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Used 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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3.88 out of 5 stars

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jokercecil, 09/06/2003
Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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great car to drive but very expensive to fix and not reliable

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Nice advertising not so nice car...

karlb, 10/10/2003
Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Good luck with this car... Before you buy, take a look at the service hours. Determine if you can afford to take 1/2 - 1 day off from work to have your car serviced. Note: they do have weekend hours but only for certain types of service. They will not provide a loaner car for certain types of service. You guessed it, if the service you need done during the week does not fall into the right category they'd be happy to rent you a car! Poor automatic transmission. It audibley clunks when it is required to downshift. I would not purchase a VW again... My prior car a Nissan Sentra was surrounded by excellent service, good hours and lasted me 160,000 miles.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Looks Aren't Everything

wowziewoo, 02/01/2003
Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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While this car looks fantastic and drives well, it is very cheaply made. My new car has had its engine replaced and now the transmission is failing. I've had a million things inside break: the armrest, the interior lights, the side mirror defrosters, the vanity lights...even the moulding on the outside of the car came off--I discovered it's held in place with double-sided tape!

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1.88 out of 5 stars

Worst Decision I've ever made!

Swagen, 11/25/2002
Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I heard so many great reviews about the Jetta. So, I decided to get it, without a test drive (WHY!?). I'm so dissatified with the car. It's very noisy, loud engine, doesn't accelerate quickly, no leg room, cup holders are a nusiance, defroster does nothing, etc....

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Jetta is a lemon.

VWowner, 09/11/2002
Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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The 2000 Jetta we have has been in the shop about every six to eight weeks for something. The engine is noisy, the ride is harsh, the radio is tinny sounding. A real disappointment.

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