1988 Volkswagen Jetta 1.3
Summary:
Like all Volkswagens, EXCELLENT!
Faults:
When I first got the car it hadn't been serviced for 2-3 years at all! I had been driving it for about 5 months before I even realised this! Despite this all that needed doing was:
New rotor arm.
New rocker cover gasket.
New oil filter + oil change.
New front brake pads.
Faulty temperature sender unit.
General Comments:
Wow! This was easily THE most reliable car I have ever had!
The car was a 1.3 litre and really could have done with power-steering, but it was still nice to drive and it felt very safe. Another minus point was the fact that it was only equipped with a four speed gearbox, but it still could do over a 100mph!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st October, 2001
24th Jun 2003, 16:35
I loved what you had to say about your car! I have been reading a lot of the reviews though, and it seems no one likes the fact that their older Jetta's (1985-88) don't have power-steering! - Do all the Jetta's that are "older" not come with power-steering? Thought maybe you would know...
Courtney.