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Volkswagen Jetta Maintenance and Repair

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  • squeeesqueee Member Posts: 1
    My mother and I are considering to new Jettas. Mom interested in GLX, for all the features, and me interested in GLS VR6, for price reasons. She is concerned about all the electronics in the car. They seem like great luxury, however what is the probability of them breaking? She would dread to have to replace the motor in the power seats etc. My question is basically is all the extra features really worth it in the long run? We live in southern California making the heated options not that important. Would it be a good investment in purchasing some sort of extended warranty? Does anyone have any advise for her?
  • shekhar_krshekhar_kr Member Posts: 1
    Well,

    I'm planning to buy a car. Can not deside among
    New Jetta GLS(V6) or Integra or Accord.

    Any suggestion !!!
  • ajw1976ajw1976 Member Posts: 2
    I too was looking for a new car and was considering the Accord LX-V6, Acura CL, and the Jetta. I was decided on the Accord until I drove the Jetta. It really blew me away. The performance of the V6 was really impressive. Also, it just felt so luxurious to me (European styling, I guess). Of course, this is just my opinion. The Jetta really was the type of car that I was looking for and driving it helped me to make my decision. I strongly suggest that you drive all 3, and look at your needs rather than asking everyone their opinion b/c only you know what you need and like.
  • cab70cab70 Member Posts: 1
    If you don't need all the power equipment, don't get them. If you are looking at a GLS, I believe the only difference in power equipment above a GL is power windows (you also get cruise and an armrest). Before you go shopping, decide on exactly what you want and need. Once you made your decision, stick to it. Most dealers will try and push options or more expensive trim levels. Once you know exactly what you want, you should be able to come up with a price on your own that you feel is fair before even talking to a salesperson.
  • jafo1jafo1 Member Posts: 1
    I have just purchased a new 2000 Jetta GLS (black). I take delivery on Tuesday and I'm very excited about this.

    Many people have asked what the common problems on the new Jettas are. After owning 3 consecutive Japanese makes, I too was very worried about the VW reputation for (cough) reliability. It's a bit like asking Dr. Kevorkian to sell you life insurance.

    Well I researched it thoroughly. From the consumer guides, newsgroups, owners, mechanics, etc I have talked to, here it is :

    1) The front airdam is too low and tends to catch easily on curbs caused EXPENSIVE repair bills.

    2) Creaks and rattles. Sometimes in the doors during acceleration or deceleration (fixed by oiling the hinges) but commonly around the glove box area that show up in the first few months of ownership. Also common in the sunroof (a traditional problem area in VWs).

    3) Interior parts keep breaking (floor mat holders, sunroof visor clips, rear belts, etc)

    4) Door problems with sensors braking. Anticorrosion sealant leaking out of the doors.

    5) Awful dealer service. Dealers either don't admit to problems or don't have the parts in stock.

    It is also worth noting that VWs have expensive parts so when it comes time to change brake rotors or something, you are in for a more expensive service than you may expect.

    Well that's pretty much it. I'm trying to keep an open mind (deep breath) and am still anxiously awaiting my new black Jetta! It couldn't be worse than my experiences with my '93 Mazda MX-6. Never another Mazda! (don't get me started).

    Good luck to us all.
  • ajw1976ajw1976 Member Posts: 2
    Just wanted to say that I just got my Jetta GLS VR6 this weekend. This site really helped me in deciding by allowing me to read many consumer comments and being able to research the Jetta. I am very pleased with it and would highly recommend this car thus far.
  • spoilsportspoilsport Member Posts: 13
    after owning bmw a 2002 and 530i in the 70s and 80s ; a honda prelude and integra from the mid 80s until now... are to get a 2000 jetta gl-tdi.

    perhaps it will turn out to be a mistake, but if there are any other asian car owners wanting but reluctant to make the jump, here's my rationale:

    get a base jetta with no fluff. get a 100,000 mile extended warranty. drive with the intent of keeping the car 1/4 million miles (certainly not unusual with a diesel). if the car has been insufficiently reliable during the first 80 to 90K, then make preparations to sell or trade before it's out of warranty, and take your licks.

