Which VW Jetta should i look at?

Which VW Jetta should i look at?

I have found 2 that I really like but don't know much about them. It would be my first car.

2002 Jetta TDi 170,000 miles on it
http://www.autoshopper.com/used-cars/2002_Volkswagen_Jetta_GLS_Lakewood_NJ-2926066.htm

or

1999 Jetta with 80,000 miles on it.
http://www.autoshopper.com/used-cars/1999_Volkswagen_Passat_GLS_Lakewood_NJ-2930090.htm

Asked by: รհгεժժεгოﻪռ™ @ 2009-04-02 13:41:30

[Best Answer]Dude I already gave you an answer on your is this too many miles on a TDI. Plus what the other guys are not telling you is that the projected mileage that they give you is not accurate on the TDI. It will get close to 50 mpg on the hwy and mid 40's in the city. I drove my mother's TDI 01' from Detroit to Myrtle beach on a tank and a half of diesel. I have made the same trip in my VR6 and had to fill up three times and rolled into the beach on fumes. diesel may go up to 5 bucks a gallon but with the mileage it would be like paying $2.50 a gallon because the mileage is like double. Trust me you are a younger guy and you like your money staying were it belongs.....in your pocket. get the TDI. even if it has some repairs you will do better in the long run. Plus the 2.0 in the reg gas model is a dog with only 115 hp. The TDI only has 100hp but has torque out the butt. It is much faster.

By : matt s @ 1238771139

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Their both about the same price, and have about similar fuel economy numbers. Go for the 1999. Fewer miles means less repairs will be needed, and gasoline is still cheaper than diesel.

thisiscrazy70605

99 without a doubt

it has half the mileage

KB

Both are really nice, exceptional cars. I would go for the 2002 model, but either one, they're great cars. Test drive them both, that way, you will know in your gut which one you prefer. Happy driving!

Angel

The prices are the same because the dealer knows that the diesel engines last much longer than the gasoline ones. A diesel engine with high mileage is not the same as a gasoline engine with that same mileage.
Also the diesel one being much newer, means that most of those miles are most likely highway.

It's really up to you if you want to deal with the diesel gas prices fluxuating and the more noise the engine creates. You can always turn it into a bio-diesel engine! :)

superqualified

Let me answer this for you. First off, I own a 2003 Jetta TDI myself, 149,000 miles on it, and let me say this: It's never given me a day of trouble. Diesels are reliable, reliable cars. They get 300,000 miles on an engine minimum. I've even used biodiesel in my car when diesel prices topped 5 bucks a gallon. Even though diesel is more expensive than gas for the moment, the fact of the matter is it's so reliable and gets such good milage, It simply wouldn't be cost effective not to get one. Plus, TDI means Turbo Direct Injection. Diesels always come with Turbos. It's powerful, fast, and I can even get 50 mpg on the highway if I use cruise control. I love it. I wouldn't get any other car. It does 0-60 like nothing.

efb91

Dude I already gave you an answer on your is this too many miles on a TDI. Plus what the other guys are not telling you is that the projected mileage that they give you is not accurate on the TDI. It will get close to 50 mpg on the hwy and mid 40's in the city. I drove my mother's TDI 01' from Detroit to Myrtle beach on a tank and a half of diesel. I have made the same trip in my VR6 and had to fill up three times and rolled into the beach on fumes. diesel may go up to 5 bucks a gallon but with the mileage it would be like paying $2.50 a gallon because the mileage is like double. Trust me you are a younger guy and you like your money staying were it belongs.....in your pocket. get the TDI. even if it has some repairs you will do better in the long run. Plus the 2.0 in the reg gas model is a dog with only 115 hp. The TDI only has 100hp but has torque out the butt. It is much faster.

matt s

what would the top speed of a stock 1970 Volkswagen beetle be?

Asked by: Daniel /\/\IZZA/\/& @ 2009-04-03 20:19:54

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12

steve h

i was gonna say 12 too but my cousins have had 30 buggies, most of them could go at least 85-90, they aren't exactly performance vehicles.

kevin

Going downhill with a tailwind I had mine up to 85 mph

oldpartz

The motors were getting bigger in 70. probably a 1500cc.... I think it will break 100.

R. P

VW said their beetle would do 84mph at 4250 rpm the type 2 was good for 65mph at 3900.

gaston

My 1973 standard Beetle has a top end of 81mph. I know the 1970s with the 57hp got up to 81, but I don't know about the smaller engine. Was it the 40 horse?

Prime

I Live in the UK and am looking for information on VW camper vans?

I was wondering what type of license i need to drive one
and if anyone knows where in the UK i could buy one

Asked by: Kes @ 2009-04-02 01:24:17

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Go on google and look up VW camper van club in UK- its a huge group that travel around together, someone will give u the advice u want.

