HELP: 98 Accord EX Coupe V6 vs 01 Jetta GLS

Firstly, what are your requirements in terms of space? Do you have a
family or will you be carrying passengers? The Accord is a good-sized
sedan whereas the Jetta has less interior space than the old Civic.
However, the Jetta does not have a small car feel - it is very solid and
rides and handles well. Unfortunately, the noisy 2.0L I4 detracts from
these strengths. I highly recommend you upgrade to the 1.8t.

Wait a minute, you can get a brand new Jetta GLS 2.0L for only $17k Cdn
out the door?? How come so cheap?? The MSRP on this car (with no
options) is $24k Cdn + tax. Even the cheapest GL is still $22k Cdn +. Let me
know where you're getting such a good price - I may have to buy one too!

If your price on the Jetta is correct, then that's a much better deal
than the Accord. The question then is whether or not you can live with the
cramped interior and weaker engine.

Regards,

Gerald

I don't know about which one is nicer, I just want to know where you
found a 2001 Jetta GLS for CDN $17,000!!!! That's like $11,800 US
dollars...

Here's what I would do... buy the GLS from the sucker that's selling
it to you, then sell it for CDN $24,500 (still below value) then buy
that Honda and keep the difference!!!!

TOE

Jetta 2.0L GLS starts at 23-24000$ so you are using wrong figures. Taxes
extras.

If you don't mind the automatic, Accord all the way.

Also should be considered depending on your preferences; Acura 1.7EL
(21.5K$CDN), Mazda Proteg?? ES GT and Focus SE/ZTS.

To correct one thing, it's a 1998 Accord Coupe (2-door) and I do not have a
family. The reason I got the car so cheap it's becasue I have a deal to buy the
car at $23,000 (on the road) and if I sell my (currently leasing) Accord, I can
make around $6,000 to $7,000 for it. That's why I treat the price for the Jetta
as $23,000. And for $23,000, it is an amazing deal for the Jetta 2.0L. And
there is no special on the 1.8T : (

Too bad for you, the sales is over. You may want to try it yourself, it's Bytek
VW in Ottawa.

Like I said, nevermind where I have these figures. This is going to be my
correct figure. And yes, all taxes and charges included.

It is just not possible to get a Jetta GLS 2001 at 17000$CDN taxes in, even
for a dealer.

Smells bad...

I never said that the dealer is selling the car for $17,000. I just said that
$17,000 is what will come out of my pocket. And mind you again that "out of my
pocket" does not mean that the Jetta is costing that much. It is a very
complicated thing to explain. So, I'm just going to leave it. Thanks for your
input.

get the Accord. Jettas are chick rides. ;-)

all kidding aside, i think the Accord is what you really want. it seems
like you really want a car with lots of creature comforts. and the
Jetta just doesn't deliver in this case. the only thing the Jetta has
going for it is the 5 speed and the free maintenence. woo... hoo... big
deal.

buy the Accord: more refined than the Jetta, more power than the Jetta,
more reliable than the Jetta, better resale value than the Jetta.

--
rich

Just for your last point, do you really think the Accord will have a better
resale value than the Jetta in 2 years?

Assuming two years later and I added 40,000Km for my car. The Accord will
have 100,000Km and the Jetta will only have around 40,000Km. Will you buy an
Accord for $15,000? or will you buy the Jetta for $15,000? That is one big
issue that is going on in my mind. I know the Accord will still be a good car
after 100,000Km, but I am guessing that it is somewhat difficult to sell.