    if the car has been pretty good to you, take a chance on it being good for a decade. after 100,000 miles *no* car is worth much anyway, and if it becomes a nightmare late in life.....se la vie!

    if you like compact sporty sedans you won't find any safer than the jetta. even the most humble vw has all the safety features of a passat glx save for traction control. the cars are incredibly solid and heavy for their size. offset crash testing for cars in that class found the new beetle #1; and the jetta / golf right behind. standard features include seatbelt pre-tensioners, abs, drl's, side door beams and air bags, and of course, driver and passenger air bags.

    the reason i mention safety is that it offers at least a somewhat valid excuse for purchasing a car *new* in the first place.

    the gl doesn't have power windows, which from what i've gathered, can be one of those things that go early and often. no sunroof to break.

    the tdi offers *beat your expectations* performance, gets over 40 mpg, and offers the possibility of giving you or your family a decade of rough service.

    put a cd changer in the trunk, maybe some small suspension mods, a nice set of 16" montreal wheels perhaps, even splurge on aftermarket leather from cst.....you've got yourself a pretty damn nice german sports sedan for not a lot of money!

    of course that's just my opinion... i could be wrong! 6^7
  • gloycegloyce Member Posts: 2
    You hit the nail on the head, I had a diesel rabbit many years ago, and it had no power, but i loved it. Now with the turbocharger, it's just right, and all you have to do with a diesel, is to make sure you change all the filters when the maintenance manual say, and use the hight quality oil, and service it when the manual says to, and it will probably go over the 1/2 million mile mark, you will probably trade it back in on another Turbocharged model, It's the best of two worlds, I was looking at a Pontiac Firebird 2000 model, till i saw the Jetta TDI, now you have performance and double the gas mileage of a Firebird and will last a lot longer.
  • unclealuncleal Member Posts: 9
    I've got a '95 Ford Contour SE with 150,000+ miles on it. I'll be giving to my daughter in April, so I have been looking for a replacement.

    I love this car; great handling, good acceleration, NO problems in 150K+ miles [ other than a CD player that periodically wants to play without a CD inserted and a "check engine" light that goes on and off after driving about an hour (doing that since 60K;) ] , but the styling is less than stirring.

    I have been looking at the VW line, but I have to tell you guys/gals; your reliability/quality/dealer issues are turning me back to another Contour.

    What can you say to help me decide on a VW?

    Regards,
    Al
  • ramonramon Member Posts: 825
    I don't have a VW nor have I driven one. I was just here out of boredom and my roomate's been telling me about his new Jetta VR6 GLS. Anyhow, I think all cars has a lemon or two. For the mulah, I think the Jetta GLS with all it's toy sis abit steep. However, it has a nice European styling to it. I heard from my roomate that it's kinda tight in there. So if you're big then maybe you ought to look at something else. How about those Aleros with their active blah blah blah.....
  • mwynne1mwynne1 Member Posts: 1
    I bought a brand new 96 Jetta GLS. As we drove it off the lot the muffler fell off. no kidding. The CD player failed a day later and the rear passenger window would not work (powered). I am now on my third CD player and my driver's window has failed (I have 50k miles on the car). Just out of warranty I had a host of electrical switches fail and Jettas are wired such that when the switch light goes out the item ceases to function. So if your AC light is out on th switch no AC. How nice. And yes teh repair costs of this acr are disgusting. 1000 miles out of warranty my starter blew. I had it replaced and a week later it blew again in teh m iddle of a freeway in a hundred degrees of hot air with a 6 month old in the car. Nice. Turns out the key switch on the steering column is poorly designed and prone to sticking, so it sticks when you start the car and thus burns out starters. Starters are 500 bucks a pop, the switch another 300 and you have to havthe car rekeywed for another 300. Now my clutch cable is going bad. Simple fix in most cars , though you have to wonder why it is going so soon. Another nice featurre of teh jetta is that when the cables begins to fail it burns out your clutch. This is a 1000 buck repair. I asked how this can happen as I have had manuals for years and never burned a clutch. Answer from Volswagen repair felloe in private was bad design, he sees it on many jettas. Now as for teh great Volswagen customer service. There is none. They will not even discuss that this car is a lemon. They actually went further and told me that they might have been more helpful had we been "good" volkswagen customers. I asked what "good" meant. Their response was since I had Jiffy Lube change my oil, and because I had my brakes done at Midas I was deemed not a "good" customer as a "good" customer would always use Volkswagen services. So my advice don't buy anything from these folks.
  • ramonramon Member Posts: 825
    the new Jettas? I believe the 99 models are a complete redesign. Any problems with the 99 and 2000 ones?
  • pdesantispdesantis Member Posts: 2
    I have not had any problems with my Jetta. It has been a very reliable and fun car. I recommend it.
  • pdesantispdesantis Member Posts: 2
    I have not had any problems with my Jetta. It has been a very reliable and fun car. I recommend it.
  • cheecheecheechee Member Posts: 1
    Ok, so i've read several of the responses here and it seems about 50/50 as to whether the jetta is a reliable vehicle. I'm looking into buying a new car (want an suv, cant afford the one i want) and a major consideration is reliability.

