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Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V4 #201
I have a 95 GLX and my BBS are such a pain to clean. Is there anything that
i could put on them to dilute the dust or something?
Thanks
jane
>From: jettaglx-Digest-Owner@igtc.com (The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest)
>Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>To: jettaglx-Digest@igtc.com
>Subject: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V4 #201
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 06:53:03 -0700
>
>The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest
> Wednesday, August 30 2000 Volume 04 : Number 201
>
>
>
>In this issue:
>
> Re: can't stand my jetta right now
> Listers in Vegas or Cali near Dubfest?
> Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
> Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
> WTD: MK2 GTI for daily driver
> Jetta GLX Homepage needs a new home
> Jetta GLX Homepage needs a new home
> Re: Jetta GLX Homepage needs a new home
> Re: [H2O] WTD: MK2 GTI for daily driver
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 09:49:05 -0400
>From: Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>
>Subject: Re: can't stand my jetta right now
>
>Keep in mind that the squeaks may not come from the top part of the door
>moldings. I had a '98 GLX once, and I would try to spend a little bit
>of time with my baby and isolate where the squeaks PRECISELY came from.
>All four of my doors squeaked, and I noticed it would stop if I pressed
>my arm up against the door while driving. When I was parked, I opened
>the doors and started banging the bottom edge of the inside panel (map
>holder/speaker enclosure - whatever you call it), and it squeaked like
>crazy. I asked the VW service crew in my area what the deal was, and
>they mentioned this was a common problem caused by customers using Vinyl
>Protectant (ie. Armour-All) on the inside doors and the liquid would get
>behind the door-panel and cause a squeaking sound. The service guy
>removed all door panels and thoroughly cleaned the door of any
>lubricating fluids (ie. the freakin' Armour-All). Sure enough, it
>worked, but only for a few weeks. I ended up sliding some folded pieces
>of paper in-between the metal door and the inner door-panel to
>permanently stop the squeaks. It works beautifully, and I was squeak
>free until I sold my car.
>
>Another squeak I had was the rear license-plate. From the inside, you
>would never think that was the problem, but I placed some sticky padded
>material behind the license plate, and it completely stopped any noises
>from the back.
>
>Spend some time with your car, and try to find the exact problem. After
>spending a little bit of time with my Jetta, I was squeak-free for over
>a year!!! :)
>
>BTW... please do not feel the A3 VW Jetta is a piece of crap just
>because you have a few annoying squeaks. I've driven in many late model
>vehicles, with the same problems we have. One example would be a
>colleagues '98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition. She had squeaks in
>the dash, passenger door, and rear area.
>
>Happy Driving,
>
>- -Chuck Simpson
>'98 GLX - sold....
>'92 GTI 2.0L 16V
>
>
>Rob Meikle wrote:
>
> > My '97 GLX has the same terrible squeak from the
> > doors. I bought the isolation tape. First of all, it
> > wasn't enough for all four doors; secondly, it didn't
> > help on the doors I installed it on. So the silicone
> > spray works? Anybody else tried it succesfully?
> >
> > ROB
> > '97 GLX
> >
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>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:18:56 EDT
>From: MattOVR6@aol.com
>Subject: Listers in Vegas or Cali near Dubfest?
>
>Hey all,
> I'm leaving to go to Dubfest on Thursday, august 31. I'll be
>arriving
>in Las Vegas Thursday nite, then on to LA on Friday. Any listers in these
>areas? If anyone lives there, you can contact me at 505-550-3237 on my
>cellphone. Me and my buddies will be interested in the night life of these
>towns mostly, so a tour guide or help to find what is what would be
>great...
>
>Hope to meet some of you..
>
>Matt
>www.o-bars.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 09:37:35 -0700
>From: Khan Klatt <khan@mediaaccess.com>
>Subject: Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>I disagree. I find that rear leg and specifically foot room is better
>in the A3 Jetta. Of course, both are dismal if you have 3 adults
>riding in the car. Four adults are barely tolerable, and 5 adults is
>simply claustrophobic for the 3 sitting in the rear.
>
>Also, the trunk room in the A3 is more spacious in my opinion. Even
>if the cubic space may be less (although I don't think it is) the A3
>space is more usable, IMO.
>
>Clearly, the Jetta/Golf/GTI is a compact car; I've realized that I'm
>either a midsize (Passat/A6) driver or a subcompact (Audi
>TT/Boxster/Carrera) driver. Anything in the middle is a waste, unless
>you have kids with short stubby legs. :)
>
>- -Khan
>- --
>
>Khan Klatt khan@mediaaccess.com
>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 17:42:07 -0600
>From: Mike VanAmburgh <vwvr6r@fiber.net>
>Subject: Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>That's exactly what I was thinking. Put the seat all the way back in
>both cars, then measure which car has more rear seat room. :-)
>
>- -Mike
>
> > Legroom - rear (in.) 33.5 31.5
>
> > i felt more cramped in the A4 rear seats than in the
> > A3, but the numbers tell a different story..
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:30:35 EDT
>From: PSIGLX@aol.com
>Subject: WTD: MK2 GTI for daily driver
>
>I am looking for a MK2 GTI for a daily use car for the time being.
>
>I would prefer an 88 or 89 16v but I do not want anything expensive. just
>want a clean body and 5speed, other then that I don't care. Looking in the
>Eastern, PA, NJ and MD area, but if anyone else knows of anything thats a
>steal, let me know.
