BORA clone

2td

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Hi My kid bought a vw tdi,,,said it was a jetta, had trouble getting parts for this car,,suspension gromets,,lower trail arms,,brakes,,lamps etc..The car is badged BORA,,since all spendy stuff is cloned like Rolex, I wonder what this car is? Seems like the pevious owner spent big money on this car,,wife says its a decal.. What makes a Bora authentic?
 

glitdi

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Biggest thing that makes a Bora a Bora is the first digit of the vin if its jetta it will start with 3 if its a Bora it will start with a w.
Other things that are bora specific, bumpers, glass, options, interior there are too many subtle differences to list.
 

The J

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Bora is the German version of the Jetta sedan. I find it hard to believe you'd have a true German Bora in the US. My money is on it being a Bora in badge only.

Body parts like lamps, bumpers, seats, interior, etc., are interchangeable if they are actually different from the US version.

Post pics!
 

04TDI

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best place to find factory parts is at rockauto.com. they got it all now to go performance you'll have to look else were. there are a few boras in the US but most of them were shipped over with military people.
 

oilhammer

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There are just too many to list....
It is most likely just a badge. The Bora was what the 4th gen Jetta was sold as in other markets, just like the 3rd gen was sold as a Vento and the 1st gen was sold as the Atlantic.

Just name games, really.
 

Seatman

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And just where is the picture of this Bora in this picture section? :D
 

Rual817

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Hi My kid bought a vw tdi,,,said it was a jetta, had trouble getting parts for this car,,suspension gromets,,lower trail arms,,brakes,,lamps etc..The car is badged BORA,,since all spendy stuff is cloned like Rolex, I wonder what this car is? Seems like the pevious owner spent big money on this car,,wife says its a decal.. What makes a Bora authentic?
http://www.dubnetworks.net/vw-vin-decoder.htm type your vin and it will give you ALL your info. Mine too is badged "BORA". Bora's are made in Europe. 1st VIN# on mine is "3" made in mexico. BORA would be listed "W" made in europe (Germany).
 
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FVWVWF

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If you go to high German/East European populated cities like Chicago, Toronto or NY...you can see actual Bora's out there. Not sure how many of them you'd run into out in the desert village with a population of 100.
 
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