    So buy a honda civic you say........yeah, the coupe is neat looking the sedan.....not so much

    Ok, so buy a toyota camry......yeah, but in houston every other car is a camry and not only that but one word......Yawn.

    So i've been eyeing the jetta. They are definitely way more styling than the civic or camry and one look at the instrumentation and i was spellbound. However, 1. I noticed it is assembled in Mexico 2. I've heard the parts are expensive 3. I've heard nothing on reliability like i've heard on honda and toyota

    Whew! Ok so, if you've seen any literature on reliability for instance Consumer Reports.....clue me in.
  • wskgawskga Member Posts: 1
    I'am looking at the jetta tdi. Is this car made in
    Germany or Mexico. After reading all the postings
    here on this web site. I'am concern about the jetta's that are made in Mexico. I want the diesel
    for the gas mileage, but I'am not willing to
    scarifice quality for gas mileage.I have been
    driving toyota's for 12 years. I have had very
    little problems with several toyota's. I had a
    diesel 83 mercedes. I loved this car, but it was
    costly to repair, but great on gas. Any hints on
    the diesel jetta gls?
  • smwallsmwall Member Posts: 1
    with no rebuilds. Very reliable but dull & boring-bought our escort to unload our NISSAN-a nightmare-$5000 in repairs in 3yrs-even with warranty-new transmission(automatic)at 38k. Now looking to replace the cheap car with something nicer. Have compared features & appearance & price--and then fun--and the VW includes many safety features as standard that even Hondas and Toyotas (yawn) put in as options such as side-impact airbags & all-wheel abs, plus good crash test results. Also, comes with 2-yr roadside assistance included. OK, so the Audi A4 is awesome, but don't want to spend that much. This seems like a good compromise-and the NEXT car will be the Audi.....
  • sparky42sparky42 Member Posts: 1
    27,000 miles and having electrical problems. Curious...anyone else having problems with A/C and Fan control. A/C works with fan in 1,2 & 3-but no fan...Turn it to 4 and it blows but A/C shuts off. Called dealership to schedule appointment and told that it would not be covered by warranty. I have heard from other VW owners that this is a well know gremlin. Let me know. What to make an argument with VW.
  • jettaownerjettaowner Member Posts: 1
    While driving to work in my beautiful new Jetta, I passed an accident involving another Jetta (I think a 1998).

    A Minivan had rear-ended it something fierce. The Jetta appeared to be totaled. What I saw frightened me: The entire trunk section was flattened up to the base of the rear-window. Trust me when I write flattened. Had the crumpled metal not been present, it would have looked as if the whole trunk was cut off.

    Is so much damage supposed to occur? Grant it, it was a minivan, but the entire trunk crumpled? Is this normal? Why isn't it more sturdy?

    Concerned but still in love.
  • ramonramon Member Posts: 825
    Are the passengers alright? Contrary to ppl whjo thinks an European car is tougher. The Jetta didn't rate that well in Consumers Report for safety. I dunno. I thought it has crumple zones.
  • attragrahamattragraham Member Posts: 1
    My wife totalled my 99 Jetta VR6 yesterday. Rolled it 5 times over a guardrail into a 25 foot ditch because someone weaved into her lane.

