Is your VW breaking down? Please respond if yes or no.?

Question 1
Is your VW breaking down? Please respond if yes or no.?...  I'm thinking of buying a 2011 Jetta but I'm worried about the maintenance fees. Could you comment on the reliability of your Volkswagen car?

(Right now I'm also considering the Honda Fit and the Nissan Versa.)

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1)   becuz its not a toyota - sameul

2)   Hi am an owner of a 2003 Jetta.

I bought the car in 2007 used.

The only problems I have had with the Jetta stemmed from a part that was on recall (the break switch) (when you press the break the thing that tells the car to stop, luckily I was in park when it fully stopped working...however I was at a red-light and the people behind me were quite perturbed)

Volkswagen fixed that for free....however the guy who towed my car ran over a piece of wood while driving my car on to his tow truck (didn't want to risk the break going out again)...I was pretty young and stupid and didn't have the VW people check it out right away...turns out it cracked my cooling system... that was $1700 to fix.

Volkswagen will suggest you do all maintenance through them which I would have to say isn't a terrible idea....the first time I got my oil changed it took the guys thirty minutes to figure out how to do it (something about VWs using two different sized screws), now they do it like a charm in 5 minutes or so....but now I moved from my hometown and had an oil changed done a couple months ago at a big company oil change place expecting they would be able to do it...it took a good 20 mins and they broke something that caused me to have an oil leak...

I went to a local mechanic to fix that and drive home to get an oil change...

Volkswagens are expensive to fix...but I have never had an mechanical problems that didn't stem from some human beings mistake...

I have been told if I want cheap repairs...buy american


I love my Jetta, but I think I will be going American in the future. - emily

3)   VW is the one of best cars in the world,and specially new cars are perfect,those drive VW are always satisfied with it,so good luck and have fun with your car. - lucky s

4)   2006 Jetta TDI (Diesel). I bought it just over a year ago at 50K miles. It has all the bells and whistles. Now I'm on 72K miles and not issues. Runs greats! However, I do all my own maintenance. I would highly recommend getting one. - Checker_J

5)   2011 Jetta and Golf are great cars... yes they do cost a little more to run than those shit ass american crap ! but hey thats why the american car makers are broke ass because they make boat anchors ! Maintenance fees are not that much more.... have you thought about getting quotes and comparing prices for maintenance ? Buy it, love it and take care of it and you will be fine... buy it , trash it and dont care of it you will end up in tears but that goes for any make of car.... its all in how you maintain and treat them.... me personally i like the 2.0T version it has lots of potential - mr VR6

6)   mine's been running fine for the past 29 years. honestly, if you want these things to be reliable, you NEED to keep up on the maintenance. VW's need slightly more maintenace than most Japanese and American cars, and the costs for this are a bit higher as well. if you think this is going to be a problem for you, then i highly suggest you buy the Fit. the smaller Hondas are virtually bulletproof, they need very little maintenace and they run forever. i have a '97 Civic with over 250,000 miles on it, it even has the original engine and transmission. - James Dean

7)   Let us see...A Fit/Versa is not even remotely in the same class of vehicle as a Jetta.

One looks at these cars for extremely different reasons, so get your head staright about what you need in a car before searching esoterica about maintenance.

BTW, my 2003 Jetta GLI, 24V VR6, 6 spd MT, is flawless at 145,000 miles

ASE Cert Auto Tech, since 1978 - sci

8)   i have a 2001 jetta and it runs great. i absolutly love it! - Sara

9)   Negotiate with the dealer for either a fixed price maintenance contract or free servicing for the warranty period
Push them hard as they do want to make a sale
Buy the VW - Barking_Dog

10)   2008 Jetta Wolfsburg
The only problem I had was with the Mechatronic unit in the transmission. It was fixed under warranty and didn't have to pay anything.

