Date:         Mon, 19 May 2008 16:10:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Foss - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Foss - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Jetta fires and Mexico specials
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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Naturally, it's a  no brainer that something made in The Fatherland will
be better than something made in Mexico or the US.

fwiw. many Subaru's like 90 to 94 Legacy's with the great EJ 2.2 engine
........have made in mexico wiring harnesses and they are OK>

well....................... depends on price and miles too.
96 Golf  gasoline 16 valve.....
could be a good car generally speaking - being as that is ...not bad,
only 12 years, it could have life left in it.
be intersting to see what others say.

all things being equal, a german made car has to e better. - you might
not have a lot of choice however.

and price.........makes al the diff in the world. and miles to, and how
it was not cared for- that all matters. , a lot.
you could carfax this particular Golf too.

That's funny 16V would be a gasoline car, right ?
for Engine is says 'petrol' ..................what ? , petroleum based
fuel ?  i should hope so !
then it says D in parentheses, but if it's a 16V it can't be a diesel,
right ?

in vanagons anyway the 5th digit of the VIN says if it's a gas or diesel
van when it left the factory.
scott
Neil2 wrote:
> Hey volks,
>
> Does anyone know if the issues related to Jettas built in Mexico transcend
> to Golfs?  I'm looking at one made in Puebla, Mexico and have always steered
> clear of Jettas on advice of PO's who had electrical issues.  Below are the
> basics.
>
>
> Your VIN: 3VWHD81H9TM070475
>
> Region: North America [ 3 ]
> Manufacturer: Volkswagen [ V ]
> Car Type: Passenger Car (VW) [ W ]
> Body Style: 2 door GTi 16V/4 door base [ H ]
> Engine: Petrol [ D ]
> Restraint: Active w/ dual air bags [ 8 ]
> Model: Golf Mk 3 / Vento [ 1H ]
> Year: 1996 [ T ]
> Assembly Plant: Puebla, Mexico [ M ]
> Serial #: 070475
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Peace of
>
>
>