3rd May 2007, 10:43
I don't agree that it's only people who are racers, etc. go to this site and write comments. I'm an accountant (rather conservative one at that) who drives a good deal to clients all the time. I've had a ton of problems along the way. I don't race the car (heck, lets face it, most of it is rush hour driving, sitting in traffic jams). My 2000 Jetta GLS is a real lemon. At 135,000 I've had way more problems than my previous car (1984 Jetta Turbo Diesel).
9th May 2007, 23:54
I've had my Jetta for almost 2 years now. Almost 135k on it. Nothing major gone wrong. I can't say that I "baby" my vehicles, but I certainly don't run them into the ground. I don't think I'll own anything, but a VW again. My cousin has a vw jetta and its got almost 250,000 miles on it. I know some have issues, but show me one car that doesn't.
10th May 2007, 00:38
My 2000 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 had 60,000 miles when I bought it, it was shipped back from ca to HI and I have put over 4,000 dollars in the past 6 months and for a year I didn't even drive it the, only times somebody drove it was for p.m's. this car has made me put so much unneeded attention and Lose very needed cash.
22nd Mar 2007, 19:30
Consider yourself one of the lucky few. I faithfully brought my Jetta to the dealership every 5000 miles as recommended, and I always made every recommended repair, whether major or minor. Nonetheless the car was a nightmare and a continual repair problem. Volkswagen of America turned a deaf ear to my complaints. Finally, after 6 years and barely 60,000 miles, I got rid of it, and I am very happy I did. By contrast, I still have my 1993 Honda Accord that I bought in 1993; after 13.5 years and 180,000 miles, it still runs like a dream. I'll never buy a Volkswagen again.