Another technological mess on a newer Jetta.

[JavierH19]

I keep forgetting that they made the Colorado with a V8. They could have put a 6.0 or 6.2 in this since the outside dimensions are about identical to the 5.3 with a beefier 4L75 or 6l80 and it would have been a flying little truck.

 

[97prizm]

They just put plastic skids under tires and drag it up if professional.

I found out after my neon needing towing twice that typically the price quoted is to hook up and go. Skids, tow dollys, in a ditch, etc I was told are typically an extra charge. Thankfully when I worked at an apartment complex one of the tenants worked for a tow company and gave me a deal.

 

[97prizm]

I can shave off of your list:

No Backup camera
No ABS
No Airbags
No electronic assist cameras, sensors, braking, lane assist,
No network connectivity
No Seat warmers
No CVT, or electronic transmission (Manual is fine)
No sun/moon roof

I know, it sounds like I want a covered wagon with a/c. At this point I would happily buy most any 70's or 80's vehicle if they were new at this point. To me they were equipped with enough, but not too much.

Compared to modern vehicles it is very easy to work on the 1984 El Camino in my signature.

The only downside to older is the lack of safety and survival in an accident. I've seen this first hand when people are brought into the ER via ambulance. Not too long ago a guy was brought in after rolling his vehicle at 75 mph and being found conscious. No drugs or alcohol involved. He had very few injuries, none life threatening. State patrol said had he been driving an early 90's vehicle it's very unlikely that he'd have survived.

 

[fdcg27]

How did anyone pay $35K for a 2021 Jetta?

 

[Number_35]

I had to be towed home the other day. A bushing in the shift linkage disintegrated and I could not get the vehicle out of reverse. I was able to shut off the engine using the push button start/stop switch however the electrical items kept running and would not turn off. After the tow the car had a dead battery. I lost the 10mm wrench I needed to disconnect the battery.

I now leave a 10 mm wrench in the van for that very reason.

 

[andrew_j]

How did anyone pay $35K for a 2021 Jetta?

Likely a Jetta GLI with the GTI motor coupled to DSG.

 

[UCN195]

Here ya go……..ignore the BMW medallion….

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I had this exact vehicle, minus the BMW emblem of course. It was great and I would have kept it a long time if I hadn’t smacked a deer at 65 with it.

 

[Allaned]

How did anyone pay $35K for a 2021 Jetta?

That does seem high. Currently the MSRP for a GLI autobahn 2026 is $35,000

 

[jsean]

How did anyone pay $35K for a 2021 Jetta?

At about 54 seconds in the OP’s video, it shows a GLI in the background.

 

[4wd]

I keep forgetting that they made the Colorado with a V8. They could have put a 6.0 or 6.2 in this since the outside dimensions are about identical to the 5.3 with a beefier 4L75 or 6l80 and it would have been a flying little truck.

My 5.3L Canyon had 4.10’s and did alright …

 

[MCompact]

 

[4wd]

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Based on the zombies that I have spared - it must happen

 

[raaizin]

Some of you seem to have no reservations or second thought about how cars are becoming ever more complicated. You mock us luddites for being anti this or anti that. Well here’s another case of how much all this tech in new cars sucks.



I wish they’d make a simple 2000s car again. The rest of you can sell your souls for creature comforts. I’ll keep my old cars running as long as it’s legal.

Yeah I am selling my cars and buying a model T because my starter failed The hand crank will never fail.

 

[slo town]

A perfect example is the GM 3800 V6. As soon as you do the upgraded upper intake manifold plenum and the upgraded lower intake manifold gaskets with the steel shims, you've got yourself a trouble free 400,000 mile car.

My Dad had a '99 or '00 (?) Buick Regal GS. I went with him to the dealership when he bought it new. I checked the manufacture date for all cars that were candidates. I chose the one with the most recent build date.

I got the car when he passed. While I had it I rebuilt the supercharger (even though it was fine), replaced the intake manifold gaskets, the plastic coolant pipe between the intake and water pump, plus a few other odds and ends.

Here's a picture of the motor when I had it. That motor was STOUT, one of GM's great creations! The dead stock acceleration of that car always brought a grin to my face. Outstanding - and instantaneous - low end punch and torque, but the motor still pulled strong to 5,500 or so.

Look how sanitary the motor was when I opened it up. Notice the balance shaft. And check out how deposit free the intake valves are. Check out the size of the intake ports on the head!

The entire car was super sanitary, not even a door ding. This was no accident, my Dad always took great care of his cars. I have the engine cover and all the attachments in the garage as a remembrance.

Scott

 

[bladecutter]

Yeah, I had a Series I 3800 Supercharged engine in my '92 Buick Park Avenue Ultra.
It was the only good thing about the whole car.
Everything that bolted to the motor was trash.
Transmission, motor mounts, wiring harnesses, ignition system, frame, suspension, whole **** car.

My 2015 Porsche Cayman Base with the 6 speed manual, PTV, PASM, 14 way leather seats, and all the other tidbits that I put in the build order is the perfect car.
It won't fit the bill for most of the forum members on here, but it's about the hit the 80k mile mark, and I've never stopped smiling.

 

[wlk]

The only downside to older is the lack of safety and survival in an accident. I've seen this first hand when people are brought into the ER via ambulance. Not too long ago a guy was brought in after rolling his vehicle at 75 mph and being found conscious. No drugs or alcohol involved. He had very few injuries, none life threatening. State patrol said had he been driving an early 90's vehicle it's very unlikely that he'd have survived.

I was a career emt and seen just the opposite with older vehicles and surviving whereas newer vehicles performed worse. Depends on the situation, I'll take my older vehicles anyday over anything new.

 

[MCompact]

Yeah, I had a Series I 3800 Supercharged engine in my '92 Buick Park Avenue Ultra.
It was the only good thing about the whole car.
Everything that bolted to the motor was trash.
Transmission, motor mounts, wiring harnesses, ignition system, frame, suspension, whole **** car.

My 2015 Porsche Cayman Base with the 6 speed manual, PTV, PASM, 14 way leather seats, and all the other tidbits that I put in the build order is the perfect car.
It won't fit the bill for most of the forum members on here, but it's about the hit the 80k mile mark, and I've never stopped smiling.

I feel exactly the same way about my C43; it satisfies my needs/wants perfectly.

 

[97prizm]

I was a career emt and seen just the opposite with older vehicles and surviving whereas newer vehicles performed worse. Depends on the situation, I'll take my older vehicles anyday over anything new.

It's been shown over and over again you can't beat physics. It's not how fast you're going It's the stop that kills you. A brick 1970s Cadillac won't crumple and absorb impact.
Check out the 1996 vs 2026 Chevrolet blazer crash test. It's not even close.
1996 vs 2026 Chevrolet blazer crash test
Go look at old iihs crash videos, it's shocking what was considered safe 30 years ago.

 

[Mainia]

I had to be towed home the other day. A bushing in the shift linkage disintegrated and I could not get the vehicle out of reverse. I was able to shut off the engine using the push button start/stop switch however the electrical items kept running and would not turn off. After the tow the car had a dead battery. I lost the 10mm wrench I needed to disconnect the battery.

Was it your Hyundai?

 

[Bailey28]

Was it your Hyundai?

Indeed. The center console was very easy to lift off and access the shift bushing. I found pieces of the bushing which had disintegrated into broken rubber bits. I used a Dorman shift bushing kit 14103 which contained one Hyundai bushing to repair it.