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Used 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A) Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

awesome

kerryhale, 08/30/2002
Volkswagen Jetta GL 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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I bought this car for my wife...I want it back for myself. And i HATE cars..I drive a big pickup truck. Fit and finish are first in this car's class by a wide margin. Acceleration with the turbo engine is exhilarating (or at least exhilarating for a car under 23,000, that is). Everything about this car is nearly perfect. I am completely satisfied, more so than with any car we have ever owned. I would STRONGLY recommend this car to anyone, even someone who can afford 35,000- 40,000. You won't find more car for your money.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love my Jetta

Harmony, 04/08/2003
Volkswagen Jetta GL 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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Fun is the operative word. What a pleasure to drive. The interior is a little cramped, but it handles like a sports car and does have room for four. No rattles or funny noises, but have experienced small nuisances such as burnt out tail light and windshield wipers that need adjustment too often. Decent gas mileage, but it uses premium fuel. Bottom line, I'd buy it again - love the car!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Reliably Fun!

Lisa Willett, 02/14/2003
Volkswagen Jetta GL 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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It's one thing to have a fun car, but to have a car that is also reliable, NOW THAT'S FUN you can RELY ON! This is my 4th VW...The 1.8T is by far my favorite...Could I afford a more expensive car, Yup! But I went back to a VW. Why? It's the perfect blend of performance, function and practicality- Overall, it's a GREAT RIDE!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Nice to drive

yiru, 09/13/2002
Volkswagen Jetta GL 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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The interior and outerior of the car is perfect. Gives me a feeling of a luxery car. However, I think when it starts, the accleration is slow. It is powerful when it already at high speed, but at low speed it is even less powerful than a civic. I brought Turbo engine because I want it to run fast. But I alwasy feel powerless when begin to move.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Jetta Crackdown

trickytenor2, 09/13/2003
Volkswagen Jetta GL 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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Attracted by the impressive body styling, I realized i wanted a Jetta. Things only got better when i found they came with a Turbo charger. I decided on getting the leather seats too which is a definite plus. The only downside is that the service at the dealership is terrible. Also, my car keeps getting more and more rattles.

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