    In any case, she rolled down the power windows while upside down and got out of the car w/out a scratch on her or injury to be found.

    All I can say is that I am definitely buying another one. We had 13K on it and it has been the most fun car I have ever driven.

    I had a 85 GTI and did have some problems w/ it, but this 99 Jetta seems DRASTICALLY more solid and well designed. I love it and can't wait to get the next one. (as soon as insurance comes in... :-))
  • cchristmancchristman Member Posts: 1
    I would rather have the trunk crumple like that than to pass the shock of the crash into the passenger compartment. That is what a crumple zone is supposed to do. The trunk absorbed the impact and let the passenger compartment survive.
  • mthikermthiker Member Posts: 14
    Have two sites for everybody to check out:
    www.highwaysafety.org has full crash report with pictures on the 99/00 Jetta.
    Also www.nhtsa.dot.gov states the 2k Jetta will be crash tested in Jan 00.
    I test drove the GLS TDI with four grown-ups in it. The time was 5:30 PM I was pulling out into rush hour traffic. I told the salesman this is going to be a real world test of the turbo TDI. The car was a rocket, the delay for the turbo was not a problem and when it kicked in all four of us were pushed back into our seats. The sales and my
    daughter both spoke in stereo "WOW"
    pushed back into our seats.
  • goneboatinggoneboating Member Posts: 1
    I have a 2000 Jetta GL that started making a "clunking" noise almost immediately. Sounds like it comes from front end passenger side. Not a normal rattle or squeak, sounds as if something is loose under car. Dealer has tried 3 times to repair. They also hear noise but don't know what is causing it. First 2 times noise was quieter after repair, but days later became louder. After 3rd repair, again quieter, but I'm afraid it will get loud again. They have tightened every bolt, replaced sway bar and many other parts, put 200 mi on my car while troubleshooting and still didn't find cause. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
  • jmsandinijmsandini Member Posts: 1
    I'm trying to decide between the Jetta GLS V6,
    Passat GLS V6, or the Volvo S40.

    I've never driven the Passat, but I believe it's
    basically a larger version of the Jetta.

    Right now it's a toss up between the Jetta and
    the Volvo. Price is not so much a consideration.

    Can anyone help?
  • stevie101stevie101 Member Posts: 1
    I believe the trunk is a crumple zone, to some extent. Makes you think about what you put in there though... Compressed air cylinders should be somewhere else. I agree with the previous response, cars are designed to have everything around the passenger compartment absorb impact.

    regarding the one rolling down the hill, I think you sold me.
  • mrnuximrnuxi Member Posts: 5
    spoilsport in #59 wrote:

    spoilsport (or anyone else): can you give me more info about cst? I just bought a '00 Jetta GL, and would like to do some upgrades.
  • mthikermthiker Member Posts: 14
    Keep us informed of any new info about your car. I just ordered a GLS TDI, I pickup next week. I spoke to the guys in the back who work on the cars, not the salesman, they do not know of any common problems with the frontend that cannot be found.
  • trouphaztrouphaz Member Posts: 25
    i've said this before and i'll say it again... a problem with VW is that their service department is not the best at finding and fixing problems. my girlfriend's '98 Golf has had its engine fan controller replaced three times because it won't shut off.

    it still isn't keeping me away from my 2000 jetta though! put my deposit down yesterday... expect it in 2-3 weeks.
  • trouphaztrouphaz Member Posts: 25
    I would recommend to those reading these posts to take into consideration that people with problems tend to talk more than people with no problems. also, you are in a conference devoted to problems with the new Jettas. of course you are going to hear a lot of problems because there are so many people out there participating in this.

    i am sure that there are tons of other posts talking about how bad their car is, but that doesn't mean all of them are bad.

    i'd say that the best use is not to see how many problems there are, but to see if the same problems happen to a lot of cars, whether or not the cars are getting fixed, how the people were treated, etc.
  • melechmelech Member Posts: 27
    Trouphaz is right. As a "problem site", this thread will attract people with, well...problems. My own experience: 1999 Jetta GLX auto- came in perfect condition, ZERO defects. After 12,500 miles of suburban and mountain driving-ZERO problems. Best handling car I ever drove, including 5 earlier VW's.

