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2.38 out of 5 stars

STAY AWAY

05/23/2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
19 of 61 people found this review helpful

I purchased this vehicle about a month ago. Automatic Transmission. I commute 50 miles to work each way daily. I traded in a reliable and loved subaru for the TDI for fuel economy. BIG MISTAKE. It drives terribly. From the second day of ownership the car bucks terribly the first few miles of driving if it has sat for longer than a 4 hour period of time. Dealership says this is normal. Whiplash is not normal in a brand new car. Also, the fan stays on for extended periods of time after driving. Also told this was normal. Cooling is fine, but an hour for the fan to stay on? I dont buy it. My relationship with VW isnt off to a good start. I have a feeling I will be returning to Subaru, and soon!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

MPG

geo02r1, 12/13/2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE 4dr Wagon w/Sunroof (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
3 of 12 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 2012 VW sportwagon se 2.5 rather than a Nissan Frontier truck mostly for the MPG. Having owned a Toyota that had lower EPA MPG, I thought it was a good move. The car's EPA MPG is 23 city/31 Hwy. I expected 25-26 combined. I'm getting 18-19 driving conservatively. I went to the dealer thinking there was something wrong and was told it's fine. I contacted VW Corp. and was told it's the way I drive. WARNING VOLKSWAGON MPG IS FALSE !!!!!! I WISH I NEVER BUY A VOLKSWAGON

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4 out of 5 stars

Diesels are Done

Bernard, 07/15/2016
updated 07/18/2023
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
1 of 12 people found this review helpful

The car is discontinued because VW was stupid!......Sold car back to the company

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5 out of 5 stars

I'm very pleased with the car

Jthosb, 10/10/2016
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The car has been very reliable and easy to drive. Only really wish the rear view mirrors were larger.

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4 out of 5 stars

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI

Vern Wayne, 07/02/2024
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Nice car, drives smooth. Needs a little more power, great had mileage.

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