Re: 91 vs. 96 Jetta, suprised me.

I love my A2....that's the reason it's had almost $9000 dumped into it over
the last few years. It is a GREAT car....I can see myself buying a new car
in a few years, but I can't imagine getting rid of the Jetta...It is just an
incredible car!

- Peter

"PJ4LIFE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Well, much love for the A2's here! I have a 87 Jetta GLI 16v I bought in
94"
> and it still looks pretty darn good w/ original paint/engine/etc. The ODO
> went out at 146K and that was at least 150K miles ago. So, it's at about
> 300K and the engine runs stonger then ever with 170 psi in every cylinder.
> Also, I agree that the (Some) A3's look better and have a more comfortable
> interior but at the expense of the nimbleness of the frame that the A2's
> have.  Go A2/MKII
>
> -- 
> Chris, 88 Turbo Scirocco
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> "Benjamin F. Zhou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Since my 91Jetta GL wolfie MT, with 260,000 is feeling the age, with
blown
> > stem seal ring, leaking suspension, etc. I decide to shop around for a
> newer
> > model. After a few tryouts, today, I test-drove a 96Jetta GL MT. To my
> > complete suprise, from all perspectives, my 91Jetta still performs and
> feels
> > much better than any of those mid-90s I tried.
> >
> > So I'm seriously considering spend $1000 to rebuld the engine and fix
> > everything that need be fixed to revitalized my old goody. With all the
> > nichtees, it's still giving me 34.4 mpg, which is not possible with
newer
> > models, I was told.
> >
> > Has anyone of you folks there had similar experience?
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> >
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