Used 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews
Born to commute
I drive my TDI around 250km a day and have had not a single problem in my first 55000km. Also took a long road trip down the westcoast camping and was pleasantly surprised that the car held all our camping gear and then some. Have and will continue to recommend this car to everyone!!
Simply the best
Competant, safe, and reliable
- GLS SedanMSRP: $3,000164 mi away
- GLSMSRP: $3,900273 mi away
- GLS 1.8T SedanMSRP: $3,991288 mi away
Nickel and Dime problems
Car is fun to drive, and looks very nice. At about 12K miles, I had the windows fixed (three times), things began to fall apart inside soon after. The seat height adjustment handle broke, the power mirrors quit working, and the gas tank opener switch fell inside the door. Fun car, but lots of small problems....I traded it yesterday for a 2003 Civic.
Not what I expected from a German Car
I have had problems from the begining. The whole reason I bought the car was for the safety that it provided for me & my family. Safety doesn't count for much when it is in the shop all the time. Oil problems constantly,A/C compresor went out, windshield wiper had to be replaced(it quit working while I was on a 700 mile road trip with family, so had to sit on the road for 3hrs waiting on roadside service b/c of raining and could not see to drive)and there has been many, many more things. Service has been a pain to work with. I should have bought a Kia, at least it has 100,000 mile warranty.
My first new car
I love the Jetta for it's simple, yet distinct styling. The interior is perfect, with it's black monotone look. I love the chrome accents on the door handles and the gear selector. Red gauges with blue background is fantastic. The 1.8 litre engine is smooth and powerful, with minimal turbo lag, although I wish I would have chosen the 5sp manual. My only peeve, is that the back seat is a little cramped, but I'm never back there. In all, I am a Volkswagen driver for life, or until I can afford an Audi.