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very well...Essex County's worst. Does the Town Hall Deli in South Orange still
make *Sloppy Joe's*???????
Go back & drive the car again, but this time drive it like it is a 4 Speed and not
a 5...That car needs to be driven just about to the Red Line in each gear...3500
to 4000 RPM. You were most probably blessed with a Sales person that did
not even know what TDI stood for...And if you looking for an Automatic...Drive it
the same way...use 2nd & 3rd & Drive, and put your foot into it...the Automatic
uses *fuzzy logic* 240 shift points...if you drive like an old lady; then that is what
it will respond to...if, however: you drive like the late Dale Earnhardt it will perform
that way as well.
RFH...This is the last that you will see of the Cabrio...Beetle Convertible coming
next Easter...The 1.8L Turbo is bullet proof, plus the turbo itself is covered by the
10/100 PowerTrain. Any Jetta vs. Any Convertible...not to be compared...
Glad you are enjoying your Passat...
I am thinking about getting the new 2002 Turbodiesel Jetta Gls, does anyone know when they are coming out. Also, how is the diesel engine in these cars,
I ask one person, who had a 2000 TDI jetta, and he said he love it, also he had already placed 200,000 miles on to the car. He did say something about replacing the timing belt every 40,000 Miles.
so far, I am trying to decide on 2002 Altima V6, 2002 Honda Accord v6 or the Jetta TDI.. which one would you choose?
Just to let you know: I completed the deal for the Wolfsburg today. I'm picking it up on Tuesday. After much deliberation and factoring in how the environment will immediately turn a dark colored car into 1990 replica, I went with the "Cool White". $20.3k includes everything except the CD player - wouldn't budge. I'll get my CD changer from Crutchfield (the manager told me he aggressively priced their CD player @$539). Anyhow, thanks again for the fine responses to my questions and all your help.
Thanks,
vrooom
I disagree that the TDI is underpowered. If you have a manual, downshift to 4th and hammer it. Find a gear to keep the RPMs at 2200. If you have an automatic TDI, well then you pay a penalty called added friction. This is overcome by getting your engine ECU chipped out. (And please don't let this comment start another big and lengthy debate on voiding warranties) See www.upsolute.com for 120HP and 200 ft-lbs, which should cure the poor acceleration. Add a tuning box from www.newdimensions.com and get 150 HP. See www.tdiclub.com for further info.
Yes, I am passionate about my TDI.
Surfing19: 200k in 2 years? Does your friend drive for a living? I thought I put them on at 40k/yr!!!
Indeed the motor is 'underpowered' compared to the VR6 and 1.8T. However, that is largely because of the way Americans drive - we expect power/torque without "stressing" or "hearing" the engine.
Go spend a few weeks in Germany and see how the Germans drive the VW and Merc diesels, they pound the heck out of them (sort of like people in previous messages suggested) and the cars really go. Remember, Germans designed these cars, not Americans. The engines can be abused and run like he*l and they will just keep going. This is NOT (engineered like) your father's Oldsmobile!
As one German said to me while visiting, "why are you Americans so afraid to bring out a car's potential?"
Step on it...punch it...make that engine scream and it will be a happy German car!
PS sometime for fun, if you get a chance, drive a Merc C class diesel with manual tranny, great car!
My 2000 Golf GLS was a 2.0(5-spd), and I'll be blunt, I drove it hard(Like the ombot says, these cars were built for it). I would run it up to 5500-6000 occasionally, although I rarely red-lined the engine. I got about 20-22 miles per gallon, or close to 300 miles per tank. It think the sticks get better mileage than the autos, however I'm not certain.
I'd try different driving styles, and see which yields the best mileage, if that is your biggest concern. If not, drive the way you like, because you're only talking a few miles per gallon at most.
vw_vroom: Congratulations! I'm sure you'll love your new ride.
It took only 10 MINUTES to insert them in my Wolfsburg (monsoon system). very easy and straightforward.
I bought the:
Panasonic CX-DP610 $195.95
PIE VW/PC-PAN6 CD Changer Interface $49.95
to order, contact:
Scott B. Helton
www.logjamelectronics.com
765-644-1251 ofc.
logjam@indy.net
Great deal, much cheaper price comparing to crutchfield ($250+ for the 6cd-changer). Tell him you hear this from Jemmy, he knows me.
hope this helps!
