Edmunds dealer partner, Bayway Leasing, is now offering transparent lease deals via these forums. Click here to see May lease deals!
Options
Popular New Cars
Popular Used Sedans
Popular Used SUVs
Popular Used Pickup Trucks
Popular Used Hatchbacks
Popular Used Minivans
Popular Used Coupes
Popular Used Wagons
Comments
Dumb kid thieves are not smart by definition.
Those are EXACTLY the reasons for doing it yourself!!!
Thanks.
Now if they could just build the damn things without rattles..
Just kiddin' around with you.
;-)
Meade
Meade
What I meant was to page them to call your number.
Thanks for the info.
If I could drop my financing rate from the 10 that it is now down to the 2.9 (if I could qualify, I mean), I could afford a new Jetta. But I am working on paying this one off now, so that's not a question.
I'm serious -- we've beaten this into the ground.
Sedan vs. coupe...if space is an issue than it's not the car for you!!
I am still so upset that VW abandoned the Cabrio/Golf convertible format, for the Beetle. Now there is not a single simple yet affordable yet classy convertible to be had! Anywhere. Unless you buy used. The Beetle Cab will be a huge seller like the Mini, but no soul
I'm hoping those rumors of a convertible hardtop Jetta are true.
Does anyone know the major differences between the VR6 and the 1.8T? the VR6 has more horsepower but the 1.8T seems torqueier?
Thanks.
Hoos
I would say drive both and just pick what you like most.
The 1.8T manual is extremely smooth and fast. However, with the automatic there is a bit of turbo lag (not much, but too much for me).
The VR6 automatic is smooth as well. However, the manual is horribly rough with shifts.
Test drive the two and you will feel the difference.
Chris
Are you, perchance, forgetting about the Mazda Miata? The most fun to be had on 4 wheels (well, in the front seats anyway - which is all the Miata has!)
And - from the one friend I know that drives a Cabrio - she can't wait to get rid of it, but can't afford to right now. Piece-a-junk, with iffy electricals, no power and terrible handling, her words not mine. I've never ridden in it, so second hand info is all I have. But I seriously doubt anyone in the press is bemaoaning the loss of the ugly duckling, black sheep of the VW family.
My driving is mild and no dirt roads. I change the oil about every 5,000 miles. Thanks.
Remember when making your purchasing decision that the turbo requires warm up and cool-down periods for proper care.
Since the turbo spins at a much higher RPM, you will need to take care to warm the engine up before heavy use - I.E. avoid jackrabbit starts until the engine and turbo have warmed up sufficiently - usually 2-5 minutes. This is to allow oil to properly lubricate the moving parts for extended use - like a regular engine, but it is more critical for a turbo.
Additionally, you will also have to allow the turbo engine to cool down after driving it. Most drivers take it easy on the engine the last two miles of their trip, wait about a minute when they park, and then shut off the engine. If you have been driving the engine hard, then you will need to idle the engine for two minutes before shut down.
This is because the turbo runs hot when under load, and leaving the engine idle allows the coolant to do its job of cooling down the turbo components. Shutting it off without a cool-down period will not allow the turbo to cool down - causing damage.
Some poeople complain of Turbo-Lag. This mostly occurs when the car is trying to accellerate quickly from start, or when a driver tries to get more power during a cornering maneuver.
Having test driven the 1.8T, I can certainly tell you that you can hardly discern it.
Turbo excells in the following requirements:
Fuel Economy.
High Altitude driving.
Cheaper with a comparable amount of Horse Power!
Turbo is a poor choice if:
You perform a lot of little hops that makes the startup and cooldown periods a real pain.
Good luck!
Are you, perchance, forgetting about the Mazda Miata? The most fun to be had on 4 wheels (well, in the front seats anyway - which is all the Miata has!)"
You both forgot the MOST fun, and LEAST expensive convertible offered, which can go anywhere: The Jeep Wrangler.
