Reverse in a Six-Speed

[Brewzer48]

A couple days ago my friends and i were looking at some new jettas that people had modified and the shifters had caught my attention. most of the cars were six-speed and i didnt see any reverse. i was told that you have to push the shift knob down and then put it in first gear. now my question is is this true or a bunch of bs.

btw i am new to all these performance stuff these peoapl do to cars and am just getting interested in modifying cars.

[ehsrifledude]

6-speed jettas, ehh?? To put my '97 GLX Jetta in reverse, I have to push the knob down and push into first...

[bigblackone]

Originally Posted by fasterthanyou

There is no such thing as a 6 spd jetta, .

And the world is flat

[myvwisfast]

Originally Posted by bigblackone

And the world is flat

what about the new 2004.5 GLI?

explain this spec sheet...

Interior : Black/Gray w/LeMans Cloth Seat Fabric Trim
Exterior : Platinum Gray
Engine : 1.8L I-4 DOHC SMPI Turbocharged
Transmission : 6-Speed Manual
Tires : P225/40R18 Y Summer Performance
Wheels : 7.5J x 18" Alloy
Fully Reclining Front Sport Bucket Seats
LeMans Cloth Seat Fabric Trim
Radio : Premium AM/FM CD/Cassette

[bigblackone]

Originally Posted by myvwisfast

what about the new 2004.5 GLI?

explain this spec sheet...

Interior : Black/Gray w/LeMans Cloth Seat Fabric Trim
Exterior : Platinum Gray
Engine : 1.8L I-4 DOHC SMPI Turbocharged
Transmission : 6-Speed Manual
Tires : P225/40R18 Y Summer Performance
Wheels : 7.5J x 18" Alloy
Fully Reclining Front Sport Bucket Seats
LeMans Cloth Seat Fabric Trim
Radio : Premium AM/FM CD/Cassette

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*also note my remark was a link to the vw site for a 6-speed

way to dig up an old post and misinterpret it ...

[tidosjett96]

every VW i've heard of, and or driven, mine included, reverse has always always been down, and actually next to first, but it looks like its in first.

i've seen a 6 speed vw in my stepdads shop once...

and i was tempted to trade it with my jetta.

[nicoleos]

It is the same as any german 5 speed. Reverse is not in 1st gear. It is down and left (next to first).

[03BlkJettaWolfEdit]

i dont know about the new new jetta's, but my 03 1.8t is a manual, and you have to push down on the knob and then push over towards first, its not goin into the first gear slot, when you push it down a spring opens another slot for reverse.

[veedubmechanic]

The 6 speed first came in the 03 GLI VR6.
THen the 03 20th anv golf
Then 05up GLI and GTI golf
Then 04 R32
And then the new gli 1.8t =)

[Liko]

Originally Posted by Brewzer48

A couple days ago my friends and i were looking at some new jettas that people had modified and the shifters had caught my attention. most of the cars were six-speed and i didnt see any reverse. i was told that you have to push the shift knob down and then put it in first gear. now my question is is this true or a bunch of bs.

This is the SAT question for VW's: Where's reverse? You heard exactly right. In a VW, you push the knob down, all the way to the left PAST the first gear gate, and up. Once you get used to it I think it's better than behind 5th like most I've seen. I've heard a couple of stories about trying to shift into fourth and hitting reverse. My dad almost did it in his mazda (the positions are really loose) but the gate stopped him thank gawd.