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teo - I test drove the VR6 and 1.8T back-to-back a few times and opted for the 1.8T for these reasons: adequate power, lighter front end = better handling/feel, better milage, cheaper insurance, tunability. You say your Impala has 200 hp/225 ft./lbs. torque? A chip in the 1.8T will give you 196 bhp and 240 ft./lbs.! Wow, and in a car that weighs probably 800 lbs. less!
Inav2121- No, I don't want the sport package. The price quoted does not include CD or monsoon at this time.
Fischda-The car is not sitting on their lot. They say they can get one for me (and have found four they can bring in). Luxury package should have been stated as PEA ($1225), not PDA.
Of course I intend to haggle on the price some!
Thanks again!
Since you have driven both the VR6 and 1.8T, which one you think has the strongest 'Push me back into the seat' effect from standstill??
BTW Sorry for the 'dumb' questions, just trying to get a preliminary feel for the cars before I do the test drives tomorrow.
Get the VR6. The RPMs are just too high when you're just cruising down the road at 65mph with the 1.8t. I'm sure after you test drive both cars, you'll be able to make up your own mind. No matter which Jetta you get, it will be noisier (engine/wind) than your Impala above 70mph. That's what I noticed coming from my Accord Coupe V6. But you'll love the road manners and excellent steering of the Jetta.
Got the GLX 5 Spd Manual trans with multifunction steering wheel for 23,500(incl dest chg, advtng, ) plus Tax. Just for the benefit of prospective buyers. This was from an exclusive VW no haggle dealership. Got sick of the old dealer I was working with.
The Monsoon sounds great for an above avg listner, maybe for an audiophile, it lacks the "punch"!! Also, I am a minidisc fan so will maybe replace the HU later. The other mod which I think will look cool is a little tinting and xenon lights!! I hear both are readily available. Any inputs will be appreciated....
Also, I was surprised when I heard the the warranty just covers the 5-10-20K mile service and not the 15K miles. Also, the squeaks and vibrations etc are coveres for 1 yr 12K miles.. I think it is high time VW starts giving better warranty on a cars costing $25K... The dealership talked about an extended warranty which he wanted me to think about. is it worth taking ?? $1500 for 5 yr 50K miles
I had also heard the V6 engine has to have premium gas, but the users manual recommends regular unleaded, and says that premium is needed for 1.8T.. any comments.
I'm sorry I never got around to e-mailing you those dealers in my area, but I've had alot of unexpected things keeping me busy as of late.. I think you'll like the silver/gray combo better. I used to drive a car with black leather and it was a real pain (literally) in the summer when the sun would shine on it. It also sounds like you got a good deal on it as well. I'm glad it all worked out for you.
Anyway, for some nice xenon, try here: http://www.autostockinc.com/bulbs. html
You'll need the 9007's (HB5). At least one member of our club has them and is pleased with the bulbs and the buying experience.
As for tinting, I personally have F1's Millennium tint and I love it!
Also, the reason they don't cover' the 15K service is because there isn't any. 5K is your first service and then it's every 10K after that. Also, regular is okay for the VR6, as long as you have no per-ignition/detonation (pinging) problems, but you should see better performance with premium.
-Jim
http://www.bluelagoonjetta.com
PS.. Now you can join the Jetta Owner's Club! ;-) Click on the link above...
Guess I'll have to change my sign-in name here!
thanks.
Do you or anyone recommend the extended warranty? Or if anyone has had good or bad exp comments will be appreciated..
moire_v. - I was actually looking for a Silver w/ black leather, but then the dealer showed me a Silver with Gray leather and I liked gray even more. Accg to what I have heard, a dealership can find a car in a day by looking at the central data base which has inventories of all dealers. My old dealer was not able to find a silver or black car for me, but this other dealer had one sitting in his LOT... so.. not sure what it means. It is also possible that the dealer negotiated a very low price I/ you and now he cannot trade-in with other dealers at that price. I think that is what happened in my case with the old dealership.... Anyway good luck on your hunt... I would recommend checking with other dealerships and see if they can match the price.
downbylaw - it is century vw in loveland(cincinnati), oh. Let me know if you are going there and I can give some reference and tips.
rwr- thanks.
for people who are contemplating betn GLS VR6 + cold wthr + Leather + Monsoon... you want to surely check the GLX out for about 1K more or maybe less if you are lucky to negotiate a good price. You get -
Climate control - So the CAR does not overheat or underheat, trust me I thought it was not worth but now while using it, gives a very comfortable ride when it is maintaining a steady temprature of 70F, w/o having to mess heat/ac .