    Having said that, my favorable comments should carry no more weight statistically than other drivers' reports of problems. The most valid source of reliability data I know of is "Consumer Reports". Over the last few years, VW's have greatly improved their reliability. Of course, new models always present new opportunities for problems to be introduced, but the trend for the VW line as a whole appears clear: they are getting more reliable.

    However, according to CR, Japanese cars still seem to lead in reliability. The difficult trade-off for people who enjoy driving, rather than just needing reliable transportation, is choosing between the reliability of Honda or Toyota, or the sheer fun and handling of VW. Being a man who like to make decisive decisions, I have one of each.
  • vwfvwf Member Posts: 1
    This morning, I had a wreck eerily similar to the one by #74's wife. Witnesses told me my car flipped 2-3 times before it landed upside-down. I was able to crawl out of the vehicle unassisted and fully intact. No one who saw that car could believe I came out of it unscathed. It was a 1998 Jetta GT and I am planning on purchasing a 2000 GLS TDI once I get the insurance money. I was told by several people I wouldn't have been so fortunate had I been driving a different compact car. I have been thanking God and the Volkswagen engineers all day!!!
  • burneymacburneymac Member Posts: 1
    this will be my first car, I am about to graduate from college and I want a car that will take me 10 years at least. My question is do you (anyone) see many jetta's on the road from the 80's. I always see Bugs.
  • texgartexgar Member Posts: 1
    I bought my 99 GLS VR6, auto, leather, etc...in May of this year. It's up to 13,500 miles and I've not found a single thing wrong with it. It runs beautifully. My gripes: The leather seats are too firm for my middle-aged backside, the aluminum trim around the shifter reflects the sun right into your eyes at high noon, the a/c just doesn't seem to be cool enough on a hot day. Sure is fun to whiz around all the traffic on a busy interstate, though. It almost effortless with the 6 banger.
  • trouphaztrouphaz Member Posts: 25
    I am posting this everywhere were someone may see it and care.

    '98 GOLF RADIOS (and maybe Jetta) HAVE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE AM RADIO AND THE TAPE PLAYER.
    there is a huge backorder on replacements

    My girlfriend's tape player just stopped working recently (she puts in a tape it says side A, then it switches to side B and then it says TAPE ERROR and pops the tape out). I took her car to VW to check this out and they said they have to change the radio and it might take a while because they have them on backorder. I asked if I could have the info on the radio to see if someone else has one in stock and he gave it to me. After checking with 3 or 4 dealers, one of them finally told me this is a known problem and there is a backorder for the entire US that may take weeks. I called VW service and they could offer no help or estimate as to how long it will take. Also, the dealerships don't seem to be very open about this problem.
  • kettlerrkettlerr Member Posts: 1
    I wanted to wait for my 81 Rabbit Diesel to breakdown so I could buy the new TDI. Since it never did and now has over 400,000 miles on it, I now have two diesels. The TDI used more oil during the break-in period but has given me 53,000 miles of virtually trouble-free driving. Keep the oil changed along with filter, let the turbo cool by letting the motor run before shutting it off if the engine has been run at high speeds or the air conditioning has been on, keep your air fuel filter changed at regular intervals, and you should expect excellent service. If you expect very cold weather, make sure you get appropriate fuel and/or additives and you should experience no trouble. Block heaters are nice, but not necessary.
  • srcleavessrcleaves Member Posts: 2
    When I first read about the 99 Jetta GLX, I had a 95 GTI VR6 which was a lease and due back in June. The feature list on the Jetta was incredible for price, so I ordered one with the 16" wheel package. After waiting 3 months, there was a screw up on the dealers part and they shipped and automatic instead of a 5 speed, so I had to drive around in a beat 4 speed 97 Jetta till my car arrived. I should have bailed out right then.

