IndigoBlueWagon
TDIClub Enthusiast, Principal IDParts, Vendor , w/
We (IDParts) were just talking about whether or not consumers (and dealers) are going to tire of the tech in new cars and lobby manufacturers to make more base versions again. Doubtful, but we can dream.The irony here is, as always, less stuff means better durability. All the BRM and early CBEA/CJAA A5 Jettas' interiors, the seat coverings (leatherette or leather) all show their age. The base model Jetta and the Rabbits' cloth interiors wear like iron, their basic radios never seem to fail, and their steel wheels are much tougher.
My Wagon is one of the few I've seen with crank windows and manual mirrors. Everything works 17 years later. When I bought it the build sheet said it didn't have cruise control. I was disappointed until I got the car. It does, of course.