I'm not defending Jiffy Lube or anything, but there is nothing unique about changing the oil on a diesel. Drain the oil, replace the filter, fill with reccommended fluid. Yeah, diesel oil sucks to get off your hands, but thats not a big deal. Am I missing something?
"You both forgot the MOST fun, and LEAST expensive convertible offered, which can go anywhere: The Jeep Wrangler."
Depends on what you consider fun.
Either way, the mechanic told me that most of the problems they see with the turbos at the shop are related to the fact that most drivers do not take the time to warm up or cool down their engines - which is a big deal in Arizona.
I don't think you're likely to see the repercussions of inadequate warm up or cool downs in the first two years of your car, but it might show up AFTER the warranty runs out, and
I don't think VW will cover that after that point.
I might be wrong, though.
I did ask if one should always turn off the fan of a/c before turning off the car -- and he said "no, it doesn't matter" best thing to do is turn the a/c to heat a few blocks from when you are going to park the car to soak up any condensation, prevents mildew effect in the a/c." Thought that was interesting. Me, personally I always shut down everything, including heated seats, before I turn the engine off completely. It will be a new habit for me to do what he suggested. What do you (meaning anyone reading this) usually do when it comes to turning off you car?
Donna
Turbo warmup? While mliong suggests this for the 1.8T...you got to do it for the 2.0L, VR6, and TDI as well. Gentle driving as the engine warms up, you should do this for all cars...if you really want to maintain the longevity of the engine and transmission.
Though I'm not totally sure of if the KKK K03 turbo uses water coolant passages...the other reason is the preventation of oil coking. You beat on the turbo where it's very hot....turn off the engine, lo and behold no more oil flow. The oil that is left in the turbo will take the punishment of the heat, and depending on the oil and its condition may break down, or coke, and basically clog up the bearings and oil passages.
yes, the Cabrio was slow. but it more than made up for it with STYLE. plus gobs of standard features. and the VW badge on the rear deck as far as the problems people have with it - what is alternative? with four seats and in the high teens - low 20's? NADA. ZILCH.
the Jeep Wrangler is fun - but after living with two of them for only a year or so at a time, they get old. again, no heated seats, and takes literally several minutes to be a convertible. in DC heated seats are a must - that way you can use the top-down feature almost year round on sunny days.
no flame wars here. i love the Miata.....but to get ABS you have to step up to the more expensive model, that doesn't even offer heated seats. a Cabrio GLS can be had for $18k, heated seats, ABS, and side airbags oh, and blue lights. YAY.
I plan on going full synthetic @25k miles for the first oil change I pay for.
How is the Shell Rotella brand as far as performance and economy goes? It will be late fall ready time for winter when I get to 25K. I have never used synthetic ever in any car as of yet. I also don't feel like spending 40-50 for an oil change when you still have to change 1.8t engine oil every 5k miles. $50 for the TDI every 10k is understandable.
I own a 1.8t with a 5 speed and have never heard the engine cooling fan come on after I shut down the motor.
I have had a loaner 1.8t Jetta with an automatic tranny and yes, the engine cooling fan came on after driving the exact same route and speed home as my own car.
What was funny was that when I drove the automatic 1.8t into my garage as usual, I kinda got thrown off by that fan noise that I had never heard before in my garage as the sound reverberated with the garage door closed. I wondered, what the heck is that weird noise?
Even a Dodge Neon with a regular 4 cyl automatic will engage the E-Cooling Fan when you shut the motor off.
Well, no kidding! Since those are diametrically opposed ideas, there is no way they could coexist in the same car!
oooh! SEVERAL minutes? The horror!
"...in DC heated seats are a must - that way you can use the top-down feature almost year round on sunny days. "
I don't know if you mean District of Columbia, but I put the top down year round here in Massachusetts.
"...no flame wars here..."
Meaning we can't comment?
"...i love the Miata.....but to get ABS you have to step up to the more expensive model, that doesn't even offer heated seats. a Cabrio GLS can be had for $18k, heated seats, ABS, and side airbags oh, and blue lights. YAY."
Yeah, but then you no longer have a sports car.