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5 out of 5 stars

New Jetta in Orlando

Jeff In Orlando, 05/15/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
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This New Jetta is awesome. Performance is unbelievable. Its German design is unique and pleasant to the eye.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Nice Car

Tom , 05/15/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
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I just bought this car today and had to write in. I really love it. The interior looks and feels like an Audi. More expensive now but I think it is worth it. Will write in again after a few months have gone by tell let everyone know what I still think.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Germans do it better!

Lulu, 07/18/2008
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This was my first brand new car and I've been completely happy with it. The base line model (GL) doesn't feel very base line with remote key less entry, power windows/locks, CD AM/FM and cassette, cruise control, chrome trim accents and those cool purple dash board lights. It's comfortable, reliable, nice to drive and gets good mileage. Servicing is reasonably priced and so is the car itself. I don't think the signal lights staying on were manufacturer default, but operator malfunction. Here's a tip, turn the lights OFF and they won't run your battery down. Good luck backing up in that ION. (that's a bad shape)

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Solid car, MSRP pricey

mike ogle, 12/16/2008
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
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This is third Jetta we have owned, Bought new body style, $28K MSRP 5spd chosen to try and improve power of 2.5 and package 2 which puts it near to entry level luxury vehicles but so does the price. Interior design is superb, tops in class I would say, high quality plastics for most part, with a few cost cutting exceptions. Black exterior with beige interior and real wood accents, very impressive. Leather seats have held up well, no wear apparent after 64K miles. Reliability problems have been minimal with exception of stereo system which has been disappointing. Overall a nice vehicle, plan on moving to a used Audi A4 in next few months to upgrade handling and power

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5 out of 5 stars

Why buy anything else ?

Randy Jackson, 05/17/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
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47 MPG, A real hoot to drive, and gobs of room for stuff. Great build quality, great, fit and finish, and it looks great! Too soon to say anything about the reliability. Monsoon sound system is really nice. Was looking for a base GL, TDI, 5 sp Man. Not one to be found in TX. I think I got the last 5sp. manual in TX. $5,000 off for slight hail damage & hard negoiating. No trades, my own financing. Scion XB was too small, Ford Focus Wagon was just too vanilla, PT Crusier was going to be it, but I drove this Jetta Wagon later that afternoon. NO WAY was I going to buy the PT Crusier after driving the Jetta TDI. Both 5sp Man.... We will be driving this car 10 years from now, still grinning...

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