Positive Review
This is a really sturdy car, if the owner follows the recommended maintenance schedule it is unstoppable. Parts are cheap, the car is easy to work on, I replaced a starter, shocks, battery and re-charged the AC 1993 will have 134a ac. Drove it 160K miles until I got a company car. I was the original owner. It's not a beautiful car, practical reliable daily driver. Takes abuse and does not complain. Original designed by Audi, sold to Volkswagen then made in Brazil for sale in US. 1993 last year made. Good years 1991 to 1993.
Critical Review
I would definetly recomend this as a first car because it's slow and you can't find many parts for this specific model, however volkswagen is a good brand and i will be buying another for sure.
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reliability, unique, fun to drive
basic interior, 2 door
I was given a 93 Fox as my high school graduation gift in 95. It had only 35,000 miles on it and it never let me down. I lived in Park City UT for a portion of the time I owned it and never needed chains or snow tires. It was the most reliable car I have ever owned. I sold it because I started a family and 2 doors was very inconvenient but I have never had a car as stable and durable as this car. I have even thought that I would buy one again after the kids are all grown!
Bought new in 1991. Still runs great. Time and winter starting to take toll on the body. Has been a great car for communting to work. Easy to work on and parts available vis the web.
These are great cars for their class. VERY reliable and quite powerful for a stock 90hp 8V 1.8 The CIS KE injection flows very well and helps the engine take modifications well. The 9A manual trans in the GL sport models low gear ratio makes for a sporty driving feel and is considered "bulletproof". As with all VWs small interior parts come lose and leave and the window regulators go out But every make/model has it issues. All though if your kinda tall like me 6' it might be easier to take out the front seat and sit in the back.
I love this car. I bought this car in 93 with only 4 miles on it. 15 years , 250,000 miles later, still running strong. I've only had to take it in for timing belt and that's it. Gave it regular oil changes and good on gas. Now I'm selling this vehicle to a friend of mine.
This is a really sturdy car, if the owner follows the recommended maintenance schedule it is unstoppable. Parts are cheap, the car is easy to work on, I replaced a starter, shocks, battery and re-charged the AC 1993 will have 134a ac. Drove it 160K miles until I got a company car. I was the original owner. It's not a beautiful car, practical reliable daily driver. Takes abuse and does not complain. Original designed by Audi, sold to Volkswagen then made in Brazil for sale in US. 1993 last year made. Good years 1991 to 1993.
almost all of the interior "comforts" are gone are not in working order, but i can't kill this car! it keeps running with almost 300,000 miles on it!