Mk IV Jettas are some of the best looking VW's, hell, some of the best looking sedans ever made.

@Osprey1994

5 жыл бұрын

Eh

@dragospahontu

3 жыл бұрын

My Uncle just sold his because of the new emission legislations!

Love the VR6 sound, one of the worlds best sounding car imo!

@cobrajack-official

7 жыл бұрын

And it's the general consensus (for anyone who's heard a handful).

mk4 jetta: official car of east coast college students!

@TheZane03

8 жыл бұрын

Lol tru had a 2003 2.0

@ScottPC

8 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile in England... A corsa.. The car of chavvy college students

@henrykincaid6821

8 жыл бұрын

+ThatGuyNamedScott. C why do why have to have such crappy first cars in the uk. Corsa, polo, Clio or fiesta...I do t want any of them

@MisterVaneo

8 жыл бұрын

+Henry Kincaid because insurance costs roughly a million when you're 17 in the uk

@henrykincaid6821

8 жыл бұрын

+MisterVaneo I'm saving up for a series 3 Land Rover and the insurance is expensive (about two grand) but it is a small price to pay for my dream car

Just happy in general to see a mk4 video. Without a lot of hate. Respecting it for what it is. I will always be a mk4 guy. Just something about em. I prefer the 1.8t platform, but respect the vr6. Crayon smell has become a way of life lol. Real strong during a humid summer.

I have a soft spot for the MK4 and am glad that Japan also got the 4-motion VR6 version of the Jetta (or Bora is it is called in Germany). It is basically an R32 golf chassis (4WD) with 6-speed manual under a Jetta body. They are stupidly cheap in Japan too.

@maveric0738

8 жыл бұрын

You're lucky!! Those were forbidden fruits here in the states.

@McHallfin

8 жыл бұрын

We got them here in the uk too , they're plentiful and cheap. Have my eye on one.

@JDMLife97

8 жыл бұрын

I miss your videos Derek!

@Adix814

8 жыл бұрын

+PacificCoastAuto R32 were 3.2l tho. The Bora only comes in 2.8l (40hp less)

@Maattttheww

8 жыл бұрын

+WiśniaTV that's an easy fix tho. awd not so much

The VR6 has to be one of the coolest engines of all time. Its literally an Inline and a "V" configuration engine at the same time. only problem is because of this engine displacement has to remain small.

@vivalaphill

8 жыл бұрын

VR is German " V-shape + Reihe (inline)

@TickleFingers

8 жыл бұрын

3.2 2and 3.6 liter VR6 are small displacement? Me thinks you don't know much about this engine.

I love my 16 year old '03 GTI VR6! So reliable and fun to drive... love the 6-speed manual, leather, and practicality! Always puts a smile on my face!

@amorag59

3 жыл бұрын

Did yours have any drive by wire lag? I just got an 03 gli as well, I'm not sure if it's just me because I'm fresh off of drive by cable lol. Seems reeally lazy under 2-2.5krpm.

@AudiophileTubes

3 жыл бұрын

@@amorag59 Yes, there is (at times) a bit of a drive by wire lag, but only when you gun it. It's barely noticeable in my car.

@amorag59

3 жыл бұрын

@@AudiophileTubes Gotcha, that makes sense. I've read that about gunning it as well, almost as if the engine likes to be incrementally walked up from the lower rpms.

VR6 is one of the all time great sounding engines that's affordable.

I SPEAK FOR THE PEOPLE. WE WANT A ONE TAKE OF YOUR NEW SKYLINE! HEAR ME! FOR I HAVE SPOKEN!

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

Great. Now tell "the people" at the DMV to send me my plates faster.

@BboyMobster

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire you can use my plates

@kingdragon702

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire lmao

@taylor1212eminem

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire you dont get temp plates?

@Grappler130

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire Dude that's the man, way different ballgame.

Someone with a 6-speed W8 Passat, preferably wagon, needs to let Matt drive it.

@CJBMAGGOT94

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Larsen They only made 450 or so of them in the manual w8 form, and the US only got 60 of the manual wagon w8's. Pretty rare cars. Only seen 1 of them and I go to all of the European car shows in Michigan, but I would love to see Matt drive one as well.

@jasonlarsen2133

8 жыл бұрын

+CJBMAGGOT94 I have seen a handful of wagons, only one black manual, and a slew of sedans around the Philly area.

