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Me, I wash my car maybe once every month or two. It takes 15-20 minutes max to wash it, dry it and put away all the bits and pieces. I washed my previous cars more often but that's because they were mine, not a leasing company's. and yes I do dislike how the car looks when clean as it's too shiny, too look-at-me. That's why I love the newer gunmetal color...it's so lowkey, so undercover. To each his own. To me the car is a source of fun, not a source of pride.
"A cynic is someone who knows it can't get any worse. An optimist knows it can always get worse." - No Man's Land (2001)
I am the owner of an 02 Jetta GLS 2.0 engine, with almost 18K. I was reading the service manual, but I could not find how often has the fuel filter to be replaced. If any of you could help, I would really appreciate it!!!!
Thanks.
the 2.0 in the Jetta seems smoother than the one in my Cabrio. perhaps because my Cabrio is really just a MKIII car....not an MK4. another big difference is brake dive. in my Jettas, the car would nose dive when i braked hard, and nose up when i took off. in the Cabrio, it doesn't do that? maybe because the car is smaller? this loaner Jetta does the same thing, so it can't be the engine. suspension tuning i guess.
also, the 2.0 isn't very fast, but i have figured out that it doesn't....hiccup...when you just start it and go. my turbo required like 20 seconds to get the idle rev to go down, or else the check engine light would come on. the 2.0's seem to start and go, no problem. better for the environment!
anyway, hope you are all having fun with your Jettas!
blueguy - don't forget to tell me what you end up buying to replace the Jetta. i bet it will be an A4....just have a feeling you will get over your fear of VW products once you test drive one.
If i were to go a4, it'd be the sedan. I don't think thw a4 cab is that attractive. plus it's insanely slow and expensive. for that kinda green I's rather plunk down on something fast and sexy.
30k gets you into a 6 speed premium package G35 sedan that'll scoot to 60 in around 6 seconds. I'd say drop the other 10k into something for the house!
Better yet, buy a 99-2000 miata, slip in a supercharger and you've only blown 13-14k for a mindblowing little roadster. guess if we're leaving luxury behind then a WRX STi could do the job too.
I think there was something wrong with your car. The only time my CEL ever came on was when my coils needed replacing. I certainly have never experienced anything like what you're talking about.
who knows, i probably had a major engine problems and they never diagnosed it properly.
i need a forum of my own
You want to hear a 2.0 story? I took my sister's beetle into service last week for her because she is in california for a school internship and her car is having some problems.
I scanned it and it read 6 DTCs:
16725 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40): Implausible Signal
35-10 - - - Intermittent
16684 – Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
35-10 - - - Intermittent
16685 – Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
35-10 - - - Intermittent
16686 – Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
35-10 - - - Intermittent
17978 – Control Module Locked (Immobilizer)
35-10 - - - Intermittent
16826 - EVAP Emissions Control System (Small Leak) Detected
35-10 - - - Intermittent
Good luck, that motor has had the most problems of any recent VW motor. I hope it treats you well though.
Be sure to check your oil level regularly.
- Anthony
Regardless for now the lowly Jetta 1.8T keeps on trucking. no problems this month!
It is interesting that a car that get 49 miles per gallon will be out-lawed for sale in California, when anyone can buy a Hummer Deisel that get 8 miles to the gallon in Calofornia after 1 Jan 04!! The utter disgustingness of Liberals/Democrates is supreme!
Also, at www.greasel you can get a vegtable converter for your VW disel and it has half the polution of desiel and no sulfer emmissions! Again, vote out all Democrates since they are anti american and trying to destory the country!
So, back to 1 Jan 04 -- since I am not in the market until the next time my current auto dies (probably months from now); how do I get a Jetta TDI Deisel in Claifornia. THe dealers have already stopped stocking these in anticipation of the 1 Jan 04 anit-american Liberal out-lawing of VW Jetta Desiels!!!
You can thank the conservative trucking lobby for the US not having cleaner burning low-sulfur diesel, which would bring us such engines as the euro 150hp TDI and the V10 TDI. More power, lower emissions, better mileage.
blue -
you would buy a G without the sports package? have you driven one without it? RWD does not mean the car handles well....the Ford CV is RWD too, ya know
you would buy a G without the sports package? have you driven one without it?
Silly boy, the G35 manual comes with the stiffer sport suspension and supposedly sportier tires/wheels.
the G needs the sport suspension and wheel package to compete. so that puts you closer to the $38k mark.
same price. even if I needed to get the package it's cheap on the auto sedan.
took my car through a car wash today. pretty tight roof
What exactly does that mean? Does that mean if you and a Jtta TDI now, soon there will not be any Diesel oil avalible to fill up on?
no way. I just read something from the head of CARB (ca. air resources board) and he said they're making every effort to ensure diesel is still sold in CA come 2007. with all the work vw and others are doing with tdi and common rail, it'll be mindblowing if they somehow ban the sale of new diesels for not meeting emissions requirements.
