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I think I'm set on getting a Jetta 1.8T. I wont get the Monsoon radio, because I've heard that aftermarket audio installations can be quite complicated if not impossible when the Monsoon is in the vehicle. Will it be easy to change the stock cd player, and speakers? I ask this because I will be leasing the car, and I dont want the installers to have to drill holes in the doors, ect.. in order to install the speakers. If for some reason they were to drill some holes, especially to [non-permissible content removed] tweeters, will this cause me problems when returning the vehicle at lease-end? Someone told me if you're adding to the value of the car, like better audio for example, the dealership wont mind. Is this true?
Thanks
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I have had my 2002 VW Jetta for 3 weeks. It has 1084 miles on it and I tried to use the cruise control. I doesn't work?? Everytime I turn it on and press the set speed button and take my foot off the gas, it just decreases speed. What gives here? I cannot believe the cruise control doesn't work. Will this be a difficult and time consuming repair, or sometime quick and easy. Anyone had this problem before??
By the way, my Jetta is a Galactic Blue 1.8T 5-speed with leather and sport. She's a beauty! :-)
2002 GLS 1.8T 5speed, luxury package, monsoon stereo, and emissions - $1200 due on delivery, $295/mo 3 years / 15k miles/year. They also offered to make the last payment on my current lease to get me to act now.
Suggestions/ideas? Thanks!
I don't think I could survive on that little mileage. Well, maybe if I only drove the car to and from work, and never drove it on weekends.
how do you guys manage?
System is Great, and remember that you are dealing with a Double Din Head unit...AM/FM/CASS/CD...not easy to replace...
And you cannot assume that the Dealer will want
your Jetta at the end of the Lease...They probably will, but that is not cut in stone...
Market conditions, Model Changes, any number of
things contribute to that decision...Better to
invest the $$$ in your Home System, that is yours
and does not belong to someone else...Like the leased Jetta...
And you cannot assume that the Dealer will want
your Jetta at the end of the Lease...
So anytime you lease a car, you may have to buy it out at the end if you don't want it? I didn't think that was how it worked! I thought you signed the lease, made the payments and at the end gave the car back with the only fees being wear and tear, and mileage. Am I wrong?
1. Customer pays off residual & keeps the car.
2. Car is returned to Dealer, and Dealer pays
off residual and sells car as used.
3. Dealer declines purchase, car is picked up by
Lessor and sold at auction...
In the 1st scenario, miles, wear & tear, mods, etc. are meaningless because you are buying the car.
In the 2nd scenario, miles, wear & tear, mods, etc. will contribute to the Dealers decision as
to whether to keep the car or not...
In the 3rd scenario, the Truck Driver evaluates
the car after the Lessor noting any dings or burns
or scratches that they find that may have occured after the Lessors inspection.
I don't think you'll have a problem with the 1.8T. It has been voted one of the 10 best engines in the world. Most complaints seem to be with power windows and rattles.
Dealership is basically disconnected in this
transaction...
All German cars...VW/Audi, BMW, MBZ tend to be
very attractive to the Dealer because of the fact that these cars tend to always residualize for
much less than the *Actual Cash Value*.
Best case for the customer is to pay off the residual and then sell the car privately realizing
almost the same profit that the Dealer would make.
It is important to note here that a Private party
sale forgoes the recon and Warranty Coverage of
a CPO Car; so it will sell for less, but still
the way to go...
But maybe your electrical is going! I'd get it checked out. No way you should have to hit the dash to make the lights come on.
I just tap it quickly and it pops right out. I think maybe she's trying to push it too slowly.
I'm not saying you're doing it incorrectly, just mentioning a related anecdote. :^)
I suspect the people at your VW dealership don't know what they're talking about. I bet you could go back to the shop and the mechanics would say "oh yeah, it's fine."
If they do not get these rattles right, I will be selling this car back to VWoA and they will be giving me another 2002 very soon.
Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated.
My cup holder seems to be working on and off.
This car really feels very solid and the fit and finish is great.