My Used 1997 Jetta GT

I recently bought a Jetta GT and I have incurred the task of assessing the vehicles fitness to pass Marylands State Inspection. The vehicle was, as I originally inspected the vehicle, in good condition except for the clutch. The clutch seemed a bit weak, and thought that I would only need to put an additional few hundred in parts. Having looked at numerous other vehicles I decided fairly quickly that this car would do. I bought the vehicle the next day for two thousand, and he kindly dropped the car off by my residence.

In preperasion for replacing the hardware that came with the clutch-kit -- a clutch disc, pressure plate, two plate shaped discs, and a spring clip. I also purchased new bolts to go with the clutch-kit, had dowel pins to replace the ones on the shifting mechanisum. In addition, I'll replace the front strut boots, and look-over more closely the CV boots, rubber mounts, rubber bushings, and rubber gromets. I found a rubber PVC hose with a gapping hole but was out of view. That PVC hose is going to be replaced today with a genuine VW part.

Well with the mechanics spoken about, I don't want to forget to mention some of its esthetics. The interrier is mostly a durable, not very hard plastic, and the upholstery is mostly black with some eighties blue, yellow red triangle patters and is in good condition. She also has a sunroof. I don't use it that much, but now half of the vehicles I've owned have had sunroofs again.

Still, even without a strong clutch, she holds the road fairly well, but was no where near the handling of the 2002 Volvo s40 that I was driving just before I bought the Jetta. Still, when I wrote, "she holds the road fairly well" I meant that she is better than a 1991 Honda Civic hatch-back I owned, and closer to how well the 1993 Mazda MX6 held the road. I drove her after I had the Honda. Further more the weight distribution feels like that of a 1991 Mazda MX6,that I owned before all the others mentioned so far, and the engines are very similar. Well, the only other vehicle I owned was a entirely blue ,from inside to out, 1985ish Pontiac Bonneville.

So right now my Jetta is struggling up hills. As the clutch is slipping more than in needed. Although, I haven't cared so much as driving fast will get one in trouble with the law in the States. Thus I'll have to readjust my habits after the new clutch-kit hardware has been put in there rightful place.