Re[2]: GLX vs. GT vs. GLS vs. GL vs....

[Warren.Gleich@marcam.com]

     I notice this also when looking to my GLX.  Seems the dealer is 
     getting into the aftermarket business.  VW is noticing how much 
     business there is in aftermarket add-ons and have been developing some 
     stuff.  The woodgrain is ugly.  The ground effects are about the same 
     IMO as most after market stuff.  I was talking to the salesman and he 
     mention that they primarily sell this stuff to young male buyers that 
     can't foot the insurance bill on the GLX and opt for the four cylinder 
     but want the look. 
     
     Warren


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Subject: Re: GLX vs. GT vs. GLS vs. GL vs....
Author:  Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com> at SMTPGATE
Date:    8/22/97 10:12 AM


While on the subject of the different models of the Jetta, I stopped by 
a
local VW dealer in Virginia Beach to scope out the GLX/Trek models.
I stumbled across a Jetta GL that had a spoiler, sunroof, alloy rims, 
and
some special ground effects.  I said to myself, "What on earth!".  I 
peeked
inside and saw WOOD GRAIN TRIM on the front dash board... and I nearly 
threw-up!  It looked so ugly... I couldn't believe it.  Anyways...  I 
took
a look at the sticker price... and saw that it cost around $22,000. 
WOW!  That's quite a bit for a GL.  All that money for some ugly wood 
trim
and lame ground effects.  Heck, that's as much as a GLX!!! 
     
What gives???
     
     
- -Chuck Simpson...
     
     
     
greg_collins@om.cv.hp.com wrote:
> 
>      Brother:
> 
>      The GLX is the only game in town.  Without the VR6, the GLS vs. GT is 
>      really all about paying more for features and options you don't need 
>      and often don't want.  They are just ways for VW and its dealers to
>      increase the margins on the base GL, because the financial return on 
>      options like sunroofs and alloy wheels is greater than on the
>      automobile itself.  Don't let the VW marketing folks fool you. Go for 
>      the VR6, if you can; that's where the Jetta can legitimately claim to 
>      back up its great disciplined and understated design!
> 
>      G
> 
> 
> 
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> Subject: re: GLX vs. GT vs. GLS vs. GL vs....
> Author:  Non-HP-owner-jettaglx (owner-jettaglx@igtc.COM) at 
HP-Corvallis,mimegw 1
> Date:    8/21/97 3:35 PM
> 
> At 8:23 PM -0700 8/19/97, Tom Barrett wrote: 
> >>
> >>  From: "Khan M. Klatt" <kmk@pacificrim.net>, on 8/19/97 5:31 PM: 
> >>  At 6:15 PM +0000 8/17/97, Ramon Warren wrote:
> >>  >I am looking for supplier info on "euro" headlight / fog switch. Who out 
> >>  >there
> >>  >knows a good place with a good price? 
> >>  >
> >>  >Thanks,
> >>  >TOFER  '97JETTA GT
> >>
> >>  What's the difference between a GT and a GLX? 
> 
> >The GT looks like a GLX but doesn't have the awesome (but not cheap) VR6. 
> 
> OK, so what is the diff between a GT and a GLS? 
> 
> I know the following is true for a particular model year: 
> 
> Jetta < Jetta GL < Jetta GLS < Jetta GLX 
> 
> and also that Jetta GT < Jetta GLX as far as stock performance is
> concerned. Price and gas mileage probably goes in the opposite direction... 
> 
> My understanding, then, is that the GLX is the only one with the VR6. I 
> also understand that the only difference between the GL and the GLS are 
> what are the standard options.
> 
> Where does the GT fall in the line? 
> 
> -Khan
> 
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