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So good, I'm getting another one....
jgoolia, 03/24/2006
1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cabrio a year and a half ago, and I've had a blast ever since. I loved the leather interior, the heated seats, CD player, AWESOME speakers...unfortunately I was hit by another driver and that car was totalled but I am currently looking for another Cabrio!!! I'm HOOKED!!
Fun car, poor quality
Ibycus, 03/23/2003
1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Since I purchased the car in 1999 I have has the following fixes (outside of normal wear and tear): Replaced the cloth top ($1200), the antenna, parts in the gear shifter, the whole windshield washer fluid system (tubes, sprayers etc), air-conditioning refrigerator ($1200). Plastic parts are always falling off, the seat adjusters, parts of the handles, parts in the trunk, the outside molding. The car quality is poor at best. All the parts are very very expensive. It's a nice looking car, so just look at it, don't touch it or it will fall apart.
A Mess
JK, 08/28/2008
1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car is fun to drive and looks great. BUT: problems problems problems! Outside door trim falling off (seems to be a trend with mid 90's vw's), window trim warped so rain leaks in, leak at driver's visor (cannot drive or park in rain or water drips on your leg), backseat floods when rains, coolant leak x 2, and, to top it all off: transmission failed at 115,000 miles. the parts store in my town knows my dad by name because of all the parts he picks up (luckily he's been able to do a lot of the work himself). oh yeah, let's not forget, the electrical went out at 89,000 miles. the car would not start if it rained and would stall out wherever you were if it started.
Got in new, still luv it..
Beth, 08/06/2009
1997 Volkswagen Cabrio 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought it new in 1997. Still have it. other than tires, batterys and maintenance only made two repairs...new starter 5 years in, and new top 8 years in. I have had to glue the side trim back on with boat glue from home depot..dealer wanted $300 for that repair. Also, have glue on many places on the body..back cup holder, side trim inside by door, radio buttons. All electronics still work, engine still reliable, AC died at 10 years/100,000. Pretty good car though.
97 Cabrio Highline
greatfavad, 04/07/2011
1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 2dr Convertible
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cabrio new and recently turned over 100,000 miles. The car has been terrific from the beginning and remains so. Very exciting performance. The only car I've owned that was more fun was a 1974 Alfa GTV Veloce. During this time, the only problem I've experienced with it is an occasional malfunction of the cruise control. That's it. All other systems and controls have been perfect. Garage kept and routine maintenance and three tire changes in almost 15 years. I'm planning to bring it to Florida as a second car after I get a new Eos for NY. I'll change the shocks and some touch up body paint and I'll have a great vintage Florida convertible.
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