Jemmy
If you have the monsoon system, can you put in the Panasonic changer discussed above and still have monsoon sound? I.e. is the "monsoon" from the VW stereo or from some amp after it....or maybe (and now that I think about it this is probably the case) are you only putting a changer in the trunk and leaving the VW stereo inside the car?
I apologize for my ignorance...
Does the Panasonic Changer fit into that 'hidden' area on the left side of the trunk where the VW CD changer is?
knewjetta
Once again, after driving the 6 cylinder, I saw NO COMPARISON to the 1.8T. The 6 was smoother, had more low end, was very BMW like, and runs on regular gas.
I love the car--it is fabulous. Only issue is that they did not install the in-dash CD correctly, and the asking price for it is horrendous ($460). I had to go back to the dealer to get it to work correctly. If there are workeable alternatives, I'd recommend them to people, over the VW CD (if they work with the steering wheel controls). BTW, the Monsoon that comes on the GLX is fabulous!!
Oh BTW the question between the 2.0 and the 1.8t. I get very good gas mileage when i run around town in 4th gear 300-340 miles when the light comes on (Still 2 gallons left). Also, the 2.0 is a very low tech 2 valve per cylinder engine whereas the 1.8T has 5 valves per cylinder, variable cam timing etc etc. The 1.8T has been used in the audi a4 for over 5 years. Performance, reliability, gas mileage, noise the 1.8t is very superior. If saving 200$ a year because of using premium gas is a big deal for you, you shouldn't be buying a 20,000 car. :-)
The CD changer VW sells is made by Matushita or something like that. Matushita is the parent company of Panasonic. I own a 2001 GLX with mansoon. It is said that you just connect the adapter to the cd changer and to the connection in the trunk and that its ready to play. It even works with the steering wheel controls. I recommend that you do a search for the panasonic cx-dp610 changer on the net. Here is one of many sites out there. You can usually find the changer for about $200 if you look long enough. The adapter is usually about $50. I am getting ready to order this week.
RETAIL SITE
http://www.sound-creations.com/CD_Changers/CX-DP610-VW.htm
INSTALLATION SITE
http://roadsleeper.terrashare.com/cdc.html
The key issue is if you really want this car and maybe take advantage of some financing incentives from VW Credit since it is not a TDI or WOLFSBURG>
The miles will fade away quick as you desire to drive it more and more than normal///
I'm looking for a Blue/Black WE with monsoon, roof, and Cold. The catcher here in Texas, extremely few cars with the cold package. Transplanted yankee who does a lot of driving up north, so I want the heated bum warmers.
Hope that this helps some of you out.
-Can you get an in-dash AND later add the six-CD changer? I would imagine so, but I'm not positive.
-If I want to avoid the expensive VW factory changer in the trunk, do I have to get Panasonic? I'd rather go with something like Alpine or Blaupunkt, if that's an option.
-Are people happy with their Panasonics? Anyone done this who can talk about the unit?
-Then again, maybe the best way to go for the in-dash is to replace the VW head unit with a Blaupunkt head unit, then add a six-changer in the trunk later. Will that take advantage of the Monsoon system, though? Any thoughts?
Yes you can add a HU with a in-dash CD player and later add a trunk changer; just have to make sure the two units (HU and trunk changer) are compatible. That means, usually, buying the SAME brand HU as changer (i.e. Panasonic in dash + panasonic trunk changer, or blaupunkt HU + blaupunkt trunk changer, etc.).
As far as I can tell you can use any trunk changer you want, so long as it is compatible with your dash HU.
Your final comment about adding a single disc HU and then later a trunk changer is a good one, what I am think of doing. Like yourself I really want to have at least ONE disc accessible inside the car. Another option I am exploring is a blaupunkt HU with the blaupunkt IDC-09 *IN DASH* 5 cd changer right above it. There is a guy on the vwvortex forum that posted what this looks like in a Jetta, with various head units rotating at 5 second intervals (this link is *WAY* cool and I stole it from the guy on VWVortex since I didnt know how to post the vortex link!!)
http://www.ideadirect.com/images/personal/carstereo.gif
Just click it and let the images load and rotate thru. I like the idea of the IDC-09 changer atop a blaupunkt HU, either the Alaska2 or Heidelberg. The only question is this: Crutchfield says a HU must be 6.5" or less in depth to fit in the dash. but the IDC-09 is over 7" in depth, I don't know if it will fit in the space that is shown in his photoshop-generated pics?
I hope this helps, and offers you more insight and options. If I had to choose, I would do a single-CD HU + the IDC 5-changer atop it (if it indeed fits), and screw having to deal with digging into the trunk on long trips.