@CJBMAGGOT94

8 жыл бұрын

Jason Larsen Not W8 ones you haven't.

@jasonlarsen2133

8 жыл бұрын

+CJBMAGGOT94 Yes, w8 ones.

@TheMainMan318

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Larsen ah the infamous unicorn. love those. almost bought one last year with low miles until i went on the forums and heard everyone raving about the reliability issues

Ah the crayon smell in mk4's. I had two and one of them had it. Its the wax that holds the carpet in place, and in hot climates, the wax melts and then forever lets off it's scent. Hence the crayon smell.

@justinid.4784

8 жыл бұрын

until now I could never put a finger on what that smell could be compared to. I worked on the lot at my local vw dealership in the summer. I'll never forget that smell.

@krown1504

8 жыл бұрын

+Justin Martin You don't even notice it anymore once you own one of those, but yeah, I used to like it a lot.

@vladmihai306

6 жыл бұрын

I like the smell, don't need air freshners :)

I immediately thought about Rudniks vr6

@krono996

8 жыл бұрын

+TNT .kix except this one can't be heard from 10 miles away lol

@TNTkix

8 жыл бұрын

+MNi2k12 lol very true and this is a proper car

@Karim2clean

8 жыл бұрын

Omg I thought I was the only one smh 😂😂

@slidewayz432

8 жыл бұрын

SAMEEEE but I almost shit when the guy said 4K because rudnik got his for 500 xD

Beautiful sounding exhaust 👍

@PuerRidcully

8 жыл бұрын

+SwagToTheWheels It's the engine. VR6s sound nice.

@lgliam

8 жыл бұрын

+Piotr Noja I couldn't disagree more.

@PuerRidcully

8 жыл бұрын

lgliam With what? That it was the engine or that VR6s sound nice?

@lgliam

8 жыл бұрын

That it sounds nice, it sounds like a fart in a pringles tube

@PuerRidcully

8 жыл бұрын

lgliam You might be alone in that opinion.

Great cars, especially for their time, and even now! The 2.8L VR6 had 2 incarnations. 12 valve, then 24 valve. The 24 valve is better made, and more reliable, with much better self adjusting chain guides that give you much longer timing chain life. I've had my '03 GTI VR6 for 19 years thus far as my daily driver, and it's been more reliable than any Japanese car my family has owned, and still fun as heck to drive! The 2.8L 24v VR6 is a great, bulletproof engine that just feels inspiring to drive.

Matt, love the videos...so far, all of them. The positive attitude, information, and no bull-sh*t thorough assessment of each vehicle no matter what the difference is between them.

Matt... I just love your channel and your reviews! the observations you make are so pertinent and relevant, definitely top 3 car channels on youtube! greetings from Brazil!

Last time a kid from San Diego was on a one take he promoted his youtube channel and now has 60k subs

@peteogrande

8 жыл бұрын

TJ Hunt in the ethanol BRZ

@scientificenigma

8 жыл бұрын

tj was on a one take? damn I don't remember that..he's also friends with docta m3 tho

@alexstern3583

8 жыл бұрын

trevor philips Yup it was one of the first one takes I think

@xXMatix700Xx

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex Stern yeah but he didnt get all dem subs from that one take

@alexstern3583

8 жыл бұрын

Matix700 Yea he has subs now because he makes good stuff but he had like 1k before the one take I think

i love this car, just few people know its real value

@Osprey1994

5 жыл бұрын

No, lots of people love the VR6 and the cars it's in.

Love my 24v vr6 gti. Few bolt on's, but with the AWE exhaust it sounds amazing! Drones up to 2500 but after that it sounds so damn good. My neighbors hate me though. Coils with upgraded swaybars and getting the right wheel/tire combo is paramount on these cars though. They handle REALLY well when the suspension is overhauled and tuned properly. Lift off oversteer is fun as hell when you get used to it. Stay away from the poly rear bushings, breaks my damn back when hitting quick impact type bumps

@Adix814

8 жыл бұрын

+Finn Custom Knives In America you got a VR6 GTI ? In Europe we only got 1.8T GTI's.

@vanclyde

8 жыл бұрын

+WiśniaTV Yep, we got the GTI with both 12v (up to 2002.5) and 24v(2002.5-on) and even early 1999.5 GTI's were avaiable with the mighty 2.0 8v

That VRSex sound is music to my ears.

