[GTI.MAN]

2007 Volkswagen GTI
Expert Rating
This 2007 review is representative of model years 2006 to 2007.
Ann Job's Rating:
6.75 out of 10.

Bottom Line:
VW's original "hot hatchback" is a new, fifth-generation model with a larger-displacement and more-powerful turbo 4 cylinder, more modern platform and updated styling. If only VW could improve vehicle reliability Â….

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[GTI.MAN]

I just wish the test GTI's reliability was better. The car performed admirably until the last day, when the radiator fan suddenly stopped working in stop-and-go traffic on the freeway. With only 2,000 miles on it, the GTI had to be limped off on an exit ramp. The radiator was cooled with splashes of cold water so the car could get to a dealership for repair. This is not the kind of thing to have happen with a high-running, turbo engine.

If VW is serious about building consumer confidence in their new models, they should bring back their 100,000 mile drivetrain warranty they had in 2000. Especially since Hyundai / Kia, GM, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki all currently offer such a warranty.