>
>Jeff
>96 GLX Kompressor
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:28:42 -0700
>From: "Sulcer" <flyins@nwlink.com>
>Subject: Jetta GLX Homepage needs a new home
>
>Hello all!
>
>First, ironically, most of you probably don't know me, but way back in 1995
>I started a site that I called the "Jetta GLX Homepage" back when there
>were
>only a few of us on the Internet. It was amazingly successful and soon
>became quite a bit of work as things were much less automated in those days
>as far as webmastering tasks were concerned. I apologize for not keeping
>things up to snuff. I'm sorry for that.
>
>Second, I'd like to thank Paul Moriarty for starting up, hosting, and
>maintaining this majordomo service and keeping the enthusiasm out there...
>everyone give him a big pat on the back.
>
>Third, I've finally accepted that I'll never really have time to maintain
>and grow the site, so I'm relinquishing it to a worthy enthusiast that
>wants
>the challenge keeping it alive...(if someone wants to that is). Keep in
>mind it still receives on the order of 10K hits/month and is still in the
>top 5 returns for Jetta GLX in most search engines. I'd have to give first
>dibs to Paul M. or any of the others that are here from the very early
>days...
>
>If you're interested, please send an email directly to me, as I'll be
>fading off the list as it moves to the new "Mailman" package...
>
>Thanks,
>chip
>flyins@nwlink.com
>95 Jetta GLX
>00 Xterra SE
>98 VFR800
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:28:42 -0700
>From: "Sulcer" <flyins@nwlink.com>
>Subject: Jetta GLX Homepage needs a new home
>
>Hello all!
>
>First, ironically, most of you probably don't know me, but way back in 1995
>I started a site that I called the "Jetta GLX Homepage" back when there
>were
>only a few of us on the Internet. It was amazingly successful and soon
>became quite a bit of work as things were much less automated in those days
>as far as webmastering tasks were concerned. I apologize for not keeping
>things up to snuff. I'm sorry for that.
>
>Second, I'd like to thank Paul Moriarty for starting up, hosting, and
>maintaining this majordomo service and keeping the enthusiasm out there...
>everyone give him a big pat on the back.
>
>Third, I've finally accepted that I'll never really have time to maintain
>and grow the site, so I'm relinquishing it to a worthy enthusiast that
>wants
>the challenge keeping it alive...(if someone wants to that is). Keep in
>mind it still receives on the order of 10K hits/month and is still in the
>top 5 returns for Jetta GLX in most search engines. I'd have to give first
>dibs to Paul M. or any of the others that are here from the very early
>days...
>
>If you're interested, please send an email directly to me, as I'll be
>fading off the list as it moves to the new "Mailman" package...
>
>Thanks,
>chip
>flyins@nwlink.com
>95 Jetta GLX
>00 Xterra SE
>98 VFR800
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:36:00 -0700
>From: "Paul M. Moriarty" <pmm@igtc.com>
>Subject: Re: Jetta GLX Homepage needs a new home
>
>To anyone interested in taking Chip up on his offer, I'll be happy to host
>the site here. While I'd love to do it myself, there's no way I have the
>time to devote to it. :-(
>
>- - Paul -
>
>Sulcer writes:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > First, ironically, most of you probably don't know me, but way back in
>1995
> > I started a site that I called the "Jetta GLX Homepage" back when there
>were
> > only a few of us on the Internet. It was amazingly successful and soon
> > became quite a bit of work as things were much less automated in those
>days
> > as far as webmastering tasks were concerned. I apologize for not keeping
> > things up to snuff. I'm sorry for that.
> >
> > Second, I'd like to thank Paul Moriarty for starting up, hosting, and
> > maintaining this majordomo service and keeping the enthusiasm out
>there...
> > everyone give him a big pat on the back.
> >
> > Third, I've finally accepted that I'll never really have time to
>maintain
> > and grow the site, so I'm relinquishing it to a worthy enthusiast that
>wants
> > the challenge keeping it alive...(if someone wants to that is). Keep in
> > mind it still receives on the order of 10K hits/month and is still in
>the
> > top 5 returns for Jetta GLX in most search engines. I'd have to give
>first
> > dibs to Paul M. or any of the others that are here from the very early
> > days...
> >
> > If you're interested, please send an email directly to me, as I'll be
> > fading off the list as it moves to the new "Mailman" package...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > chip
> > flyins@nwlink.com
> > 95 Jetta GLX
> > 00 Xterra SE
> > 98 VFR800
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:22:08 -0500
>From: DANIEL L EDELBAUM <jettamandan@juno.com>
>Subject: Re: [H2O] WTD: MK2 GTI for daily driver
>
>Any interest in a super clean perfect jetta GLI? I have a buddy selling
>one...let me know, and I can forward you the info...he does want a lot of
>$$$ though...but the car is as close to perfect as I've ever seen.
>
>Dan
>1990 Jetta GLI 2.0 16V
>
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>- ---------------------------------------------------------------------_->
> >
> > I am looking for a MK2 GTI for a daily use car for the time being.
> >
> > I would prefer an 88 or 89 16v but I do not want anything expensive.
> > just
> > want a clean body and 5speed, other then that I don't care. Looking
> > in the
> > Eastern, PA, NJ and MD area, but if anyone else knows of anything
> > thats a
> > steal, let me know.
> >
> > Jeff
> > 96 GLX Kompressor
> >
> >
> > die h20 losung
> >
>
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