Very nice sound. I always thought of the Jetta as a grandpas car, but I am very impressed with how it looks with the new wheels on and everything.

Still blown away that you could get a V-6 in such a small car. That noise is intoxicating.

@dunk5647

5 жыл бұрын

You can fit that motor in the mk1 golf/rabbit.. 1979 to 1984 platform ..

@Osprey1994

5 жыл бұрын

The cylinder banks are really close together it's so close to being inline with how things are set up. It's a cool engine it's a bummer that emissions have pushed VW away from the VR6.

@stranotech1

3 жыл бұрын

its not a V6 LOL.

@dominicsmith276

3 жыл бұрын

@@stranotech1 yes it is LOL

Nice old-man jacket, Matt. Now you just need a fitting hat and a hunting dog.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+vaxbuster that's like a $600 Orvis shooting jacket and a $200 shirt.

@tmacfan16

8 жыл бұрын

+Leo K If this was supposed to be funny, it was in poor taste. Matts a classy guy and if you knew his background you would know he is not one to wear cheap shit....

@tmacfan16

8 жыл бұрын

VRTEGO75 you seem mad, buddy. time to give the interwebz a break!

@Marceloestevespi

8 жыл бұрын

+Leo K you will like those kind of jackets too when you grow up buddy.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+Nik Brudar my father has been in the fashion business for 40 years. You may find cheaper stuff that looks similar, but materials, fit, and workmanship, quality over time, that kind of stuff costs money. My whole closet isn't full of expensive duds, but a few key items of very high quality are important to any well rounded wardrobe.

this is an old video and no one comments on it but i found this video after buying my 2001 jetta vr6 for $1600 and i love it!

just picked up a 99 vr6 jetta recently absolutly love it

WTF happened at 7:09 shit was funny

@silentsniper441

8 жыл бұрын

+Blake Moff i noticed that too. i think he was demonstrating how riding in his buddys car with poorly adjusted coils felt.

@fastdays_1

8 жыл бұрын

+Blake Moff maybe that's electric seat : ))

I love mine, first time i bought it was in late 2016 completely stock and man did it pull and sound good, now it pulls much better with an upgraded Air Filter,Exhaust, and Unitronic Tune. Tires and Suspension/handling is on the list, i already have a Front Strut Bar and Rear Sway Bar so can't wait to get em on the car.

Aw Yiss! The closest we've come to a VR6 Corrado. Thank you James! :D

It's so nice to the vdub crowd getting some love

Makes me miss my MKIV GTI with it's 24V VR6. One of the best sounding motors ever

Really enjoy these more budget-friendly one takes. Tons of enthusiasts live in the world of sub $10k builds.

VR6 for the win, Sound is so crazy especially on the 3.2l. Seriously love everything about it

Every time he ran over the reflectors I was like "come on, man!"

was the soft touch coating on the surfaces peeling all over the place? both my dads and buddys 1.8's had that problem.

I just bought an 03 Gli w/ only 97k miles... for 2500 drives live a dream.. can’t wait to get to modding it

@amorag59

3 жыл бұрын

Did yours have any drive by wire lag? I just got an 03 gli as well, I'm not sure if it's just me because I'm fresh off of drive by cable lol. Seems reeally lazy under 2-2.5krpm.

Spunky Cyn is one of my favorite weekend roads to drive.......... Bouquet Cyn is a lovely drive as well

I was testing one of these out at a dealer's earlier, and I must say this is one amazing car. It definately is prone to some understeering, but man does that torque get the adrenaline goin! Every time I looked at the speedometer I was amazed to find out I was only goin like 65, when it felt more like 80 or 90 with how fast I was goin.

Nice to see you review a fwd MKIV! I have a 2000 Golf 2.0 with H&R sport springs, Bilstein sport dampers, a Tectonics tuning down pipe, hfc, and Ansa catback and it's a blast to drive even with only ~115hp. Also for a 16 y/o car it's solid as you said, very comparable to my 1999 Audi A4.

Man, that first Jetta servicing video was a while ago. I was a subscriber when it came out... I must be getting old (says the guy who's not even 20).

There are actually a lot of great driving roads in San Diego out east in the mountains. SR-22 coming out of Borrego Springs is a blast. When I lived down there I use to take my Z3 M Coupe out for a whole day of driving, road quality was typically good too.

