Used 2000 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews
2000 Jetta TDI
No other vehicle sold in NA can beat this combination of fuel economy and performance.
Watch Out!
Within the first month, the first window track broke, the EPA emissions light came on, and the trunk latch stopped working. Within the next year, an engine coil had to be replaced along with a clutch, two wheel wells, and 6 more window tracks. Be careful if you decide to own a 2000 Jetta because if you park too closely to the cement parking blocks, youre bound to lose the front paneling. Im going on my second year of new-car ownership, and I cannot open the driver-side door from the inside and have to turn of the radio manually upon exiting my vechile. If I dont the radio will continue to play even though everyone has gotten out of the car.
- GL SedanMSRP: $2,450666 mi away
- GLS VR6 SedanMSRP: $1,6901,224 mi away
- GLS VR6 SedanMSRP: $2,9951,536 mi away
Great car, annoying problems
Great driving experience, great handling (w/17" wheels). Fuel economy is great as well. There a are NUMEROUS small problems and quality details, and most dealers as well as VW do little to back them up. Anything plastic on the inside you can count on deteriorating, or breaking at some point. Not enough to make me sorry for owning, but VW and their dealers should do more in the way of good will for their customers. Despite being a great car, their sales numbers are sliding because of the issues, although they are small.
FAST AND FURIOUS
I have owned my VR6 w/ A/T since July 1999.This car is designed to be DRIVEN!! and believe me I have pushed it to the limits. I love the power and the performance. I enjoy the sound system and the interior lighting. During the first five years, I replaced the battery, a couple of sensors and rear brake pads. My window parts were replaced under warranty and my cup holder is broken. No other problems after 50,000 HARD miles. Now my check engine light comes on more frequently and I have more wind noise. I just had to have a coolant leak fixed and the engine cooling fan motors replaced. So far, the fun and performance of the car has outweighed the upkeep expenses but I doubt it lasts to 100,000.
Cute Car - Rotten Inside
I bought my brand new 2000 Jetta in Dec-99 and sold it in Nov-02. In that time, 2 engine sensors went bad, my cd changer broke and had to be replaced, my driver's window fell into the door frame, my trunk lock broke not once, but twice, and my coolant sensor went bad (while at the dealership getting the trunk lock repaired) I decided that a 3 year old car shouldn't have that many problems. Not to mention the fact that VW never has any parts available and they think their cars are so good they offer 4 year warranties on the 2002s but won't stand by the quality (or lack thereof) of their 2000s.