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Cassettes...don't own a single one. In 1991 my favorite tape at the time wore out. At that point I converted to CD and sold off my tapes (doing the same with hellisly unstable VHS to DVD right now). Hasn't happened since. All of my CDs from that point until today work like new.
BTW, you can, if you honestly believe scratches make a difference buy a product to fill in scratches. There is no such product to fix a warped tape.
Your a load of crap and heresay. I bet you don't even own a cd-r to talk with. I download a ton of music from napster and as long as they are 128 bitrate quality, they will sound identical to your ears to a regular cd. I've got like 10 nice mixed cd's to listen to on my long trips. I even made a love mix for my girlfriend. It only takes me 10 mins to make a mix, that's including pointing and clicking on songs i want on it. It'll take you a year to make a crappy tape and then another year when that tape wears out.I treat my cd-r's like crap and i'm surprised they don't skip. (I use memorex cd-r's.)I just toss them in my backseat or in my center storage hole. So unless you've tried it, don't knock it. I have gotten rid of all my tapes because i saw the light.
Thanks.
Pat
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Roninjouten, the burned CDs don't have any scratches, that's why. Scratch the burned and commercial press CDs and the burned ones will scratch.
>BTW, you can, if you honestly believe scratches make a difference buy a product to fill in scratches. There is no such product to fix a warped tape.
Good point.
>I have no clue what your talking about with scratches in cd-r's. I own a 12x cd burner and i can make a cd in 6 mins. I had all my cd's stolen in my car once so i only use cd-r's in there now. The only time i get a skip is if i hit a pothole or railroad tracks.It only lasts a second.I rarely ever get skips.
gggplaya, 6 mins to make a CD? That is a lot faster then putting a one hour tape together.
>Your a load of crap and heresay.
I am the type of person who listens to others, so, yes, if I share with you their experiences, it is hearsay. As well as if I say vinyl is still better then conventional CDs, that is hearsay too cause I don't own one vinyl record.
>I bet you don't even own a cd-r to talk with.
I have friends who do and they have let me listen to their burned CDs.
>I download a ton of music from napster and as long as they are 128 bitrate quality, they will sound identical to your ears to a regular cd.
You've got to develop an a ear for music quality. Try playing a song you bought at a high volume level on your CD player and then download it off the net, burn that and play it at the same level. I promise you, you'll hear a difference.
Though the burnt CD is still better then the tape.
>It'll take you a year to make a crappy tape and then another year when that tape wears out.
I agree cd-rs have advantages over tapes.
>I treat my cd-r's like crap and i'm surprised they don't skip. (I use memorex cd-r's.)I just toss them in my backseat or in my center storage hole.
Take your car key and scratch them up. Putting 16 layers of protection on a CD isn't just a lot of bells and whistles.
Though, with hope, the quality will get better and better and their will be more protection against skipping and everyone will own a CD-R recorder, even me.
The idea of creating mix CDs in a short period of time is very appealing to me, it's got me thinking, how much does it cost for a good portable CD player that has an adapter for car listening?
P.S. And thanks Pat for saying something, it removed the need for me to type my response in an insulting tone. Cause gggplaya would regret it, that's all I'm going to say.
BaronsDaddy
P.S. Glad there is another BalticJetta out there!
I bought a 2001 Wolfsburg Jetta 2 weeks ago and am noticing that the stick shift is not shifting as smoothly as the first week (it used to just glide into 3rd etc.
Also- when I release the clutch, the final realease makes a springing crunch sound...
I appreciate any feedback. This is my first new car, so I'm just not sure what is normal for "breaking in" the car etc.
My dealer has the perfect car for me except NO MONSOON SOUND! QUESTIONS:
#1 What is the diff between Monsoon and the standard system? Not just technical diff but to the "enjoys a good thump/ doesn't HAVE to have the best avg. Joe"
#2 Is it worth waiting a month to get my exact car in from the mfr?
#3 Can I save $ by going to a stereo shop somewhere in town and have them install a system? Are there repercussions in terms of someone else (non-VW) messing around with the wiring.
If yes, how long (ie. 5 yr. 75,000 mile) and where is best source?