THE SOUND IS SICK

I love my '01 Bora 4Motion!! so solid through the hills.

Man the VR6's sound heavenly

dude , thanks for that intel, been looking for some new roads for my legacy swapped 94 impreza wagon.

Had a GTI VR6 for years... love that sound, fun little car. Even though I later sold it and got a V8 Mustang I'll never forget it. All even though all these new turbo 4s win for power they can't touch this sound and smooth torque delivery.

@ironbloodedmyth1204

7 жыл бұрын

Justin F Torque kicks in real quick on the VR6 pulls hard wonder if it'll be even better when I add a couple of bolt ons and chip.

I just bought one of these for $2800 in pretty much perfect condition. 177,000 miles but still amazing. Can't wait to do suspension and exhaust :)

This is one of my favorite cars.

thank you Matt for finally testing my mk4 vr6 Jetta. I also have one and I love it. my youtube channel is all about driving it with dashcam and the cool cars I see. great review and spot on.

I liked this video, the sound was good and the car is powerful enough to have fun without killing yourself or somebody else.

when reviewing your cars I always like to know the exact year and trim level before u take off so I can compare the difference in reviewing the fron orher thanks and love the vids keepup the good work

Autotech front subframe tie bar will sharpen turn-in feel. Like others say, rear anti-swaybar also helps combat under steer especially with heavy vr6. Nice car!

Enjoyed the video and have been considering buying a 24v VR6 Jetta GLI myself. I'd love to see Matt behind the wheel of my built Dodge Omni GLH Turbo on some of those canyon roads.

Jetta GLX VR6 AFP here. Finest car, I have ever owned.

Vw should really bring back the Vr6. Im not really a fan on the turbo 4 banger sound. It just doesn't sound appealing like the Vr6 does. When you hear a Vr6 drive by with an exhaust system you go "Wow thats from a jetta/gti" The new ones sound like a big wet fart

@DoctorRickSanchez

8 жыл бұрын

R32?

@guido8000

8 жыл бұрын

It sucks that all the Golf R's are only 4 bangers. They had a concept turbo VR6 back in 2013, but it never went to production...If they ever came out with turbo or supercharged VR6 golf, I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

@dcarts5616

5 жыл бұрын

Travis Lee ... And now the Atlas too.

@Osprey1994

5 жыл бұрын

They did it, and it wasn't sporty, and the GTI is still better.

my first car is a 99 mk4 jetta with a vr6 and i’ve never loved anything more!

Those OEM recaros that come with the TOP Jetta’s I have in my Z They are amazing seats

The stretch of the 78 between Escondido and Ramona is my favorite road in San Diego

@justinid.4784

8 жыл бұрын

fun road. agree.

@TheFettMan

8 жыл бұрын

it's a bit too busy though that stretch of road.

Looks so cool!

Regarding the rack...folks have tried the MKIV r32 rack however i think there were issues with ESC engaging due to a position sensor...unsure if anyone ever got it working right.

Been waiting to see an mk4 jetta vr6 🖖🏽👌🏽

Nice, clean Jetta // dope Batman Beyond shirt!

I had one from 2000 to 2010. H&r sprints, oz super la and magna flow exhaust. Sold it to my cousin who blew the tranny 1 yr later. Loved that car.

Hmmm I'd say a Unitronic/C2/GIAC/United Motorsport chip. Race pulleys, 10lb. LFW, and a header(yes The 24v's actually have headers that make power lol). TT or Schrick cams and you have a fun little 24v VR6. The problem being it's quite expensive but if you're going to drive it for bit bit before you get an AWD conversion and HPS Set I'd say go for the N/A set up. The only thing that might take some getting used too is the LFW and Race pulleys but once you get used to them they are a lot of fun. Oh and Stage 4 Race Motor and Transmission mounts. The suspension seems sorted well and the suggestions Matt made seem good as well. I know this is a year old but hell if I had the money and another VR6 but this time being a 24v instead of a 12v I'd do it. The sound of an N/A opened up VR6 weather 12 or 24 is classic and what gives it the sound(if you read this Matt or you might know)is the shape of the VR6's cylinder head. It sounds great and breathes much better up top than the 12v does but even with the 24v the draw back for N/A applications is that the 15 degree angle engine does not breath very well, even with a P&P, BVH, or both a P&P+BVH and bigger cams. Yet despite the drawbacks an N/A VR6 weather 12 or 24 maxed out are really fun to drive. The engines are bullet proof(well maintain oil)and almost nothing you can do will destroy it. So they are great cars for people who want to learn how to drive manual to start with or people who want to really drive.