Pwr memory seat.. this would be appreciated by people who have more than one drivers for the CAR like me. This memory seat feature also adjusts the side mirrors, and each seat+mirror setting can be saved and associated to an individual's remote key. So the seats and mirrors will adjust automatically based on which key is used to open the CAR. So, if you have more than one driver, this could be a great value addition.
Also, the mirror on the right tilts itself lower to show you the back left corner when the car is put in reverse. This might not be just a GLX thing but is worth mentioning and great if you back up in a garage.
Automatic dimming for rear view along with rain sensing wiper blades is also a BONUS.
For other GLX owners, is there an indication on the dashboard while using the "cruise control". The quick guide manual refers to it, but I see no indication on mine when I use the cruise from multifunction steering wheel control...the cruise works fine but with no indication as to whether it is on or off.
It will be expanding and growing soon! Much new stuff to be added!! My tint was about $180. Comes with an awesome warranty.
As for the 5/10/15/20/25K service? Well, the 1.8T's and the VR6's require more maintenance than the TDI or 2.0's, so there IS a service due every 5K for your VR6. Sorry about that...
I have the extended warranty. I bught mine through my credit union. I plan on keeping the car for the next 10-12 years, so it was worth it for me.
Otherwise, you do have the drive-train 10/100 warranty so....
It's not too hard changing the bulbs. Just remove the back covers to the light assy and then R&R. The driver's side is very tight though, but it's doable.
If you have probs figuring it out, I'll post some instruction pics, which we will be doing soon anyway for various DIY mods and tweaks to your car. Just email me...
Sonyfocus: Yeah! Just give us a click and you're in. We're just starting out, but we already have a few cool things going on. And yeah bud...We gotta work on that nick! ;-))
-Jim
http://www.JettaOwnersClub.org
http://www.BlueLagoonJetta.com
Anyway, we're both new Jetta owners and no doubt the envy of all our friends. They sure seem to be on everyone's wish list. Everyone I talk to says it's going to be their "next car". I hope to have it for years and years!
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Hello all. I am new to this forum and have seen some siliar issues posted that i have with my 2000 Jetta GLX VR6.
The car is 16 months old and still looks incredible and drives great. I got the silver with black leather. Anyway, I have had some problems and am having trouble deciding if I should keep the car considering I already have 21K miles and continue to have lots of small annoying proplems. I am now worried I will have some more major problems when the warranty expires in a month or so.
1. I have had three incidences of a loud, hard snap in the transmission when accelerating.
2. I have already had some computer chip (not sure what) replaced when the check engine light came on. This took two weeks when the car had only about 5K miles on it.
3. I have this strange, annoying noise coming from the bottom of the drivers seat that makes a clicking sound almost like riding a horse. hah! They can't find the source of the noise and want to replace the entire seat frame and then redo the leather after it's replaced. Sounds like a bad idea to me.
4. The glove box is loose and hanging down and has had to be ordered 3 times because the first time it was in they gave it to someone else (maybe this is not an uncommon problem) and the second time the new glove box was covered in scratches during shipment supposedly. That was the excuse from the service department anyway on why they could not fix it during my 20K service.
I asked if they could simply attempt to tighten the original glove box and take the seat off and try to check everything and tighten it all up to maybe solve the problem and they said "no, our policy is to replace the parts, not try and fix the originals".
5. Anyway, I also have a rattling noise coming from the rear driver side door as well as...
6. a tire on the other side that will not remain inflated above 26 psi no matter how often I add air. The tire was even taken off and submerged in water at the Goodyear center with no leak found. Puzzling.
7. I also had the in-dash CD player added and it shuts volume off only when a CD is playing when I turn the power off on the radio and back on again. When I turn the power back on I have to switch to the radio, turn the volume up as it is at it's lowest point and then switch back to the CD I was playing. The volume also shuts off at other times during random button pushing on the dash but only when it's a CD playing.
Needless to say, I've adapted to certain things and can live with some of these little annoyances but I am worried the car is going to fall apart as soon as the warranty is up. I am also worried that if I purchase an additional extended warranty that I will be using it constantly and always be making arrangements to have the car in the shop.
Any feedback would be appreciated. I do love the car but have also always wanted an Audi A4. Does anyone know if Audi's are just as problem prone as their their little cousins?
Thanks!
If you could afford it, I'd unload it and go for the A4 - it's a step up.
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Lemon Jetta?: See, those are the kinds of things that scare me when I think about purchasing a VW. I don't want one with niggling little problems like the person that posted above has with his GLX VR6. I would go crazy! But I guess it's the luck of the draw when purchasing.