Julie B

You just need a normal license, and you can by one at any hippy convention

PhonicsRule

An ordinary car licence is all you need.
They have been produced for many years and there are loads of variants and models with too many features to list here.
They tend to be a bit overpriced due to cult status with some people. If it is not specially a VW you want others of a similar age will be cheaper.
They tend to be a bit underpowered and slow.
For what they cost you could probably go on a few good bed and breakfast holidays and have someone else do the washing up!

Timbo is here

Normal car licence and try these....


http://www.vwcampers.com/

http://www.vwheritage.com/publicRouter.cfm/carsForSaleCat/6/?catName=BAY%20WINDOW%2068-79&templateID=vwh

http://www.vwcampercrazy.co.uk/


Need I go on?

"isitme"

beatlmania in north london,muswell hill,this guy andy answer you all question

oskarciu

you only need a full uk license it depends where you live as to buying one in the uk there are plenty off dealers all over the uk but the one i know off is in halifax an area called highroad well.

dolly doo

What are my chances of finding a roadworthy vintage volkswagen bug?

I know a good deal about them and they sound ideal for my circumstances except for one tiny thing.I can't find them anywhere.

I'm in MA and they all seem to be on the other side of the country. I don't really want to pay a $hitload of money for some super customized showpiece,which are the only ones I can find around here.

Asked by: HM @ 2009-04-02 01:05:28

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There are thousands of them, try the newspapers all of them (or pretty close) have websites, there are a lot of bugs in the midwest as rust is not so much of an issue. The price of a good bug has sky rocketed in the last 15 years but there are PLENTY out there, forget the bug magazines 'cause that is where all the showpieces are for sale but try some enthusiast websites they usually have for sale tabs.

rage613

You may be looking in the wrong place. Hemmings has a number of them listed in New England and upstate New York.

Howard L

Everybody is hanging onto them now for they now are collector items(everybody is hoping to turn a buck) Go for the station wagen or type3 basically the same motor. Less wanted but are more stable on the road, and far more useful(you can sleep in the back in a pinch)

The best answer is

Try http://www.thesamba.com , look in the classified section.

bump

Where are you in Ma. send me an email

bill f

Hit up the samba.com.

djaca70

R Volkswagen reliable?

i just wanted to know if they r reliable and long lasting???

Asked by: Albert @ 2009-04-03 03:36:56

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Let me put it this way:

My husband owns a 67' Volkswagen Bug and that thing is still running perfectly. So, yes they are very good cars. I HIGHLY recommend them.

Christina M

The old beetles were made in Mexico and even non-mechanic like me could work on their engines.

The new beetles and any VW made between 1988 and 2005 are generally garbage.
In the USA, VW is always finishing int he bottom 3 in overall reliability among all major car manufacturers. .

Stupid Flanders

yes.they r very reliable......i own a 1959 model of the beetle ....do u want more??????????

Kk

Hippies drove them. Have you ever seen a rich hippie?

It depends on what year. The old air cooled ones came from Germany. Spartan in the interior, spartan in the repairs....and spartan in fuel consumption.
They ran & ran & old ones are still running from the 60"s as daily drivers, 4x4 hill climbers, ditch driving, farm tractoring, and may other places you would not take a car normally. I checked out all the logging roads and skidder trails, cow paths besides every street and back alley, fishing lake,and ski hills in my area. >400 square miles< in Washington state. Never once thought of a winch, chain saw, or come along to get me out.
When they outsourced production into the US the car quality deteriorated. The bugs were still Okay, but once VW changed over to water cooled engines, that is when the US made ones really sucked big time. The factories here spot welded instead of longer seam welds and they cut back on sealant. The cars leaked water into the electrical wiring and hell broke lose. You could still get German made Rabbits and you could tell immediately when you opened the door - no musty smell of moisture which was into the underlay of the carpet and the seats were the old "horsehair stuffing" type instead of the US foam seats. The horse hair seats, you could sit 8 hours driving and not be sore, where as the foam seats -2 is enough. The outward difference between the two is the headlights(square is US-round is Europe) The Rabbit went for 7 years and then the Jetta was introduced. Basically a copy so the electrical problems came with them on the US models. And then that went into the Golf. I looked at those and they basically look like a Rabbit so what difference? It seems the electrical problem never got solved. As for the New Beetle, I have not driven one (because it looked like a roller skate) so I do not know enough about them to comment. Check consumersreport.org for more info on cars

Best answer usually the simplest

I have a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle. They are extremily reliable and parts are very cheap. You can get them anywhere. They do break, but when they do they are so easy and cheap to fix. 99% of the things you can do in your driveway. And are they long lasting? Very.

