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Hey. I've been looking to buying a car for some time and one of my top picks are the MKIII GTI and MKII GTI (prefer III). I've looked at a few and they are fun to drive, but so far I've been out offered by other buyers looking at the same cars. KBB has a MKIII GTI at 150xxx miles at 2,000 but most people in the Seattle WA area are selling them for 3-4,000. Is that a legitimate price if everything checks out mechanically? Last mkIII I looked at was nice but needed a paint job badly so I offered 2,800 and he replied another guy offered 3,600 and I said that was out of my price range and that was that. Did he rip the other person off? Also was seeing if people knew of other places to look for GTI's other than Autotrader and CL.
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How can you set the timing perfect on the 2.7T engine? I had to remove the belt for some gasket repairs and I think the timing may have gotten screwed up in the process. Is there any way to set the crank at TDC and then visually inspect the cams to make sure that they are in the correct position? Is this sort of thing outlined in the Bentley Manual that you know of? Cause I've been sort of putting off buying it but if there is a good outline of how to get it right I might just buy it.
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Oct 18, 2010 20:40
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Fixit posted:Last mkIII I looked at was nice but needed a paint job badly so I offered 2,800 and he replied another guy offered 3,600 and I said that was out of my price range and that was that. Did he rip the other person off? It could also be a cheap trick to get you into offering more money. Watch out.
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Oct 18, 2010 21:07
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So I just took delivery on a 2010 Jetta TDI Cup edition today. I like it. Unfortunately, the ipod adapter seems to fall out of my iphone though... Something with the latches. Is this something anyone has seen before? Does a new MDI cable fix it, or is it my iPhone?
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Oct 18, 2010 21:23
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mrbucket posted:So I just took delivery on a 2010 Jetta TDI Cup edition today. I like it. I don't have the problem with mine, and I would think the cable is the same. I have a 3rd gen nano. Was it hard to get that car? It is pretty sweet looking. What color is it... heck post some pics!
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Oct 18, 2010 23:19
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mrbucket posted:So I just took delivery on a 2010 Jetta TDI Cup edition today. I like it. Something is wrong with the adapter, I'd have the dealership order you a new one.
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Oct 19, 2010 00:58
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JHVH-1 posted:I don't have the problem with mine, and I would think the cable is the same. I have a 3rd gen nano. Interesting. I have an iPhone 3gs. The connector works fine in an old 4th gen iPod I have lying around that's dead, just not the 3gs. As for a pic, so far this is all I've taken. I'll have a picture session with it eventually...  DropShadow posted:Something is wrong with the adapter, I'd have the dealership order you a new one.
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Oct 19, 2010 04:33
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mrbucket posted:Interesting. I have an iPhone 3gs. The connector works fine in an old 4th gen iPod I have lying around that's dead, just not the 3gs. If it's the same iPod adapter they've been using since '08, it's not iPhone Compatible anyhow. It won't charge your phone, even if it will play music off of it.
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Oct 19, 2010 15:53
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teh jhey posted:My first ever CEL It's a valve in the intake manifold that lets the ECU change the intake geometry under different conditions to provide optimum power. There should be no harm from driving it like that, just reduced power somewhere in the rev range. minivanmegafun posted:If it's the same iPod adapter they've been using since '08, it's not iPhone Compatible anyhow. It won't charge your phone, even if it will play music off of it. It'd be pretty silly for them to still be selling cars with firewire charging only, since no iPhone from the 3G on out plus none of the new iPods would be charge compatible. That said, if for some reason they are that stupid there are dirt cheap adapters which sit in between the iDevice and the car which move the power over to the USB pins on the dock where the new devices expect it. Most aftermarket adapters have new cables available which fix it as well, so I wouldn't be surprised to find older VW cables can be replaced to update compatibility. e: Something like this, though I'm pretty sure you can get them cheaper and smaller. A friend gave me one to get my iPhone 3G charging off my DICE HD adapter and it works great. wolrah fucked around with this message at 17:49 on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Oct 19, 2010 17:43
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minivanmegafun posted:If it's the same iPod adapter they've been using since '08, it's not iPhone Compatible anyhow. It won't charge your phone, even if it will play music off of it. Works fine with my iPhone 4. Actually, I think it works better than it did with the 3G, which would bitch about how the adapter wasn't 3G-compatible. I'm pretty sure that the phone displays that incompatibility message when it detects something trying to charge it via the FireWire charge pins on the dock connector. The iPhone 4 probably doesn't even have the FireWire power pins connected to anything any more.
