Re: Jetta GL bashing

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

Chris,

Its just someone's opinion...  It's cool.
I have a '98 GLX and there are quite a few things that this car
has that people have bashed (ie. Goodyear GA's, Suspension,
Quality of build, etc. etc.).  My car is completely stock... but
oh well.  I hope one day I can get some mods done just like you
and others.
And look at that... you have BOGE TURBO GAS SHOCKS!!!
My god... people have been bashing those for several days now.
You opinions is just as good as anyone elses.  Maybe you can
put in a word about those shocks and let people know what you
think of them.... right?

I don't think there is any reason you should remove yourself off
of the list because someone has an opinion about the Jetta GL
(which, if he bashes the GL... he pretty much bashes all other
Jetta models with Auto Trans - except the GLX of course).
I value your opinion just as much as everyone else on the list,
even if they don't own a VW.

c-ya,

-Chuck Simpson...



Chris Fox wrote:

> I have a Jetta GL. Its a 94 with a 5 speed, 2.0 with Modified airbox
> and K&N air filter.  It has Jamex lowering speings and Boge turbo gas
> shocks.  I just picked up a set of 15" wheels with 205/50/15 speed rated
> tires. Euro-rear foglight and more. I love this car! It has the rear
> disk brakes (same size as a glx) and the front brakes are fine for the
> lighter Motor.  Even in stock form this car was great, now modified it's
> even better.  I joined this list to get some ideas for my car, and
> hopefully help out others.  If this is gonna turn into a GL bash, remove
> me from the list
>
> > Ob-GLX content: While having the 30K done, I asked to take
> > out a 4-banger for a test-drive.  All they had was an auto.
> > It was, frankly, terrible--brakes, acceleration, suspension...
> > I believe the difference between the GL and GLX was only
> > $6000/Cdn (I bought mine used, and never considered anything
> > but the GLX, so I'm not positive).  If so, it was the best
> > $6000 I'll ever spend. But the Bose stereo is a big improvement
> > over what was delivered on the early '97s like mine.
> >
> > Murray in Vancouver
> > '97 Black GLX (just had 30K service today)