Besides that the car had been great - 35k miles to this point. - Patrick Boyle


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Question 2
i have a problem with the cooling fan and temperature gauge on my vw golf?...  everytime i switch on ignition both of my cooling fans comes on and stays on until about 5-10 mins after i have switch off the engine and its draining my battery also and my temperature gauge is not working either. My mechanic has reset all this fault soo many times but after a while it always seems to go wrong again....whats my problem pls does anybody know??...but my heater works fine, thank god!...PLS HELP!!thanks
when i dont use the car for a day thats when the battery goes flat
2001 Y reg

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1)   if engine is running it WILL NOT hurt battery
1 check/replace temp tensor
2 battery and/or slternator bad... - pedro7of9

2)   Head gasket failure - big job - Maid in England

3)   if old car your motor tells you is worn of and overheats will case soon

new car computer software glitch - eurometrix

4)   Hi there it must be an electrical fault it could be a stuck relay locate you engine compartment fuse box and take out the relays for the fans give them a hit on the side knock them against a wall or something and refit see if ok if not then try them one at a time to see if one is causing the problem also test out your radiator fan switch . with your battery running flat after a day it does sound as if there is a fault in the relay and this is draining the battery.Jock - jock

5)   Sounds like the first thing you need is a NEW MECHANIC! He has his eyes and hands on the car and has been unable to fix it.
Usually this sounds like a temperature sensor problem - so you check the sensor. If it is ok - you check the wires to the sensor. You don't say the year of the car. Older cars had a temp sensor in the radiator hose that directly triggered a relay that turned on the fans. Newer cars have an ECT (engine coolant temp) sensor that signals the engine computer and when it gets to high - the computer turns on the fans. Complicating matters is that if you have a/c there is probably a pressure or temp switch that turns on the fans when a/c is loaded.
Someone needs to trace the entire system and figure it out.
Re: battery. a mechanic needs to check for a short - or a parasitic draw on the battery which is making it go flat. If he finds one then he has to pull fuses and trace it down to the cause. If no draw do a load test on the battery - may just be a bad battery. - Thomas E


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Question 3
Which car colour would you pick: white, off-white, or black?...  I'm going to have to decide on a car colour for my new VW jetta this week! Your thoughts?

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1)   white is more of a girl color
black is more sleek and classy
off white is just blegh - meep

2)   Depends on where you live and how much care you want to put into it. Black in the sun gets pretty toasty inside - not to mention if you touch the metal parts on the exterior. Like a trunk, hood or gas door. Black is harder to keep clean and shows imperfections - like scratches and dings more obviously.

White works well in sunny areas but is less seen in snowy areas. White can get downright dirty and it not be real obvious.

Silver is the top color (for 10 years running). Followed by Black. Both of which are gaining in market share. White is third and pretty much holds steady with the percentage. - Jason F

3)   Off-white,its easier to keep clean. - Voice of Reason

4)   white!!! - didi d


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Question 4
what is the delivery time on new vw polo?...  

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1)   ask the salesman before you order it. - Sal*UK

2)   8 - 10 weeks.

Why would you buy a polo? i assume its for your gran? - Delihah Yahooer And Proud Of It

3)   Depends on model and availability. Put a clause in any order that if it is not delivered to you by a certain date, you can have a deposit refund. Dealers don't like it, as it is legally binding on them. - mick s

4)   I'm sure it varies depending on lots of different things, why don't you ask a VW dealer? - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.


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Question 5
Whats a nice looking set of rims for a green 1999 jetta?...  pictures would be nice :)

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1)   There are 102 wheels listed for your Jetta. You can see them on your car, you can also change the car color to match your car. Have fun.... - pbleek

2)   The "American Racing Casino (Series AR383) Silver With Machined Face And Lip - 16 X 7 Inch Wheel" can never go wrong with these, will give your a edgier look just make sure you don't leave your vehicle unattended people might want to steel them. The ultimate goal with cars is to place less luxuries things unless you have a secure place to really store your car. Hope this helps mate, and may God bless you and your car. Sincerely Father Paris. - andrewparis930

3)   Stick with factory rims. If you go with anything else that's too flashy, people will think you're a punk and you'll be far more likely to be pulled over by the police. Same goes for tinted windows or blasting your music. - Dick Whitman

4)   The genuine VW Dakar rims are sensational - Barking_Dog


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