Used 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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I love my Cabrio!
lmartin3733, Portsmouth, VA, 06/07/2011
Volkswagen Cabrio GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
The only problem I have had is that the top is splitting at the seam! All the way across the back and to my dismay I discovered that it is glued!! That is crazy! I have it taped right now but I am going to find out if someone can sew up the seam. So far everyone has said that it won't work, but I'm going to try it anyway! I can't afford a new top(that is probably glued too!) That has been my only disappointment. I've not had any big repairs. It's great in the snow! I can get in and out of everywhere and if I could get another one, I'd upgrade to another one. I've got about 160000 miles on it and I hope it lasts for another 3 to 5 years!
So much for German Engineering!
M, 01/08/2009
Volkswagen Cabrio GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife purchased this car a few months before we met. It's been a fun little car to tool about town in. Handles well, gets excellent gas mileage (32 mpg in mixed city driving), and the convertible top is simple to operate. Unfortunately, the car is poorly built: Power windows don't operate properly, interior bits are falling apart, and the final straw: Total transmission failure at under 55,000 miles (5 speed manual.) Google "Self Machining Syndrome" to find out more about how some very important pieces of the drivetrain are held together with rivets! This goes for Golfs and Jettas too.
Problematic
loriannweather, 07/30/2002
Volkswagen Cabrio GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After falling in love with this convertible in the '80s, I dreamed of owning one. That dream has turned into a nightmare. Within the first 5 months, I had the Cabrio in and out of the dealership with a defective part that kept causing the car not to start. Then one morning in bumper-to-bumper traffic a wheel came off. This could have caused death or serious injury if I had been driving the speed limit. Now the transmission has just caused me to be stranded and returned to the dealership. These problems have all happened under 24K miles. The warranty runs out very soon, and I am debating on keeping this problem.
I LOVE MY CABRIO!!!
JPAvocat, 08/09/2002
Volkswagen Cabrio GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
What an awesome little car! This baby is lots of fun, great to drive and eye- catching cute! If you want one, get it now, because this is your last chance (it's being discontinued in favor of a beetle convertible)!
No Problem.
Tony, 06/03/2006
Volkswagen Cabrio GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Knocking on wood here, don't want to spoil a good thing, but, this car has never seen a mechanic. Other than for scheduled services. I use synthetic oil and regular gas. You'll love It's PURRRR.
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