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states that is normal :-( Found out the hatch unlocks differently than my old 2000 have to leave key IN when in turned position for handle to open trunk, and if car is "alarmed" the alarm goes off!The transmitter is the way to go for unlocking
He spec'd out a GTI through a dealer here in NJ (Trend? I think it was called), using a very specific options list (Tiptronic, leather, CD changer, Matchstick Red, upgraded rims). They gave him a delivery date, and he got a home equity loan and car insurance to start on that delivery date. Delivery morning they called to say it was the WRONG CAR (5-spd, not the Tiptronic like he wants). For the last 2 weeks this dealer has had his deposit and he still has yet to get this car. They keep telling him "it's here," "it's there," "it came in with the stock rims; we need to order the upgraded ones separately." Today's excuse: "the driver who was supposed to truck it down from Connecticut is sick."
I expect next it'll be "they found white powder in the trunk, so the FBI quarantined the car."
He says "Trend says it's a very rare options list." Anybody know how rare? Is this normal? Or (as I suspect) is this dealer giving him the runaround so they can hang on to his deposit and keep him from shopping around while they scramble to "find the thing they sold him."
Feel free to email me at dbeman@aptegrity.com
TIA
DjB
dropped the free sched maintenance. I got a good deal now that's why decided to buy now instead of waiting till spring for the 200hp VR6. Maybe when I'm ready to trade again in 2 yrs VW will also offer the 4 motion in the GTI?
Jetta forum guy is saying just under $27k for 24V VR6 Jetta with Tiptronic & Climatronic. Is this for real? That's serious A4 territory, and I'm not paying $25k for a VR6 GTI.
I would rather have the VR6 for longevity reasons but no one seems to have a decent color (beige or red doesn't cut it). Since the engine is getting upgraded in the spring the dealer told me the current VR6's are out of production. Anyone know if this is true?
Looks like the 1.8t black with tan leather is the winner. Probably picking it up on friday.
the 200hp VR6 is due in the spring but I was satisfied enough with my old 2000 VR6. The sticker
was 20,295 and my car had the leather pkg 900.00 and the Climatronic upgrade 755.00. The leather package includes heated seats but I was disappointed no multi-function steering wheel? Also sticker says Monsoon Radio but there is no amplifier in the hatch so no idea if this is Monsoon? My old one when turned on would say MONSOON but this one does not,it includes the built-in CD. I was happy to give up the sunroof and save some $$$. Standard were the 17in Michelin
225/45 tires and I like the alloys a lot
- Anthony
Stay tuned and i'll tell you how it goes.
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- Luxury Package
- Leather Package
- Technology Package
Only other charges would be emmissions and destinations.
I won't be driving the car off the lot if it dosent' have the amp, but i'll let you know.
Thanks I am just curious cause as I said the sticker on my 2002 GTI VR6 says Special Features included Monsoon Sound yet there is no amp in the hatch and wondered if these new radios with the CD built in have the amp built in as well? The manual says Monsoon radio but mentions no amp.
I've started to upgrade my GTI, it has close to 200 HP now - I've installed an upper stress bar, downpipe and turbo air intake (all Neuspeed) and a low restriction air filter in the factory air box. The turbo intake, downpipe and filter increase air flow by 70% and power by close to 20 HP, very noticable increase in low end torque. I'll be installing the VW Eibach sport springs as soon as the dealer gets them in, I had them throw the springs into the deal when I bought it. I'm setting my GTI up to use in weekend autocross events.
Just wanted to drop a couple of words. First of all: I am a Honda guy ;-) (one of those who does not mind to rev engine, even enjoy it). I drive Prelude and love it. However...
We needed a new car for my wife. She is a big car fan too: we were looking for something sporty and refined. I was biased towards Acura RSX, but we stopped by our VW dealer anyway and asked him to give us the most sporty VW available.
We've got GTI 1.8T with luxury&leather packages. Just to save your time: RSX is out, VW is in. What a great car! I did not expect that from a german manufacturer: it's the best time when they deliver someting at a reasonable price. Unbeleivable, but GTI beats RSX in terms of value... RSX maybe a little sportier, but plastic, plastic, plastic everywhere. Aghhhh.. I appreciate a good engineering (the main reason I'm into japanese products) but here... bravo, VW!
Just thought you'll be pleased to hear some good words from the mouth of a Honda lover.
P.S. I've driven BMW 3-series, and lots of them. The ones biult before 98 were falling apart (very poor build quality, IMHO), the new ones have so numb steering and lots of body roll, and that price... what for?! So.. don't think it was my first experience with a german car. Again, bravo VW!
Low Profile tires with 225mm width, 17.0" rim .
The label on the gas cap says 32 front/38 back.
However, dealer told me 40 for all. And I can't make out what it says on the side of the tire itself ...
Does anyone out there know, for certain, what's the correct COLD tire pressure for this tire on the 2002 GTI?
Thanks in advance.