Hey Matt, it might be important to note in the title that it's a 24v VR6 being a 2003, and not the 12v. The MK4 Golf/Jetta got both the 12v and 24v. The 24v gets the better 6 speed o2m transmission, as opposed to the 5 speed for the 12v, and also more power out of the box. Every VR6 after 2002.5 got the new engine, which is *almost* mechanically identical to it's big 3.2 liter 24v brother in the R32, besides the obvious differences like displacement. Can you tell i'm a vr6 fanboy yet? =P Love this segment on TST. Cheers. - Danny

@richardjb2599

6 жыл бұрын

just bought myself an 2003 24v 2.8L Vr6 Jetta :) :) Needs a little work but i love it. Also im new to the VW community lol my first one. so any tips/ advice on good mods for the mkiv would be appreciated :))

@ironbloodedmyth1204

6 жыл бұрын

Richard JB Nice man i also got my first VW Jetta GLI 24v VR6 a year ago, id say get it up to Maintanence then get yourself a Catback Exhaust System, AEM Drop In or Cone Filter, Software Tune, and upgrade the Brakes and Mounts with Poly Bushings.

@bigdee140

5 жыл бұрын

@@ironbloodedmyth1204 im daily driving a mk4 24v VR6 GLI myself. coils, rims, magnaflow cat back and a mild tune. fun car, clutch went at 180k and gonna cost a fortune to replace as compared to literally any other car lol. its such a great car to cruise around with the windows down and listen to the motor, sucks theres not much room for improvement w out forced induction. but thats what my Evo is for i guess

@ironbloodedmyth1204

5 жыл бұрын

@@bigdee140 I recently did my Clutch at 145k miles, depends on what type of clutch you get i went with a Valeo Clutch and SingleMass Flywheel and its running perfectly fine now total in the kit and labor was $1200.

Man these engines sound mint

He absolutely loves this car... He is so focused...

yes more VW please. would like to hear mats opinions on a corrado vr6

Hey Matt remember when you stalled that Ruf while reversing that one time.

I love my MK4, just starting to mod it. 185k miles going strong.

How'd you like the vr6, well the difference between the 12v and the 24v?

you need to come to the uk ASAP!!!!!

I waited so long for this. Thought you'd never drive my car Matt.

@Elswalbe

8 жыл бұрын

+Els we Be mine is a 2000, 196k miles, 12v vr6. Services all done myself and bought it for 900$ as a gamble+project w/170k. Got myself an enthusiastic, happy revving, confident handling Jetta after some elbow grease and being thrifty with parts.. This car has been a great daily driver!! I drove it really hard though to begin with and I destroyed the transfer gears. I did the transmission swap in the driveway and it was a great experience to do the work. After that swap I've driven it about 2 years through delivery jobs and daily life. LOVE IT! It feels spirited even when your going slow and safe when you're going fast.

love the owner's batman beyond shirt

those vr6¨s are rocksolid my friend has a gofl m4 vr6 that hes been racing for 5 years same engine and still no hp loss and its being beaten on badly... tnx for another good vid...

I have an '03 Jetta with the 1.9 ALH that was going to be an engine donor for one of my MX5's but the more I look at the Jetta the more I like it.

Not embarrased was my first car at 17. I graduated to rwd and turbocharging now but it was a good car !

I went into a long curve fast and came out of it at 144mph in that car. I had it for about 4 months until a blew the motor in it. Quite fast and very good handling.

The old video you're referring to actually was a VR6 also, just the 12v vs 24v.

Batman Beyond shirt??? You sir...are teh badass!!

Great seats, great engine, and the MK4 Jetta is the best looking generation in my opinion. A nice honest, "regular" car.

@ 7:09 , 20 minutes into Netflix & Chill you be like.

