Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

[HannaJack]

I am looking at 2001 Jetta GLS, manual transmission, about 91,000 km.

Can I get some honest opinions on this vehicle? I am a little cautious to buy a used vehicle.

I cant find alot of good info online, but I was pointed here. Am I asking for trouble? Good car?

Thanks!

[Speed Cat]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

I had a 2000 Jetta GLS 5 speed manual, and it was the best car i ever had.
I put 200 000KM on it in 23 months and only had to change the water pump a week before i traded it on a 2003 GLI.

Amazing car for the price, only down side is teh engine is loud when driving highway.

[HannaJack]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

I had a 2000 Jetta GLS 5 speed manual, and it was the best car i ever had.
I put 200 000KM on it in 23 months and only had to change the water pump a week before i traded it on a 2003 GLI.

Amazing car for the price, only down side is teh engine is loud when driving highway.

thanks ...

your sig suggests you have a 2001 GLS? what are your thoughts on that?

[nordex]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

Good car. Things you may want to look at: Timing belt, Water pump-has it been changed if so good as its a common problem, check and make sure nothing like the cup holers are bust or the glove compartment door as they are minor but exspensive repairs.

[RedMile04]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

Hey man, Im the guy that suggested this site on cp. Like I said before I own a 01 1.8t GTI and just love it. There a few minor problems that bug me, but nothing thats really that big of deal. When you buy watch out for a few things in the interior:

1. Glove box door isnt broken
2. Middle arm rest latch isnt broken
3. Cup holders still move up and down
4. Door sensors; make sure that lights come on when you open your door and that the door chims when you leave your keys in.

These are pretty common problems with this gen. 1 and 4 have happened to me, but these arent that big of deal as my glove box is always closed when driving and I dont really care about the door chim.

Engine wise, like stated before:
Make sure the timing belt has been changed as they are expensive and need to be done around 100k I believe.

You are goign to have problems with these cars, but realistically if they are problems like mine, you dont notice them and you should really like the car.

[nordex]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

Everthing on these cars are fairly solid. Just a buch of cosmetic things you need to wach out for. Take it to one of our calagary sponsors for an inspection.

[stefan]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

i've got a 2001 jetta tdi (so lets exclude anything mechanical, cause its all different). The rest of the car has held up well. I had the glove box problem, but i dont think anything else has gone wrong really. My big issue was the fabric i got stuck with in the interior.. its a fuzzy almost velourish fabric... catches lint and fur like crazy. You may or may not have the same. I love my tdi.. its a great car. We have pretty good mechanics for VW to here in calgary. George, up at Tunedub, and some gooders at the dealerships too.

[HannaJack]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

Everthing on these cars are fairly solid. Just a buch of cosmetic things you need to wach out for. Take it to one of our calagary sponsors for an inspection.

good idea ... anyone you suggest in the NW?

[nordex]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

One of the Calgary guys would be best at answering that as i'm from edmonton but just from reading the forums I believe the guy to see in Calgary is a guy named George at tunedub. (tunedub is also an eurodrivers sponsor)

Contact info:

TuneDub Inc.
http://www.tunedub.ca or 403.23TUNED

[Khyron]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

GLS' came with 3 engines, which one are you looking at?

[JustALilBit]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

I have an 01 GLS 1.8T.
Its definatly a good car. There are some minor issues as RedMile mentioned. Im having window problems as well.
What are they asking for it?

[Kordain]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

check air conditioning and heated seats work and brake lights work but that was a recall so should have been done.

[mk4jetta]

Re: Opinions: 2001 Jetta GLS

you should buy my car, 00 jetta gls 1.8t $10 000