Used 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Best bang for the buck by far
juanchankane, 03/20/2011
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S PZEV 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
12 of 22 people found this review helpful
Checked all small SUVs and most sedans out there. With my home minister we settled down for this peppy, refined wagon. An SUV would be more comfortable but no way near as sportier and fun to drive, and I'm not willing to give that up. Obviously fuel economy is also better for a wagon. However I didn't go for the Diesel everybody's favouring, as I like more this well known 5 cyls one. Rattles, wind, noises & road & insulation are a big concern to me and this wagon is up there with the best about this. Known issues are very few in comparison with other options. Quality and attention to details is abundant. The sound is pretty good, VW has gone crazy with stock speakers in ammount and quality.
I will never buy another Volkswagen
mary jean byrne-maisto, 02/17/2016
updated 02/17/2017
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
5 of 13 people found this review helpful
2/17/17: I sold the car to a volkswagen enthusiast shortly after posting this review. VW dealer offered a paltry buy back amount. I sold it for Edmund's suggested price. Since then I bought a Subaru because I live in snow country. I have to admit I miss having a peppy, manual transmission. But the VW was NOT good in snow, and I still find it exploitative that they willingly misled the consumer. I have owned the car since 2011. I bought it for the mpg and low emissions. I had heard about the expense of maintaining a volkswagen because of high repair costs but bought it anyway. Within a year the door hinges started squeaking as if the car were 10 years old. After a year, I periodically notice a diesel fumes smell when I start the car. It comes and goes. When I asked the dealer about it, they didn't understand the reason and said they never found it. Finally, a professor at SUNY Morrisville in the Auto Tech school identified that it may be some type of self cleaning filter. There is no repair for it. It just happens. The road noise can hinder conversation. The car has needed more small things done in a shorter time than any other car I've owned. I've had 2 Subarus and Hondas and Toyotas. The dashboard is an odd mix of basic, old fashioned dials and updated more technologically advanced controls. I didn't mind that at first. I figured that's how they kept costs down. If it ain't broken, don't fix it. But the first time I needed to adjust the heating system while driving, I changed my mind. The icons around the dial for heating and AC are small and not easily visible from the driver's seat. They are located at the bottom right of the control panel under the radio. The defrosters are not sturdy or efficient enough for the winter climate where I live, or even spring and summer foggy, humid rainy weather. Windows stay fogged for a long time, and the edges of the front windshield never fully clear of snow or slush. The back seat windows remain fogged. The heated seats are nice. It is not a great snow car despite excellent snow tires. I have learned to avoid particular hilly streets in the snow. I never had to do that with my other cars. It sits very low to the ground which can make exit and entry awkward and gives little clearance for dirt, mud, snow and gravel. The doors are also very heavy. There isn't much headroom but I'm only 5'7" so I fit. My father at 5' 11" did not fit easily. Driver visibility is poor on the right and left of the front windshield. I've had multiple mechanical problems in addition to the door hinges that I did not experience on other cars at the same ages. The car is a difficult to repair. Frequently small parts cannot be acquired individually but must come as part of an entire assembly which elevates the costs of repairs considerably. Add to all of that the deceptions VW deliberately committed regarding emissions standards and the appeal of the car hits rock bottom for me. I will never buy another volkswagen.
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Loretta Jetta!
Lawrence, 02/15/2020
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my wife’s car. She loves it so much that she chooses carefully planned warranty work and maintains it because she doesn’t know any other car she’d rather have.
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Love my Sportswagen!
JETMAN Kevin, 10/04/2018
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
With over 194,000 miles I’ve had relatively few issues. A/C unit had to be replaced but that was the only major item. Broke the passenger mirror and VW wanted almost $900 to replace it. Ouch. ( got a Perfect one from the junkyard for $30!). Super fun car to drive but a little tight in rear leg room. Great cargo space.
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Great Machine
robert perez, 03/17/2017
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE PZEV 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I is one of the greatest pace of machine I even had.
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