    The car finally arrived and the dealership did a horrible job on the prep, the paint had very obvious swirl marks and a scratch on the hood that wouldn't come out with just a good wax (still there actually.) For the first week the car was a dream, the engine seemed even peppier than in the GTI, the leather seating was lovely. Then on the second week, I pulled the car out of the garage and headed off to work, the steering wheel wasn't straight when I was going straight, somehow it got out of alignment. I got this fixed.

    Soon after I started experiencing the horrible engine vibration when you first start it. The service department said that was normal in the VR6, I told them my GTI never did it, but they didn't do anything about it.

    Not long after three problems develop, a rattle in the passenger side, what seems to be in the rear door (I later find out its in the B pillar in the seat belt retractor, part on order, still not fixed.) The second problem, a constant vibration throughout the car (you can feel it in the seat and anything you put your hand on) noticable at 45 and above. The third and by far the worst, the steering wheel shakes at highway speeds, seems to be triggered most by rapid acceleration and after exiting any kind of turn, most noticable at 75+. I've had a technician out in the car twice, and the car in for the problem 5 times, they continually blame it on the tires. They even put the two "problem" tires on the back and had me go to Goodyear and get them replaced, problem not fixed. I've called VW of America, they have called the dealership, still not fixed. The dealership tells me that Goodyear tires suck and I should buy different tires, my question to them was why does VW put them on if they suck, and why did my 15" Eagle RSAs never have any problems on my GTI? The tires on the Jetta are 16" Goodyears.

    Rear view auto dimming mirror does not dim. Dealership said that was as dim as it gets first time I took it in. Second time they said VW had a new test for the dimming and mine was indeed not working, ordered the mirror. I took the car in when the mirror arrived, they had ordered the wrong one! Problem still not fixed.

    Drivers side seat now moves slightly and makes a sound when you accel/decel rapidly. Reproducible by pushing your back against the back of the seat. Dealership says its too be expected, that the seat will have some movement. No explanation for why it was not happening two days before.

    Gear shift vibrates and makes noise in 4th gear. This doesn't happen constantly, but seems to occur when you aren't accelerating hard and shift into 4th. Dealership says this is normal. Maybe thats true, my GTI did it also, but at least it was quiet when it did it.

    CD changer cartridge sticks for CDs 1 - 3, 4 - 6 seem to work fine. I discovered this was due to temperature change. CD player skips in the morning, I haven't bothered to report this yet because I doubt they'd fix it, they'd just say they couldn't reproduce the problem and thats that.

    I discovered today that the tape player won't take tapes. This was the first time I attempted to play a tape, it seems all jammed up inside, and doesn't even try to pull to tape in.

    I have no idea what new problems to expect, but I'm not looking forward to them. My GTI, with the expection of an on-going electrical problem which I am fairly certain was due to an engine fan recall, was a great car. I'm taking the car to a new dealership this week, hopefully to at least get the steering wheel shake fixed.

    If anyone has had any similar problems, particularly steering wheel or overall vibration related, I'd really LOVE to hear from you, especially if you got them resolved! I can't help but notice that Edmunds does not list a 16" wheel option for the GLX in the 2000 model, maybe VW had such problems with them that they discarded that option?

    As it stands right now I'm seriously considering taking the hit and trading this car. I'm not sure what I'd get yet, but it sure won't be another VW. Still I do hope the other dealership will be able to fix the car, because if it didn't have these problems it would be a great car!

    stephan
  • mhurst1mhurst1 Member Posts: 5
    I've owned my vw y2k GLS TDI now for about two
    months and I would just like to let people know
    some problems I'm having. First I had installed an
    aftermarket sound system which sounds great and I
    didn't puchace an aftermarket alarm because of the
    std. factory one. Well my car got broken into very
    easily and I'll tell you how they did it. All they
    simply had to do was pop the cover off of where a
    key lock should have been on the front passenger
    door latch and open seseame. They're in and my
    stereo is gone. Bummer.

