Re: quick note:

[mike spence <mspence9@gte.net>]

Mitch wrote:
> 
> Chris,
> 
> I've heard of other people having problems with their '95-'96 GLX's but
> mine (like yours) is a '97 and I'm hoping that VW has all the bugs worked
> out!
> 
> I absolutely love the car.  I really can't find a flaw with it except I
> wish it handled alittle better.  But it handles really good just has a
> little too much understeer for me.
> 
> Here are some reasons I like the (my) GLX:
> 
> On the plus side for the GLX:
> 1. The trunk is huge!  And the hinges are on the outside so they don't get
> in the way of packing the trunk FULL.
> 2. The rims look fantastic!  Almost as cool as 17" rims!
> 3. All 4 windows and the sunroof roll up and down by locking or unlocking
> the front doors.
> 4. You can roll the windows up and down inside the car without the key in
> the ignition.
> 5. Factory fog/driving lights!
> 6. The Bose stereo is awesome! Great sound.
> 7. The sunroof works great. 3 positions. Open, closed, and tilted up in
> back. Cool!
> 8. The front brake rotors are huge!  They barely fit inside the wheels!
> 9. The '97's come with a glove box, finally.
> 10. It has a multi-function trip computer.  It will constantly monitor your
> gas milage and average speed.  Also how long you've been driveing, your oil
> temp. and the temp. outside!
> 11. Heated seats!
> 12. Heated mirrors!
> 13. Heated windshield "squirters"!
> 14. Low profile 50 series tires!
> 15. Trick fold down seats.  They fold down flat!
> 16. V6 POWER!
> 17. German handling.  It really handles well.  I also own a Miata, and I
> sold an RX-7 for this car!
> 18. There are 2 email users groups.  One devoted to the Jetta GLX and one
> to Golf VR6's.
> 
> On the minus side:
> 1. The Goodyear GA's are great all season tires but not great dry traction
> tires.  But they last along time.  I don't think they are soft enough.
> 2. The reliability isn't up to Honda standards.
> 3. The front sits alittle higher than the rear.  I'm looking into getting
> new springs to fix this and make it handle better.
> 4. It's sprung alittle soft.  Lots of body roll, but it rides nice.
> 5. The car doesn't handle as neutral as say a Miata, but its much better
> than a Honda, or Toyota!!!
> 6. It doesn't come with a CD player.
> 7. It has Day Time Running lights (but I think they can be disabled)
> 
> Hope you like yours as much as I like mine!!!!
> 
> Mitch
> 
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I also have a 97 and love it.  Practically everything about it.  I
traded in a 96 Miata for it about 6 weeks ago and never looked back.  I
too do not particularly like the excessive body roll. Additionally, mine
had a problem with the brakes when new.  Other than that, I'm in love!