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Oct 19, 2010 19:18
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Looking into purchasing either an e36 M3 or a 2010 GTI. I was wondering whether there was a substantial difference between the 2011 and 2010 models?
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Oct 20, 2010 00:19
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Shadowhand00 posted:Looking into purchasing either an e36 M3 or a 2010 GTI. I was wondering whether there was a substantial difference between the 2011 and 2010 models? 2011 they moved over to packages for options, so you have to choose a package even if you don't want all the features. http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4855882-2011-GTI-Changes-Official 2010 the 18" wheels were an option, 2011 standard 2010 the base stereo was touch screen, 2011 you have to upgrade to nav package 2011 comes with improved bluetooth module 2011 doesn't have the noise pipe that the 2010 does. This lets you hear some engine growl in the cockpit. Some people were worried that it took away from boost levels or whatever but I don't know if it makes much difference in reality. Other than a few changes like that, it is pretty much the same car. So if there is one on the lot with the options you want it might give you buying leverage.
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Oct 20, 2010 00:32
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JHVH-1 posted:
Was this on Vortex, because I can't see how it would make a difference...
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Oct 20, 2010 01:42
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minivanmegafun posted:If it's the same iPod adapter they've been using since '08, it's not iPhone Compatible anyhow. It won't charge your phone, even if it will play music off of it. It does charge my phone and it does play music off of it. I just have to... tape it on. I've mentioned it to the dealer, so here's hoping they have a new one they can just mail up to me.
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Oct 20, 2010 02:04
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I picked up a black TDI cup on Saturday, still trying to decide if I want to keep the body sticker on or not.
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Oct 20, 2010 02:44
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How prevalent is the issue of carbon deposits on the intake valves of the BPY and CCTA engines? Is it one of those "only a matter of time" issue? Or does it only happen to the people who neglect engine maintenance? I don't suppose a can of seafoam every so often would be sufficient preventative maintenance.
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Oct 20, 2010 06:35
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Timmy Cruise posted:Was this on Vortex, because I can't see how it would make a difference... Yes, someone disabled theirs to very little / no benefit. Me personally? I like to hear my GTI when I mash it, so I'd be disappointed to not have the valve. Some will go with an upgraded exhaust anyway, so it's a moot point.
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Oct 20, 2010 07:04
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teh jhey posted:My first ever CEL This fault is really starting to show up more and more. It's not really serious - there's a sensor that monitors the position of the intake manifold runner flaps. When the sensor goes bad the ECU can't tell what position the flaps are in so it turns on the MIL. You can drive it to the dealer with no problem.
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Oct 20, 2010 23:27
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Bob Morales posted:MY GIRLFRIEND has a MKIV Jetta and the lighter socket in the console pooped out on her. The fuse is good, and the wire is plugged into the socket, but I didn't check the actual wire for power with my multimeter. Do the sockets on these just go bad or am I going to have to trace the wire and take the dash apart? Are you 100% sure that you're checking the right fuse? I assume your GF is using the socket to charge or run a device of some kind - have you tried another adapter in the lighter socket to make sure the problem isn't with whatever she's plugging into it?
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Oct 20, 2010 23:31
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The window motor in my right window is noticeably louder than the one in the left, more whiny and high-pitched. Doesn't affect window operation, but should I get it checked out just in case?
