Should I get a 2002 Volkswagen jetta?
I've been looking to downsize and have been looking around for a while now. Recently, a 2002 Volkswagen jetta has caught my interest. It has 123,000 miles, has a very good interior, but the paint on the hood of the car is peeling. It's being sold for $2200. How many more miles could I get out of it? I'm going to test it out today. What things should I look for or ask the owners about? I've heard about the timing belt issue as well as the serpentine belt.
Added (1). It is automatic transmission if that helps.
Added (2). I went onto carcomplaints.com and compared the issues of the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta to my Ford explorer and from what I saw there are far lesser complaints and issues with the jetta.
The part that I would concerned with is the timing belt. You will want to find out if it has ever been replaced it generally it needs to be replaced every 70,000 to 80,000 miles. If it has no record of being replaced I would stay away from the car because if the belt breaks the pistons and valves will collide causing the engine to destroy itself and ruining the car. The cost of replacing the timing belt along with the necessary parts tensioner, water pump, etc, is anywhere from $700-$1200. But if it has been replaced it may be worth it you may be able to get it to 225k miles by doing the routine maintenance.
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