My friend convinced me that the extra $800 bucks toward extending a warranty is just a roll of the dice.
If you take care of your car, and VW covers your maintenance for 2 years - you shouldn't expect any major problems, and then you still $800 bucks in your pocket.
Are you driving a 1.8T too?
Are you driving a 1.8T too?
I'm new here...
I'm in the Eastern MA area...Cambridge to be exact...I'm looking at a 2001 Jetta GLS VR6 with leather and sunroof added...in either galactic blue, or silver
Can anyone from the area recommend a good dealer?
Also, what price range can I expect from dealers in this area?
Is the AM/FM Cassette CD Changer ready? Can I use my own CD Changer or would I have to go with the dealer installed one? Are there certain brands that I can't use if I go with my own?
Thanks for your help...I've been reading these boards for awhile, and alot of your comments have led me towards the Jetta
ive brought my car to the dealership 4 times and they still havent fixed the problem after replacing all 02 sensors, cleaning the fuel system and replacing the fuel pump.
has anyone had better luck?
im getting really frustrated, mostly because i was almost hit as a result of my car not responding properly in first.
Tyler
But, I think what most people experience is that the road noise tends to cancel out a portion of the bass. Most owners that make this type of comment of 'just not enough kick' end up adding a small sub and get that 'kick' that they desire.
The nice thing about getting the Monsoon is that it was engineered for the car. I would not pass up on my dream Jetta just because it didn't have the Monsoon. It is an excellent sounding system, but you can do as well, and definitely better adding aftermarket gear for probably about the same price. I hear the upgrade is about $300 now.
One thing that puzzles me though is that so many people ask this question. Why not just go test drive a Jetta that has the Monsoon? Insist on one with a CD player and bring your own tunes.
-Jim
http://www.jettaownersclub.org
http://www.bluelagoonjetta.com
Vortex...
Bottom Line...There is No Way to replicate this
system for $325...You probaly cannot even find an 8 Channel Amplifier...ADS, NAK, Alpine, are all 4Channel last time I bought an amp, and then you have to add the crossovers.
Best recommendation...Infinity has a new BassLink
SelfContained, SelfAmplified System 10" system
that is awesome...heard it today...check out this
thread over at Vortex for those who want it all...Topic under Passat B5. I got a price of $400
at Best Buy, and someone else found it for $225
that vendor is probably *Out of Stock* though...Do
I hear bait & switch???
Mexico site is GREAT!!!!
crutchfield.com and not Best Buy!
good luck with that snow thing. i feel for you.
I was just looking at your webpage...
I just thought it funny that you named your car Brooke...my name is Brooke and I'm a soon to be Jetta owner
what a coincidence! I do not know too many other Brookes...so what if one of them is a machine...
What are some jetta owners thoughts on this:
I can get a GLS VR6 with luxury, monsoon and cold weather packages for $20,999
The only thing this is missing is leather...but I can live without that
Is this a good deal?
Would you recommend purchasing the GLX over a GLS V6...I have had a few dealers tell me the GLS V6 is hard to find...especially with luxury and leather...which is ideally what I want...
so, my question I guess is: is it worth it to spend $23,150 (that's a quote I was given) on a GLX?
Or do you think the $20,999 for a GLS V6 with luxury, cold weather and monsoon is a good deal and I should snap it up...
I am having trouble deciding!!!!!
(it's especially hard since my two top colors, galactic blue and silver, are super popular, and there aren't too many cars to my specs...)
can anyone give me more info on the engines? what do you all like better?
I am sort of leaning towards the V6 silver with black interior GLS that has luxury, cold weather and monsoon...
but I haven't test driven one with leather yet...I just might like it too much when I do...
ahhhh!
Just bought my White Wolfsburg, beige interior, moonroof, Monsoon, cold weather pack., in dash CD, side curtains for 20,400. I thought I'd miss my Toyota but there's no comparing! I'm so excited to drive it I've actually been early for work lately!!!!
