RE: NewJetta impressions (interior)

["FlyinVR6" <FlyinVR6@li.net>]

One question for the genius who decided on the placement of the
cupholder.........What happens when you have to stop short?!?!?! Where do u
think all the liquid in the cup is going to spill on to? It's gonna spill
over your entire console.....your heating and cooling levers, your stereo
controls and your air vents. What a boneheaded design that is. I agree with
Don too with the placement of the stereo controls in regard to the manual
transmission, it's a tough spot. Your wrist has to do a couple bends in
order to operate anything. I am wondering though if the dealer can switch
the placement of the components in the center console if they wanted
to.....each component has basically the same space allotted for itself so
why not swap them around. For example, I saw in EC a pic of the New Jetta
with the stereo component at the bottom of the console and the temp controls
on top......but at a dealer near me they had a New Jetta on the showroom
with the temp controls on the bottom and the stereo on top.....what gives?
Any input on this Don?
As far as the exterior goes, I think I have to wait and see how the car
looks with the GLX trim before I pass final judgement. I think the 16"
wheels and leather and all the goodies will improve the look of the car.
Later,
-FlyinVR6
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
Of RAfA95
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 8:21 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: RE: NewJetta impressions


I agree.  My next car will NOT be a Jetta.  New Beetle or Passat for me...

-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com] On Behalf Of
John Kiekhaefer
Sent:	Wednesday, December 09, 1998 9:19 PM
To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject:	Re: NewJetta impressions

The problem I see is that the car looks like a Ford Taurus.  After four
Jettas,
I think my next car will be either a New Beetle or a Golf.
John Kiekhaefer

deecee@exit109.com wrote:

> We are getting a steady stream of New Jettas. During prep I have begin to
> notice certain new options never before
> Today I prepped a 2.0L. First I noticed stainless steel brake lines at the
> master cylinder. Cigarette lighter gone (hopefully forever) replaced with
a
> 12v power source. 12v power source in the trunk. 5 bolt wheels. 16 inch
> wheels on the GLX. Blue dash lights. Center console lights red.
>
> I did find something the lawyers missed. The radio is mounted to low in
the
> center console compared with earlier Jettas.  Also the radio display is
> difficult to read because of the angle. The accelerator cable is about 6
> feet long and snakes around the engine. Looking at the car from underneath
> it looks like a NB. The rear suspension is from a NB.
>
> Don
>
> VWDealer@onelist.com