Should i buy a jetta vr6?

Question

getting cold feet about the car,..

its a 2001 vr6 auto at 110k

Answer 1

no, Volkswagen's are notorious for being reallllllly unreliable!

Answer 2

Have it inspected by a good VW mechanic and get a warranty if you can find one. VW's got pretty bad in reliability in the 90's, (Even had a VW dealer agree with me on that point when I was buying a used Pontiac from them) but later models are supposedly getting better.  

Answer 3

no...go to edmunds.com

Answer 4

VW and Honda engines will go round the clock thrice with no problems (can't beleive someone put VW's are unreliable on here- rubbish!!) . Maybe go for something less thirsty though - even a GTI would be easier on the wallet!

Answer 5

Well right of the get go, was the timing belt done at 90,000?  Or is it 20,000 overdue?  

To do the T-Belt job correctly and replace everthing that spins with the belt your looking at $600.  Of course thats with factory parts that are going to last another 100,000 miles.  If aftermarket parts were used or the the person cut corners doing the T-belt job because they were going to sell it anyway, then who knows when the belt will break.

I would not purchase the car BLIND.  Have the car looked at by a VOLKSWAGEN mechanic FIRST.

A maintained VR6 would be KILLER.

A beat down VR6 maintained at the oil changers might not be what your looking for....

Answer 6

yeah its a good car and anyone that says vw is non-reliable then obviously they have no experiance with the car and yes the vr6 is one of the strongest 6 clyinder engines i have evey owned. just take care of it and it will take care of you.

Answer 7

i wouldn't to many miles id say itd last till about 150k miles