Used 1999 Volkswagen GTI Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Great Ride / Poor Electrical
Rob Schaap, 10/27/2002
1999 Volkswagen GTI GLX VR6 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
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Replacing every month / windows fall off track twice / poor tires on the car - highway tires, 16" Rims
fun but unreliable
vp, 08/14/2002
1999 Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
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It's fun to drive and is thoughtfully designed. You can feel the quality build compared to other cars in it's class. However, my GTI has had numerous problems over the past three years. odometer replaced. A/C leaked into passenger side. replaced air intake/oxygen sensor(very expensive), which is related to it's problem with emission standard. windshield washers frequently clogged.
Your windows WILL stop working.
fiebke, 05/09/2002
1999 Volkswagen GTI GLX VR6 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
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I've had this car for a year, and would love it if the power windows haven't ceased working THREE times and if I hadn't found someone waiting with me at the dealership while getting it fixed who had the same problem. It would bother me if VW would admit to the problem with the design and fix it. VW dealerships are the most arrogant I've ever dealt with.
really bad reliablity
mikeinny, 09/19/2002
1999 Volkswagen GTI VR6 2dr Hatchback
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Since I bought this vehicle, at least every 2 months or so, something breaks. Power windows had to be fixed twice (right and left). Screwed up motor, etc. On top of these problems, the dealerships were rude. When I called VW to complain, they were rude. I can see who trained those dealers. I would not get another VW ever again!!!
MUFFLER DEFECT
Metro, 02/06/2002
1999 Volkswagen GTI GLS 2dr Hatchback (midyear)
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MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY GTI HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTING ONLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT I KEEP HAVING TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR MUFFLER REPAIRS. TO DATE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 (FIVE) TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH IS THE MUFFLER NOT HOLDING IT'S MOUNT THUS CAUSING BAD NOISES WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. IT WAS EVEN REPLACED ON THE SECOND OCCASION. FOR THE MOST PART I HAVE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE VEHICLE.
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