Used 1999 Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear) Consumer Reviews
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no probs
m j, 01/21/2009
Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is a beast, I never had any problems like these other reviewers, the only problems I have ever had with this car is the with the catalytic converter, and the sunroof always gets stuck, but the sun roof has gotten stuck in every car I have ever scene with a sunroof. So that's not to go against the car. Back to the cat/converter, I had to replace that twice thus far to pass emissions inspections, its in a bad spot (very low to the ground) I find rust takes its toll faster then most other cars, and it is about 700 each time to fix /after labour (usd) other then that I love this, and will be getting another VW in the future.
Sorry VW....never again
disappointed, 04/20/2006
Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car was great for the first 60,000 miles. At 80,000 the entire engine had to be replaced due to a valve malfunctioning. It was probally just a freak accident, nonetheless it shouldn't have happened to an 80,000 mile car. VW has numerous electrical and reliablity issues. And after reading the other reviews from past years, it seems we all had the same problems (window, cup holders, plastics in interior falling apart, and emmission problems). It's been to the shop more times then I can remember. I guess this was a bad year for GTI's.
darn windows
stu from nj, 05/04/2003
Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i get this car 4 weeks ago and 2 weeks after i got it the check engine light went on. a week after that, the passenger side window feel in the door. and judging by these other reviews, this happens quite a bit. i love the style and interior, nice and roomy, but i'm afraid it's going to expensive to maintain. i plan on getting a repair manual and doing most of the work myself.
Not too good
Usman Anis, 03/28/2003
Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Not even close to what i expected reliability and build quality wise. check engine lignt has come on several times and now the ABs light as come on, both the front windows fell in and cost an arm and a leg to fix (over $600). not at all happy with VW, will likely never buy another VW or Audi.
never again....
marebear, 03/28/2003
Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
HATRED doesn't scratch the surface. I loved this car so much in the beginning, the handling-amazing, seats comfortable, car was stylish. I would leave it running in the hopes someone would steal the god forsaken thing. My window fell down into the door 3 times (once on the driver's side, twice on the passenger's), heavy transmission work done, passenger seat wouldn't latch down and I after I got it fixed, the driver's seat wouldn't latch down. Things inside the car just started falling off. Luckily someone T-boned it while it was parked and the car is a total loss.This car was nothing but a LEMON.
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