RE: Introduction, revived Wolfsburg

[mikeandcarmen <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

Hey Mitch,

It's good to see another lister in the Houston area.  I think we're the only 
one's (at least on the GLX list).  I was wondering which dealer you bought 
your car from.  I bought mine from Mahan, & my experiences with them have been 
average at best.  I looked at Barney Garver, but they didn't have much of a 
selection & generally weren't interested that I was there at all.  I went with 
Mahan because they are just a couple of miles from where I work, & the 
saleslady was very nice & helpful.  Those are the only two good things that 
they have going for them.

I'm hoping that Mahan does not represent the pinnacle of VW dealerships in the 
Houston area.

Later!

Michael Keith
>===== Original Message From Mitchell Leben  =====
>From out of the shadows, another lurker. I have been reading since May
>'98 when I bought my white '98 Wolfsburg. Sure wish I had the sixer, at
>least it is something to look forward to!
>
>I have learned a great deal so far, this is a very friendly and
>informative list. My car is stock, no mods yet. First mod will probably be
>an airflow mod (filter/box). I am too frugal (yeah right!) to change out
>the shocks and springs before the stock ones are dead. Since the car has
>~3500 miles, it has a way to go!
>
>Oh yes, the introduction part. I am a computer consultant in Houston, TX.
>My other VW is a '71 Ghia coupe. I host several mailing lists both for
>myself and customers. One that may interest this group is the Houston VW
>club, see www.autographica.com for list information (list owner Alan
>Presley).
>
>Anyway, today my VW died. I came out from an office after a four hour
>visit. This morning I drove 20 miles to that office on interstate 10, and
>left the car in the lot. When I came out, the engine cranked quickly but
>no start. I tried a few times, then let it sit 5 minutes and tried again.
>Checked under the hood, everything seemed connected/bolted/wired etc. Not
>much to do on these modern buggies, you know? So, feeling rather useless,
>I checked the fuses. A couple were out slightly, perhaps 1/16." I reseated
>them and the car fired right up. :)  I was seconds away from calling for a
>tow. I haven't heard of this in other Jettas, is it a common problem?
>
>A few general impressions of my Jetta off the top of my head:
>
>Likes:
>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>o Feels familiar to my 924 (drove it for 12 years)
>o Interior details to keep the car quiet, such as rubberized bins and rear
>seat belt slots
>o Free reving (sp?) engine
>o Height adjustable driver's seat
>o 8 speaker stereo/CD changer better than expected from stock
>o Exterior styling (though needs to be lowered a bit)
>o Nice acceleration, a blast to drive!
>o Handles well, though I want to tighten it up (tires first to go)
>o Seats hold me in (not too stiff as some say)
>o Mileage ~24-25MPG even with spirited driving
>o Huge trunk
>o Excellent value overall
>o Great AC
>
>Dislikes:
>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>o Shift throw too long
>o Front wheel drive  (still not used to this)
>o Too little storage up front for a car this size
>o Rear end feels too light
>o Useless cup holders up front, wasted space
>o Rear view mirror/window shape too narrow (Used to huge glass hatchback
>on the 924. I could see the world back there!)
>o Finding reverse
>o Horn button placement
>o Cucaracha cucaracha cucarachacucarachacucaracha...
>
>Overall I really like the car, and am very happy with my purchase. A few
>dislikes, vastly over shadowed by the car's positive qualities. The car
>needs a full cargo net in the trunk though, any suggestions?
>
>Thanks for reading this far, sorry for being long winded. I generally am
>way behind in my email, so please forgive me if I am slow to respond.
>
>-Mitch
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