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#11031 of 12742 No more lint. by Anakin Apr 28, 2003 (9:05 am)
About 3 weeks ago I ordered seat covers from www.wetokole.com   I got black with red inserts (to match my car, naturally )   They are excellent. Nothing sticks to them. Fit is good, and now I can clean up my car with the auto vac at the car wash. No more using yards of sticky lint roller for me.
#11032 of 12742 by fish8 Apr 28, 2003 (9:27 am)
Jetta curmudgeon....too funny and true
#11033 of 12742 Looking at Used Jettas - How Reliable? by bgtees Apr 28, 2003 (9:44 am)
I'm currently shopping for a used car, one of the cars on my list to look at is the Jetta. I've found several 2000 & 2001 Jettas that are either GLS V6 or GLX in the mid-teens. Most of them are between 30-50K miles.   I know this thread only exists for people who are having problems, which is a small percentage of all owners, but I'm just curious how reliable you would consider the Jetta to be. I also wanted to get an idea of any known problems I should keep any eye out for. I'll be running a CarFax report on any car I consider.   The other cars I'm looking at include the Honda Accord Coupe, the Toyota Solara and the Honda Prelude. Thanks.
#11034 of 12742 by blueguydotcom Apr 28, 2003 (9:48 am)
The only problem I have ever had was the coilpack issue, for which there was a recall. I paid nothing for the repair, and I had my car back the next day.   The fact remains that you had the issue...a gross oversight on VW's part that led to problems for many of us. Having one's car in the shop for one day is, imho, one day too many. As it stands now I've had my Jetta in for repairs done to the following and it's only 22 months old:   Coil pack AC Armrest Windows Electrical system Brakes ABS Loose interior components   I'd think anyone who has hauled in a new car this many times might be inclined to push others to avoid that same fate.
#11035 of 12742 by blueguydotcom Apr 28, 2003 (9:56 am)
I know this thread only exists for people who are having problems, which is a small percentage of all owners,   A small percentage of owners? All 2000-2002 1.8T owners got a recall notice. There's a standing TSB for the window fix too. It's not a small percentage. There's a reason VW's listed in the middle of the automotive pact for initial quality...their quality sucks. Being in the 50th percentile is a sign that the company is shoddy to the max.   but I'm just curious how reliable you would consider the Jetta to be. I also wanted to get an idea of any known problems I should keep any eye out for. I'll be running a CarFax report on any car I consider.   My car is safe, luxurious and fun. But I wouldn't wish a VW on my worst enemy. I knew the car would be unreliable before i bought it and decided I'd take my chances as I really, really dug it- the price, performance, safety and features were impossible for me to ignore. I paid for the extended warranty and at 31k miles that cash outlay has easily covered my rear.   If you're looking at a used Prelude and it's that v. a Jetta, go for the Prelude...a better car in pretty much every respect (though it has zero torque).
#11036 of 12742 blueguy by Anakin Apr 28, 2003 (1:30 pm)
The fact remains that you had the issue...a gross oversight on VW's part that led to problems for many of us. Having one's car in the shop for one day is, imho, one day too many.   So go buy a Camry already. *rolls eyes*
#11037 of 12742 anakin by blueguydotcom Apr 28, 2003 (7:42 pm)
You show me a Camry that feels solidly built, feels safe, handles well, has power down low and some measure of style and interior luxury and i'm all over it.   In 2003 no such camry exists. I drove the 02 SE V6. It's a dog. No power, poor handling, sloppy transmission, feels like a tin can and the car creaked incessantly on just a test drive. A horrid car end to end.   Rolls eyes...wish people wouldn't offer inane rejoinders that relate to "if you don't like it get this [insert banal appliance]." Forgive me for hoping the Jetta wouldn't sink below my already low expectations. God forbid a company build a reliable, safe, luxurious, nice-handling, spirited car. No that's asking too much. silly me. I should just accept mediocrity and whistle on my merry way.
#11038 of 12742 Blueguy by chmeeee Apr 28, 2003 (8:04 pm)
All of these problems have been fixed for the 2003's, so wouldn't affect a new buyer, and furthermore, he was interested in a TDI, so forget the coilpacks. My car has had zero problems, and I love it.
#11039 of 12742 ....since my past 2 cars were Toyotas... by 8u6hfd Apr 29, 2003 (3:43 am)
a Corolla and a Camry, knowing well the CR and JD Power ratings for VW...I'm very satisfied after 45,000 (15 months) miles on my Golf TDI.   Okay I came in for the window regulators, as the dealership was glad to replace them before they failed.   I can easily say, that this car is screwed together better than my cousin's 2001 Mercedes SLK 3.2L V6 (which they pay $800 a month for), when you go to the interior (German quality in general has gone down as of late).   TSB's and recalls happen. But when you get a ton of variety of recalls on the same car, as in the Focus, that's a concerning story, especially in the first year of production for the American market.   A ton of people here at Edmunds exaggerated the oil sludge problem in the Camrys, yet, people are still buying Camrys in numbers.
#11040 of 12742 blueguy by Anakin Apr 29, 2003 (5:21 am)
Rolls eyes...wish people wouldn't offer inane rejoinders that relate to "if you don't like it get this [insert banal appliance]."   I just don't understand why you keep driving your Jetta and coming in here to complain about it.   If it's so horrible, sell it and get something else.

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