I want a Diesal Jetta, since I hope it will last the rest of my life, and I'm thinking 30 more years and 2007 is only 4 years to go. I'm certainly not doing to buy a Diesel Jetta if I cna not get Diesal until 2033.
ANyway who are you: Blueguydotcom or Anakin or both?
anyone ever tried anything like that? does it work?
THANKS!
On the economy alone for example diesel jettas get 49 mpg vs unleaded gas of 31 mpg. And unseen is that it costs 33% less to manufacture diesel rather than gasoline. In fact to get the unleaded gasoline the process creates large amounts of diesel.
On the cloth seats, I would get some type of spray cleaner (I use a pink liquid) gotten at a auto parts store to keep your stains to a minimum and also I used multiple coats of Scotchguard.
I sure dont miss the leather refresh cycle!!!!
Hey, does anyone out there know where is located the dust/pollen filter? Does anyone know how to replace it?
Thanks.
but yes, about 10-15 minutes the first time you do it.
Sarcasm Note: I neither condone nor partake in child abuse...often.
See you later.
What I want is a MTX G35 with premium (30k), european delivery BMW 325i - 2nd best looking, driving and feeling 4 door sedan on the planet after the 330i - 30k (thus 3500 under msrp), not including airfare.
The Bimmer's got the 4 years of free service which really appeals to me and in the latest JD power BMW shockingly comes in 3rd for initial quality. :O
What I should get (especially with the possibility of 3 years of law school looming) is something used, cheap and reliable: miata, maxima, altima.
What still has a remote chance of winning me over: an accord coupe (doubtful), Mazda6 (also doubtful), Mazdaspeed Pro (haven't driven one, who knows?!), WRX, certified pre-owned 3 series.
Emotion v. logic.
have you actually driven a 325? your Jetta will feel faster, big time. the 330 is the way to go if you want power. i was never impressed with the 325 comparing it to my turbo Jetta. yes, the 325 will kill me now that i have a cabrio, haha.
i just read that the CL is being killed. can get great deals on CL-S right now. nice solid cars if you get the manual transmission so that you avoid the automatic reliabiliy problems. i think the CL always looked ageless compared to Accord Coupes....
i don't think you will dig the Mazda or the WRX. Jetta drivers are used to a tiny bit of elegance....:)
good luck, and let us know what you do!!
there is also a Shinsen Miata
After driving the two bimmers my Jetta felt really squirrely. I actually felt uncomfortable behind the wheel of my Jetta for a good 5 miles. Weird.
BTW, the difference between the sport package 325 and non-sport is huge. Same with the transmissions. The prevaricating salesman tried to tell me that the steptronic is just as quick and allows just as much engine control as a 5 speed. All I can say about steptronic is...<snooze>...oh, sorry, dozed off.
I know the WRX is raucous. A friend has his modded and it's a gas to drive. not sure i'd want to own one. the shinsen miata is nice but I've determined with my family and new niece I'll be doing more carting around so a two-seater just won't fly.
Tomorrow I'm gonna take a trip north to try a MTX G35. Hopefully it'll meet my desires.
BTW, 15500 for a 2002 Jetta 1.8t? wasn't yours loaded? That sorta scares me. I was hoping for at least 14,300 on my 2001 but now that's sound like a pipe dream.
I know many TDIs that have well over 100,000 miles on them. There are 1000s of trucks on the road that go over 500,000 miles. Airplanes have used Turbochargers since WWII (this is where trubochargers were originally invented)
Where does the "long term" kick in here? over a Million miles? ;-)
Reliability is average for the 3 series, but that's pretty much how it is for all german cars.
We've had our 02 BMW 325i for 10 months, put on 21,000 miles and it has been perfect. A blast to drive, too.
adg - i have had "my" (live with/drive on a daily basis) 2002 325Ci coupe since December of 01. steptronic, sport package, luxury package, zenon, and harmon kardon. my automatic Jetta was faster, to 60 anyway. the 325Ci is smooth, and GREAT on gas surprisingly, but not worth all the hype....i think you need a 5 series to get the real BMW experience. not sure i will ever understand this myth that BMW inline 6's are somehow better than V6's....they don't seem to extract a lot of power from them unless you go "M"....
and, the BMW has been scary, reliability wise. door pulls on the outside keep deciding to break. either get stuck IN the car, or outside of it. Edmunds or C&D had a long term 330CiC with the same problem. like VW's coils, BMW replaces faulty parts with faulty parts. the leather has cracked on the driver seat, and the wood dash cracked. battery drains at least once a month - BMW roadside if great, but still an inconvenience. they say all is fine. car only has 20k miles! not a HUGE amount of problems, but for $37k, i expect better craftmanship....
maybe your sedan is built better! hopefully it is!