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#11013 of 12742 by ruking1 Apr 25, 2003 (6:09 am)
#11010   Given the data and your situation, I can only reasonably conclude that it was FLAT overlooked.   I think we are in an age where we have to know almost as much if not more than the folks we depend on for service.   One of the first things I did when i took delivery of a 2003 VW Jetta was to scour the owners manual and order the Bentley technical data. Topping of fluids is mentioned several times. . If you had been on a trip when your check coolant light came on, well I hate to count the ways you would have been SOL. The fact is that most parts stores DO NOT sell the G12 mandatory antifreeze and at 12.95 retail, litre. Yes, you could have substituted with water, but again because of the long term nature of this anti freeze (life) you will probably want to use distilled water. Because it was low for an indeterminate mileage and time frame, but seemingly near new, I would keep a VERY sharp eye on these levels.
#11014 of 12742 renfrew by justin Apr 25, 2003 (7:18 am)
your coolant level sensor might be acting up. mine did. they replaced it.
#11015 of 12742 bye bye Jetta by justin Apr 25, 2003 (7:19 am)
sold it last night. good luck everyone.
#11016 of 12742 adg and justin by blueguydotcom Apr 25, 2003 (8:15 am)
15000 miles on a 2 year old car? Good grief. I'm at 30k and compared to vocus I barely drive.   justin, are you buying a miata? I'm SOOOO tempted to pull the trigger on a 99 or 2000 model. You can snag one for under 10k and I know from experience they'll run forever and be super cheap to fix.
#11017 of 12742 BTW, repair costs by blueguydotcom Apr 25, 2003 (1:52 pm)
I had the electrical system fixed on my Jetta while I was gone. The total cost exceeded $300 but because I bought the extended warranty for $400 or so back at the purchase I avoided paying one red cent.   Two post-warranty trips to the dealership have easily exceeded the cost of my extended warranty and I still have 15k miles left to go. Money wisely spent I guess one could say.
#11018 of 12742 blueguy.... by adg44 Apr 25, 2003 (7:59 pm)
I bought the car with 8600 miles on it after 1.5 years. The owner just sat it in his garage.   In the 6 months I had it I put 7,000 miles.   As they say, buy cars for fun, not for investments!
#11020 of 12742 Looking for a Jetta by jtrujillo86 Apr 26, 2003 (11:45 am)
Hey guys. I'm looking a new Jetta...what should I look for? I found a new Jetta GL for 16,775 at my local dealer (2.0 liter by the way). I'm curious about the TDI but the expensive maintenance on it scares me. I was just wondering if anyone has a 1999 1/2 or newer 2.0 Jetta with OVER 100,000 miles. I want my next car to last for at least that long. Anyway, thanks for your help. P.S. the Jetta is a manual 5 speed.
#11021 of 12742 avoid the 2.0 by blueguydotcom Apr 26, 2003 (12:34 pm)
the 2.0 is well known for being a n oil-burning nightmare. go for the tdi or 1.8T.
#11022 of 12742 New Jetta by chmeeee Apr 26, 2003 (12:47 pm)
I would seriously look at the TDI, depending on how much you drive. The maintenance costs really are not that bad, especially if you are willing to do oil changes yourself. The oil is more expensive, but the oil changes are only every 10,000 miles.   I love the way it drives, it has a lot of torque. I definitely suggest test driving one. You will love going 600-800 miles between stopping at a gas station.   As far as the 2.0 goes, I have a friend with a 95 Golf with 117,000 miles on it. The only problems he really has right now is the doorlocks are all falling apart on him (obviously not engine related). The 2.0 is still the same basic design now.

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