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Lion of the concrete Jungle
Sharkie, 05/28/2008
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love my car to RAS!!! VW's especially the VR6 (jetta/golf) go down well with people who love and care for them and not recommended for car neglects. Treat them well and they will go down in history with you. I will never drive anything else than a VW (6cyl) or an Audi. The good thing about them is you can really supe them up nice and steady. They are great @ curves and i will always recommend the shift stick (6spd) to transmission.
2002 VW Jetta Wagon Diesel
lindamh, 09/14/2003
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love my car! It is fun to drive, great on diesel, lots of room in the back and more with the 60/40 split seats down. I like smaller cars and I need room as I carry lots of "stuff" with me for my job. Last week the back was full with a wheelchair, I still put 3 cases of wine and 2 boxes of food in the side door with no problem! I would definitely recommend this car to anyone.
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German Engineering My Butt
bigwombat, 07/16/2014
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
The automatic transmission 01M of this car made between year 1999-2003 are known to be the most unreliable transmission ever made. Look for it online, there are so many reports of these transmission breaking down from 100k to 150k miles. Mine is even considered a good case, where it broke down right after 200k miles, but throughout my ownership of the car I dropped so much many to fix and maintain the transmission, that in the end, I don't think it is worth it. Pros: Gets decent MPG. Can reach high speed. The manual version seems reliable from reviews. Cons: Horrible auto transmission. Loud. Weak acceleration. Expensive to maintain.
Never Buy a VW again
crewdawg63, 10/25/2011
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought this 5 years ago hoping to get 30 mpg for a long commute to a new job. Had a 1986 Jetta once upon a time that was GREAT, so figured Id get another one BIG mistake. Good: Heated seats are warm and cozy in the New England wintertime while waiting for the heater to warm up. Its small and fits in tiny parking garages well. The 2 rear seat reading lights are awesome for the kiddos they control their own light and it does not create a distracting glare for me. Lots of airbags. Good city car dont care if someone scratches nor dings it anymore. Its paid for. BAD: Build quality is horrible. Replaced 3 water pumps in the past 3 years-they seem to last just beyond the 12 month warranty, of course. Driving back from a long road trip up the east coast, all 4 brake rotors warped and I just got thru having all 4 brakes replaced (ouch!). The car wash ripped the radio antennae off the top. Dealer wants $1000 to remove/replace the headliner in order to fix. The heater on the drivers side blows air on my shins, so my toes continue to stay frozen no matter how hot the rest of the inside is. The exhaust just cracked behind the manifold, another $700 bill which had to be fixed in order to pass inspection. Now the automatic transmission and clutch is starting to act up, shifting hard and not dropping in to gear without banging on the shift lever. The auto door locks sometimes dont lock or unlock the back doors. The key fob doesnt lock/unlock unless Im within 3 ft of the car, even after repeated battery replacements. Rust is starting to show on the body, despite my attention to keeping the car clean. Im going to give this car to my 16 year old son as his project car. If he can keep it running, he has wheels. No matter how I drive and keep the car tuned up, the best I can get out of it is 25 mpg. Im going to go buy Toyota or Dodge truck. Might as well have a quality built hauler that people will get out of the way of Im tired of people pulling out in front of me when they see this POS coming.
Solid sedan
furrey, 07/05/2016
updated 01/10/2022
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
well built sedan-excellant handling, braking visibility-great stereo-cruise all day a 85mph-great for avoiding pot holes,back seat is for dogs or small people -I am 6'4" tall so not great for long rides behind the driver-just enough electronics as to not to act as a distraction
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