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Used 2001 Volkswagen GTI Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Lucky me, I got the last 2001!!

Kevin Ryan, 03/04/2002
2001 Volkswagen GTI GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I just got the GTI and I am THRILLED. I traded in my 1999 Dodge Intrepid for it. This is faster than my 200hp intrepid, and handles like a little porsche. I put about 400 miles on it since I got it Friday. It's monday as I write this.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

im buying GTIs for my whole life.

nj_vw_punk, 09/08/2002
2001 Volkswagen GTI GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I'll make this short. This is the best all-around car you will find. The car is fun as hell to drive, looks good, is practical (as most hatchbacks are), is designed intelligently (for the most part) and the build quality is great. you wont get this much car for this little money anywhere else. forget what you think you should be driving (especially inefficient SUVs), and go to a dealer and take a test drive. Power is more than sufficient. Handling is good for all but the most performance minded. My only complaint is that some dealers are genuine jerks. Reydel VW in Edison NJ is quite good.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Big VR6 fan. would buy another any day

Bruno, 01/27/2009
2001 Volkswagen GTI GLX VR6 2dr Hatchback (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I had a 2001 GTI vr6 and man do i miss it.. the only reason why i sold it its because financially i was having problems at that time... But as of right now I'm looking to Buy another one... Throw a nice short ram or cold air intake, a nice greddy exhaust and your driving a beast, sounds and drives like a champ... not to mention if you throw in a turbo in it.. forget it awesome car.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Poor Quality

ihategti, 09/20/2002
2001 Volkswagen GTI GLX VR6 2dr Hatchback (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Windows fall into the door every alternate week. Excessive body roll, this car is NOT fun to drive.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love the car except the window problems.

Jim Swizzlesticks, 11/07/2002
2001 Volkswagen GTI GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

hey. I got my car a while back. I do love the thing. I have a problem with the windows though. First I had to get the window regulators replaced. I guess plastic was used to build them the first time. NOW the sunroof is acting screwy. I had to pop that little emergency panel and crank it two inches that it didn't cover on it;s own. Aggravating. The rest of the car is sweet though.

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