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1999 Volkswagen GTI Hatchback

 
 
 
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Volkswagen GTI Features and Specs

Features & Specs

  • Engine 2.8 L V6-cylinder
  • Drivetrain Front wheel drive
  • Transmission 5-speed manual
  • Horse Power 172 hp @ 5800 rpm
  • Fuel Economy 17/24 mpg
  • Bluetooth No
  • Navigation No
  • Heated Seats No
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Review of the 1999 Volkswagen GTI

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  • Pros

    Fun to drive, comfortable ride, hatchback utility, solid construction, lots of standard features, generous 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

  • Cons

    Weak base engine, softer than other sport coupes/hatchbacks, some controls hard to decipher, CD player should be standard.

  • What's New for 1999

    Volkswagen offers two generations of the sporty Golf-based GTI for sale in 1999. The third-generation GTI has been around since 1995, and…

 
What Others Are Saying

Customer Reviews

  Average Consumer Rating (19 total reviews)

A car with character.

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Vehicle: 1998 Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)

I love this car, it's just fun. As much as the rust and minor issues annoy me, in the end it puts a smile on my face every time I sit behind the steering wheel. You feel the road as you drive it, and with that you gain a connection with the car, as if it's an extension of yourself. As much as I'd love a brand new clean car, I can't help but think it just wouldn't be as much of a joy to drive. 150,000 miles, 10,000 of which are mine, and many more to come.



Great little car

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Vehicle: 1998 Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)

I bought mine new back in 1998, expecting to keep it a few years. Almost 14 years later it's still going strong and I still like it. The good things about it are that it's fast, quick, and nimble. The seats are form fitting and keep you from moving around. Repairs have been rare, but fairly expensive when they came. The strangest one was the replacement of the thermostat, which 1 garage couldn't even find, and that the dealer replaced for $450. In general, though, it's been very reliable. The only down side to it is that you feel every bump in the road. That gets annoying after a while.



Vr6

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Vehicle: 1998 Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)

i love my 98 gti vr6 only thing i think it really needs is 2 be lowered and bigger sway bar front and back


 
 

Full 1999 Volkswagen GTI Review

What's New for 1999

Volkswagen offers two generations of the sporty Golf-based GTI for sale in 1999. The third-generation GTI has been around since 1995, and it is a carryover. VW drops the sluggish four-cylinder version and offers only the VR6. Later in the model year, the company introduces a completely redesigned GTI with a smoother body and improved versions of the base inline four and VR6.

 

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buyinggti
buyinggti
01-22-2013
2013 And Earlier Volkswagen Gti Lease Questions
heres my situation. already have two cars in the house, but i always wanted to drive a manual gti and wife finally agreed! when i told her about 1999 down 36 months $289 deal thats going on....

orbit9090
orbit9090
08-22-2007
Volkswagen Jetta Maintenance And Repair
Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced....

orbit9090
orbit9090
08-22-2007
Volkswagen Beetle Maintenance And Repair
Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced....


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Gas Mileage

EPA-Rated MPG

  • 17
  • cty
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  • 24
  • highway
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