Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46

["George Turner, Jr." <george@qst.dxnet.com>]

aahhh... not all GLX have heated seats... mined does not..8(
I have an empty spot where the gauge should be..8(
george
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hopkins <vergeo@email.msn.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46


>Hi willie I'm john ansd I have a 98 glx porcelain blue with biber beige
>interior leather and my seats are heated.  I thought that all glx's with
>leather seats had heated front seats.  The heat gages for the front seats
is
>just to the left of the radio.  The numbers go from 1to 5.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian R. <Brian@SinglepointSys.com>
>To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 4:00 PM
>Subject: Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46
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>>Hi Willie,
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>>Porcelain Blue is an awesome color.  I have a Porcelain '98 GTI-VR6 that I
>>bought new last May and I now have 12,990 miles, and I've loved every one
>of
>>them by the way.  I can't help you with the keyless entry question, but as
>>far as oil temps, your good up to about 300F, although you will never see
>>such temps.  In 90 degree weather, I regularly see temps in the 250-260F
>>range on the highway at 75 mph.  Conventional motor oil is perfectly fine,
>>although I will be switching to Mobil 1 synthetic here in a few months
just
>>for better protection and piece of mind and you might want to do the same.
>>Volkswagen engineers like their engines, and consequently their oil temps,
>>to run hot for better performance and efficiency so do not worry.  As far
>as
>>the water temp gauge, the "12:00" position is normal as well, and
shouldn't
>>go much past that mark.  If it does, you might want to have that checked
>>out.  As far as the leather interior for the Jetta's, I was under the
>>impression that the seats would be heated as well.  GTI-VR6's that are
>>around '96 and newer do not have heated seats, nor was it even optional.
>>However, heated mirrors and washer nozzles are standard on GTI-VR6's,
>>whether they have leather or not, so I figured GLX's were the same way,
but
>>apparently it is locale-specific.
>>
>>Good luck and enjoy your new Jetta.
>>
>>Brian R.
>>Singlepoint Systems, Inc.
>>Phone: 614-717-0790
>>Email: Brian@SinglepointSys.com
>>
>>>Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:49:00 -0500
>>>From: Willie Anderson <willie.anderson@analog.com>
>>>Subject: New GLX Owner: questions/comments
>>>
>>>I closed the deal on my lightly used 1998 Jetta GLX this morning:
>>>Porcelain Blue over taupe leather, 3800 miles, an absolute joy. I
>>>was worried about headroom (I'm 6'6", or 2 meters for you metric
>>>folk) but I've been able to find a very comfortable driving
>>>position, so all of my concern was misplaced.  Heck, after driving
>>>this car, I'd go to my orthopod and have him shave down a vertebra
>>>rather than give up my ride!  Did I mention that I'm in love?
>>>
>>>Anyway, some questions:
>>>
>>>1) I need to "rekey" a keyless remote transmitter, and I read in
>>>this list's archives that there is a method to "teach" the
>>>anti-theft receiver up to 4 frequencies of remote, using a switch
>>>near the fuse box.  Robert Bentley has not yet published for the
>>>1998 GLX, so the procedure to do this is evidently unknown to the
>>>general public.  Anybody on this list know the procedure, or do I
>>>have to go to the local dealer?
>>>
>>>2) What is normal operating oil temperature for this car?  I'm
>>>seeing 208-220 deg. F.  The water temp gauge reads straight up
>>>(which I assume is 190 deg. F).
>>>
>>>3) This is a Texas car (originally sold in Richardson TX) and
>>>although it has the leather interior, it evidently does not have
>>>heated seats.  This is strictly an academic issue, as heated seats
>>>are not needed in this locale, but I thought that ALL leather GLX's
>>>had heated seats.  Not true?
>>>
>>>One more thing: this list is a great resource and a major reason
>>>that I considered getting a GLX.  I'm mighty glad you all are "out
>>>there".
>>>
>>>Best regards,
>>>- --
>>>Willie Anderson
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