Prime

Late model VWs (2004+) are very reliable for the first few years, but when they start to break they are extremely expensive to fix due to over priced parts. Also, they seem to have very touchy check engine lights that will turn on for everything! I still like them, but will stay away from buying anything used and over 30,000 miles.

RobSJD

1996 VW GTI for sale should i buy it?

92k VR6
New 5 speed transmission installed
SACHS clutch installed
2 new axles
2 " tie rods
2 " ball joints
Lowered Suspension
New strut bushings & bearings
EBC slotted rotors
New front brakes
New front motor mount
Lower front control arm bush
Badgeless grille
Rear strut bar
4 wheel alignment
GSR 256 Cams
Flat black paint finish
Timing Belt was claimed to be replaced by the previous previous owner.
Price - $4300

I heard slight knocking comming from the engine but it probably is from the mods. Would this be a good car to purchase for $4300.

Asked by: anthonyparra69 @ 2009-04-02 19:59:27

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VW are hard to work on :/
damn Germans making things all complicated

Nathaniel h

if its a GTI you know that somone has driven him alot,
but for that price i would say its definetly worth of it

Slumdog

no a slight engine knock could be something serious, however it looks like the guy took good care of it, you can take a chance some vws are reliable and then some are lemons as long as the trans shifts smooth check the fluids, oil change records, air filter, to see if the guy kept regular maintenance on it. push down on the all four corners of the car not at once though... to check the suspension if it doesn't bounce back up and down the suspension is good.

gmcfan101

I consider myself pretty handy with a wrench. The things you mention about the car . I.E. all of the items replaced lead me to believe that the original owner drove the car very aggressively. All the items mentioned probably resulted from extreme starting and stopping, and probably cost a lot of money to replace.

Before forking over your hard earned cash. check the following ...1. check the oil is it clean or dark brown . If it is dark brown and has a gritty feel to the touch? If it does then the metal in the oil is the result of the knocking. 2. Check the tranny fluid is it red ? If it is dark brown smell it . if it smells burnt then you've got tranny problems coming up.

I would say since the motor mount was replaced and the grille is missing a badge that the car was in a wreck or some kids broke the badge off to wear around there neck.

If you know the people and you trust them and you have to have a car now. I would offer them $3900 they will counter with 4 and you can pay your license and tags with the extra money .

If you have time to look around then go on ebay motors and look at a bunch of different cars. For that kind of money all you have to do is shop. anything you find you can ask the seller a lot of questions. and a certified mechanic will go look at the car for $100 before you buy it.

Last year I bought a 1994 chrysler lebaron convertible with 79k on it for $1,500. on ebay motors, and flew 1800 miles to pick it up and then drove it home. the car was in absolutely beautiful condition. I will have to put tires on it this spring, but it has 96k on it now and including the flight and expenses I only have $2,500 invested . Just depends on how much time you have to shop.

My last comment if you are emoitionally attached to the car take it out on the highway run it up to a hundred and see how it feels . If it shakes or rattles the repairs are not right. Pay a mechanic or have a friend look at it. My advice any car thats older then 6 years and has more then 80k on it definetly needs repair. to save money buy an american car, parts are so much cheaper as much as 70% cheaper. I've owned 2 vw's a scricco and a beetle. American cars are built as good as any foriegn car and the parts are unbelievably cheaper. A good paint job will cost any where from 500 to a 1000 and you will get tired of the black real quick. Black is very hard to keep clean. ! Good luck. I can't imagine a timing belt going bad before 100k unless the car was in an accident. a new engine anywhere from 3500 to 5500 to replace about 1k for a timing belt. do the water pump and the powersteering belt all at the same time.
Superdave

David

Yeah its a good price for dat car. My bro bought a 2002 Gti mkv for 10g and it had like 100k on it.

SukMiiDick!

92k VR6 - not bad milage, the tick may be from running hard or the valves need to be adjusted after the cam was put in

New 5 speed transmission installed - probably blew the other one up racing

SACHS clutch installed - might as well change it when the tranny is out - go bigger for racing

2 new axles - might have ripped the old ones apart. went bigger for racing

2 " tie rods - they go bad

2 " ball joints - they go bad too

Lowered Suspension - car looks good. hard ride, but good for racing

New strut bushings & bearings - they were out and was probably replaced when the car was lowered

EBC slotted rotors - they go bad, but these are for more stopping power when racing

New front brake - should change them when you put on new rotors

New front motor mount - they can go bad, but it was probably ripped apart racing

Lower front control arm bush -
Badgeless grille - it's the look

Rear strut bar - better for cornering when racing

4 wheel alignment - its needed about once a year anyway

GSR 256 Cams - more HP for racing

Flat black paint finish - it's the look, maybe in an accident, had a bunch of rust repair done

Timing Belt was claimed to be replaced by the previous previous owner - should be change at around 80 tho anyway

Do you see a pattern? The car was run hard and put away wet. Someone payed alot of money to keep it on the road. That car would only get about $2000 here were I am at, only because of the vr6.

camjam93

Which volkswagen would be best for me?

