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#61 of 12742 corolla vs. jetta by genias Sep 16, 2000 (9:25 pm)
I own a 97 corolla,have had no problems but want to buy a 99 jetta.I've read good and bad things about the jetta.Can anyone tell me if this is a smart move??
#62 of 12742 2001 TDI Jetta by tanker2 Sep 17, 2000 (8:53 pm)
All, just picked up my new 2001 GLS TDI Jetta with the works and it is awesome. I have all the goodies on it to include beige leather and steering wheel controls for cruise and radio adjustments. After owning a Ford Probe for five years, I could not be happier with this automobile. If your looking at getting this car feel free to write me scott_a_tacketthotmail.com Good luck in your search and I'll keep you posted!
#63 of 12742 Rear Visibility OK for shorter drivers?? by bjandersen Sep 17, 2000 (11:13 pm)
Hi there, My wife and I just took a 99.5 Jetta for an extended test drive yesterday (the dealer handed us the keys and said "come back when you're comfortable with the car" WOW!...too bad he turned out to be a slug in the negotiations...another story). Anyway...we got to really play with the car, and discovered how hard it was for my wife to see out the rear window. She's 5'2" tall and I'm 6'3" (No Snickering!)so I have no problem at all. We tried taking the center headrest out, but the damn center light still sticks way up. We both kinda chalked it up to something you just have to get used to...we are currently driving an Escort hatchback...I can just about see the bumper of the guy behind me while I parallel park.. Does anyone have experience with this kind of problem? Do you just "get over it"? Thanks! BJAndersen
#64 of 12742 BJ by eclipsegs Sep 18, 2000 (12:48 pm)
To answer your question susinctly, yes.
#65 of 12742 bjandersen - visibility by fischda Sep 18, 2000 (7:38 pm)
Did the dealer tell you about the height adjustable seats? No kidding, there's a neat handle on each of the front seats to move them up and down. My 5'2" wife has no problem with visibility. Our only problem is that she never moves the seat back so when I get in, I bang my knees under the steering column!
#66 of 12742 tanker2... by gladichecked Sep 19, 2000 (5:28 am)
I don't mean this disrespectfully, but I would not ask someone for a recommendation who just picked up their car. I would hope you had no problems with it driving home from the dealership. I sincerely hope you are willing to give that recommendation 6 months from now. Regards, GIC
#67 of 12742 fischda by elazarus Sep 20, 2000 (10:10 pm)
Have been away from this board trying to get that 2001 Jetta GLS. Wrote a buyer's order with Congressional for about $19,500 out the door and had been waiting a week for him to find the car. Yesterday I emailed every dealer I could find in this area requesting the exact car we wanted. Yesterday morning got an email from Alexandria VW with an out the door price of $19,320. So we canceled Congressional and wrote a buyers order for that one. This morning got an email from another dealer with OTD price of $19,070; however this guy says the car is being built, not in port yet; talked to Alexandria and they matched his price! Turns out before we started this whole thing I calculated an OTD price based on $460 profit (about 2.5%) and it came to $19,064! Now that's close!
#68 of 12742 elazarus by fischda Sep 21, 2000 (3:20 am)
That's outstanding. A friend of mine bought a GTI GLX from Alexandria. Does your OTD price include everything - dealer fees, destination, TTL? Is it a GLS with 2.0 engine? Any other options? Has the dealer found the car yet? I know you'll enjoy this car immensely!
#69 of 12742 elazarus by justin Sep 21, 2000 (12:48 pm)
Are you talking Ray Burnette VW in Alexandria? If so, please be careful. Don't want to ruin your experience, but just keep your eyes open for funny number crunching in the finance office. Have fun with your new car! You will LOVE it.
#70 of 12742 Gear ratios on Jetta 5-speed by drmike2 Sep 24, 2000 (1:40 am)
I don't know if this has been addressed at all, but I purchased a 2000 Jetta with the 1.8l turbo engine and a stick-shift about 6 weeks ago, and am really enjoying the car. My sole complaint (so far) is that fifth gear is not high enough. This translates into high engine revs at highway cruising speeds. (I find myself looking to shift one more time.) I realize that this eliminates some downshifting (in passing situations, for instance), but I would trade that for less wear and tear on the engine, quieter operation and better fuel economy. In fact, fourth and fifth gears are so close that fourth is just about unnecessary. Anyone else feel as I do, or have a response? Thanks.

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