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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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4.75 out of 5 stars

VW Jetta GLS 2.0 5 Speed

Dean B, 06/12/2004
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my Jetta. No gripes so far, it's fun to drive, good fuel economy. The only problem is that fluff or dust easily get into the speedometer console and it's hard to get that out.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

unreliable and overpriced

Samson13, 02/06/2004
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
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Except fpr great milage, the car is cramped, especially in the back, very expensive when compared to other makes with gas engine, very expensive to maintain and mechanically unreliable. Had trounle with whell bearing, glow plugs, trunk struts, rear brakes. Oil change and filter are ridiculously expensive. Apholstery is a lint magnet. The saving in gas does not justify the extra costs in breakdown and routine maintenance.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

too new

D9, 06/18/2004
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
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I know it's too soon to rate this car. I only have 1000 miles on it in the first week-and-a-half. I won't give it all the praises of an awesome car. It is a good car. The only reason to purchase this car is for the diesel fuel economy. Back and forth to work (combined driving) for me it gets 48- 50 mpg with the windows and sunroof open. This creates some drag which would affect the mileage. On the highway it gets a solid 60 mpg on the first try at under 200 miles on it. If it continues to do as well as it breaks in I will be pleased. Gobbs of torque, merging and uphill climbs in fifth gear. Not as nice as my Passat, but $5000 less.

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