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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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ok guys tell me what you know about volkswagen jettas. a friends nephew has a 04 GLI that can keep up with my friends 05 or 06 M3 on the highway. wasnt really looking for one but it looks impressive and its 4 doors...its of the 1.8t 6sp variety with 18" BBS and factory recaro seats.
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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its not stock then



there are tons of bolt on upgrades available



1.8t is 20v...
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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We've been thinking jetta or maybe audi, but we would only get one for the new 2.0 TDI, i like the jetta though, it's a little sorority sister, but still a nice car
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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anyone can keep up with another car when cruising at 60
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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i work in a mazda / vw dealer and know first hand that vws are expencive to repair and they need repairs often. and alot of the time its odd ball **** too. i would not buy a second hand vw ever and would only lease a new one and make sure i was out of the lease before the warrenty was up.





VW= the ford of germany





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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='896701
i work in a mazda / vw dealer and know first hand that vws are expencive to repair and they need repairs often. and alot of the time its odd ball **** too. i would not buy a second hand vw ever and would only lease a new one and make sure i was out of the lease before the warrenty was up.

VW= the ford of germany

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thats the same thing my sister said. she ownded a golf that was nothing but problems. and the mysterious disappearance of oil...
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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They're pretty high tech, seem to be able to hold a pretty steady 20 km/hr slower than the flow of traffic.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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HA!
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