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Used 2003 Volkswagen GTI Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

GTIs are great

reeo, 10/07/2002
2003 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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This car is extremely fast, extremely cool, and extremely fast.. what else can i say besides that it is also extremely fast.

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5 out of 5 stars

Sweetest Pocket Rocket Around!

Brooksy, 11/27/2002
2003 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This is the Sweetest Pocket Rocket Around!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

GTI 1.8T

CHUCK BITTMAN, 12/12/2002
2003 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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THIS CAR PICKS UP AND MOVES JUST AS QUICK AS THE BMW 318 AND 325 FOR MUCH LESS. I GET MAD LOOKS DRIVING IT. MY ONLY ISSUE IS WITH THE MOONSOON STERIO SYSTEM I GOT THE UP GRADE WITH 200WATT AMP AND THE SPECKERS CAN'T HANDLE THE OUT PUT. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ONE SPECKER WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF BUYING MY CAR AND NEED TO REPLACE MORE.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Happy So Far

New GTI Owner, 10/30/2002
2003 Volkswagen GTI VR6 2dr Hatchback (2.8L 6cyl 6M)
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A blast to drive. I'm getting pretty bad gas mileage (20-21 mpg) since the car feels comfortable in the 4000+ RPM range. The 200 hp VR6 is definitely smoother, quieter, and not as jerky as the 1.8T. However, I probably would have gotten the 1.8T if I could have gotten the 6-speed and climate control. I was disappointed to see that the final assembly was in Brazil as eveything I had read before that (including Edmunds) indicated that the final assembly would be in Germany. That being said, the build quality feels very good. I do think the car is a great value and would do it again.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

First and last time.

Marbles, 12/16/2002
2003 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I was very very pleased with the car up to about week 3, and now I can honestly say that I will NEVER buy another VW. Reason? The South-American Assembled interior rattles more than a jar of marbles in the paint shaker at home depot. Going straight, going slow, on the highway, in the neighboorhood, doesnt matter. constant rattles from everywhere in the car, more than even my 91 chevy blazer with broken interior pieces. My question for VW is this: Why are we still paying German prices and premiums for South american construction and quality?

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