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From: cbd@ihu1n.UUCP (Deitrick)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Need Advice About VW Jetta
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Date: Tue, 31-Dec-85 11:00:28 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 31 11:00:28 1985
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Once upon a time, I had the misfortune to own a 1980 VW Rabbit, a notorious
lemon. After 2 years, 24000 miles, and $700 in repairs to the $%#* thing, I
dumped it in favor of a 1982 Nissan Stanza. The Stanza is now starting to show
it's age and mileage (60000) and I'm thinking about getting a new car in the
spring.

I mentioned this to the mechanic who works on my car and he recommended that
I consider a VW Jetta. I found that recommendation strange coming from 
someone who knows all about the problems I had with the Rabbit, and accused
him of sniffing gasoline. He's an excellent mechanic and now I think maybe
I should at least consider a Jetta. Does anyone out there have any experience
with them? Has anyone owned one? How well are they put together? What kind
of quality can one expect in a Jetta? What's their repair record? Any random
comments about them? Please reply to the address below. Thanks in advance.

						Carl Deitrick
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