Choice from 2 cars

[Bluecrew07]

My Nieghor is giving me a car. I have a choice from 2 cars. 86 Camero black 6cyl 5spd all it needs is an exhaust. drives good. 76k original miles. or a Black 91 Jetta 5spd 4cyl. not sure on miles. and only problem is the back brakes are locked up. I was wondering if anyone ever owned either one of these cars and do they have common problems? I am leaning towards the Camero. just cuz its a Camero. but the Jetta would be better for winter.

[Stangman]

"Camaro" ;)

But seriously, a jetta would be a killer DD, especially for winter.

And once you don't need it anymore, just sell it! :bigthumb

[Mr.Moontang]

Jetta

[Bluecrew07]

Hey scott. is the 91 same body style as your old one?

[stroked4eyes]

Jetta! They get killer mileage

[satan jamez]

Wanna trade neighbors :) Chevy FTW

[nskaats]

If you want a toy, buy the Camaro and throw a small block in it for dirt cheap.

If you want a DD, Jetta all the way! Can't beat the gas mileage.

[Bluecrew07]

He said the Camaro gets great gas mileage also. id rather have the camaro but i donno lol ive never had a foreign car and like to keep it that way lol

[Black Horse]

Jetta. The rear brakes on the Jetta (if they are disc) are nearly identical to the Mustang's. Might be a parking brake problem if they are locked.

[cstreu1026]

Wouldn't an 86 Camaro still have a carb? Either way the Jetta will get loads better gas mileage and might just be faster.

[Scarlet03]

I always hear about all the Electrical problems that older Jetta's have?

[Bluecrew07]

Wouldn't an 86 Camaro still have a carb? Either way the Jetta will get loads better gas mileage and might just be faster.
i thought the same thing. but its fuel injected

[Mr.Moontang]

Hey scott. is the 91 same body style as your old one?

Yes but it has nicer bumpers

[nskaats]

I always hear about all the Electrical problems that older Jetta's have?

I forgot about that. It's not just the older ones though, they have always been plagued with electrical gremlins. All the way through the 2000s.

I still think it would be a solid DD if gas mileage is a concern.

The Camaro would definitely be more fun. At least it's driving the right wheels. They're also WAY easier to work on than any FWD car and parts are dirt cheap. You can also turn it into a project later if you really want.

[Bluecrew07]

I forgot about that. It's not just the older ones though, they have always been plagued with electrical gremlins. All the way through the 2000s.

I still think it would be a solid DD if gas mileage is a concern.

The Camaro would definitely be more fun. At least it's driving the right wheels. They're also WAY easier to work on than any FWD car and parts are dirt cheap. You can also turn it into a project later if you really want.
Hmmm Decisions. I do like rwd Muscle cars that are black lol

[Camaro86SHOCKER]

my 86 camaro 355 6-speed started life as a 2.8 v6 fuel injected 5-speed even black as well. I drove it to high school everyday. Never had any real issues with it and mine had 176,000 miles on it. From what i remember it got pretty good gas mileage too. It was suprisingly good in the snow too.
Hell if you dont want the camaro ill pitch your neighbor or you a few bucks for it.

[Bluecrew07]

my 86 camaro 355 6-speed started life as a 2.8 v6 fuel injected 5-speed even black as well. I drove it to high school everyday. Never had any real issues with it and mine had 176,000 miles on it. From what i remember it got pretty good gas mileage too. It was suprisingly good in the snow too.
Hell if you dont want the camaro ill pitch your neighbor or you a few bucks for it.
Oh trust me i want the camaro. I heard that in 86' they was the most stolen cars..

[chad393na]

The jetta definately, they are pretty dependable cars. Now if you have a mullet, then you have to take the camaro:lol:

[Kevin1989]

JETTA FTW!!!!!

[Waffles]

For a DD I can't even imagine there'd be a questions about it, it's the Jetta.

[JET50213]

I remember driving a Jetta of similar year for work many years ago. It had tons of miles on it. The doors were nearly falling off from being beat on so much, but that damn car ran great!
JETTA!!

[02mingryGT]

Definitely the Jetta.

[Waffles]

LOL... I think he's already decided on the Camaro anyway.

[Stangman]

better start growing your hair out Josh! :lol:

[Bluecrew07]

yeah. im a long way from a mullet hahaha

[BigBadStang]

The Jetta will be ok until you have to start buying parts for it.
Then all the money you saved in gas goes towards the high price of replacement parts.

[HRSEPWR]

I think your mind is already made up here but I have to put in my vote. If this is a DD, no question about it the JETTA by FAR!!!! Maybe biased because I own a jetta, but it has been the best reliable car I've owned. So:

Jetta - :bigthumb

Camero - :flipoff:

[Sparky]

Bleah, Volkswagen parts are expensive. If anything serious goes wrong with it, you might as well junk it

[HRSEPWR]

Bleah, Volkswagen parts are expensive. If anything serious goes wrong with it, you might as well junk it

yeah, but they have to break first to be expensive, and they almost never break, if you take care of 'em... :D

[Sparky]

yeah, well I've never been that lucky. If I bought one new it would be a different story. I like VW's.

[Black Horse]

I've got a 2004 Jetta for sale if anyone is interested.

[Bluecrew07]

I do like the Jetta. but the camaro is american lol i guess i could always make the Jetta a monster when spring comes and put a real motor in it haha

[R825OH]

Fvck Man drive the jetta you got your Mustang. Its good to have a "less" conspicuos(sp) car too

[Bluecrew07]

yeah i guess your right

[graysonracin]

If you want gas mileage go with the jetta, but if you plan on trying to fix what problems occur yourself you may wish you got the camaro. I work on cars for a living and the site of vw on the lot puts me in a bad mood. Not all things, but most are more exspensive and a bigger headache. Thats just my opinion though!:D