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#41 of 12742 80mph by gregj777 Sep 11, 2000 (12:10 am)
I was driving back into town this afternoon thinking the same thing. The VR6 is really quiet at that speed, and you can tell the whole car is solid and well made as you fly along. Then I'm thinking, thank God I have Michelins.
#42 of 12742 Speaking of Michelins... by fischda Sep 11, 2000 (4:49 pm)
I have them too, and so far they are very quiet at 80 mph. In fact the whole car (with 1.8T) is impressively quiet on the hwy for a small displacement engine. Anyway, my question: I'm about to take it in for the 5,000 service. I know tire rotation isn't included, but would it be prudent to have them rotated anyway? I'd like to get as much life out of these Michelins as possible!!
#43 of 12742 fischda by justin Sep 11, 2000 (6:21 pm)
YES!!!!! Get them rotated!! Spare yourself the expense and agony later. The tires if rotated at 10k miles might make this annoying warping sound. The dealer told me that they would not have made that sound if I would have gotten them rotated at 5k. Of course, the 5k service does not include the rotation, so how was I supposed to know???
#44 of 12742 shawnmalone by randdog1 Sep 11, 2000 (6:27 pm)
Sorry to hear about your electrical problems. I just bought my 2001 about a week ago and I'm crossing my fingers thinking about all these potential electrical things that could go wrong. I love this car though!!!!! 2001 GLS Luxury package Galactic blue Monsoon sound
#45 of 12742 What the Hey?? by stufffins Sep 11, 2000 (7:13 pm)
I've got a 1996 Jetta GL that I bought new and I've had no serious problems from it. Great gas mileage, smooth ride, dependable (except with the battery died)and an all around good car. But what is the deal with stuff falling off the car? I've replaced the front reflectors twice. They just pop right out! And why are they $20 a piece? The molding has fallen off my car too. These are little things but they make a difference in whether or not your car looks like a hooptie (especially when you're trying to sell it)! The problem is that I've seen other Jetta's, same model, with the same reflectors missing and or the same molding missing (passenger side)! I'm beginning to wonder if people are actually stealing my reflectors to replace theirs! At $20 a piece, I might consider stealing some myself! Just kidding. But I think I'll glue the reflectors on this time. Anyone else have this problem?
#46 of 12742 Stuffins... by vocus Sep 11, 2000 (7:27 pm)
It seems like when I see the Jetta III models, the side moldings or the front reflectors in the bumpers are missing. Maybe they just aren't made to hold up or something. I noticed that many of them are missing these things. Weird.
#47 of 12742 Keeping it nice by modality Sep 11, 2000 (11:54 pm)
I just bought a: 2001 VR6 Luxury Pkg Leather Package Monsoon Black/Black $500 over invoice I've never owned a new car before and I want to keep it nice. I live on a busy street and I don't have a garage so the dust accumulates quickly. Does anyone have any advice on car covers and windshield visors? And any recommended products/ washing routines to share? I'm in love with this car.
#48 of 12742 Modality by harry26 Sep 12, 2000 (2:50 am)
We could go on forever on proper detailing....so I recommend you check out vwvortex's forums and specifically the Detailing forum: http://www.vwvortex.com/forums.html You should also check out: http://www.carcareonline.com and http://www.autopia-carcare.com Harry
#49 of 12742 5K Service by gwd17 Sep 12, 2000 (11:47 am)
For the person getting ready to bring their Jetta in for the 5K service, in addition to getting the tires rotated, I would also recommend getting them aligned as well. Somewhere back in Part 2 of this post, someone made the remark that a lot of times cars get banged around pretty good while being transported to the dealership and that it can easily throw the tires out of alignment. I'm gearing up for my 5K service, too, and am planning on getting them rotated and aligned. BTW, is the 5K service the first time you're getting the Jetta serviced?? It is for me, but I'm just wondering if I should've done anything earlier on to help in the long run. Oh well, car is running beautifully so far.
#50 of 12742 gwd17 by justin Sep 12, 2000 (12:57 pm)
No, you should not have done ANYTHING prior to the 5k service, that relates to the engine anyway. VW is very plain about NOT changing the oil for the first 5k miles. It used to be 10k miles..... I guess they put some additive in the oil when the engine is assembled or something..

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