July 2025

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Is the 2000 Jetta reliable?

Is the 2000 Jetta reliable? As a whole, consumers found the vehicle’s performance and styling to be its strongest features and reliability to be its weakest. Jetta five out of five stars. A 2023 Volkswagen Jetta has depreciated $7,037 or 30% in the last 2 years and has a current resale value of $16,413 and […]

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Why is it called a Passat?

Why is it called a Passat? Launched in 1973, the Passat was the first modern-era Volkswagen, and took its name from the German word “passatwinde,” or trade winds. We recommend staying away from the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 models. They may require pricey fixes from the

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Are Karmann Ghias rare?

Are Karmann Ghias rare? Not that rare a car, over 5,000 made that year. A total of 443,466 karmann ghias were made from 1956 through ’74, of which 80,881 were convertibles. Auto restorer magazine summed up the history succinctly, the karmann ghia type 14 is more or less the beetle with a sporty body. The

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Why did VW stop Scirocco?

Why did VW stop Scirocco? As the company restructures in the wake of its diesel-related naughtiness, less profitable models are being killed off. The Scirocco’s place in the range has been undermined by the success of the latest fast Golfs, which feel a lot more modern. It’s a shame. I liked the Scirocco from the

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Are VW Scirocco rare?

Are VW Scirocco rare? Volkswagen apparently sold something in the region of seven-million Mk1 Golfs, but how many Mk1 Sciroccos left the factory gates do you reckon? About half a million. So it’s a two-door coupé version of a great car, but much rarer and, don’t forget, coach-built. As the company restructures in the wake

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