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#1434 of 1441 43K miles, no problems by homerkc Jul 11, 2009 (3:57 am)
My 2007 Jetta now has 43K miles, and there have been no real problems. I saw excessive brake dust on the back wheels, but the dealer fixed the problem (after two tries and new calipers). Those are the original brakes 43K, and they have some miles left in them. Original tires will need to be replaced soon - no other problems. Still comfortable and fun. I get 25 MPG in mixed driving, down from the 26 average when I did a bit more highway driving. On a trip, I got 30-31 MPG with a lot of the miles between 75-80 (and a couple of miles over 100). This has been such a nice car that my wife's next car will be a Sportwagen (though she insists on an automatic.)
#1435 of 1441 Bumper Bras by wmenking Jul 11, 2009 (4:26 am)
I just leased a 2009 Jetta SE wagon and want to protect the car. I have been looking for a bumper bra...where is the best place (website) to purchase this product and all VW parts. I have been on many vw parts websites but they are not great. What do you suggest?
#1436 of 1441 A/C Issue by steve3275 Jul 12, 2009 (5:57 am)
Kind of a specific inquiry, but wondering if anyone has experienced the same problem...   I have an '06 Jetta Value edition with 66K. (bought it in '05) I live in Florida. In the past two weeks I have noticed that my a/c is intermittently taking longer to blow cool air. It is to be expected that it would take a few minutes, especially after sitting in the Florida heat. However, it might take 10 minutes before it starts to cool down. In addition, I have noticed a slight grinding sound after I turn on the a/c. It sounds like metal on metal.   So, I took my car into the dealership yesterday. They told me that the a/c clutch and compressor were disintegrating and metal shavings were getting into the a/c system. They said it would cost $1785 to replace all the parts and flush the system. On a side note, my rear brakes are squealing again, and that will cost $275 to replace. Of course, I have no warranty left, and no extended warranty.   I bought this car brand new in 2005. I have owned other cars in Florida and have not experienced anything like this. I really love the Jetta, but the costs to repair and maintain it are excessive.   So, before I go out and buy a Civic, I was wondering if anyone was experiencing the same problem.   Thank you. Replies to this message: homerkc (Jul 12, 2009 7:10 am) steve3275 (Jul 15, 2009 5:21 pm)
#1437 of 1441 Re: A/C Issue [steve3275] by homerkc Jul 12, 2009 (7:10 am)
Replying to: steve3275 (Jul 12, 2009 5:57 am) My experience was with a vastly different car, but A/C compressor design wasn't radically changed for our Jettas. I had a clutch fail a few years back - there was a red/brown dust visable around the compressor - but I didn't have it looked at until it was too late. Earlier, they could have replaced only the clutch and retained the compressor. I waited until the compressor housing was also chewed up, making it impossible to mount a new clutch unit. Still, there were no "metal shavings" in the system. The compressor clutch is external to the air or coolant system. I would think that at worst, you would need a new compressor and clutch. It's belt driven and external. Perhaps someone other than the VW dealer could give you a price. I had my work done at a local repair shop who had the equipment to recharge the A/C after disconnecting the compressor. There was no "flushing" necessary. By the way, everyone else buys compressors from some supplier in Japan, so I can't imagine VW is doing otherwise. Even the cost of a new compressor should be less than $1700. Replies to this message: steve3275 (Jul 15, 2009 5:21 pm)
#1438 of 1441 car gear by wmenking Jul 13, 2009 (3:17 am)
I just leased a 2009 Jetta wagon and am looking to purchase a protective bumper bra. I have looked on a number of different websites and found nothing. What is the best site or store to purchase this and other VW stuff? Replies to this message: robr2 (Jul 15, 2009 12:28 pm) wmenking (Jul 17, 2009 3:49 am)
#1439 of 1441 Re: car gear [wmenking] by robr2 Jul 15, 2009 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: wmenking (Jul 13, 2009 3:17 am) 3M makes a film that many installers use and market as a "Clear Bra". Your dealer may even offer something. Replies to this message: wmenking (Jul 17, 2009 3:49 am)
#1440 of 1441 Re: A/C Issue [homerkc] by steve3275 Jul 15, 2009 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: homerkc (Jul 12, 2009 7:10 am) Thanks for the info!   Well, since my earlier post I went to get a second opinion with an a/c mechanic. He said the compressor was going bad. He also said that he has seen this very same problem with many other 2005 Volkswagens. Very strange.
#1441 of 1441 Re: car gear [robr2] by wmenking Jul 17, 2009 (3:49 am)
Replying to: robr2 (Jul 15, 2009 12:28 pm) Thanks for the help...never heard of this product and service.

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