Is 180,000 miles alot for a Volkswagon Jetta?

Question 1
Is 180,000 miles alot for a Volkswagon Jetta?...  I seen this hertz with 180,000 miles on it.but the person says it still runs great and I've heard great things about this car so let me kno if that's a lot thanks

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1)   That's a lot of miles for any car. - Mizza

2)   It is a considerable amount of miles but if the car is well taken care of and runs well then it should last at least a few more years without giving you much trouble. VW's are long lasting and very reliable. Check the maintenance record if available and check that all fluids are at recommended levels. Check for leaks and suspension faults. Chances are that if the exterior is in good conditions, the engine was also taken care of. - Pedro

3)   my answer: run away!

VWs are well built and reliable if taken care of but expensive to maintain with a LOT of little parts that can go. For instance a 2001 Jetta has a door lock module with 6 different microswitches. If anything goes wrong with it you're talking hundreds of dollars just for the part. The car is chock full of complex and expensive bits and pieces, and at 180k, they're going to be worn out sooner than later - Boomzilla Volcanoduck

4)   i'm surprised it made it this long walk if you're thinking of buying - bo

5)   no that is not a lot of miles if the car was taken care of.. I have seen many vws run well over 250,000 miles with no problem, it all comes down to how the car was serviced, and yes it can get expensive to fix things when they go wrong but that is with ANY vehicle not just vws like some people try to make everyone think - Manny Banans

6)   I'm pushing a 210k on my 01 golf, this week. A few golfs/jetta already broke the 350k miles bench mark. It just takes $$$$ and the tooling to keep them going. - E


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Question 2
How many young girls do you see driving Volkswagen bugs 1967 and under?...  Because im one and people are finding it hard to believe!
oh i say 1967 and under or older shall i say is because 1971 and up are SUPER BETTLES!
an all girl racing car club saw me and want me to join,
my motor isn't stoke far from it!
thank you for that,
I learned something new today.

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1)   Several - Bongzilla

2)   I love love love old bugs! I want a light blue one or light yellow one when I get a car!
ps- the new bugs are UGLY! they look like ufos - Vanessa lalala

3)   Not any since its a antique. The old ones had real bumpers - USA MALE

4)   Not too many. Not too many bugs driving around in the first place. The thing has a hard time going pass 60 mph. I saw one girl in a black one with a bumper sticker saying "I went to college for this?" - Kenny

5)   i see are a few out there. im a 21 year old dude with 2, one I drive and another I restored.
first off, 1971 and up are not necessarily supers. they still made standards up to 1977 soooo... if your gonna try to talk trash about people with late model bugs at least know what your talking about

i see as many young people driving fat chicks as i do early models - Air-Cooled (o\ ! /o)


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Question 3
Why does my vw golf electric windows stick?...  My golf windows stick when winding them down or up (Seems to happen random). They are electric windows on MK4 golf. I have noticed that the lights on the window switches flicks off when they stop and comes back on again. What could be the problem?
Forgot to mention its happening for all of the windows

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1)   When the light goes off it is losing power to the windows. Maybe defective wiring or switch or connections. - Timbo is here

2)   hi there a few reasons yes it could be lack of power, but i think windows are sticking try greasing the window runners each side of glass, it could be the window winding mechanism seizing up again you have to take door panel off and spray release oil on all moving parts. it could be the window relay burning out. Jock - jock

3)   unfortunately a common problem with the mk 4 is the window mechanism falling apart, you can get a repair kit, but if you want my advise then buy the complete mechanism which comes with the new metal panel which it mounts on, cost about £70 if you shop around, it is not a 5 minute job and unless you consider yourself able to fix it then get someone who can, otherwise you could destroy the door panel trying to remove it. - Pete

4)   I think it is unlikely that all the mechanism's are falling apart as one of your answers suggest ! More likely that the control relay has "forgotten" its function. I believe there is information about re-programming the system in your handbook . If not, providing you have the radio code, I would disconnect the battery earth for about a half hour and then reconnect. Press and hold the switches in turn to send the window down, then press and hold them again to send them back up, in each case hold them for 7 or 8 seconds. This should reset the control memory. You can possibly do it without disconnecting the battery. - L G


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Question 4
What would be the best way to tune my Jetta to over 300hp?...  I have a 2002 Jetta GLS with the 1.8L Turbo. I'm looking to upgrade it to its max one day but for right now im shooting for anything over 300hp. I really don't know a lot about tuning so the more help the better. Not worried about price and bolt on is best if possible. please include links to purches parts.

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1)   drop in a VR6 and add a bigger turbo/intercooler. - ♥ Jens ♥

2)   I would say to look into doing some upgrades to your intake, exhaust, computer chip, that in itself will get you in the 250 hp + range then look to put a bigger turbo (and all the little things that go with it and there are many) and that will get you well over 300. Once you get to those kinds of powers don't forget to take care of your suspension and rubber because there is no point in having lots of power if you can't use it. some good people to talk to are the guys at APR Tuning they are very very good with VW engines and they truely know what they are talking about. and don't forget to check out vwvortex.com there are a lot of people on there that can also point you in the right direction. - Manny Banans

3)   There's no point putting 300bhp on ANY front wheel drive car...It will simply burn rubber and wear out the engine in no time...

Best option is to get a bigger engined car like a 3.2l V6 4motion...the four wheel drive will make upgrading the bhp more bearable.

Putting a huge turbo on a 1.8l car will create ridiculous turbo lag, which will make the car undriveable at slow speeds.

Also, you have to consider the effect 300bhp will have on the gearbox, clutch, engine...they will just burn out from too much power... - duniedunie001


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Question 5
Why doesn't my 2010 vw Jetta say 2.5 on the back?...  I just noticed this when I saw another car that is the same as mine... dont they all say this or no..?
but i thought mine was too... :(

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1)   It's a 2.5 liter engine and yours isn't. - Emanuel Castro

2)   There's a Jetta 2.0L and 2.5L. If yours don't have 2.5L, probably a 2.0. - Noodle

3)   Your car, if it is a 2010, is either a 2.5L or TDI. It should say either way, if it doesn't, your badge has simply fallen off or been removed.

For the other posters mentioning the 2.0L, it wasn't used in the 2010. It was used up to the early 2005 models and made a return for the 2011 Jetta Sedans. - Richard R


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