now it's a Jetta

[Larry C Leung]

If you wished it was a TR4 (if it's that, why not a TR4a?), why would you
be knocking the reliability of the GTi?? Anyway, I know little about the
A3 and A4 series of VWs, sorry. I'd say, if the '97 is in the same price
range as the GTi, I'd go with the Jetta, it's newness will most likely
make it more reliable, and GTi is really pretty good in that department
anyway! Or, either the GTi is overpriced, or the Jetta is underpriced,
which at least would make me a little cautious. Definitely should be
checked over.

LL - NY

On Wed, 18 Jul 2001 18:24:04 -0400 Douglas Frank
<frank at kitche.zk3.dec.com> writes:
>List,
>
>My nephew, who was interested in a lowered '91 GTi, has decided that
>reliability trumps cool.  Wise beyond his years!  He's found a '97 
>Jetta
>within his budget, and is bugging me for advice.  So, I'll bug you.  
>Fair's
>fair.  ;-)
>
>All I know is, it's a '97 with 33K miles.  To me, that's LOW mileage.  
>Anyway,
>any BTDT appreciated.  In particular, any weak points we should look 
>for? 
>What engines are preferred/to be avoided?
>
>thanks so much!  YAY!  STILL no rice burners in the family!  ;-)  
>(Wish it
>were a TR4 though.)
>-- 
>--Doug
>
>Douglas Frank  Compaq Computer Corp.
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