2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8 turbo from North America
Summary:
Mine is good, but you might get a lemon..
Faults:
This car has been very reliable for me, and I am glad because of their somewhat poor reputation. The only thing that I would consider a problem would be that the MAF sensor went out and the diverter valve went shortly after. A fairly cheap repair, done by me. Other than that this car has been totally reliable.
One time it wouldn't start for a couple minutes??? Never happened again...
General Comments:
I continuously beat the crap out of this poor little car and it loves every bit of it. The 1.8T engine has great power and is capable of much more. I can smoke most Jap imports and V8 automatic Mustangs for that matter.
The down sides are some interior squeaks and rattles starting, poor/worse gas mileage in cold weather, noticeable worse drivability in cold weather, but that's just being picky...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st November, 2003
29th Oct 2003, 12:10
Actually, you were half-right. The Jetta wagons are made in Wolfsburg, but the Wolfsburg Edition sedans are not. They are made in Puebla, Mexico, as are all Jetta sedans.
Glad to hear you're enjoying your VW!