First impression: Many more positives then negatives.
The Positives. The engine is smooth as silk and pulls along with authority. This shifter is equally as smooth, no notchiness as some have indicated. Yes there is some body roll but much less than i expected after reading so much about how "soft" the suspension is. As a matter of fact i hit a few long winding on and off ramps and found it to be a lot of fun but always felt in control. The car looks extremely cool. People were checking it out big time, especially eclipse and celica drivers. I got black over tan leather, this is the optimum color combo in my opinion. The 17's next to the black exterior really work well. I noticed very little torque steer (even though i didn't even come close to the rev limit while turning) and i don't expect to see much more. Lots of creature comforts to make things civilized (i got every option offered).
All controls reaked of quality. Liked the "dial an opening" for the sunroof. Love the blue and red dash.
The negatives: Immediately noticable on the highway was how much road noise came through the cabin, it was down right loud! Storage other than the hatch is almost non-existant. The "Monsoon" stereo was just OK listening to the radio, improved quite a bit when listening to a cd. Needs more bass and a cleaner sound at face melting volumes. The seats were firm and supportive, a little too firm in the lumbar but i expect that to break-in.
That's what i learned with 97 miles on the OD. Stay tuned for more, i' headed down the shore tonight. The E-Class is getting a well deserved rest.
g.
as well as the wheel?
thanks in advance.
Good luck.
g.
As for the brake dust... you are crazy. The stock pads dust like no other.... How many miles do you have on your car? Also, VW uses a softer compound pad in the rear, so you should have more brake dust in the rear wheels than the front wheels.
What I did was get 12.3" frozen/slotted front rotors and EBC greenstuff pads all around to minimize the dust while increasing braking power.
What procedure did you use to break in the engine during the first 1,000 - 1,500 miles? The K&N has nothing to do with the oil consumption, however my personal opinion is that the oiled filters such as K&N can cause MAF problems and allow too much particulate matter to pass into engine.
The above is a link to TSB describing how to evaluate oil consumption. It is very general though it does show that there is a procedure to be followed in trying to solve this problem.
Already have a problem with my speakers though. Was fidgeting with the fade and balance knobbys. Guess what? No sound out of the driver side middle/rear. Sheesh. Maybe I just have to read the encyclopedic owners manual and fidget some more. Otherwise, I'll be making my first trip back to the dealer. What a pain that would be - drop off/pick up. Probably just for some stinkin' loose speaker wire somewhere.
Other than that I have one sweet ride.
-John
But then a couple of days ago a large commercial truck lost control and crashed into my passenger side. Again, none of the airbags deployed. Now, nobody was significantly injured, but I must say I find it difficult to believe that such impact (almost entire passenger side has been crushed in 4-6") did not warrant at least the side airbags to deploy.
I'm a bit dumbfounded by it. I haven't had a chance to talked to anyone affiliated with VW regarding this issue. But I do wonder...
Anyhow, they're totaling my beloved Golf 1.8T. So I've been reading/researching to find a replacement and I got to say there just doesn't seem to be any other small cars with the Golf/GTI value and build quality.
So despite my misgivings about the non-deploying airbags (I'm just assuming that it knew it did not need to deploy since there were no serious injuries in neither of the accidents, though I think I'll look into it a bit more this time around) I think I'm going to purchase a GTI 1.8T (since they no longer offer that wonderful engine in Golf).
Besides, other safty engineering that went into it probably saved me from serious injuries or even worse. I probably couldn't say that if I was driving some other small cars.
- Jin
2003 ?????
Here is one article http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=4528&sid=178&n=156
The US typically receives new models 1 to 2 years after they are available in Europe when it comes to VW.
I when back to Ireland over the holidays and while walking down the road seen a 2.8 V6 4 motion golf. Since this car is availible in the rest of the world does anyone know if VW will import it into the US.
Other than this the cars is fun to drive, gets good gas mileage, and looks great.
2002 Honda Civic SI or the 2002 GTI 1.8t both w/ manual tranmissions.
I was going to get a stripped version(no options) if I can find one. The MSRP for this is 19,460 and Edmund's TMV is 18,651. I was wondering what other people have paid for this version or other 2002 GTI 1.8Ts. Also did anyone get special financing or other incentives. Thanks for any feedback.
Silver_Bullet - If you think VW dealers are "greedy", they are nothing compared to a Honda dealer with a high demand car. I don't think VW dealers are greedy at all, you can get great deals, my options were almost free and VW has killer financing and lease deals on the GTI.
You won't get anywhere with any dealer just calling them on the phone. You have to go in and work with them - If I absolutely had to have a GTI with no options my dealer would have ordered or located one for me. VW dealers do locate and order odd cars for customers - you will have to give them a deposit, ususally $500 to show them you are serious about buying it once it comes in. Most people that buy GTI's don't want stripped ones, that's why they aren't ususally stocked at a dealer. I would never, under any circumstances purchase a Honda Civic SI.