Best Jetta model year
 

My wife and I are looking to buy a used Jetta, could any forum members comment on what they believe was the best model year as far as reliability goes, and are there any really bad cars we should be wary of? We are looking at a '92 4dr gas-engined car at the moment but were also very interested in the diesel cars because of the great fuel economy. Any help would be appreciated.

RE: Best Jetta model year
 

THERE ARE NO"BEST " YEARS.....THESE CARS HAVE A HISTORY OF CONSUMER REPORTS BLACK LISTS. FOR EVERY YR FROM 95 TO 2004.....AND BACK BEFORE 95......REASONS ..ARE MANY...ELECTRICAL.....BODY (HANDLES LOCKS).....DRIVE GEARS.....FUEL PUMPS...AND LETS NOT FORGET THE 25 YR OPEN RECALL ON THE HEATER CORE ASSEMBLY(BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT SAID VW WAS SO NEGLIGENT AS TO ALLOW SUCH A SUB STANDARD UNIT TO THREATEN THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE OCCUPANTS WHEN IT LEAKED..AND THEY LEAKED BY THE MILLIONS...THAT THEY, VW, WOULD REPLACE EVERY CORE ON EVERY CAR THEY EVER SOLD! THATS GOOD...AND VERY BAD IF YOU WANT TO BUY INTO THE MYSTIQUE...DEPENDABLE YOU SAY...NO NOT BY A LONG SHOT......DO THE VW'S GROW ON PEOPLE?...STRANGELY...THE ANSWER IS YES...BUT PUT LOTS OF CASH ASIDE ...EVEN IF YOU DO THE WORK YOUR SELVES...IF YOU USE DEALERS.....ROB A BANK....YOU'LL NEED THEREPY TOO!...WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE.....GOOD LUCK