New Owner

[MKIV 1.8T]

Hi,
Just thought I would start out here after reading your 1.8T for Noobs sticky. I am buying my first VW next week from someone at work. It is a 2000 Jetta 1.8T 5 speed with 82000 miles. I am buying it for a daily driver that I might enjoy to drive. I am not looking for a super fast car just something I can have a little fun with get decient milage and have NP passing a slow car on a 2 lane road. The PO just had a shop install a new head, water pump, timing belt and tentioner but wants to buy a newer Toyota because she dosent trust the car anymore. I have test driven the car 2 times and I have to say it seems pretty peppy for only 1.8 liters and seems to hold the road pretty well. Only minor things I see off the bat are, 1. is it common for the shifter to feel a touch sloppy, and are new bushings easy to install? 2. I don't like the aftermarket stereo that was installed are the stock ones and good and are they easily available?

[MKIV 1.8T]

Wow being apart of other fourms in my day this is a real cold fish welcome.

[NotoriousDUB]

It's not you. It's the fact that this site is now run by a large, non-VW enthused conglomerate of incompetence.

You're going to enjoy the car and check the classifieds on VWVortex.com for a stock stereo to replace the aftermarket one that's in the car.

[dascrow]

Hey, welcome to the site. My sister had a jetta for many years that she rarely had problems with and when she did I believe they were all minor. Any pics of the car? Any planned upgrades or mods?

[mk-4gasm]

welcome to the forum with more ads than there are posts per day

[VWjetta97]

welcome to the forum dude!