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Used 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

best buy

vwjettacarowner, 10/22/2003
2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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The best car. I love driving it.

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* Starting MSRP of $21,995 for a 2025 Jetta S 1.5L TSI® with 8-speed automatic transmission. Prices exclude destination, taxes, title, other options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.

4.63 out of 5 stars

Jetta 1.8T

HarryLime, 10/22/2003
2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Have had it for almost a year with over 19k on it with no problems. Great, affordable fun car.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Beauty is Skin Deep

George Martschenko, 12/15/2002
2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This is a love/hate review. I love the looks, the 17" wheels, the ride and performance. I don't like the lack of seat space when you fold down the back seat and use the car as a wagon. I am 5'7" and had to move my seat forward to make room for the folded back seat. If you need a wagon as a wagon, I would suggest you try something else. Another issue showed up immediately. The driver seat keeps heating when you think it's turned off. I turned on the front seat to heat myself up after buying the car. Once I was warm, I couldn't get the seat to turn off. So much for one day with the car.

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* Starting MSRP of $21,995 for a 2025 Jetta S 1.5L TSI® with 8-speed automatic transmission. Prices exclude destination, taxes, title, other options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.

4 out of 5 stars

2003 JETTA WAGON

Jim lynch, 12/10/2003
2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had the car for over one year now and am generally pleased with the vehicle. I have had a problem with the clutch pedal losing pressure a few times and also the rear seat unlocking when in the folded up position. It is a very solid car with great handling on the road. It could use a little more zip than a 2.0 offers, but for a blend of economy and preformance, it is a great car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

tdi er, 01/06/2004
2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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It really drives and handles well. Getting 45 mpg is awesome and going 600+ miles between fill ups is nice. The wagon surprisingly hold a lot of stuff, with the front seats of the car being roomy. 10,000 miles between maintenace is a plus.

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