Thinking about getting a Jetta

MarcRiedel · 10-02-2004, 11:53 AM

Its an 01 1.8T in red w/ 32k miles. It seems really nice, and I'm going to test drive it today, but... 15k is a lot of money...

So, what should I do? I'm 17 and have an 01 se. Should I sell the GA and finance if I really like it, or what?

crazypontiac03 · 10-02-2004, 01:20 PM

Ya the Jetta's are nice car's i was looking at them myself, although 15k is alot for that car.
If you sell the GA make sure you try to sell it out right you will get more money for it.

mightypan42 · 10-02-2004, 01:59 PM

I was looking for a Jetta when I found my GA. If I had found one, I would've gotten it instead.

teambeechstreet · 10-03-2004, 11:07 AM

get a GLI... they have a 1.8T, factory 18s, lip kit, custom recaros. really sweet ride. I really dont like Jettas, but the GLI is really sleek. Drop another $500 on a chip upgrade and you'll be putting down the same (or better) numbers as an SRT-4.

RedGT2004 · 10-03-2004, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by teambeechstreet

get a GLI... they have a 1.8T, factory 18s, lip kit, custom recaros. really sweet ride. I really dont like Jettas, but the GLI is really sleek. Drop another $500 on a chip upgrade and you'll be putting down the same (or better) numbers as an SRT-4.

My friend just got one this past thursday... Boy its that thing nice. I especially like the color he picked black with metallic flakes. It looks really nice once the sun hits it.

Vintalage · 10-03-2004, 07:10 PM

And I thought the refresh they did to the car for '04 was ugly. When I saw it on person, I instantly loved it. The car looks so aggressive. Especially with the ground effects.

I'm surprised at how well the Jetta is still selling.

GregFarz78 · 10-03-2004, 07:48 PM

My advice stay away from VW at all costs. Poor quality, poor customer service, expensive to fix and maintain. 15k for an 01 with that many miles is highway robbery I wouldnt pay more than 10k. I hated my VW I put more money into the car than I paid for it, was probably in the shop more than it was in my driveway.

Warthog · 10-03-2004, 08:56 PM

jettas are cars that rich dads buy their spoiled daughters.

EBlend · 10-03-2004, 10:52 PM

two words...do not

GregFarz78 · 10-04-2004, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warthog

jettas are cars that rich dads buy their spoiled daughters.

I was trying to be nice by not saying jetta's are chic cars but yea you hit it dead on

elim · 10-04-2004, 04:30 AM

do not buy new VW's......i'll just leave it at that since it's been fairly well covered already

iceman · 10-04-2004, 06:51 AM

chick car, cramped interior, expensive to fix, yadda yadda... I dunno how anyone taller than 5'8" can shift either, I'm a big dude knee kept hitting the dash

mr_eh · 10-04-2004, 06:53 AM

personally i loved my friends jetta, the inside was nice, the outside was nice, i dont think its much of a chicks car with the turbo going on...

but yes, like iceman said VERY expensive to fix...

Vintalage · 10-04-2004, 07:40 AM

I've seen some modded Jettas with Turbos. Men were driving them and they didn't look like a chick's car.

Anyhow, I think the only thing VW needs to improve is the track record. They have to build cars that don't need to visit the shop more often than not. The Phaeton and Toureg are some masterpieces. Extremely impressive.

GregFarz78 · 10-04-2004, 02:07 PM

That car is too heavy for a little 1.8L turbo, I heard VWs are a biotch to mod (ie. upgrade turbo). Mine was nice had all the options but the engine was a POS broke all the time, timing belt snapped 2 times, bent valves, reworked head, etc I could go on and on I think I paid $5000 for the car used and end up spending another $5000 in repairs during the time I owned it. Worst 2 years of my life. Nothing was cheap to fix on that car it was gauranteed $100 at least everytime I went to the shop, which was about every other month. Clutch was going bad too when I traded it in with only 90k miles on it

Kdawg207 · 10-04-2004, 02:08 PM

my wife is returning her's in 2 months...end of term....hers was great

crazypontiac03 · 10-04-2004, 07:41 PM

There expensive as hell to fix! We had a Jetta bigget joke, when was the last time u had to drop the Focken bumper to change the DRL?

MarcRiedel · 10-04-2004, 09:14 PM

... Guess I won't be getting a Jetta then,

. When i test-drove it, it was really nice. The shifting was smooth and easy. Its not like some american cars where you kind of have to "jerk" it into gear. Very smooth.

I really liked the interior, too, but oh well. Time to keep looking

AznGA · 10-04-2004, 09:22 PM

I just find all VW's feminine. 90% of VW drivers here are female.

Jagey · 10-04-2004, 09:54 PM

as some have said already, it's a chick's car

10-02-2004, 11:53 AM	#1
MarcRiedel POINTS FINGER Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billings, MT Age: 34 Posts: 252 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE Sedan	Thinking about getting a Jetta Its an 01 1.8T in red w/ 32k miles. It seems really nice, and I'm going to test drive it today, but... 15k is a lot of money... So, what should I do? I'm 17 and have an 01 se. Should I sell the GA and finance if I really like it, or what? __________________ Represent the SE, Bitches!

