1990 Volkswagen Fox Review
1990 Volkswagen Fox Review
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1990 Volkswagen Fox GL 2dr Wagon and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$173/mo for Fox GL
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5 star(62%)
4 star(25%)
3 star(13%)
2 star(0%)
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4.88 out of 5 stars
My 1990 VW Fox
90vwfox, 05/09/2011
1990 Volkswagen Fox GL 4dr Sedan
I purchased my 1990 VW Fox after college. And I still own it. I have put more than 440,000 + miles on it. Just regular maintance and wear and tear parts (ie...brakes, tires, spark plugs, etc.) No major engine work or transmission work. I am now just starting to overhaul the engine due to low oil pressure. I never had any oil leaks other than once around 225,000 miles the valve cover … started leaking. Replace it and was back on the road again. Although parts are getting hard to fine. I have driven this car everywhere, dirt roads, highways, up in the TX, NM, Co. mountains and forest, NM, Az, Tx desert, snow, rain and down on the beach in Tx. Runs like a champ.
4.38 out of 5 stars
reliability
peter crawford, 09/01/2003
1990 Volkswagen Fox GL 4dr Sedan
my fox was given to me by my mom and
dad. this fox has run thru thick and
thin and still it keeps on
ticking !!!!!!!!!!!!
5 out of 5 stars
12 years old and just like it was new
mcd2000, 06/27/2002
1990 Volkswagen Fox 2dr Coupe
My Volkswagen Fox has had NO mechanical
problems despite numerous things that
happened such as wasps building their
nest on the engine block! It still
purrs like a kitten and handles like a
dream.
3.25 out of 5 stars
got a lemon
Twizzler, 02/23/2003
1990 Volkswagen Fox GL 4dr Sedan
My grandparents bought me a car b/c my
parents needed to take back a car they
had given me and I got a Fox. This
car has to be repaired often and is
unreliable.
1990 Fox Highlights
Coupe
GL Sport
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 23 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $181/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 9.9 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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