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Oct 20, 2010 23:33
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Autism Sundae posted:The window motor in my right window is noticeably louder than the one in the left, more whiny and high-pitched. Doesn't affect window operation, but should I get it checked out just in case? If it really bothers you, I guess you can take it into the shop, but if they're going the same speed I'd just wait and see if it gets worse.
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Oct 20, 2010 23:35
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Neon Machete posted:How can you set the timing perfect on the 2.7T engine? I had to remove the belt for some gasket repairs and I think the timing may have gotten screwed up in the process. Is there any way to set the crank at TDC and then visually inspect the cams to make sure that they are in the correct position? Is this sort of thing outlined in the Bentley Manual that you know of? Cause I've been sort of putting off buying it but if there is a good outline of how to get it right I might just buy it. Well, there's a arrow on the upper area of the lower plastic cover behind the crank pulley and a notch on the pulley itself - when lined up the crank is at TDC. The cams are a little different - there should be a oval metal piece in front of each cam gear with two holes in it. When the cams are at TDC the four holes should be aligned horizontally with each other with the larger 2 holes on each cam nearest each other. Crappy Paint rendition: 
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Oct 20, 2010 23:53
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Blocko posted:How prevalent is the issue of carbon deposits on the intake valves of the BPY and CCTA engines? Is it one of those "only a matter of time" issue? Or does it only happen to the people who neglect engine maintenance? It's been much more common on the larger displacement FSI engines (the S4/RS4 4.2L for example) but maintenance hasn't really been much of a factor. I tend to think that shorter drives hasten the carbon build-up process since the 2 RS4's we've had that ended up having to have their heads removed were used a in-city commuter cars. We've got some S4's and lots of 2.0T cars that haven't had any problems with carbon build-up at all so it's not inevitable.
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Oct 20, 2010 23:59
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Neon Machete posted:Borrowed a friend's camera so I could get some better pics of that transmission input shaft. Thanks for looking into it. Thanks for the better pics. We can't tell exactly what's gone wrong here but the damaged part doesn't look like it belongs on that shaft. Can you get a pic of the converter where that shaft goes? I suspect that the shaft came out on an angle and damaged that metal bit. Will that result in problems after re-assembly? Hard to say but it's certainly damaged.
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Oct 21, 2010 00:05
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Have you tried sitting closer to it? My car's windows sound different from the drivers' seat but are basically the same when you're right next to them. I haven't done that, I'll try it.
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Oct 21, 2010 02:12
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So the dealer grabbed a cord from another car and popped it in. Same issue with the cord not staying seated. I also notice that if i tap 'selection' then go up to artist view it'll load the artist list.. then go back to the song info screen, play about 10 sec of the song that was playing then tell me it's not connected. Not always. I'm going to try a full-blown restore, then see what happens. Rebooting the iPhone seems to fix it.
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Oct 21, 2010 05:40
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mrbucket posted:So I just took delivery on a 2010 Jetta TDI Cup edition today. I like it. Could you (and the other TDI Cup owner in the thread) post some impressions or maybe a review and some more pics of it? I saw it on VW's website over the summer and immediately became very interested in it. My girlfriend has an 09 Jetta SLE that I drive quite frequently and I really enjoy her car, minus the 2.5 powerplant (which isn't bad, but I'm used to my supercharged Acura...) The prospect of a Jetta plus a nicer suspension and some more power is very appealing.
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Oct 21, 2010 19:17
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my1999gsr posted:This fault is really starting to show up more and more. It's not really serious - there's a sensor that monitors the position of the intake manifold runner flaps. When the sensor goes bad the ECU can't tell what position the flaps are in so it turns on the MIL. You can drive it to the dealer with no problem. Cool. I'll put this off till next week, then. Is this the reason my tailpipes go black so quickly?