10-02-2004, 01:20 PM	#2
crazypontiac03 MiDnIgHt AKA: Jason/Sparky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: IL Age: 37 Posts: 3,019 Vehicle: 2008 HHR/05 Galant	Ya the Jetta's are nice car's i was looking at them myself, although 15k is alot for that car. If you sell the GA make sure you try to sell it out right you will get more money for it. __________________ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for FORD's our tools would rust! "Unions were the rise and will be the fall of this Great Nation" "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. -Tony Blair

10-02-2004, 01:59 PM	#3
mightypan42 GAGT - Member AKA: Jimmy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 39 Posts: 640 Vehicle: 2005 Ranger XLT	I was looking for a Jetta when I found my GA. If I had found one, I would've gotten it instead. __________________

10-03-2004, 11:07 AM	#4
teambeechstreet R1ce w/boost AKA: beechstreet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 37 Posts: 742 Vehicle: '04 Honda Civic Si	get a GLI... they have a 1.8T, factory 18s, lip kit, custom recaros. really sweet ride. I really dont like Jettas, but the GLI is really sleek. Drop another $500 on a chip upgrade and you'll be putting down the same (or better) numbers as an SRT-4. __________________ R.I.P. '02 GAGT1 Coupe

10-03-2004, 07:10 PM	#6
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	And I thought the refresh they did to the car for '04 was ugly. When I saw it on person, I instantly loved it. The car looks so aggressive. Especially with the ground effects. I'm surprised at how well the Jetta is still selling. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

10-03-2004, 07:48 PM	#7
GregFarz78 GAGT - Junkie AKA: See Above Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4,413 Vehicle: 04 Honda S2000	My advice stay away from VW at all costs. Poor quality, poor customer service, expensive to fix and maintain. 15k for an 01 with that many miles is highway robbery I wouldnt pay more than 10k. I hated my VW I put more money into the car than I paid for it, was probably in the shop more than it was in my driveway. __________________ My Pics

10-03-2004, 08:56 PM	#8
Warthog Free Member AKA: N/A Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 750 Vehicle: N/A	jettas are cars that rich dads buy their spoiled daughters.

10-03-2004, 10:52 PM	#9
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	two words...do not

10-04-2004, 04:30 AM	#11
elim GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Jason Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Age: 40 Posts: 1,127 Vehicle: 05 GTO	do not buy new VW's......i'll just leave it at that since it's been fairly well covered already __________________ '04 GTO '06 Team Associated Nitro TC3 - [Click here to see up to date points series results.]

10-04-2004, 06:51 AM	#12
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	chick car, cramped interior, expensive to fix, yadda yadda... I dunno how anyone taller than 5'8" can shift either, I'm a big dude knee kept hitting the dash __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

10-04-2004, 06:53 AM	#13
mr_eh Hi. AKA: xxx Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 39 Posts: 4,405 Vehicle: 05 Srt-4 / 00GrandAmSE	personally i loved my friends jetta, the inside was nice, the outside was nice, i dont think its much of a chicks car with the turbo going on... but yes, like iceman said VERY expensive to fix... __________________ 4cyl ga se -> 431whp srt4 -> 600whp s14? wtf.

10-04-2004, 07:40 AM	#14
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	I've seen some modded Jettas with Turbos. Men were driving them and they didn't look like a chick's car. Anyhow, I think the only thing VW needs to improve is the track record. They have to build cars that don't need to visit the shop more often than not. The Phaeton and Toureg are some masterpieces. Extremely impressive. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano] Last edited by Vintalage; 10-04-2004 at 07:42 AM.

10-04-2004, 02:07 PM	#15
GregFarz78 GAGT - Junkie AKA: See Above Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4,413 Vehicle: 04 Honda S2000	That car is too heavy for a little 1.8L turbo, I heard VWs are a biotch to mod (ie. upgrade turbo). Mine was nice had all the options but the engine was a POS broke all the time, timing belt snapped 2 times, bent valves, reworked head, etc I could go on and on I think I paid $5000 for the car used and end up spending another $5000 in repairs during the time I owned it. Worst 2 years of my life. Nothing was cheap to fix on that car it was gauranteed $100 at least everytime I went to the shop, which was about every other month. Clutch was going bad too when I traded it in with only 90k miles on it __________________ My Pics

10-04-2004, 07:41 PM	#17
crazypontiac03 MiDnIgHt AKA: Jason/Sparky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: IL Age: 37 Posts: 3,019 Vehicle: 2008 HHR/05 Galant	There expensive as hell to fix! We had a Jetta bigget joke, when was the last time u had to drop the Focken bumper to change the DRL? __________________ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for FORD's our tools would rust! "Unions were the rise and will be the fall of this Great Nation" "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. -Tony Blair

10-04-2004, 09:14 PM	#18
MarcRiedel POINTS FINGER Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billings, MT Age: 34 Posts: 252 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE Sedan	... Guess I won't be getting a Jetta then, . When i test-drove it, it was really nice. The shifting was smooth and easy. Its not like some american cars where you kind of have to "jerk" it into gear. Very smooth. I really liked the interior, too, but oh well. Time to keep looking __________________ Represent the SE, Bitches!

10-04-2004, 09:22 PM	#19
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I just find all VW's feminine. 90% of VW drivers here are female.

10-04-2004, 09:54 PM	#20
Jagey Red is cool AKA: Jag Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 37 Posts: 1,919 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Coupe	as some have said already, it's a chick's car __________________ 2002 Black GAGT w/ Red Accents Jagey's N-Body registry Manitoba Grand Am Club Thread

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