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[NarcolepticFlea@aol.com (NarcolepticFlea@aol.com)]

I'm gonna have to veto that as a postive design by VW because I started the post. But more importantly, when you removed all that crap, was it still street legal and looked decent? Can you enlighten me as to what you did? I feel a little guilty about all the extra weight I'm throwing in from my stereo equipment, so anything I can do to compensate would be swell.

Dan

i like the fact that half an hour and a socket set, and my roc is 93 lbs lighter  [bery ebil grin]

--- Andrew Wong <mkii_84@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I also agree with the things mentioned that are my
>favorite design wise.  THe locks are a really good
>idea and I like the way the trunk opens too.  Both my
>VW's have the button and out Jetta did too.  Opening
>it was/is much easier than in the 2k2 Civic where you
>need a key in the lock to open it.  I also like how
>the trunks on most VW's tend to be fairly large and
>like you said the sterio equipping seems like it
>naturaly fits..  I was surprised how big the 83 Jetta
>had a bigger trunk than our Civic.  
>--- NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
>> The clips weren't a big problem to me. I have small
>> hands and so I could pop off most of the clips, or
>> pry them off with a screwdriver. My problem was that
>> there's part of the fuel system bolted on top of the
>> box and so I can't get to the air filter without
>> taking that off.
>> 
>> In a slightly different direction, since we've been
>> pointing out the Monday morning design flaws, how
>> about the flip side? What are people's favorite
>> things about the car (design-wise)? Personally, I
>> like the locks, where they all open or close at once
>> and you can't lock your keys in. I also like how the
>> trunk opens with the push of a button, very easy to
>> open when you have your hands full. I also like the
>> body kit (I have a 16v mind you) and the simplicity
>> of the trunk. It makes life so much easier when
>> putting audio equipment in and it's pretty big too.
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>> > I agree with your points.  Especially the one on
>> the
>> > airbox.  WHen I changed my air filter it was a
>> huge
>> > pain to get the clips off b/c the battery was in
>> my
>> > way and all the cables around it.  Good thing my
>> > battery died that day too since I remove the
>> battery
>> > to make it easier to change.
>> > --- NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
>> > > I agree with the list so far on door handles and
>> > > sunroofs. My problem with the door handles is
>> the
>> > > ease in which the car can be broken into by
>> jamming
>> > > a screwdriver underneath them. The previous
>> owner
>> > > had that happen on both sides so now I have
>> holes
>> > > under the door handles. As for sunroofs, far too
>> > > many parts for something manual. My other issue
>> is
>> > > the airbox location. Couldn't they have just put
>> on
>> > > the little black plastic box that's easily
>> > > accessible like every other car? Or at least NOT
>> > > bolt a whole bunch of stuff attatched to steel
>> lines
>> > > on top of it?
>> > > 
>> > > Dan