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What drives people to buy (or not buy) a certain car? TrueDelta's members share Volkswagen Jetta pros and cons based on their real-world driving experiences.

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Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons

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05/16/08	2003 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member637 Jetta TDI - Typical economy is in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
05/15/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member692 The Jetta has top crash test results in the IIHS front offset and side impact crash tests. Additionally, Electronic Stability Control is standard on most trim lines.
05/15/08	2002 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member469 Well engineered, zero blind spots, very comfortable.
05/15/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member91 Feels like your "in" the seat not "on" the seat. Feels better surrounded by safetey and better visibility.
05/15/08	2003 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member1756 Diesel get 50+ mpg highway - better than any hybrid.
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05/14/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member1148
05/14/08	2003 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member1040 What's not to like about 40+ mpg around town and 55+ mpg on the highway? Seriously, any car after this will be a disappointment. And it's not like the engine is a wheezy rattler.
05/14/08	2007 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member1272 All safety features are well documented, I find them now after 25,000 miles excellent.
05/14/08	2003 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member1274
05/14/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member634 Much horsepower/torque from not much motor. DSG transmission awesome. Fuel economy incredible for amount of performance available.
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05/14/08	2008 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member840 Althought a compact car, its weight has it tested via the IIHS as a mid-size car. Big deal, meaning that it can protect you against bigger cars when compared to other compact cars in its class.
05/14/08	2002 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons A member in Wisconsin, United States The TDI Diesel of course
05/14/08	2003 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member506 excellent performance over entire range of speeds
05/14/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons A member in Pennsylvania, United States Unlike my 80s VW diesels, this one is powerful and quick.
05/14/08	2002 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member1679 Trunk as opposed to hatch.
05/14/08	2004 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons A member in Connecticut, United States Around town, this vehicle averages roughly 37-39 mpg- not too shabby. However, one must consider the skyrocketing price of diesel fuel into this equation...
05/14/08	2008 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons zigzone VW/Audi has a reputation of poor reliability and expensive to service.
05/14/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member225 The 2.0T has a great range of usable power and with very little turbo lag. The Fuel economy was very close to the manufactuer ratings.
05/14/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member442
05/14/08	2002 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member387 I like the simple, clean sporty looks of the 2002 Jetta. I do not like the way they changed it in subsequent years, however.
05/14/08	2007 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member417 Clean and attractive exterior styling. Amazing for the price. Excellent fit and finish.
05/14/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons cujet My Jetta TDI DSG regularly gets more than 40MPG
05/14/08	2006 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member306 fuel efficient, with variety of transmission modes
04/27/08	2003 Volkswagen Jetta Pros and Cons Member1036 Sticker said 50 highway (for the 5spd diesel wagon) I averaged 48 over 40,000 of ownership, and I drove it like a rental car.