From: keys@starchild.ncsl.nist.gov (Lawrence B. Keys)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Jetta experiences (Was:Re: info on jetta)
Date: 19 Nov 92 20:16:35 GMT
Distribution: rec.autos.vw
Organization: National Institute of Standards & Technology

In article <1992Nov19.182529.10403@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com> javad@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com (Agha Javad) writes:
>In article <96y128a@rpi.edu> squiec@rs6408.ecs.rpi.edu (Craig L. Squier) writes:
>>In article <wf2hDdi00iV3Q7esgZ@andrew.cmu.edu> Jason Paul Togyer <jt3y+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>Pluses:  The car is roomy, handles like a slot-car, gets great mileage,
>>>drives nicely (shifts well, plenty of power), and has a large trunk.  
>>>
>>>Bottom line:  Will I ever buy another VW?  Not on your sweet life.  I'll
>>>walk first.  Sorry to all the VW fans, but this car has been a real
>>>disappointment.  It certainly hasn't lived up to the memories of the '70
>>>Bug that was traded in on the Plymouth.  That car had some interesting
>>>quirks, but it wasn't a lemon.
>>>
>>>Gee, I hope I don't sound too bitter!  8-}
>>>
>>>--Jason Togyer
>>>     Carnegie Institute of Technology
>>>     Pittsburgh, Penn.
>>  
>>   The thing that
>>  hurts me most is not that VW is losing face, but that VW is losing
>>  customers who probably would have bought a VW again if the customer
>>  service types had been cooler. Sorry Jason, maybe after your GM or 
>>  RIce-burner does the same thing you'll come back to VW again.
>>  ONCE AGAIN, THESE ARE MY OPINIONS, NO FLAMES PLEASE>
>>  Any reasonable comments are cool, however.... :)
>> LATER                                                -Craig
>>
>>
>>

  [deleted long detailed story of problems with VW Jetta]

>
>But you know what?  I still wouldn't drive anything else! (Maybe a GTI 16V,
>or a Corrado VR6).  Am I crazy, or what?
>
>I'm curious about other people's experiences.
>
>Javad

The only problem that i've had with my car was the idle problem, which
was fixed when the computer was replaced.  Sure, its not the smoothest 
riding, quietest, free of squeaks and dash rattle car on the road, but
it's fun to drive, gets great gas milage, is very dependable, doesn't
look like every other car on the road, handles well, has the most trunk
space in its car class (the Jetta), its easy to work on, has an enormous
amount of aftermarket parts available... i could go on and on.

We all have to make up our own minds.  If i had spent several thousand
more for an Integra, or equivalent i'am sure that i would not have been
nearly as happy, particularly since i drove the Integra. YUK!!!!!!

I second that "emotion". I still wouldn't drive anything else!  Ok, Ok,
If i could afford a 911 Turbo. :)


BTW, since i did mention a Honda product, i must warn everyone: IF I SEE
ONE MORE, JUST ONE MORE TEAL GREEN ACCORD EX, I GONNA BECOME A MASS
MURDERER!!!
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