I'm picking up a new GLS Wolfsburg very soon (as in, TOMORROW!! and I'm TOTALLY PSYCHED!!!) and I'm thinking of getting fogs installed but need to know what's involved.
I know that on the GLX fogs are standard but that fogs are not even an option on the lesser models, which is why I need to look into dealer or after-market installation. Where are the fogs on the GLX? Are they placed in the bumper or are they a part of the headlight assembly? And if they are part of the headlight assembly, can that be done by a dealer on the GLS without voiding the warranty? Any help from all of you knowledgeable Jetta owners out there (as soon as possible!) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I live in Bay Area and looking for a 2001 Jetta GLX manual. And I am kind of new to new car market. From the responses I get from email you would think I am trying to buy a BMW for the price of an Accord! Boy am I glad that I'm not talking to them in person. I know Bay Area has high demand, etc etc and I am glad that VW has that exclusivity over here, however I still believe in paying a fair price for a car.
Edmund has TMV of 23000 + dest. Is this a reasonable price to work with? What are the UNAVOIDABLE fees that I have to take into consideration. I got $450 DMV fees + $192 Advertising fees. What 2001 new options come standard with GLX? So far the steering wheel looks like an option but sport susp. and moonsoon is not. Any advice on online purchasing apperciated. Thanks!
I am very satisfied with the deal.
Remember this is a FORUM and you will get many opinions. Take the one's you like and leave the rest. Someone will follow the other's you left BEHIND. Speaking of BEHINDS, these opinions are just like them...EVERYONE HAS ONE!
Good Luck, Mike
I recently purchased a 01 Jetta Wolfsburg edition and was curious to know if anyone had any info about the suspension? I saw that it is supposed to have firmer shocks, firmer springs and thicker stabilizer bars, but I cannot find actual specifics on all of it. I will tell you that the car really handles nice and exhibits very little body roll (which makes me really happy!). I am also amazed at how nice the BBC 2-piece wheels are. The Wolfsburg option only costs about $200 more and the wheels alone are selling on the VW site for over $500 EACH!!!
I'm interested in getting the 2k1 Jetta GLS, with lux package, and possibly monsoon. I want to heard the standard and monsoon stereo's before I decide.
Recently my parents purchased their Lexus on www.carsdirect.com and got a good deal, less than any dealer around here would give us. I am thinking about doing the same the price for my jetta is $18,916 and the MSRP is $19,685. It would be 285 more if I got the mosoon system.
I want an indash CD player, but not sure if I'll have another $300 on hand to have it installed by the dealer at time of purchase. Do you know if I could go back later and have it installed?
Also, in reality what do you guy/gals with Jetta GLS 2.0L, 5spd get for gas milage? I'm replacing my Mercuray Topaz for this car. I haven't yet done a test drive but I'm hopping this car drives just as well as my 86 Jetta GLS did, before it was eaten by a pickup.
Sorry for long message, and thanx for any help in advance.
David
Chris
I just picked up my '01 Wolfsburg -- black on black, with cold weather package, monsoon, in-dash cd and moonroof-- on Saturday. TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THIS THING!!! NEVER VOLUNTEERED TO GO RUN ERRANDS SO MUCH IN MY LIFE!
Husband: we need a quart of milk. Me: I'll get it! I'll get it!!
Anyway, (sorry, got carried away) you are correct that the Wolfsburg comes with firmer shocks/springs. I'm not sure what kind of specifics you seek regarding the Wolfsburg suspension but the special suspension on the Wolfsburg is simply the same suspension you would get if you got a regular Jetta with the sport suspension option. From the picture in DriverGear magazine, it looks like nothing other than a bunch of big springs!
VW's web site describes the Wolfsburg suspension as follows:
Front and rear gas shock absorbers
Independent front McPherson struts
stabilizer bar
Independent track correcting torsion beam rear
axle with integrated stabilizer bar
Sport suspension
It is exactly the same as the regular (non-Wolf)GLS 1.8T suspension, but for the sport suspension.
I hope this helps! Happy driving!
I'm glad that you like the car as much as I do. It's really amazing at the difference the sport suspension makes. I had always read in the 'magazines' about how they complain that the suspension isn't tight enough or the car has too much body roll. I don't find any of those problems with the Wolfsburg... it corners quite flat and has an acceptably firm ride.
I was really looking for technical specifics (I have been to the vw site, but it just says 'different' springs, swaybars, etc.) like the actual size of the sway bars, the specs on the springs, etc. I want to be able to compare them to aftermarket parts available for the car.
Thanks!
Anyways, if anyone sees one of these jettas on a lot anywhere in ontario, quebec or eastern canada, let me know.
email me at yeej@sprint.ca
Thanks Alot