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by caroleg  - Top 1000
Mar 30 '00 - Updated Jun 03 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Great little car for the money
Cons: Clear coat scratches easily and is not covered under the warranty
I bought my Jetta in April, 1998. It had been 14 years since I had bought a brand new car, so it was a big purchasing decision for me. As a satisfied driver of a Volkswagen Quantum, I knew that I wanted another Volkswagen but in a smaller size. (The...
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by volkscura
Apr 11 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fun to drive, styling, trunk space, adjustable seats.
Cons: Weak OEM brake rotors, seat mounts, gas mileage, paint.
The Bottom Line: If you want a car with personality, then this car is for you. Just make sure to have the car checked bumper to bumper by a mechanic first.
Wife and I leased this black beauty in 98 after deliberations between it, a Honda Civic, and a Mazda Protegé (323). The exact model is the Jetta GL automatic trans, with non-powered windows. Although I own an Acura/Honda Integra hatchback and think...
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by MsGuppy
Jul 11 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Bitchin' Bang for the Buck
Cons: They changed the looks in '99!
It was time to get rid of the Fiero I'd purchased on a whim right around my 50th birthday. How practical is a two-seater when one has three grown children and a grandchild? How ridiculous is it to have to rent a car for family outtings? At the time I...
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by stoferj
Mar 31 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Affordable sports sedan fun, cargo space,
Cons: Poor reliability, low comfort factor.
I bought a Jetta GLX brand new in May of 1998. These are my thoughts after 18,000 miles.
Things that I like:
- The engine. The VR6 makes this car very enjoyable to drive. Plenty of power for the size of the car. In fact, it can get...
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by kjjdecker
Jan 14 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: trunk size
Cons: glove box location
We bought this car way before we knew we were pregnant. My husband wanted a new car and loves VW's. We were sold on this car for several reasons. First, all the options that were available on the car. We have a GL model and have a lot of features that...
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by smeedoggy
May 16 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: good control and seat compacity!
Cons: not 4 wheel drive tough in snow
i love this car!! it has great steering and good seat compacity for a small car. I got the model that was a darkish green green color and looks very nice when washed or polished. It goes fast when you punch it for all of the people who live in the fast...
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by pedro4
Oct 17 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fantastic Fuel Mileage
Cons: Uncertain Reliability
Got a long commute to work? Here is an absolute gem!! When a move forced me to live 115 miles from work, I decided to I needed an absolutely perfect commuter car. I got a '98 Jetta Diesel (TDI).
I love the fuel economy, first and foremost....
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by tuffinc
Feb 08 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: na
Cons: na
At the time of my purchase it had 121K and in a little over two years I have put 56K on the vehicle. (We are now at 176K). My purchase price was $2200. I couldn't be more pleased. I have had minimum mechanical problems and the vehicle is extremely...
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by MUGirl
Feb 17 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's built like a Hummer
Cons: Airbag light on dash is random
I bought my Jetta GLS in Summer 1997 and it's proven to be quite a trooper -- I drive it EVERYWHERE, including several trips across the country. It's a workhorse! I've had NO operation problems (although my airbag light does pop on every so often only to...
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by jhuxc
Jan 20 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: gas mileage (if diesel)
Cons: slow (if diesel)
I don't actually own this car myself, but my mom does and I get to chill in it quite a bit. The one we have is diesel so it gets 50 miles to the gallon. Also, because its diesel its engine makes a real kick-ass noise when you rev the engine at a stop...
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by the-45thronin
May 13 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great handling, fun to drive, very responsive and comfortable!
Cons: Gas mileage, electronics in the vehicle, parts are way to expensive!
The Bottom Line: Great to drive, expensive to own in the long run gas and parts wise.
I love European/German cars. I love the ride, the handling, everything about them. I have the Volkswagen Jetta VR6 GLX, and it is fun! Overall, the car is very well built. I am an aggressive driver at times, and this little baby just keeps on asking ...
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by mikopalooza
Jan 06 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Driving experience, styling, fuel economy, insurance costs.
Cons: Only reliable (and cheap to repair) in the 2.0, 4-cylinder form.
The Bottom Line: Only consider 2.0, 4-cylinder versions!
My family has owned a 1990 Jetta Carat for its entire life, and it continues to be a solid car for my mother. Based on my time as its owner, the Jetta has long been one of my favorite small cars. When I decided to sell my more expensive car and ...
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by krissyoung
Dec 23 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: This car is beautiful, sleek, fast, quiet, and has good pick-up.
Cons: Engine light problems, dead battery four times in 5 years
The Bottom Line: If my experience was better I would recommend this car to anyone who wants to feel/look good while driving. I adore my car, but there were just too many problems.
I loved my car when I first bought it (and strangely enough I still love it), I just wish I had a better experience with my car.
Pros: This car is beautiful, sleek, fast, quiet, good pick-up. I bought it in Black, w/leather seats and weather...
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by sjmanikt
Feb 27 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fast, nimble, common-sense, GREAT engine (get the VR6!), lots of upgrades and parts, amazing visibility
Cons: Ride could be better. Tall center of gravity, dinky warranty
The Bottom Line: It's a wonderful little car. A really great ride, and it's fun to blow by the lower BMW 3-series cars :-)
I bought one of these babies new in March 1998. It's been my pride and joy since. The VR6 model (then dubbed the GLX) of the Jetta is the top of the line, and I sprang for everything but leather interior. It came standard with power windows, sunroof, CD...
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by hutchie
Mar 17 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: lots of room, huge trunk, dependable
Cons: door wiring breaks, factory tires disintegrated
The Bottom Line: I would buy another Jetta
We bought this 1998 Jetta GLX brand new from the dealership, and it has given great value even to today especially compared to the maintenance required from other cars. The big draws still hold up: The large trunk (dealer called it the "two dead ...
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