- tommy
Back on the 1.8 versus the VR6--I honestly don't see a comparison. Maybe I am wildly prejudiced, but the six seemed far more "gusty" than the turbo 4. I found that the 1.8 was fine UNTIL I drove the 6. After that, all comparison faded fast. From previous posts, I was expecting more weight, and adverse handling from the 6, but after PUSHING it in both cars, did not see a substantive difference in handling. Both were "BMW-ish" at a fraction of the price. The Vr6 GLX is a luxury car in every sense with the amenities---so it was an easy choice for me.
Perhaps, if it were the Audi version of the 1.8 the comparison might have been more valid. However, I drove the A-4 as a candidate, and found the car far less "modern" than the Jetta. The 1.8 with 170 HP was closer to the six in performance than the VW configuration...still, I am a 6 cylinder man!! VR6 with the 5speed is quite nice!!!!
Yes you can add a HU with a in-dash CD player and later add a trunk changer; just have to make sure the two units (HU and trunk changer) are compatible. That means, usually, buying the SAME brand HU as changer (i.e. Panasonic in dash + panasonic trunk changer, or blaupunkt HU + blaupunkt trunk changer, etc.).
As far as I can tell you can use any trunk changer you want, so long as it is compatible with your dash HU.
Your final comment about adding a single disc HU and then later a trunk changer is a good one, what I am think of doing. Like yourself I really want to have at least ONE disc accessible inside the car. Another option I am exploring is a blaupunkt HU with the blaupunkt IDC-09 *IN DASH* 5 cd changer right above it. There is a guy on the vwvortex forum that posted what this looks like in a Jetta, with various head units rotating at 5 second intervals (this link is *WAY* cool and I stole it from the guy on VWVortex since I didnt know how to post the vortex link!!)
http://www.ideadirect.com/images/personal/carstereo.gif
Just click it and let the images load and rotate thru. I like the idea of the IDC-09 changer atop a blaupunkt HU, either the Alaska2 or Heidelberg. The only question is this: Crutchfield says a HU must be 6.5" or less in depth to fit in the dash. but the IDC-09 is over 7" in depth, I don't know if it will fit in the space that is shown in his photoshop-generated pics?
I hope this helps, and offers you more insight and options. If I had to choose, I would do a single-CD HU + the IDC 5-changer atop it (if it indeed fits), and screw having to deal with digging into the trunk on long trips.
- tommy
I've given it a lot of thought, and I think I'm going to go with the Panasonic CX-DP610 and just forget about the convenience of the in-dash. I'd much prefer to go with a Blaunpunkt or Alpine changer in my trunk, but the Panasonic is supposedly pretty decent and goes into the trunk with no problem. Does anyone have the Panasonic who can talk about how well it works?
Its funny about CDs and skipping. I currently have an 88 mustang LX 5.0 that is fast as sh-t but has a positively gut-wrenching ride. About 9 years ago I put in a mid-level Sony CD, single in-dash unit with detachable face. Despite the car's bone-jarring ride over even the slightest of bumps, it almost never, EVER skips even 9 years later. The only time it skips is when I hit one of those bumps that causes me to look in the rear view mirror to see if I've left part of the undercarriage behind me (read: tank trap). I live in houston, which has amongst the country's worst surface roads - in fact the city has a mystical machine that magically turns 6" deep potholes into 6"+ speedbumps, and yet the Sony doesnt skip. Makes me very tempted to go sony again, but I like the blau looks and "simple" interface with far fewer buttons (HUs are getting WAY too complicated!).
Anyway, if anyone has various HUs installed, post some of your digital pics. The only problem with the link above is it is a photoshop creation, not real installs. I'd love to see some real-life install pics!
You can always put the blau 10-changer in the trunk. If it doesnt fit in that "cubby" (the dimensions are slightly higher and deeper than Panasonic's) you can mount it like changers are usually mounted in cars without a built-in cubby. Granted it wouldn't be hidden, but if someone breaks into your trunk they will find a changer in the cubby anyway; also, if it doesn't fit in the cubby - and you mount elsewhere, then you'll have one extra empty storage space for those annoying knickknacks that always scatter about the trunk.
I dunno, maybe stock HU plus Panasonic trunk changer is a good way to go, I just hate not being able to put at least one disc in whilst driving down the road...I really want one in-dash but wont pay VW the $800+ for an indash + changer (blau + blau = $500ish).
- tommy