This is a gasoline auto.  I did run a Carfax and found a couple of issues
which may or may not be problems.

As for the rest of yous,

Thanks for your replies but I was more interested in the aggregate.  i.e.
When I say Diesel Westy, you say SLOW.  Basically, when a 'known' system
(trans, A/C, engine) or make (Skoda, Aeroflat, Flying Pigeon) is reputed to
be a problem everyone steers clear.  I've heard Mexico Jettas are notorious
for electrical fires.  I've even steered clear of 'em in the past as soon as
I had the VIN and confirmed CoO.  I was unclear of the type of experience I
was asking about.  I wasn't asking about a given specimen but rather a large
sampling (worldwide).

So, . . . my original question restated is: Do Mexican Golfs have the
electrical problems like the Mexican Jettas?

I'm assuming Jetta's DO have issues, I didn't actually find the data
anywhere but after meeting owner after owner, got 'bad feeling'.

On 5/19/08, Scott Foss - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>
> Naturally, it's a  no brainer that something made in The Fatherland will be
> better than something made in Mexico or the US.
>
> fwiw. many Subaru's like 90 to 94 Legacy's with the great EJ 2.2 engine
> ........have made in mexico wiring harnesses and they are OK>
>
> well....................... depends on price and miles too.
> 96 Golf  gasoline 16 valve.....
> could be a good car generally speaking - being as that is ...not bad, only
> 12 years, it could have life left in it.
> be intersting to see what others say.
>
> all things being equal, a german made car has to e better. - you might not
> have a lot of choice however.
>
> and price.........makes al the diff in the world. and miles to, and how it
> was not cared for- that all matters. , a lot.
> you could carfax this particular Golf too.
>
> That's funny 16V would be a gasoline car, right ?
> for Engine is says 'petrol' ..................what ? , petroleum based fuel
> ?  i should hope so !
> then it says D in parentheses, but if it's a 16V it can't be a diesel,
> right ?
>
> in vanagons anyway the 5th digit of the VIN says if it's a gas or diesel
> van when it left the factory.
> scott
> Neil2 wrote:
>
>> Hey volks,
>>
>> Does anyone know if the issues related to Jettas built in Mexico transcend
>> to Golfs?  I'm looking at one made in Puebla, Mexico and have always
>> steered
>> clear of Jettas on advice of PO's who had electrical issues.  Below are
>> the
>> basics.
>>
>>
>> Your VIN: 3VWHD81H9TM070475
>>
>> Region: North America [ 3 ]
>> Manufacturer: Volkswagen [ V ]
>> Car Type: Passenger Car (VW) [ W ]
>> Body Style: 2 door GTi 16V/4 door base [ H ]
>> Engine: Petrol [ D ]
>> Restraint: Active w/ dual air bags [ 8 ]
>> Model: Golf Mk 3 / Vento [ 1H ]
>> Year: 1996 [ T ]
>> Assembly Plant: Puebla, Mexico [ M ]
>> Serial #: 070475
>>
>> --
>> Neil
>> '82 Diesel Westy
>> Peace of
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Neil
'82 Diesel Westy
Peace of