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Oct 21, 2010 19:24
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Wamsutta posted:Could you (and the other TDI Cup owner in the thread) post some impressions or maybe a review and some more pics of it? I may take some this weekend... I'll post a link here if I do.
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Oct 23, 2010 03:24
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Wamsutta posted:I saw it on VW's website over the summer and immediately became very interested in it. My girlfriend has an 09 Jetta SLE that I drive quite frequently and I really enjoy her car, minus the 2.5 powerplant (which isn't bad, but I'm used to my supercharged Acura...) The prospect of a Jetta plus a nicer suspension and some more power is very appealing. I thought you were gonna keep the SC'ed TSX forever?
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Oct 23, 2010 04:03
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teh jhey posted:Cool. I'll put this off till next week, then. Is this the reason my tailpipes go black so quickly? Not likely - the ECU fuel trim maps are made to work with the intake runner flaps position in mind. Since the ECU looks at the signals from the 02 sensors it should be able to compensate for the marginal differences due to undefined runner flap position. The newer 2.0T engines seem to run pretty rich on start-up so that's probably where the tail-pipe soot comes from.
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Oct 23, 2010 15:41
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mrbucket posted:I may take some this weekend... I'll post a link here if I do. So, my friend took some pics for me, which is good because I decided to ignore his "shoot in manual!!" advice. Start at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickgillham/5108311792/in/photostream/.
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Oct 23, 2010 20:55
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mrbucket posted:So, my friend took some pics for me, which is good because I decided to ignore his "shoot in manual!!" advice. I told you to shoot in manual..
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Oct 23, 2010 23:13
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I found a 2004 R32 at the dealer. The problem is its slightly steep going for 15888. Do you guys think I would have room for negotiation? Its in fairly good condition - been in 2 accidents. Also, any thoughts on the 2004 R32 would be appreciated.
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Oct 24, 2010 16:41
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Shadowhand00 posted:been in 2 accidents. Turn around, walk away.
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Oct 24, 2010 16:45
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Shadowhand00 posted:I found a 2004 R32 at the dealer. The problem is its slightly steep going for 15888. Do you guys think I would have room for negotiation? Its in fairly good condition - been in 2 accidents. The problem with R32s getting in accidents though is even if its a really bad one they still repair them because of the high book value. Like Dropshadow said, walk away from that one. You should still get one though. I had one and it was one of the most fun cars I have ever driven and the sound can't be beat. The maintenance can be expensive if you haven't looked into it yet. The Haldex fluid needs to be changed every 40k miles and requires a special $120 tool (last I looked) if you do it yourself. The brakes are fairly expensive to replace and so are the tires. Its worth it though, so worth it. I'm sure my1999gsr can think of more, its been years since I had mine 
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Oct 24, 2010 16:57
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How hard is it to add an Aux input to an 08 a4 avant (non nav, with bose and ipod adapter)? Because I got one. And it's awesome. Ideally I'd like to run the input back to the little tray under the arm rest. Is there an OEM cable or should I just build one? I know the process is roughly: get special tool to pull radio, plug cable into harness in back...and then somehow magically get it under the trim back to where I want it to go. In my M3 it was pretty easy.
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Oct 24, 2010 19:25
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havelock posted:How hard is it to add an Aux input to an 08 a4 avant (non nav, with bose and ipod adapter)? My default answer for auto hookups is Enfig. Start here and you'll likely find something that works. AUX inputs are mixed among the iPod/iPhone inputs on that page. I've ordered from Enfig many times, and they're always great.
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Oct 24, 2010 21:20
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Shadowhand00 posted:I found a 2004 R32 at the dealer. The problem is its slightly steep going for 15888. That's cheaper than a STI or EVO of the same year, which really are the only cars you can compare it to.
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Oct 25, 2010 13:40
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kimbo305 posted:I thought you were gonna keep the SC'ed TSX forever? Pretty much! But that doesn't mean I won't try and get my girlfriend into a TDI when her lease is up 
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