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Jamie writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Wagon Review
ProsIt's a fun car to drive, and it gives you lots of high end options on a mid-range car. ConsMany known problems under the hood, especially with the coil packs.
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Overall A Good Car With Some Hiccups Along The Way. — My Jetta is an attractive, fun car loaded with features...moonroof, Monsoon stereo, heated seats, hatchback. I really like driving it. However, these Jettas are known for having many problems under the hood [due to Volkswagen trying to save some pennies], mostly in the wiring and engine areas. The coil packs are the most known problem. But once you get these things fixed, it's pretty much good to go. Primary Use: Commuting to work
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Matthew writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi Review
ProsGreat fuel milage. ConsVery expensive maintenance nightmare!
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This Care Is A Maintenance Nightmare, But It Sure Is Fun To Hear The Turbo Whine! — Do ever buy a Volkswagen. I have heard nothing but horror stories which I only found out about after I had to replace thousands of dollars worth of parts every couple of months to years! Avoid avoid avoid avoid avoid! Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Tsekani writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Review
ProsFast, its compact, has average gas mileage ConsParts are very hard to come by for it, and if you do if you do find them, they are VERY expensive.
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Almost Perfect 1st Car For Son Or Daughter, Good Safety Ratings — Performance: Great Acceleration with the 1.8 liter turbo engine, braking is average and handiling is average. Build Quality: Requires ALOT of repairs Appearance: Average appearance, not too sporty, just right amount of look to it. Cost of Ownership: Gas is very expensive for my model since its a turbo engine it takes Premium gas. Fun Factor: With the added speed, yes it is fun to drive. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Ken writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Review
Prosgood looking inside and out. Consnot much leg room for a 4 door,
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Low Cost Good Car — I've had this car for about a year and a half and put roughly 20k miles on it so far. It is one of the best cars I've owned. I've read many bad reviews on the car and it's series and it was listed in consumer reports cars to avoid. Mine is slightly rare in that it is the GLS, leather, premium sound, moon roof, seat warmers, etc. but it's manual transmission. The only problem I've had with this car was in winter time in Washington state. The rain gutters clogged up and caused water to get into the car. I was easily able to treat the issue and it was a few months before it happened again. I may be annoyed with this issue every few months but now I'm living in southern California and I park my car in a garage. Issue avoided. The car is responsive and handles well. Plenty of trunk space. I get complements on it all the time. People say it's a cute little car or that it just looks good. People who sit in it are usually impressed with the look and feel, especially at night. Though the back seat doesn't have much leg room for a 4 door. The cup holders block radio control and the readout. However, there are buttons on the steering wheel so it's a minor issue. | ||
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Ben writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Review
ProsSafety, Styling, Interior Luxury Appointments, Price ConsElectrical and Engine problems.
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Vw Entry Level Turns Out To Be More Luxurious Than Its Peers. — The fourth generation Jetta and Golf introduced in 1999 has given compact cars a new standard in interior appointments. The Jetta is vastly improved in interior appointments than the 3rd generation Jetta. The fourth generation also changed VW image around for better and worse. Despite its attractive looks, the Jetta suffers from electrical problems such as Radio, power windows, cd changer, etc. Moreover, in recent times, there has been a recall for coilpacks that need to be replaced in 1.8T engines due to cylinder misfirings. Despite the problems the fourth generation Jetta has, it is still an exceptional entry level european ride. It gives off a sense of confidence and more importantly it feels safe inside. It rides heavier than most other compact and as a result feels very substantial when crusing on highways and small roads. | ||
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Dustin writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi Review
Prosfuel mileage, reliability Consstock EGR system
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Extreme Reliability — For a car that has over 300,000 kms on it the car is running very strong still and just keeps on going and has incredible fuel mileage. If you want a family car that is stupid reliable and great on fuel this is the car for you. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Jevan writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Review
ProsThe horn and the experience. Consit would turn off randomly
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Seal — loved the car for a first car. loved it for a lot of reasons. mainly the bad part was the fact when i had to get it fixed. it was really expensive. loved to drive it and loved to race and drift it. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Brandon writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi Review
Prosfuel economy Conselectrical problems, oil changes are expensive
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Would Buy Another Vw — awesome mileage, comfortable, awsome soundsystem, good overall car, great commuter, heated seats, everything power, stick shift, can go alot of km, already well over 200,000 km, paint job sucks, oil change is a pain in the ass, overall a great car Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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David writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Review
Prosfast, fuel efficent, fun to drive, turbo charged, cops dont notice them, good build quality, does not have to be fixed often (parts last a long time) Consseats are not bolstered enough, the rims are not the best looking (but they can be swithed out)
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Volkswagen Mark 4 Jetta 1.8t Is The Right Car For All — this is the first car i have ever bought. it was a car i have loved since the 1st Fast and the Furious movie came out (it didnt get my liking the mark 4 Jetta it just got me liking the Jetta's in general). The Performance this car is killer for performance. it has a 1.8 liter engine equipped with a stock Turbo Charger. it can smoke the majority of cars that are stock or have light performance upgrades. this car came from the factory with the optional bigger brake package and let me tell you, you can tell. it can stop quicker than any other car in its price range. The Build Quality this car still looks like new inside and out. i do keep it clean and well maintained (spring and fall tune ups). i dont hear any bad noise when i drive and and am constantly listening in case i do. Appearance the appearance is nice, it doesnt look like anything fast but it is. i is German so i doesnt have any outrageous styling to it; like most other German cars it is made to be a car and thats what it does. the car doesnt look like anything out of the ordinary and that is a good thing because if your like me and you bought one in silver or any other colour that is not Red the cops wont take a second look at it. this has come in handy before. the only thing i would change are the rims. i have the stock 17" GLS rims and i dont like them all that much. i am going to buy some aftermarket BBS rims for it soon. Cost of Ownership this car is alot of bang for the buck. the one i bought though had a problem with the clutch because it had cracked all the way through in 4 places (very rare and my mechanic has never seen or heard of it happening before in his life). this is not a problem with the car it is just the one that i bought had the clutch ridden harder than i though possible by the previous owner, but this is my cross to bear, back to the car in general. now that that is fixed the car run perfectly and have had no problems since. but on to something that everyone cares about or should car about, gas millage. this car is said to get 29 mpg in the city. that is good but i though i could do better. i was able to boost it to 34 mpg in the city. i was able to drive for a month on one tank of gas and i only drove it down to the half way mark; it still had a lot more gas to go. Conclusion this a a great car for anyone who wants a fast car. this could also work for a family if they wanted something fuel efficient for the city and something that go's like heck on the highway. basically anyone who wants a reliable car that is fast and wont attract alot of cop attention should seriously look at getting this car. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) | ||
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Shannon writes:
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi Review
Prosfuel saving long lasting engine. Consvw build quality is hit and miss.
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Fuel Efficient Car That Last Long And Can Burn Alternative Fuels. — TDI engines can burn biodiesel, which is a renewable resource, and is relatively carbon neutral. The engine themselves lasts 25,000 hours...which at 40 mph at 50 % load is equal to more than a million miles. Maintenance is more involved...but easy enough for one to do. I get about 40 mpg in city, and 54 mpg on freeway. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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