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Used 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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3.88 out of 5 stars

Good basic car but

Sam, 09/14/2008
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Love the sound system Monsoon. Good ride and mileage. Paint job is suspect. I have many chips on front of car and have never experienced this with any cars dating back many years. Especially concerning since previous cars were subjected to gravel roads and this has never been on gravel or dirt roads. Transmission problems necessitated valve replacement which was covered under warranty.

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5 out of 5 stars

What now

crr, 03/08/2009
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a comfortable, efficient car. I have had no problems at all. It drives great, is comfortable and sporty. I have heated leather seats a sunroof and a great sound system. I also get about 32 mpg. My only concern is finding a 4 wheel drive car that will live up to the Jetta.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Car - More People Should Know Abou

Ed Ansel, 07/23/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a great car. With fuel cost going so high I was thinking of a hybrid but didn't like the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight. Stopped by VW almost as an afterthought and so glad I did. Getting 38 MPG in town and 44 on highway. Typical German built car. Details are not left to chance.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The New Jetta

Eric Moore, 08/14/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
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This is a great car. I believe it is reliable and it has a lot of features that are nice, such as seat warmers, rain sensors, and the 6-CD changer. It rides and drives really well. The fuel economy is not bad either. This car has style and class for a very inexpensive price.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Cheap plastic knobs are pealing

susan, 05/20/2009
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Love the heated seats. Thought I would get better gas mileage. Plastic covers over knobs peeling off. Wipers come on without turning them on. Needed new timing belt, this was covered , thank god, very expensive repair. In cold weather, loud rattling noice from muffler area, was checked out, can't fix. Design problem. Right now, trying to decide whether to buy or walk away from lease.

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