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One bit of advice, if the dealer has installed the CD Changer, have them take it out...and get the 8 CD changer from Crutchfield for 209.95 + adapter cable, all totalled 269.95. A lot less than $695.
Any idea on what is causing a "click" noise when I have almost completely released the clutch?
sully26 - yes, silver is a popular color and sometimes hard to find. If the dealers don't have one on their inventory sheet (either on the lot or expected to be delivered), they can locate one at another dealer and trade for it. They should do this for no charge. Don't sign anything, but you can offer a $500 deposit (fully refundable at your request) to hold the deal.
About the silver 1.8t, when I chose my blue, the dealer here in Houston, had 5 silver 1.8t with auto trans on his lot, unsold, they had been there for over a week.
$20,000.
Good deal or not? Also, has anyone started seeing any real problems with this model?
at least you know if the car has been taken care of, right?
Is this the 99 GLX Gen III or Gen IV? There were two diff versions for that year....
I believe that it is the more recent generation.
I am just worried that the car will hold up long enough for it to be worth the investment. I guess it cannot be any worse than my Mercury which is on its last leg...
Thanks for the input
$20K for a 1999? Sounds high to me, but that is low mileage. Price it out here at Edmunds.com and also the other sites that offer pricing services. It's also more comforting buying a used car when you know the history firsthand.
As sidenote: the 8-CD changer ONLY works with the standard head unit and not the Monsoon.
Silver Jettas: Premium stuff in most markets. In most areas silver will command sticker prices and even less dealing than with the other colors.
I think I may have a problem with my 2 day old 1.8t. After a drive, when I finally stop the car and turn it off, there is a burning odour from the right front side. It smells like the brake pads overheating and I'm assuming that this is due to them being new and the glaze just wearing off. Also the right front side by the brake callipers emits a lot of heat compared to any other side of the vehicle. Is this because the wastegate of the turbo is based on this side of the engine and is emitting the excess air?
Could someone please help and shed some light on this problem.
Fischda - There's nothing in the manual about using a turbo timer, I am just looking into one as from friends experience they are pretty neccessary with any turbo vehicle.
And again, on the Jetta 1.8T a turbo timer is NOT a required item. But, if you drive the car very hard consistently then yes, I would suggest it, but if it was required, then VW would have put one on.
Then again, if I had a 1.8T, I would add one. But, it is not a required add-on.
Thanks.
Go for the Jetta..to get a 6.75% interest rate is amazing, when I signed the papers for my Jetta during the weekend, VW Credit wanted 8.5% for 60 months, for a person like yourself with no credit, its an amazing rate. If you don't mind me asking, could you tell me who the finance company is and whereabouts your dealership is in the USA.
Thanks and all the best with your Jetta.
PS - Thanks for the help diagonising the problem, I made an appointment with the dealership to get it looked at.
baronsdaddy- you mentioned the same thing(about clutch) I noticed. Took it into the dealer today, mostly to get the rattle from instr. cluster looked at(fixed it, said a wire was barely in the way). About the clutch, they said they couldn't recognize the sound as being anything out of normal, they mentioned it may be a bearing that bounces a bit while not engaged, suposedly normal, I'm not the most technical regarding cars.
I am impressed with service(Tulsa,OK) I didnt think they'd do anything but thought I'd mention them, noticed rear right tweeter was very occasionaly rattling a bit with stereo up, but not too loud. They're replacing it. I noticed just the other night, the pass. side turn signal(by doors) had a crack in it. I thought for sure that wouldn't be covered, blaming it on road damage. But they're replacing that too, all waranteed. I took the car in at 1pm they called me back at 4pm. Not bad at all.
2 cents deposited
I called about a half dozen places and eventually found what I wanted. Since your warranty is good at any VW dealer, I suggest you just call around.
I also decided that I wasn't willing to pay more than $500 for my preferred color -- so I used my best offer (on a non-preferred color) as my bargaining tool. It worked; they matched it.
When the problem first started, the dealer replaced the electrical and switch parts of the ignition switch (where the key goes in). We drove it for a month, then the problem started again. The dealer then replaced just the electrical part of the switch and again it ran for a while before the problem started again. Now the dealer has it and the problem won't occur for him to diagnose it, so the mechanic agreed to replace the switch AGAIN.
Thanks for any help anyone can give.
If you don't want to post the details, maybe you could email me at
sacherel@hotmail.com
Thanks.
Drive it like ya stole it!
Jetta GLS with 27,000 miles on it?
Thanks!
Hey Guys and Girls -
I saw a new Jetta this morning in rush hour here in the DC area - it was like a TEAL color. Not green-not blue. What is that? Must be a 2001 color....
Was not too ugly actually...I HATED those teal Accords a few years back, but this one looked okay. Probably cause I only ever see Black or Blue Jet's around here....nice to see a variety. I do see silver - but only four cylinders..no VR's in quite awhile.
I was looking for an inexpensive way to stiffen and lower the car w/o getting new coilovers.
There is no inexpensive way to lower the Jetta. You can get sports springs that will lower the car, but you really need to do the shock upgrade too. If not then the ride will be really bouncy and the stock shocks will die very quickly.
It's best just to get the entire package than to suffer through an ill handling car.
The "blue-green" is Baltic Green, I don't see many others, but I like it. I could never remember what it is called, so when people asked I would say "something green".
1) Is this a good deal? I thought it was. (Note the odometer read 202 Mi though the Dealer swore it was not titled or anything, must have been a demo or so he alluded)
2) When i went to see the car there was no sticker and the dealer said he will mail me another copy soon? Is that ok or suspecious?
3) I got the In-dash CD installed the day after i bought the car i.e day before. And since yesterday my air-bag light has come on when i m driving? Is this normal or what?
4) What if i put regular gas in it and not the premium as reccomended for the turbo??
Please advice..
Starting at the end of this month VW is going to be offering a wolfsburg version of the Jetta GLS 1.8t. This is a good way to save money and still get the performance. I believe it is only $300-400 more than the base 1.8t GLS, but includes over $1,000 worth of performance upgrades.
thanks.
I also bought a 2000 Jetta last April in the Chicago area, and our airbag light has been on since September.
Just had it corrected when I took it in for the 5k service.
They replace the tension spring on the srs sensor and reset the codes - that's it. In the meantime, that light being on means no airbag will deploy. Just so you know.
On the other hand, the Jetta got a 5-star rating.
And yes, the Grand Am is truly an American car. I rented one about a year ago and it is definitely a true American car.
It does have a pretty powerful engine and does look 'muscular' but, it drives like the typical American boat. No feel of the road. No feedback. Good tuned exhaust and yeah, it looks 'muscular.' But, not a drivers car like the Jetta, or other German cars.
Anyway, I had a Grand Am rental car once, and it was the biggest P.O.S. I had ever driven. Loud engine, poor radio, cheap interior parts, and the transmission was just plain crap. I would never buy GM. By the way, did you all hear that Oldsmobile is soon to be no more? Too bad, 'cause I liked their sedans of the '70s and '80s - you know, my father's Oldsmobile!!