Ownership Cost for 2007 Volkswagen GTI (Fahrenheit)
Estimated: $38744 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2245 | $1078 | $943 | $853 | $763 | $5882 |
| Insurance | $1630 | $1687 | $1746 | $1807 | $1871 | $8741 |
| Fuel | $1418 | $1461 | $1512 | $1572 | $1643 | $7606 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1932 | $1082 | $993 | $2291 | $9061 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $672 | $672 | $672 | $672 | $672 | $997 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9706 | $7372 | $6678 | $6705 | $8282 | $38744 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. IGNITION COIL FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED (1) OF (6) COILS FOR THIS VEHICLE. WEEK LATER, ANOTHER COIL FAILED. SUGGEST DEALER REPLACES ALL COILS WHEN PROBLEM EXISTS SO CUSTOMER WITH A (6) CYLINDER VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO COME BACK SIX TIME FOR A REPAIR. *NLM |
| 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES AND DISPLAYS "PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS OFF". THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE SEAT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, IN ADDITION TO THE SUNROOF ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. |
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