Faults:

My Jetta GL doesn't start up when the engine is hot. I learned that it was a mistake by Volkswagen, by making the the starter too close to the engine.

Right now my blinkers and my horn do not work. I replaced the fuses, and the directional relay, but neither I nor the dealer have any clue on whats going on.

General Comments:

This car can go. Its got 148k miles on it and I can still hit 120 miles per hour with no difficulty.

The Jetta GL handles like no other car. I can get through anything.

The 1.8 engine with manual transmission is quick. I feel like I can beat anyone on the road, but there are some exceptions.

Faults:

Dash board rattled.

After driving two hours or more, the engine wouldn't start back up if stopped. You had to wait until it cooled down. The Volkswagen dealers could not fix this problem the entire time I owned the car. Each time I took it to them they told me they had fixed it. It turns out it was a faulty design, the starter was built too close to the engine and would get hot, and not start until cooled off.

Rubber muffler brackets became loose every three months, causing the muffler to rattle with acceleration, and had to be replaced every three months until car was sold.

Shifter handle came off.

Radio knob came off.

Antenna broke when a truck passed me going the opposite direction on the highway.

Drivers mirror adjuster knob broke off.

Two of the four doors, the locks broke, on the inside of car.

Tires were rotated regularly, but tires developed flat spots on them, causing rough ride.

The lights in the rear melted holes in both taillights.

General Comments:

This is a horrible car, with a faulty design that caused the car to not start after two hours of driving. Volkswagen never recalled the car. Because it would only drive for a few hours at a time, it was not a car to take on vacation.

I will never in my life, and I hope you won't either, buy a Volkswagen again.

Faults:

Fuel pump had to be replaced twice.

Front bumper fell off.

Great difference in performance attitude depending on type of fuel.

Hard to find places to fill up with methanol.

Buzzy engine. Seems to work too hard, but revs high too.

Car is built cheaply. Has that "Tin Can" feel.

Separate shoulder and lap belts.

Lettering on vehicle is not very attractive. It is a big advertisement for methanol or multi-fuel.

General Comments:

Good power when using methanol (102 octane).

Nice stereo/cassette and speakers.

Good air conditioner.

Handles pretty well.

Seats 5 adults pretty well.

Hard to lock oneself out. must use key to lock drivers door.