2009 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews Page 10

Great Jetta

Written by: BelAirCarGuy on 05/09/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)

Review

My 2009 Jetta SE Automatic is about 3 weeks old, with 2500 miles. Went on one trip of about 700 miles (2 days). Car is very comfortable, great seats, firm ride, low wind/road noise, and loved the Sirius satellite radio. Transmission is very smooth and going up and down hills on the interstate through upstate Pennsylvania (very hilly) did not upset this transmission or cruise control. Always smooth and had plenty of power, with no straining or slowing on the hills. All the controls are simple and easy to use without taking your eyes off the highway. This seems to be a trait that many car designers no longer seem to remember!

Favorite Features

Firm ride, great comfortable seats, plenty of interior room, satellite (Sirius) radio, automatic temperature control for the air conditioning / heating.

Suggested Improvements

Windshield needs a tinted band at the top. Had a local window tint shop add a dark band ($25), which helps reduce the sun glare. Really should be standard. Need two power outlets in the interior. Having one in the trunk is useless. Only one up front is not sufficient.

7 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Brand new......

Written by: weaselinsuit on 05/08/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

Just purchased so no idea yet as to mileage or reliability so rated them a 5. But it certainly is fun to drive; handles well, peppy, comfortable ergonomics. Got it with the panoramic sunroof which is a nice feature, here's hoping it doesn't leak over time. Overall, appears to be a well built, functional, fun vehicle.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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Great car

Written by: Jerry on 05/07/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)

Review

This is a great car for the money! I enjoy driving it in the mountains of So. California. It handles great and has massive brakes when you need to whoa up. I get decent gas mileage considering the amount of power it has.

Favorite Features

Rear seats lay down flat so I can get all my camping/fishing gear in with room to spare. Lots of power to get up to the mountain lakes.

Suggested Improvements

Paint quality(black) could be better and the cruise control should be on the steering wheel and not behind it.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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LOVE my wolfsburg!

Written by: wolfy87 on 05/03/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)

Review

I just put 10,000 miles on this car and have loved every mile of it! It looks and drives like it costs $10,000 more. The DSG transmission is a ton of fun and sport mode always helps me get to school on time. This car is leagues above its Japanese competitors in the performance and handling areas. Definitely opt for the 2.0 turbo engine because it seems more refined. The fuel economy is as advertised (20/29).

Favorite Features

Sport mode, DSG transmission, bbs wheels, amazing trunk space, price, handling

Suggested Improvements

make HID headlamps an option for non GLI models please!!!

3 out 6 people found this review helpful

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TDI lives up to billing

Written by: LovinTDI on 05/02/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

We have owned our YDI Jetta for 2 months and have nothing but great things to say about it. The mileage has been 42 MPG average with about 60/40 highway/city driving. Neither my wife or I really try too hard with the mileage so I feel that those are good numbers. The car itself is very comfortable and has many creature comforts not seen in other "Fuel Misers". We went through Costco Auto Buying Program which was very stress free and we got dealer invoice which with the $1300 tax credit is less then a similarly equipped Prius and no batteries to worry about down the road. We are x3 VW owners and have had good lluck with the reliability so we'll see in a few years and 100000 mi.

Favorite Features

Up to 50 MPG on the highway so far! Good safe and comfortable eco-friendly car without shouting "I am trying to be eco-friendly"! Sirius Radio, Heated seats, I-Pod hook up, big trunk.

Suggested Improvements

Put the 170 HP euro spec models and the handling package from the TDI cup cars as an option.

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A fantastic car!

Written by: fgbrault on 05/02/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

I wanted a car that performed well and gets excellent economy and I got it! Economy - 39.76 MPG over 1965.9 miles (based on miles/gallons). I couldn't be more pleased with its performance (what wonderful torque), steering, handling and ride. Fit and finish are excellent and I love its understated, elegant interior. I have DSG and I'm very pleased with it. I do wish though that there was more manual control at low speeds in Manual Mode. Overall, I think this is the best car I have owned. I traded in a 2007 BMW 328 XI.

Favorite Features

Economy, Steering, handling, ride, comfort, performance

Suggested Improvements

Headlights should turn off automatically when you lock the doors. I would like more control in Manual Mode with DSG at lower speeds.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Awesome Car

Written by: Matts on 05/01/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

We got this TDI last month it is a great car. It is put together well, the engine pulls hard. We haven't broken the engine in all the way yet and we've been getting 35-41 mpg mixed. Everything on the dash is laid out nicely, easy to reach.

Favorite Features

DSG tranny, fuel economy, seats, radio, ride. Dealer service at Hermancook VW

Suggested Improvements

Steering wheel mounted controls would be nice. And our check engine light came on at 675 miles. Dealer told us it was a "diagnostic computer" and it will be fine.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Jetta TDI - What a car

Written by: tdibeliver on 04/30/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

After waiting for 4 months I got my TDI in early December. We have about 6500 miles on it now and have had no problems whatsoever. We usually drive around town averaging 36 to 38 MPG. I drove on a highway trip of about 200 miles and got 49.6 MPG keeping the speed to no more than 65. We really enjoy driving the car. It handles well and is very comfortable. The 6 months of free satalite radio was a plus I didn't expect. The height adjustable seats are great. I'm a little taller than the wife and with both of us driving the car it makes it easier to get a comfortable driving position. We really enjoy the car. If your thinking about buying one check it out!

Favorite Features

Acceleration, Sat. radio (sounds pretty good to us especially the sat), heated seats, 3yr 36K free service, no tune ups - ever, sunroof, driving it, the ride and of course the MPG

Suggested Improvements

Does the multifunction display have to be red?? A full power seat & mirrors with a memory option for different drivers would be nice to have available.

12 out 12 people found this review helpful

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Not smooth enough

Written by: sloto on 04/30/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

I am a 76 yr old that still likes performance. The acceleration is amazing. And that is the only thing that will make you realize it is a diesel. However maintaining speed in traffic is annoying. Especially when braking. It seems the auto transmission wants to help slow you down. This should make the brakes last , but a real pain trying to maintain driving distance. The cruise control must have been designed by Mr Volkswagen's kid. Long over due for modernization. The wipers are backwards to every one else's. Fuel cap is on right side, real handy AARGH

Favorite Features

Quiet engine, even quieter than the gas during normal acceleration. Got 40mpg on the only tank I used before trading back to Sonata. That was 200 miles hwy and about 300 city.

Suggested Improvements

Go back to torque converter type transmission. I am afraid VW tendency to be different is loosing as many customers as it is gaining. The speed control is the most backward of all the quirks.

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Fuel Economy Baby

Written by: KP on 04/30/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

I bought TDI after putting too much thought and reading excellent reviews buy other proud owners. I would say they are spot on!! this is a very fun to drive car amazing torque and handling zipping around in city is a blast do not under estimate the low end torque you absolutely do not need to rev to pass or make a quick lane change. averaged about 4o MPG on a 800 mile HWY trip cruising 65-75 mph, still breaking in, I heard it takes about 5000 miles for diesel to just break-in

Favorite Features

MPG, solid feel, and the fact reducing my carbon foot print on the environment $$ Tax savings :))

Suggested Improvements

Stereo could be better, feels too loud and noisy start giving headaches after a while Suspension too sporty but cornering on my X5 TRUCK makes me feel more in control Suspension could be softer for a diesel car, as MPG and cruising becomes important

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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