And the driving experience of the base engine compared to the torque-rich TDI is very different. From a purely cost perspective, no one should have a TDI, or a new car for that matter. APT said:. Mackyoudip said:. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a MKV despite its cam, egr, and other issues. But I like the IV better. And I already have one. I think I like my '91 more than any of them, to be honest.
It has the most room inside given its small outsides, excellent visibility, HUGE trunk and opening bigger than any other Jetta save the A3 , no power windows or locks yet I can reach all 4 easily from the driver's seat.
No wonder the A2 platform Jetta is still in production, despite being a design that came out in ! But it's no TDI. I could change that, but sometimes having an old VAG diesel keeps me humble and lets me appreciate the newer ones that much more.
I think some clown that makes a remark that a TDI is "dangerously slow" would earn a whole book of cluepons if he spent over , miles behind the wheel of a 52hp car. I was reaching across my wagon yesterday to adjust the right side mirror manual and thinking how much I appreciate manual mirrors, windows, and having a switch on the dash for the rear window and mirror heaters. Lots of power with the right mods, great FE even when making more power, and very durable and easy to care for.
My only fear these days is my wagon getting hit by a bus. I'm so happy with my Jetta wagon. I don't see any car available that I would get what I have now with my modified JW. I hope I can keep it a long long time. I've not found routine replacements on my wagon that frequent. I've refreshed the suspension a couple of times, it needed rear springs earlier this year. I just had it detailed and the interior looks excellent except for some soft-touch wearing off the console and some scratches on the driver's door handle.
Otherwise, looks as good as my ' I don't seem to have any more issues with this car as many of my customers do with ones half its age. That's the joy of discovering TDI gurus early before the dealer could do much damage. My wagon hasn't seen a dealer in over K. My '12 Golf will never see one. You must log in or register to reply here.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Accept Learn more…. The fact that the highly sought after ALH code 1. From a fuel efficiency standpoint, these cars get 45 to 50 mpg highway in bone-stock trim when equipped with a manual transmission. We recently got our hands on the GLS model Jetta shown here for all of the above reasons.
After searching high and low for three months, we finally found this highway-mile gem in central Kentucky. The 1. Being a modern diesel, the injection system is pretty simple, too. Direct injection means fuel is sprayed directly in-cylinder right into the fuel bowl built into the piston. Two-stage i. The 01M four-speed automatic that was offered in these cars was extremely notorious for failure.
The Mk6 also made the rear seat a place that real sized adults could occupy comfortably. The Mk4 rear seat was a fraction of the size of the Mk3 it replaced. The Mk5 made that a bit better, but the Mk6 really put the Jetta on the map as an option to carry 4 adults. This leads us to the model. The upgraded steering wheel had improved Mk7 style on-wheel controls and much more aggressive shaping. The climate control dials received plastic chrome highlights.
The vents even received some touch of class. The doors got some again plastic, but attractive nonetheless gray-metallic trim. If you had the beige interior the whole car had a classy two-tone look. The Mk7 had great improvements in chassis stiffness, especially due to the use of high strength steel. But, that had a downside — it allowed VW to use much simpler suspension design. Disappointingly, the TDI trimmed Mk7s returned to using sold-beam rear axles.
Front control arm design is also inferior. While being a generational improvement platform, the Mk7 also succeeded in allowing VW to make cars less expensively through simpler design.
NVH was also greatly improved in due to structural changes to improve safety. This was a MUCH harder test to pass, but reflected the reality of most head-on collisions.
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