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Up's and DOWNS!! :(
Lura, 02/16/2016
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Do your research before buying! It's a good car in many ways!,, But everytime I think all is well, something else goes wrong with it!! Now, it won't shift into 'overdrive'!! This is my work car, can't keep having it in the shop! Going broke fixing it. Any ideas out there on the 'overdrive' issue??? Thx!
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Loaded German Luxury for 26K
jayjay78, 04/26/2002
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
before I bought my Jetta i was looking at the BMW 325i. Compared both and for everyday use the Jetta drives just as nice as the 325i looks great, fun to drive and great power from the Vr6 with a super smooth Trany, there is no other car out there the size of the Jetta with the looks, price, features, and the German feel with a V6 for this price
Dont Do It!
mikejones5, 05/12/2013
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
Worst purchase I have bought! 135K and here is the work I have done: O2 sensor Catalytic Converter Water Pump Timing Belt All bulbs Bumper Clips (3 Times) Hub caps (on going)
VW WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE
fred, 09/07/2009
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I beg anyone reading this to please DO NOT ever buy a VW. This car has caused me so much stress. I will go as far as to say it has ruined my life. Buy this car if you want to cough up about $300- $600 every 3 months for repairs. NOTHING is cheap to fix. I have had this car for 5 years & have spent well over $5000 in repairs. You name it, I've replaced it. Its in the shop AGAIN. I am done with this car. I don't care if I lose money I am going to buy a Toyota or Honda this week. I never thought a car could be such a nightmare. VW customer care was a joke so don't even bother trying to contact them about any problems you may have. They may be cute & fun but they are not reliable at all.
Worst Car I Ever Owned
Help help help, 08/03/2007
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Many, many, problems with this car. Repairs are often and expensive, most of which only VW can do. Just in the last 15 months, valve body $2600, over heat $440, AC cooling fan $625, new water pump $920. There have been many other issues, rear joint berrings, engine light coming on, cheap plastic on the interior, broken knobs, broken armrest, door handle material peeling off, radio quits and only VW has the special key to replace fuse, greasy insulation oozes from doors. And there were a half dozen recalls in the first couple years, power windows, brakes, etc. The resale on this car is terrible, once the warranty is out it depreciates much faster the other brands.