Re: New GLX Owner :-)

["Chris Lefkaditis" <ChrisLe@mindspring.com>]

To some extent you are correct. My first two Mustangs bought new 
had the engines removed, blueprinted, bored and stroked,plenum, 
heads, intake manifolds ported and polished, throttle body enlarged, 
chip made to specs, hardened 1st 2nd and 3rd put in and 3:73 in 
the rear as well as Koni suspension put in. Needless to say the cars 
flew and were subsequently stolen. My third mustang stayed stock 
(lost big bucks with insurance claim on the first two). I was 
comparing a bone stock stang to the GLX/ I believe the suspension 
on the GLX is much more refined than a stock mustang and, 
considering its a 6 cyl. its a marvel of engineering. Also much more 
nimble than the mustang.I just drove my brother's '97 Stang and it 
feels like a ton of bricks being pushed along by big hp. (no 
refinement)compared to the GLX. The american theory of speed 
has always been  not to refine the vehicle (i.e. suspension 
geometry, body style, etc) but to just put a bigger engine in it. 
There's no thought involved in american speed engineering. Bigger 
engine is better is the going theory.

So, all in all I believe the Jetta is a better all around engineered 
vehicle. Wouldn't buy another mustang anymore.

Now, out of curiosity do you have an aftermarket alarm on your 
vehicle? Just got done speaking with a few install shops and they 
were dumbfounded when I asked them how an after market alarm 
would coexist or replace the factory alarm.Specifically, could they 
overcome the fact that one could not physically lock the driver's door 
form the inside when exiting (one must use the key) and could the 
aftermarket alarm handle keyless entry/entry exit and automatacally 
lock doors and close windows (as one can do with the key now). 
Anybody have any suggestions on this one?


Congrats on the '98, I have a black one also. But honestly how can you call
> your former beast-mustang- a sled? I also gave up a mustang for the Jetta
> but it was no sled. mid 12's, no bottle, no supercharger, without even
> cracking the block, and as far as cornering goes the Jetta couldn't touch
> my mustang.(of course non-stock). But without sounding too hypocritical I
> am here because I got rid of the 'stang and bought the german car I wanted.
> Can't say enough good things about them but lets give credit where credit
> is due. You can't compare apples and oranges. But I digress, I wish you the
> best of luck with the jetta.
> 
> Chris Lefkaditis wrote:
> 
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Just picked up a black '98 Jetta GLX.  To say I'm thrilled with the car
> > is an understatement. My previous car was a Mustang GT (now
> > stolen in South America somewhere) and I'm amazed at how much
> > more nimble the GLX is.
> >
> > A few questions for you all. Is there an FAQ or archives for this
> > newsgroup and the GLX in general? Personal web pages with info
> > on the GLX? I'd be especially interested in the infamous CD
> > changer installation parts/procedure. It's been discussed at length
> > and somebody probably has the info on a web site somewhere.
> >
> > Thanks in advance;
> >
> > Signed: A converted Mustang owner (what was I thinking when I
> > bought that Mustang Sled??)
>