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Does anybody else have this grinding in Reverse gear as well?
Is it a major problem that I need to address to the dealer again, or is it something we can live with?
Any response is appreciated. Thank you.
JW
Can you tell I feel strongly about this?
carlady/host
P.S.- My new GTI comes in in three days! I can't wait!
advantage is of buying a GTI over a
plain Golf with the turbo engine (I
think that's available). Is there
something different in terms of performance
stuff (brakes, wheels/tires, etc.)?
Or is it just trim and interior options.
It seems to me that for the ~1500 dollar
difference, you could buy good aftermarket
swaybars, shocks, etc.
The chip basically increases the amount of pressure the turbocharger is pumping, and varies from chip to chip. A basic chip increases stock horsepower from 150 to 180, another from 150 to about 200, and the best increases it to 225, although at this rate of pressure you'd better get a full cat-back performance exhaust to help things breathe.
Check out www.neuspeed.com, www.superchips.com, Wetterauer @ www.chip-tuning.com
Secondly. the body roll in this car is too much...i am also interested in new suspension or atleast tweeking it alittle...anyone have infor on that?
Thirdly, for the people waiting for there car...get it the way you want it...your spending $23000/ get the car the way you want it... It took me 3 weeks to get my car from when i ordered it and i got it 1500 under sticker with a cd changer in it.
So if anyone has any ideas for exhaust or suspension and where to go for them please tell me. I live in Massachusetts
Does anyone have them in their car? Does it void the warranty?
ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFUL........PLEASE
THANKS
#120, exhaust *shouldn't* void your powertrain warranty, but if your dealer is a jerk they could sure try to. They could say pretty much any engine problems were due to the increased power the engine was making. They could also say any drivetrain problems were caused by the increased power. But both of those are stretching. I'd say most dealers would be okay with it, but I'd check first. I don't have any personal experience but from talking to some pretty hard core VW and VR6 people I've heard that there isn't a whole lot of power to be gained on the VR6 from exhaust and filter/intake systems, the factory ones are pretty well designed and flow pretty well.
$23,145 is MSRP.
I found the Silver one I want. What do you think?
j
What annoys me is that the GTI's are a lot more pricey in the US and you don't even get all the 'cool' equipment! (like Recaro seats, for one, and proper speed rated tires for two!)
One of my remote key for VW GTI-VR6 98 does not work. I changed batteries but no luck. I guess the remote needs to be programmed again(I guess so since I had similar experience with my Maxima 96, and after re-programming, it worked just fine.) Any one can help?
pls e-mail to shinjw@erols.com
Jberg16: which dealer in MA and who should I look for?
Cennis1: which internet site did u get these those quotes from?
Thanks
Decide what you want and what you are willing to spend. Then start calling around to dealers. I think you'll have better luck if you are making an offer on a car they have on the lot. If they have the car and you have your checkbook, then they really don't want to see you walk...
Jared
PS: I was working with a salesman and he showed me how easy it swap the chip in and out for warranty work. What a great guy!!!!!
Noone knows of course whether prices will go up or down, but it's never good for a buyer when there are few cars to choose from, and I've heard that the 2001 cars are stacking up by the harborside...
Unfortunately we are bring these 2 cars to a dealership that some how broke my windshield on my 2000 GTI GLX.Any other info on VW's reliablity would be greatly appreciatied.
Thanks,
An unhappy VW owner
- Anthony
Thanx
1) Steering wheel controls for radio volume & channel (also changes tracks if playing a CD)
2) Upgraded suspension which is stiffer and better than before but most enthusiasts will go for after market add-ons of they are racing.
3) optional 17" wheels are factory installed. Tires on these are Michelin Pilots 225/45s
I got a Silver one a week ago, one of ther first ones from the port.. Very nice!
Can someone post on the break-in regime?
What maximum speed? Max revs? How many miles before break-in is over etc..
Also anyone have info on when to change gears? i.e. preferred rpms?
Thanks.
adg44@earthlink.net
- Anthony
I was partly responding to iamcdn and thanks to adg44, I will be emailing you..
Personally, I stayed mostly beneath 4000rpms (which really isn't a problem, given the high low end torque) and only after 1000 miles, I started revving up the engine (but never beyond 6000) every now and then. Made an early oil change at 1200...
The manual also says that after a demanding drive, the turbo engine should be allowed to run in idle for some time (30s-a minute or so) in order to cool down.
This car and the engine is a blast to drive, and really smooth too when you're more in the mood to listen to a classical CD! In fifth, you rarely go beyond 4000rpm (can't remember exactly, but I think that yields about 80 mph or so).
Personally, I'm very happy about the choice of the 1.8 over the vr6. The difference in weight allows for comparable performances, and the handling on the 1.8t has been given better reviews.
I don't know if and when VW is going to bring over the 4-motion GTI (ca. 210bhp and 4-wheel drive). In Europe, the Vr6 was retired a couple of years ago and I believe that there is another engine (5 cyl - 150bhp) available on the 2-wheel drive GTI.
In most reviews though, it was superseded by the 1.8t.
I just got EBC Green Stuff front brake pads installed today. It really stops the car much faster, and they don't have any brake dust!! It's a great thing to get. The pads for the front run about 100 bucks, and 50 for the rear.
- Anthony