OT 2000 Jetta... anyone have experience with one, Co-workers daughter thinking of purchasing |
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OT 2000 Jetta... anyone have experience with one, Co-workers daughter thinking of purchasing |
tdgray |
Apr 19 2011, 01:17 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Anyone have anything good or bad to say about a 2000 VW Jetta (not a TDI)?
Coworkers daughter is looking at one ... low money for the purchase so I am told. Thanks |
Andyrew |
Apr 19 2011, 01:45 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
2.0 or 1.8t?
The turbo's go out on the 1.8t pretty quickly when they are chipped. Control arms last ~ 125k miles, ABS modules go out occasionally, There have been poor quality ignition coils used. Aside from that, regular maintenance. Dependable cars. This is from a audi a4 owner, but the parts used are virtually the same. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 20 2011, 08:19 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
2.0 or 1.8t? The turbo's go out on the 1.8t pretty quickly when they are chipped. Control arms last ~ 125k miles, ABS modules go out occasionally, There have been poor quality ignition coils used. Aside from that, regular maintenance. Dependable cars. This is from a audi a4 owner, but the parts used are virtually the same. The Jetta 4 platform (G/J/NB/TT) has NOTHING in common with the Audi A4 platform, and I can't think of a single chassis or body part that is common between the two. The VW A4 designation is an internal code. The Audi A4 designation is a marketing term for the B chassis cars (B6, B7, B8, etc.). Passats are B platform cars. The Cap'n |
Andyrew |
Apr 20 2011, 09:37 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
2.0 or 1.8t? The turbo's go out on the 1.8t pretty quickly when they are chipped. Control arms last ~ 125k miles, ABS modules go out occasionally, There have been poor quality ignition coils used. Aside from that, regular maintenance. Dependable cars. This is from a audi a4 owner, but the parts used are virtually the same. The Jetta 4 platform (G/J/NB/TT) has NOTHING in common with the Audi A4 platform, and I can't think of a single chassis or body part that is common between the two. The VW A4 designation is an internal code. The Audi A4 designation is a marketing term for the B chassis cars (B6, B7, B8, etc.). Passats are B platform cars. The Cap'n I was talking quality being the same... Not actual parts (engine excluded) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 20 2011, 10:38 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
2.0 or 1.8t? The turbo's go out on the 1.8t pretty quickly when they are chipped. Control arms last ~ 125k miles, ABS modules go out occasionally, There have been poor quality ignition coils used. Aside from that, regular maintenance. Dependable cars. This is from a audi a4 owner, but the parts used are virtually the same. The Jetta 4 platform (G/J/NB/TT) has NOTHING in common with the Audi A4 platform, and I can't think of a single chassis or body part that is common between the two. The VW A4 designation is an internal code. The Audi A4 designation is a marketing term for the B chassis cars (B6, B7, B8, etc.). Passats are B platform cars. The Cap'n I was talking quality being the same... Not actual parts (engine excluded) We never see suspension component wear on the A4 cars, and they don't suffer the ABS controller failures so common with the B platform. I spend a LOT more time (per car) with PITA electronics issues on the B cars than I ever do on the A cars. I mean, whose bright idea was it to put the comfort control module and it's wiring under the driver's side floor carpet and the engine electronics box in the cowl where water get by it and run right down onto the floor? The Cap'n |
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