Faults:

AC went out to the tune of $1,300... I'll roll down the windows...

Moulding on the drivers door came off and I've not glued it back on.

A leak in a vacuum hose set the Check Engine Light off once.

General Comments:

I like the car a lot. It's certainly not glamorous, but I enjoy driving it. Although my previous car (a Mazda) was more reliable and fuel efficient, I feel the VW has more character and I'll probably replace this car with a Golf or a Jetta wagon.

Faults:

The throttle body wasn't acting right. The dealership replaced it free of charge.

The rear cup holder broke while holding a small Gatorade.

Rear defrost button stopped working. Replaced for free by the dealership.

Exhaust leak in the resonator. I had it replaced at a muffler shop with just a pipe.

New clutch at 75,000 miles.

Major 60,000 mile tune-up done at 75,000 miles.

General Comments:

Replaced the stock air box with a K & N filter and a bracket to hold the filter. I received better gas mileage, and performance after I applied the filter.

I replaced the stock chip with a Garretts chip for quicker throttle response, and better gas mileage and performance.

When I had the exhaust leak, I replaced it with a pipe. I also put on an after market muffler for less back pressure and better gas mileage.

I bought a pair of Morong shocks and Neuspeed sport springs for better stability turning. That allowed the car a 2 inch drop in the front, and a a little over an inch and a half in the back after the suspension settled.

For the tune-up I ordered Neuspeed plugs, Bosch Super Platinum spark plugs, and an MSD ignition, which creates a better spark, better gas mileage, and better performance.

All of these parts came to about $1,000. That isn't a bad price to pay for better performance and gas mileage.

Faults:

The only thing that has gone "wrong with the car, is that the engine light went on because it was low on oil. But I suppose that was my fault.

The driver's side seat has worn on the edge closest to the door because it's where I sit in the seat.

General Comments:

I love my car it handles very well at all speeds, it also handles every thing I have thrown at it. The fit and finish on this car is the best I have ever seen.

Faults:

The passenger seat foam broke and in turn broke the plastic tray below it.

The battery went dead at 35000 miles.

The glove box can hold about 5 sheets of paper, but not the manual for the car. It takes a heavy hand to close.

Both rear brakes seized at 50000 miles. I had to have them entirely replaced ($700).

The antenna has dried and split even though I coat it in Armorall every time I wash the car.

Both O2 sensors were replaced at 55000 miles. ($700) I now have to replace the mass air flow sensor. ($350)

General Comments:

Be very cautious buying a Volkswagen. I replaced the entire suspension with after-market parts to help the car at highway speed (Cost: $2500). It is now lowered 1.5" with anti-sway bars front and rear, Eibach springs, and Koni shocks. If anyone wants any performance out of a Volkswagen, prepare to pay for it. The cars are somewhat "loose" over 70 MPH.

I am trading mine in for a BMW 540i. I've had enough 'pretending' to drive a performance car. Buyer beware.

Faults:

At 31 months old relays controlling the engine management system and auto box needed replacing. The fault finding took a very good VW dealer (Smith Knight Fay - Manchester UK) 2 weeks to effect for an unexplained random engine cut out. Otherwise superlative reliabilty and performance.

General Comments:

Peerless build quality - the best car for this I have ever had. The Jetta (Jetta II in the US) had only two faults.. the climate control became less efficient with time - probably because the dealerships do not know how to service them and it is not done as frequently as is needed.. also the driver seat was literally crippling.. three years of back-ache for which my only explanation is that the front seats are US sized to take larger sized Americans. Thus the Jetta seats were very very bad.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

The TDi motor is the best kept secret around.

Faults:

Not a thing.

General Comments:

This is the best car in the world. Fun to drive, and can fit all my animals!!