Used 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Still a Good Car
TSmith, 01/12/2010
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have owned my Jetta Wagon for 8 years now and have 115k miles on it. This has been a good car. I tend to drive cars into the ground and have completed this mission with several Toyotas... so I know good cars. I have had a few problems with the plastic handles on the glove box and arm rest. They have been replaced. The door seal tends to freeze the door shut when left over night in very cold weather. Other than these small problems this has been a carefree car. I know two other people that own this same wagon and they have had the same luck with their cars that I have with mine. Consumer Reports did a very poor job of reviewing this car. I would recommend this car.
a hard-to-beat combo
socalscribe, 08/12/2003
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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this car, despite a 115-hp base engine, is a lot of fun to drive. it is comfortable, roomy, as safe as anything in its class. sleek styling. fuel economy is consistently 24-26 mpg, even in the city. ride is smooth; handling is great. the car does not accelerate quickly through lower gears, unless pushed, but once in third moves fast. cruises well at high speeds. the 2.0 base engine is said to be more reliable than the turbo, and with a stick it's still fun to drive. leather interior and sunroof give this car the feel of others costing more; it compares favorably to the volvo v40. overall, it's a sleek, safe, reliable, well priced, fun to drive car.
Problem Child
Mike1PKT, 04/20/2002
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my nightmare in 1/99 went the new jetta's first came out. I've had nothing of problems since. The car burns oil. I took a trip from Cleveland to Flordia and back. When I returned I checked my dip stick and it was bone dry. My air sensor has gone bad three times now. I can't understand why VW has such beautiful design, but the build quality is terrible. I think the quality issue is a result of the vehicle being built in Mexico. If you want a VW get the passat. ITS BUILT IN GERMANY.
got a roll back?
rattle and shake, 04/11/2002
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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this car has been nothing but problems since day 1. It rattles it cuts off it wont idle the sun roof is broken the windows wont go up or down the right front has a horrible vibration. this car is only fro people who own a roll back or car carrier.
Don't do it!
StuckWithIt, 02/10/2004
Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have owned my GLS Wagon for 19 months and it has been a complete nightmare. In and out of the shop with more problems that I care to type in (including transmission replacement). There are a lot of people with the same problem as me (www.myvwlemon.com). When the car is working it is fun to drive, but it doesn't run long enough for me to enjoy. I would not suggest the headache until VW fixes their quality problems.
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