@HarryVerolme

8 жыл бұрын

wtf loooool! Matt probably didn't move because of his weight :p

I had a MK6 with a 1.4 TSI APR Stage 1(194hp 217ft ibs of torque 18psi on stock turbo), but i totaled it recently. I got a 2020 Frontier, but still want the sporty feel. Im looking into a VR6 MK4 nearby where I live, and it seems to be a solid car.

sounds nice but not worth spending any money other than tires and wheels and maybe suspension parts. I don't know the price for the 4wd conversion in the US but it isn't cheap because you have to change so many parts (gearbox, fuel tank, brakes, whole rear end and much more stuff) AND you loose so much power, especially the small vr6 would feel much slower. I converted a MK5 GTI Pirelli Edition to 4wd but i had a blown MK5 R32 to take all the parts from and didn't have to spend any money for labour or tools. With the 2.0 turbo, especially with the Pirelli Edition, it was relatively easy to compensate for the extra weight: carbon intake and bigger downpipes and intercooler and an ecu tune -> 300+hp. That was 3 1/2 years ago and I learned a lot.

Damn I miss my old GLI... At least the VR6. Sounded absolutely outrageous

Oh boy, how I miss my 24v in my GTI but it takes a lot to get a front heavy car like that to be a canyon carver. If anybody is interested in a Mk4, I recommend the 03+ 1.8t's and upgrade all your bushings, stage 2 with supporting mods, and of course suspension/wheels.

great video matt I to own a 2004 Volkswagen jetta GLI 1.8t APR tuned. hopefully you can help me out here Matt I'm in the market of buying a new car but I am torn between two awesome cars 2016 Chevy Camaro 2ss or the 2016 Ford Mustang GT Premium. which one would you recommend please help me out. thanks you

Much love for the VR6.

Sounds so good :D

"This car sucks and is slow because it isn't exactly what I want my cars to be like!" will be every comment on this video. Such a shame.

@carsaregood911

8 жыл бұрын

+Zach Buchowski I'm glad to see less hate than I thought I would honestly

VR6 Goodnessss

don't forget there are 2 VR6 engines offered in the mk4 chassis 1999-2001 was the 12 valve then 2002-2004 was the 24 valve engine if i remember right its 20 more horsepower but some say the 12v is a stronger design. I used to have a mk3 vr6 about 10 years ago and I loved that thing! they do sound amazing with intake and exhaust.

the vr6 is the best sounding motor

I have a 2007 v6 a4 that is fwd, I know an awd conversion is expensive but does anyone know how much it would cost to do?

The VR6 Wookie growl never gets old

bought my son an 03 VR6 GLX with 165K. The car was Arizona for the first 100K so it's very clean, rust free, and has lots of new parts courtesy of the last owner. Only thing I'm really concerned with is the short timing chain life, and the brittle plastic connectors for the cooling system. Otherwise, the car is LOADED, drives great, has plenty of power, and looks sharp. $3500 doesn't buy much nowadays but it will get you a sweet Mark IV.

FINALLY A VR6 🙌🏾🙌🏾

Woo hoo Mk4 Jetta! I had the 1.8T for a year, totally stock. Crayonmobile. Good car for what it is.

What Exhaust setup you have?? I just got a 2001 Vr6 Jetta and this car sounds badass

@mahrenballs

5 жыл бұрын

I know this comment was from a long time ago but for anyone else who wants to know he actually says it in the video.. 2 1/2" from the cat back to a Magnaflow muffler. It really does sound amazing

Finally some VR action! Matt is this a late model 24 valve or is it an early model 12v? I'd love to see a one-take of a MK2 VR6 swap of some sort (golf, jetta or rabbit) just so you can see the difference in power:weight compared to MK3's and MK4's which are all heavy turds... I have an '89 Jetta GLi Wolfsburg Edition in Helios Blue (1/1500 made exclusively in 1989) and it has a VR6 12v from a '93 Corrado... she's my never-ending project :D

@93Quento

8 жыл бұрын

Just realized he mentioned going into 6th on the interstate... 24 valve FTW :D

I have a 2.0, and I actually moved into it from a 1.8t mk4 (I don’t drive anything besides mk4s or mk1 jettas/golfs) and tbh I’m more in the game for reliability and vanity than horsepower, and I’ve never loved a car more than I’ve loved my 2.0. One time my fuel system had a short, so I replaced the fuel system relay under the dash, (after replacing crank and cam shaft sensors, fuel pump, all new spark plugs, new gaskets on exhaust) which mind you it didn’t even need, I literally just needed a new relay. The car has 205k on it now, and ticking, and even though it’s dented, and scratched, rims covered in brake dust, I’ve never loved a car more. It’s like an extension of my personality, and I’ll probably just keep swapping out vw’s for the rest of my life lmao