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Nice Car - Poor Build Quality
damien, 07/27/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Buy another car. Within the first 11 days of owning my New Jetta: 1. The drivers side light cover fell off. 2. The outside temperature sensor failed. 3. The drivers side door rattles 4. The center console cover rattles. A month later I am happy to report that my car has been back to the dealer twice and nothing is fixed. In fact the service manager called me to let me know that the temperature sensor has arrived; but Volkswagen has instructed the dealer that they can not install this part and that they must return the part and wait for another one. Nobody can tell me when my car will be fixed.
Should have bought two of them.
Jim Millard, 07/24/2018
updated 07/27/2023
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car from day one, 10 miles on the odo. Gl, 5 speed trans. wagon and the great TDI engine, it sounds like a little sewing machine. the engine has delivered on every promise spec said 47 city 36 hwy, not even close. I have got 55 mpg highest during rural driving while averaging 50+ at 70 on 1500 mile trips. Oil change is 10,000 miles and I change the filter at 5000. Now have 150,000 on it and will wait for 200,00 0 before changing all the belts again I bought this car while it was still on the transport ship and had to wait until the ship docked and the dealer received the car. At 80,000 changed the serpentine belt (not a big problem) and changed the timing belt at 100,000( this took some special tools and three days along with a stud kit and a water pump. (all came in the kit) acceleration is fantastic for a 4 cyl diesel and the engine will spin close to 5000, revs and possibly more, no guts to take it further. the car has never left me on the side of the road. the Brakes have all of 150,000miles on them so will check them next week, may have to change all of the rotors by the time the pads wear out. Ac is good as is the heater. only dealer service was a defective switch on the clutch peddle that stopped the cruse control from engaging. I will keep driving this car until the are no more parts to fix it with or it gets wrecked beyond repair. front seat are cloth and fairly comfy and back is a tad small for anyone over 5' 5 "... in conclusion. should have bought two of this model.... Well I had to look at the brakes . bad noise coming from the left front. removed the wheel and found nothing, put the wheel back on and test drove the car and no noise at all, must have picked up a rock that got stuck on the brake pad, while wheel was off having purchased new pads before taking off the wheel, Much to my surprise the old pads were only 1/8th inch smaller than the new ones, so I took the new one back to the store. I will check them again at 250,000miles. the rotors looked perfect. Once again I will say, "should have bought two of them, a his and hers pair. Well this car now has 175,000. miles on it. have changed the front axel shafts which was not a big deal, engine purrs like a kitten. will wait until 200 k to replace belts again. Still in love with this car. 2005 model year and worth every penny of the $19999 dollar investment. The car is garaged in Arizona now as we bought a 2014 Passat with the 2.0 diesel engine for driving in Washington. The Passat is a little more comfortable to drive than the Jetta. but lacks in the mileage department. The Passat only averages 45 to 49 MPG. Lots of power for a slightly bigger car. same great performance from the engine. but I do miss driving the little Jetta. Posted this day from Pacific beach Washington July 26th.
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Patrick, 05/27/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great car! Good gas mileage! I test 40 in city and 48 on highway and it's only getting better. With the diesel engine I was surprised after driving a V6 Jetta that a 1.9L diesel would have about the same power when driving. Safety features are great. The price of my vehicle was $23,075 for GL version. It has everything I need. For the money it's worth every penny.
Diesel Only
EmmitW, 01/23/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent driveability and road handling is nearly sports car like in its response. The diesel engine has started without any assistance at -5F and the fuel mileage has been consistently 46 mpg. The 2001 VW, with the same engine consistently ran 50 to 55 mpg. That vehicle had 160,000 in three years with minimal problems.
wagon kicks a__!
Paul MacIntosh, 11/02/2004
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great mileage and performance. I was suprized with the first test drive! It really has some kick. I would recomend the Leather Package...that I did not get!