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Replying to: gforce211 (Jan 14, 2009 6:51 pm) Also, you should expect to look for a mechanic that KNOWS how to maintain a VW. Othewise you may be asking for trouble. On the other hand, Aisan cars are designed to be pretty much ignored. If you are the type of person who just wants to get to your destination and not be worried about using the proper oil or following the owners-manual for maintenance, then a VW may not be for you. Also, most Asian cars are kinda booring to drive compared to VWs. Personally, I have owned over 5 VWs since my 1979 VW Scirocco. They have all gone over 100K miles. My current 2003 Jetta TDI has over 100K miles on it now and I fully expect another 100K. BTW: If you live in an area where they use salt on the roads in the winter, VW dips the entire body in electrogalvanizing at the factory. The body on all VWs is waranteed for 12Years/Unlimited milage. This is somthing that NONE of the Aisan cars offer.
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When I open the driver's door on my 2005 Jetta GL 2.0, there is a brief electronic buzzing sound. I have never heard anything like it. Anyone know what it is? 
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jan 14, 2009 7:26 pm) |
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Replying to: mochalatte (Aug 31, 2003 7:19 pm) Is this a good deal? Is this 1.8T less problematic than the VR6? or more?
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Replying to: backy (Jan 14, 2009 7:45 pm)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Jan 15, 2009 7:39 am) 
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I'm considering buying a 2000-2004 Jetta (no specific model) with a automatic tranny and was wondering which engine has a better track record as far as reliability? the 1.8T, the 2.0, or the VR6? I've test driven both the VR6 and the 1.8T and honestly I like both of them, although the 1.8 seemed to be somewhat smoother upon acceleration and I must admit I liked it when the turbo kicked in. But I've read SO many negative posts about this vehicle in general I'm still a bit hesitant about investing in a used one. I do love everything about this VW and I want one but I have serious reservations about it's future reliability. Also, I live in Minnesota so how will each of these engines handle really cold temps? I look forward to the replies. Thanks in advance.
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Replying to: gforce211 (Jan 16, 2009 7:43 pm) I have no experience with the VR6 or 1.8T, but I have heard that turbos require special care and maintenance, so the more you know about the ownership and maintenance history, the better. |
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Replying to: gforce211 (Jan 16, 2009 7:43 pm) If you are looking for lowest maintainance costs, the 2.0L is your choice. This engine is essentually the same as the very 1st watercooled VW (1981?) which has had many years of refinements. It is as good as an engine can get. Some of these tend to consume oil (NOT a problem if you keep the oil topped up.) The VR6 is more engine than the vehicle really needs and is pretty expensive to maintain properly. It hangs down further than the other engines and is suseptible to getting clobbered by road-debris. You can lose all your oil and destroy the engine. It also requires synthetic oil! The 1.8T (An Audi engine) Gained an unwelcome reputation for reliabilty when there was a rash of bad ignition-coils for a couple years. All of these were recalled and fixed. It offers the efficency of a small engine on the highway while the turbocharger gives it the power of a much larger engine when you want it. (synthetic oil too!))
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jan 17, 2009 8:04 pm) |
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