I am the happy owner of a Silver on Grey TDI Jetta! Love this car. Everything they say about the TDI engine is true! It has plenty of acceleration and really moves. I can clip along at 70 mph all day. The new Jetta design is so beautiful! I get compliments on this car all the time. I highly recommend this car and engine to anyone!
For all you Pacific NW folks, I got a great deal on it at Rey Reece Friday VW in Portland. My salesman was Steve Burke and I paid $500 over invoice on this hard to find car. No haggling. We had the deal completed in 5 minutes.
Also went to Dick Hannah in Vancouver, WA. Those guys were jerks! They wanted $3,000 over MSRP for the TDI! My salesman at Rey Reece traded another less equipped TDI for my silver TDI that was sitting on Dick Hannah's lot! Now, that's a great salesman!
Bluejetta, in cruising your web site, I noticed that you bought at Dick Hannah, what was your experience? Would you recommend them for service?
This car rocks!
Good luck in finding what you want. I was lucky. I found exactly what I was looking for at the first dealership I went to. I got a blue Wolfsburg with Monsoon, cold weather pkg, sunroof, and in dash CD for 20,700. I probably could have gotten a couple hundred dollars knocked off of that, but the salesman I was working with was outstanding, and I didn't mind chipping in a tiny bit more!
Anyway, I think that's a pretty good price on that car. If you want $3,000 worth of bells and whistles, then get the GLX. IMO it isn't worth the $$$ and it's just something more that could go wrong with the car in the future.
Silvertdijetta: As for Hannah, I got an awesome deal on my car...you just gotta know how to deal with them. They can be pretty funky to deal with. The sales manager brought us back in as we were getting back in our Accord (trade in) to drive across the river to buy our Jetta somewhere else! ;-)
Anyway, we have made one service visit to Hannah, and again, I give them two thumbs up. I had my Accord serviced with them for 8 years (bought in California) and never, EVER had a complaint with them at all.
-Jim
http://www.jettaownersclub.org
http://www.bluelagoonjetta.com
SilverTDIJetta:
Good move on the diesel. I am a proud 2001 GLS TDI owner myself, 16,000 trouble free, fast and furious miles. Love the Monsoon stereo too.
Compared to the VR6 the 1.8T wins too because it's lighter, thus less nose dive in corners, and it's very easy to modify. With $500 one can turn a 1.8T into a 200 hp, 240 lbs-ft of torque little monster.
Drive the two cars hard back to back and you'll see the 1.8T runs about equal in stock form to tne VR6 and it's cheaper.
BTW, still no Jetta for me. I've got an offer of 19,950 for a Wolfsburg with moonroof, monsoon and but warmers but I'm still longing for a GLS with leather. Only two with leather, sports package and 5 speed in So. Cal and they're the wrong color. Argh!
I'm going to do some test driving this evening, and I'll definitely drive the 1.8T.
I will call the sales guy I'm seeing tonight and ask what they have in the 1.8T...I know he's got some wolfsburgs in my color...
I'm so excited! woo hoo
I test drove a bunch tonight, pretty much knew all that I wanted anyway, just wanted to get behind the wheel...
I purchased a silver GLS VR6 with black cloth, monsoon, luxury and cold weather. It was between that and a galactic blue wolfsburg...but the wolfsburg had tan interior, and I wanted something dark...
The GLS was only $600 more and they were offering 5.9% financing on the GLS, but not on the wolfsburg. So, the interior, the awesome V6 (I was in love after the first .001 mile!), and the lower financing made me go for the GLS, and I could not be happier! I pick it up on Friday!
I ended up getting it for $20,999 (not including tax, title and reg)
The finance guy looked at my price and told me that I must have been born a negotiator...said I got myself a good deal
Congratulations! Now you'll have the Jetta Perma-Smile. You'll have those moments when you come back from a drive and you just....just gotta look outside, or in the garage, for one last look before going to sleep. All in anticipation, of course, for the drive you have planned for the next day!!!
-Jim
http://www.jettaownersclub.org
http://www.bluelagoonjetta.com
-Jim
http://www.jettaownersclub.org
http://www.bluelagoonjetta.com
-Jim
http://www.jettaownersclub.org
http://www.bluelagoonjetta.com