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Used 1999 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car

vw4life, 02/26/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A great car... The 2.0 liter engine could do with more horses though...the styling is great and handling is superb !!! I have not had any major complaints about the car (the cup holder did break in winter)No electrical problems...no engine problems. the stock tires were horrible (goodyear) replaced them at 36K miles (antenna was stolen once.. I have 45K miles on it now and I still love driving the car... wish I had gone for the vr6... waiting for the 2003 vr6

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5 out of 5 stars

I wouldn't trade my Jetta for the World

chknpotpie82, 02/27/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My Jetta is the most reliable car I have owned.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Love This Car

Jason, 10/30/2008
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just bought this car and it has been in the shop a couple times but it has been for small things. I love it, the appearance is awesome and is very fun to drive. I love the VR6 model, if u buy a VW then u have to buy the VR6 or the Turbo version of this, any other model is junk. There are so many performance options to this car but yes parts are expensive. My headlights are fogging up and it's 200 bucks a light and for a new key its another 200 so if i were gonna go through a dealership for these that's 600 bucks. But if u look on-line you can find lights dirt cheap. so people bashing this car look for parts on-line, you will save money.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Jetta 1999 VR6 GLS

Steve@USA, 12/03/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I loved the car when I purchesed it, but this changed as problems arose. High maintenance and a lot of problems. Replaced several seals and gaskets, a/c, transmission, catalytic converter. The car only has 61,000 miles. Costly to repair because only dealership mechanics can practically fix these cars.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

headache

Brians, 08/01/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Once things start to break, it is all over. Windows falling down are a constant problem. Door handles are peeling apart. Computer chip in front driver side door shorted, which causes the car not to realize the door is closed, and dings for the first 2 minutes of the ride. Mass airflow sensor, fuel pump relay have had several problems and replaced multiple times. Fan for A/C and heat broke. Windsheild washer fluid doesn't make it to the windsheild.

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