Re: Volkswagen Jetta : Test Drive & Review Quote:
Originally Posted by MandarMax Finally decided to take the plunge and booked the Jetta Trendline Diesel! Didn't want to stretch the budget for Comfortline. Also I thought some of the missing features can be added later. Delivery is expected in first or second week of April.
Since it's a trendline, some features are missing, and I wanted to know what things can I upgrade now or in near future: - DRLs - I noticed that there are no holders for the DRLs in the headlight assembly. I was told that it is not easily possible to fit DRLs and the wiring is also missing. My guess is that it should not be too difficult to install the wiring and fit the DRLs. Does anyone have experience of doing this?
- Chrome trim on the front grille - For some reason VW decided that chrome trim is a premium thing . I have ordered a DIY Chrome moulding from ebay. Please share your experience if you have done this before.
- Headunit and Speakers - It's a pretty basic one and I can live with it for some time, having said that I would like to have a HU with USB or SD card slot and parking assistance (which is more important than USB/Bluetooth to me). Has anyone upgraded to RCD 510 or something better? Alternatively I am also thinking about something like Blaupunkt New York 800 with GPS and a reverse parking camera. Please share your experiences or suggest better alternatives. Thanks. Will also upgrade the number of speakers from the current four.
- Leather seat covers - This is not a priority but would like to do it in few months, though I am not sure how to deal with the side airbags or whether it is even possible to fit leather seat covers.
Also the sales person told me that extended warranty is no longer available on the Jetta. Is it true? When I had inquired about 6 months ago I was told that it was available for around 11k rupees. |
Dear MandarMAX : Congratulations and welcome to the Jetta Club . I think you have made an excellent choice in going for the trendline as its real VFM + 6 airbags and all the safety goodies . On DRL's : I was really disappointed and Mad @ VW when I took delivery that there was no socket for the DRL's in the H/L assembly . Played around with fitting those ones on ebay into the bumper but not worth the hassle. Save up and in 2 years once the warrantly goes upgrade to these Headlights and Xenons Chrome trim on the front grille : No sweat on the DIY chrome strip . Buy the one with 3M tape or look up this guy United Customz on ebay as I have bought most of my VW stuff from him . Buy a good quality chrome strip with the right width and once you stick it trust me no one can figure out that its after market. On the edges use some feviquick as the original glue at the edges sometime does not hold. I went a lil berserk and used the strip inside on the interiors as well as on the front lower bumper .. Headunit and Speakers - Trust me you will be concentrating and enjoying driving this beautiful machine rather than listening to Music. The basic unit is good enough , has a Aux-in for your mp3/ ipod/ phone. If you just upgrade the 4 speakers its enough . The day I got it, I installed the Reverse Parking sensors with the Rear View mirror built in display, in hindsight I recommend you get the Camera one instead . Leather Seat Covers : I got a lot of flak for this ...but just could not live with the cloth covers. Go for AutoForm . The owner is a young guy called Sid who can be contacted on their Mkt email ID on their Ad's and you can mention me . They have special covers for the Jetta with a special stitching for the Front seat Airbags so they can deploy easily just in case . It takes about a month or so and is under 10k for the biege ones which match the interiors. The fitting was Awesome ...Wish the Jetta had a all black interior as I hate the biege stuff !!!
I also recommend the day you get the car, to please go change your tyres to Michelin same 225 SIZE AS THEY MAKE A lot of difference. Also buy those Kagu 3D mats and some 3M upholstery / fabric protector spray for your carpets and interiors. On the EW , I have been writing to them and I must say I am really disappointed by VW service and their Expat managers and total lack of customer friendliness or care . Even wrote directly to their CEO and he got my dealer to send me a mail saying that there is no EW for Jetta though the service adviser @ the VW workshop was ready to sell it to me thinking my jetta was a vento WHEN I TOOK it for its 1st service
I hope this helps. I will also upload some pics as they are on my home comp.
Cheers and have fun. Which colour by the way ? |