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canhonkey · 01-18-2009, 01:19 PM

We just sold the integra and are looking at getting a family freindly 4-door.

We'd like to try our luck with in inexpensive 97-99.0 Jetta or Golf diesel.

We'd be looking for a 5 speed, loaded with sunroof and A/C pref. What kind of fuel economy and reliability can we expect from a car like this?

The reason I chose these specific models is due to build quality. From the 99.5 model on, VW's quality control went down..that's not to say they're all bad, just quite a few of them are. I heard that you can't beat the reliability of the 97-99.0's..is this true? Plus, they're more in our price range.

How are they really, for road noise?

We live in Snowy, Canada..so its good that they start easy in frigid temps!

Ken

01-18-2009, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
canhonkey Penny Saver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Frankford, Ontario Posts: 22 Bumblebee - '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible LE 90 day: 45.82 mpg (US) RRSP - '90 Yami FZR Last 3: 47.35 mpg (US) ECODeisel - '01 VW Jetta TDI 90 day: 52.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	97-99.0 VW Golf / Jetta Diesel, good cars? We just sold the integra and are looking at getting a family freindly 4-door. We'd like to try our luck with in inexpensive 97-99.0 Jetta or Golf diesel. We'd be looking for a 5 speed, loaded with sunroof and A/C pref. What kind of fuel economy and reliability can we expect from a car like this? The reason I chose these specific models is due to build quality. From the 99.5 model on, VW's quality control went down..that's not to say they're all bad, just quite a few of them are. I heard that you can't beat the reliability of the 97-99.0's..is this true? Plus, they're more in our price range. How are they really, for road noise? We live in Snowy, Canada..so its good that they start easy in frigid temps! Ken __________________ 91 Pontiac Firefly..convertible!