I need something that has good MPGs, that's big enough for not only myself, and a Passenger, but also 1 or 2 car seats in the back and let's just say a load of groceries too. and it has to get me to class, work, errands and back home everyday every day

also, i'll admit, i'm not the best drive in the world and i've had a finder-bender or two and i hit curves now and again...also, since i started driving, i've always had an SUV so i'm not really sure how i'll fair with something small but my Explorer is just taking too much money for gas so i'm looking to make the transition from American gas-guzzlers to German engineering...but i need some suggestions...

so what model is best for me and my lifestyle? thanks!


p.s. i'm not quite sure yet if i'll buy new or used...but if it is used, it will be at least an 03 or newer...
but i've herd that Volkswagen's are really well-priced (aka cheap)..is this true and are they a goo make of cars in general? thanks again..

Asked by: ♥femme fatale♥ @ 2009-04-02 11:30:40

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A VW Jetta is a nice car and good on gas.

Mr. X

take a look at the jetta turbo diesel. higher cost up front but much better fuel economy and longer lasting.

seattlesailor2000

A jetta or passat TDI are great cars. The engines tend to last a very long time. Not only that but the gas mileage is great. The cars are also a decent size. I am a little over 6' and i can fit in the back seat comfortably. The trunks on both are also very well sized. Volkswagens make great cars and are very well made. They can be inexpensive but i would not say they are "cheap" but they are not expensive either.

Ben10

Beetle,Jetta.

VW Man

Any TDI (Turbo Diesel) VW will get you good mileage...however with the price of diesel going up and down so much it might be better just to go with a regular gasoline car. The VW diesel cars are also a little louder than their gasoline counter parts.

I was debating between a TDI VW Golf and the regular 2 liter engine (Not the GTI -Turbo- because that is just more gas and maintainance). I settled for the regular 4 door VW Golf. I have two small children that both need carseats. I've used it from grocery shopping to road trips and it's always been big enough, comfortable and great on gas.

If you need something larger the Jetta's, Passats are also great.

superqualified

Volkswagens are great cars. If you're going for gas mileage i would recommend the Jetta or Passat turbo diesel (TDI). They are excellent cars that have great mileage and will last a very long time. Now, that being said, people love theirs so much that they hold on to them. Used ones are hard to find and the ones that people are willing to give up generally have a lot of miles on them. New TDI's can be a little pricey with a waiting list depending on where you live. However, to reiterate, their mileage, looks, power and quality make up for it. Jetta TDI was named 2009 green car of the year due to this. However if you're deterred from the rising price of diesel, the loud noise it makes, or the process you have to endure just to get your hands on one, a regular jetta or passat are great choices as well.

The new volkswagen jetta is a joy to drive. The basic model I recently drove fit my son's rear facing car seat with plenty of room for myself. Keep in mind, I'm 6'2. It has plenty of get-up-and-go when you need it and it did great in the Colorado snow. Gas mileage was fairly decent with 21mpg in city and 30mpg on highway. There's plenty of room in the trunk for groceries as well. The model I drove starts at around $19k and came with a decent variety of standard features.

If you're going to go with a used Jetta you're very wise to go newer than 2003. Older models can still be great but you just never know how previous owners kept up on maintenance. Due to this you'll hear several horror stories about people going out, buying a used vw and it needing repairs once they drive off the lot. A good friend of mine has a 2004 Jetta with a 1.8 liter turbo charged engine. She absolutely loves that it has enough power to zip around the city yet is comfortable and fuel effecient enough for road trips. Her car gets 20mpg in city and 28mpg on the highway. She also was able to fit a rear facing car seat comfortably in the car. Maintenance on the car is easy and she has (knock on wood) not had to take it to a shop yet for repairs.

The Volkswagen Passat has the same engine as the Jetta but just a bigger body. Still plenty of room in the back seat for car seats while keeping the driver and passanger comfortable. The trunk has plenty of room as well for groceries and then some extra (like for an umbrella stroller). The newer models of Passats get about 19 mpg in city and 29 mpg on the highway. The 2004 passat gets 19 mpg in city and 28 on the highway. However the older Passats have had several parts recalled on them. Personally when I drove the Passat, I felt that it was a little big but that's just because I drive a small Volkswagen GTI. It might be something you want to check into as it'll be closer to that bigger feel you're used to from the Explorer.

The Jetta and Passat are both great cars so I'm sure you'll be happy with either one. Check them out, give them a test drive and see which one you like. I think you'll be pleasantly suprised how much fun they are.

wth_tcat