    Second My drivers side seat heater only worked for
    a couple of days when I first got it. I brought it
    into the dealer and they started replacing
    components of the seat heating system ruling out
    one component after another (elapsed time 2 days
    on
    the bus) then only to have the dealer tell me it
    was the element in the seat that was faulty. So
    they order the part while I continued driving the
    car. Finally their parts dept. calls me and tells
    me It's in so I made arangements with the service
    dept. to drop the car off for the day. They said
    it
    would be ready that day, Ya Right! A week and a
    half later after sending the seat away to be
    rebuilt by an upholstry shop I pick up my car
    again.(very Bitter by this point). I'm Driving
    away
    (this being a cool evening here in Canada) I try
    my Seat heater only to find out it still doesn't
    work. Rage Sets In!!!!

    Any body else out there have problems?
    Let me Know!
  • trouphaztrouphaz Member Posts: 25
    i'd highly recommend that both of you write a list of your complaints and send VW a letter.

    VW of America
    Customer Relations
    3800 Hamlin Road
    Auburn Hills, MI 48326

    as for srcleaves, make sure you send the letter because you may have a lemon. they have three chances to fix a problem within the first 2 years or 18,000 miles. look around for the specifics.
  • mhurstmhurst Member Posts: 2
    Thanks I Will Do That,

    By the way I do like my car and I will Buy another one in the futur.

    mhurst1
  • russ_stlruss_stl Member Posts: 1
    I just got a quote from autobytel for a 2000 Jetta GLS VR6 and it was 9% over invoice. I shouldn't expect to pay that much, should I? The guy from carpoint wouldn't even give me a quote over the phone. Anyone know how much over invoice I should be paying for this car?
  • sestradasestrada Member Posts: 1
    Got a new Jetta GLS.
    Third day the sunroff jammed opened.
    Guide rails were replaced.
    Now the sun shade hardly budges.
    Brought it back, new roof was ordered
    overnight - took 6 days.
    It was replaced,
    now the map lights don't work.
    What a piece of junk.
  • srcleavessrcleaves Member Posts: 2
    Thanks,

    I've added some text and printed it out, ready to send in the morning.

    srcleaves
  • klinkdaklinkda Member Posts: 1
    I purchased a 99 Jetta in April for my son's use upon his graduation from college. In October he switched jobs requiring him to buy a truck. As a result I have recently begun to drive the Jetta. To your point, trouphaz, the AM reception is terrible. I just had it in for service so that VW could do whatever the service bulletins tell them to do to address the issue. The reception is still terrible and I live within 40 miles of some pretty powerful stations in New York City. I even called VW Customer Service and they disavowed any knowledge of this being a common problem.

    Does anybody else have a similar experience?

    Other than that I like the car a lot.
  • menon1menon1 Member Posts: 1
    I picked up my new 2000 Jetta GLS VR6 yesterday. It drives like a dream ! But I noticed a big oil leak after i parked the car this evening. I suspect that oil pan drain plug has come loose or is missing ! What a bummer ! Did any one else have a similar experience ? I guess I will need to have the car taken to the service center on a flat bed truck. Any advise on a quick fix will be greatly appreciated.

    M.
  • trouphaztrouphaz Member Posts: 25
    so, according to the dealer my blue jetta gls should be in on friday and i should be able to pick it up on monday. hopefully i can get the insurance stuff settled soon so i can actually pick my car up. i'll have to switch insurance companies since my current policy would be way too expensive with a new car and i can't get a policy without the VIN number.

    I CAN'T WAIT!!!
  • tambo19tambo19 Member Posts: 1
    Hey! I'm considering a Jetta GLX purchase, and from trial and error I've come to notice that they are not that easily available. Due to this, the dealer's trying to make a mint on the sale. Has anyone been able to break the sticker price on this car? What's the average price paid? Please help...
  • ramonramon Member Posts: 825
    It's a better option if you go for the GLS VR6 as you can choose what you want for your jetta. just my 2 cents
  • philk10philk10 Member Posts: 1
    Was just given a proposal for a 2000 GLX: $24,900 includes CD Changer. This is first crack, no negotiating as yet. I agree, if you can live w/o the power seats and computerized dash, go for the GLS VR6 & add the options.
  • blgohusablgohusa Member Posts: 2
    Sorry for a typo--I meant to say that the Vento III can survive being rear-ended at 65mph WITH the rear passenger compartment intact.
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