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5 out of 5 stars

jetta wagon tdi

cenflroofing, 06/11/2004
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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great wagon fun to drive diesel engine has more pick up that gas engine

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Economy car with luxury maintenance cost

Keiller , 08/20/2004
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
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How does $10/liter for oil sound? That's what my dealer tried to sell it to me for. I went online and bought it for $6.40/Liter. How does $34/liter for transmission fluid sound? That's what my dealer wants. Again, I went online and found it for half that (which is still outrageous!). I wanted fuel efficiency and that's why I bought the Jetta TDI, but it's an expensive car to operate. Buy a Honda...I wish I had.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

GARBAGE!

xtr3medriver, 03/07/2009
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my July of 2006. It ran wonderful in the summer but as soon as winter came around it started dying on me. I started to notice every time the temp outside went under 30 degrees, my car wouldn't run. We took it to the mechanics and had the alternator, battery, plugs & wires all replaced. It still would die. Then we took it in and had the whole wire harness replaced, it seemed to work for a few days then started dying again. We've taken it to the dealership and they cant even figure out what the problem is.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent Wagon for Anyone

dragondad, 01/07/2005
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Have owned several VW's. Upgraded from a 2003 Golf GL to the Jetta GLS 2.0 4A Wagon. First impressions are great. Tight German factory-built auto with much tighter feel than the Brazillian-built Golf. It is quieter and more comfortable (some due to the GLS vs. GL interior) than a Golf. Road manners are great and the gas mileage is very good for a 4cyl. automatic. Recommend this to anyone as a totally practical automobile. The features and quality justify the price, which can be negotiated to very acceptable levels. The GLS TDI Tiptronic version would be the ultimate in a small wagon.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Jetta Wagon

Eshwar.S, 01/07/2006
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had my 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GL Wagon for year now, I bought it in September of 2004. It has not had any problems, runs great, looks great, and feels like I just bought yesterday.

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