2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL from North America
Summary:
Great value
Faults:
Check engine light got stuck on once, but there was an electrical problem. Dealer fixed immediately, covered under warranty.
Front headlight went out, dealer also fixed immediately for free.
Placement of cup holder is a little problematic if you switch out CD's regularly.
General Comments:
I love this car! All the problems have been very minor. I live at 8000 ft. with a lot of snow, ice, and cold... and this car does just fine as long as you keep good tires on it!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st March, 2006
10th Mar 2007, 22:35
You can fold the rear seats fine if you take off the headrests which isn't that hard to do. The 1.8T engine has known reliability issues to start with. I used to own a 1998 VW Passat with the same engine and the turbo had already been replaced before I purchased it. I ended up selling the car within 6 months because we were having electrical issues, sometimes the car wouldn't start, and the engine itself just started to feel/sound like it was falling apart.
What happened to German engineering??