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Used 1990 Volkswagen Fox Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Words can't describe this great car!

Chill Will, 11/30/2004
1990 Volkswagen Fox 2dr Coupe
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This is a fantastic car in any situation. Its small exterior dimensions and outstanding fuel economy make this a great city car. Agile handling and a spunky character make it a great backroad car. This solid German car is comfortable in any situation. Come rain, snow, or ice, the Fox can't be stopped. A roomy interior makes the Fox a comfortable car even for 6-foot-plus people like me. The driving experience is go-kart fun. And reliability? This car practically invented that word. The Fox was based on the Audi 4000, and it shows in the incredible build quality. I would reccommend it to anyone who is interested in a good car.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

The most mechanically sound car I've had

littlebopeep, 12/01/2004
1990 Volkswagen Fox GL 4dr Sedan
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Minor electrical problems invariably arise in these older VWs (noises and lights going off for no reason), but at around 150,000 miles, the engine uses no oil and runs the cleanest of any car I've ever seen. After 2,000 miles, the dipstick is still clean. A friend of mine bought a Fox whose odometer was broken at 250,000+ miles, and he drove it for five years that way until the trans eventually started making ugly noises.

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5 out of 5 stars

New Beetle

Tony B, 06/20/2022
1990 Volkswagen Fox 2dr Coupe
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This was my first new car. At the time it was the cheapest economy car. Most of my friends drove Hondas and Toyotas and I wanted to be different. I initially wanted the two door wagon but got the Coupe instead because I couldn't drive a five speed. I love the way it drove. It was so easy to steer around and it's so light the 80 HP engine was enough. It was so easy to maintain and nothing broke down. The interior wasn't fussy and simple but that was perfect for me. The only regret I had was I didn't buy the option of air conditioning. I learned to live it without it but sometimes very had on Southern California climate. I miss it a lot and I wish I didn't lose the car when another driver trying to beat a yellow hit my car. I don't remember if it had air bag but it didn't go off.

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Interior
2 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
Value
5 out of 5 stars
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