944LT1

Yep... I bit the bullet and bought the wife a 2000 Jetta today. It has the VR6 with a 5 speed tranny and loaded with all the options. I almost bought a Passat but thought i better check another dealer. I ended up working to good of a deal on the Jetta to pass it up. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Tremelune

I love VWs. Them VR6s ain't no joke. I'd have gone with the Jetta over the Passat...VW should've taken the A4, tightened it up a bit, squared it off a bit, and sold it as a sportier alternative to the A4 for the young folk. They went...the other way.

*eurospeed951*

Good choice! There will be a vr6 in my a2 jetta as soon as I can stop dumping money into my 951. Yea like that will happen

Tabor

I drove a VR6 corrado once, I was very impressed. I was most impressed with the gear change though, it was the best gear change I have ever felt, and that includes a 2001 Audi A4.

Ahmet

I've driven several early VR-6 vws, all of them had tons of torque steer, so much that I thought something was broken (I was test driving the car for a pre-purchase inspection for a shop) <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />

I haven't driven any of the later model VR-6s, I've heard they've reduced this problem significantly and on the 1.8 turbos everything is fine so I'll assume the 2000 model is also acceptable in this aspect.

Aside from that, I really like these cars, I had a 1986 Jetta GLI once ahh the memmories...
Ahmet

Mark Parker

I just bought my daughter a '97 Passat and I also thought the torque steer was excessive. But after reviewing the maintenance records, and talking with the service advisor who had been dealing with the PO, I found that they have recommended a 4 wheel alignment. I'll try to remember to post back after that's been done to let you know if it improved.

944LT1

My wife doesnt drive like shes at an autox so it should be ok. I might sneak a chip in there though....