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George Spicer, 04/05/2006
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have a 2000 VW Jetta and the performce is good, but the motor can put out so much more power. How do i know? I have a stg-3 turbo kit in mine, and I'm puting down about 260 hp the ground with the factory engine.
Cheap design all throughout
Judson Miller, 08/11/2004
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I found the Jetta to have a sharp look. But looks arent everything. The Jetta seems to be made of cheap plastic parts all throughout. Everything seems to be falling apart. I had the car for all of 3 weeks before the engine had a catostrophic failure. Total bill: $4,000. One word...Cheap.
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Terrible. You'd be better off riding a bike!
Izabella, Cleveland, OH, 07/21/2015
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
If you intend to buy this car, you need to reconsider. I purchased my 2000 Jetta 1.8 in March of 2013. This is the breakdown of the repairs I've made since March of 2013 -Engine blew $2400 -Front control arms $300 -Upper and Lower radiator hoses $300 -4 Ball Joints $450 -Bushings, Stab Links $300 -Starter $250 -Front Axle $200 -Power Steering Pump $250 I've done regular maintenance such as Tires, Brakes, Flushes e.tc. $500. I've put more into the vehicle, but after all of the repairs I've had, it's hard to remember every single thing that's been done. Currently, the Heater Core is out. This will cost upwards of $1200. (I'm unwilling to put this much into it). By this point, I would have been able to invest a good sum into a new car. It seems like every 3 months, something goes out that costs a minimum of $250 to fix. This past winter, I went to roll down the window and the crank broke off. The vehicle is cheaply made. It's become a money pit. If you want to spend as much into a used, terrible car as you'd like to spend into a new car, then a 2000 Jetta is for you. I wish I had known how awful the vehicle is before I had purchased it. It's very disappointing because the transmission has been running strong, even with 184k miles. At this time, I'd have thought I've put so much into the car that it'd be running smooth. Unfortunately, about $5,000 later and an initial cost of $2,700, this thing runs like junk. It's so terrible, it's become known as the "money pit" in my family. If you look at this car, you may as well just start walking because that's all you'll be doing when you own this vehicle.
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This Car Rocks!!
Andy S, 01/25/2005
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is well matched to the 1.8T engine. I have chipped the ECU and it made a ton of difference. The car is strong, looks great, handles... what's not to like oh, yea, great on gas too!!.
The truth about the 1.8t Jetta
Sillybilly, 02/24/2005
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Want to know about the 1.8t Jetta? This engine had a faulty design from the start. It basically just tries to pull too much power from a 4 cylinder, which is very hard on the engine. The engine has "hot spots," which can cause oil viscosity and break down, and lead to major problems without warning. I put 4, yes 4 oil pumps in this car, with no warranty help from Volkswagen. If you do not get all your service done at a dealer (an overpriced dealer) don't ever expect to be covered by any warranty. I've spent over $3,000 on this car that has 75k miles on it. Volkswagen doesn't want anyone to know about their design flaw. Of course in their 1.8t Passats they have offered an extended warranties.