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Used 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Consumer Reviews

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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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3.25 out of 5 stars

Problems Already

Problems, 07/11/2008
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my 2005 Jetta used with around 30K miles on it and have had it just over a year. I love the looks of it and have enjoyed having the vehicle until now. My vehicle had 42K miles on it when I started hearing a rattling noise. Come to find out, I had to have most of my engine replaced! When I went to pick it up, I drove about 1 block from the dealership when my car started jerking and wouldn’t always accelerate when the gas was applied. I immediately drove it right back to the dealership and now I'm needing a whole new transmission! Thank God all this is covered under warranty but I don't think it's right that a car with so few miles should be having so many major problems!

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5 out of 5 stars

WOW! Best New Vehicle I've Owned!

Ron, 12/27/2007
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
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My VW Jetta is everything I expected it to be. The fit and finish are first rate. No rattles or odd noises. The ride is right on target for a vehicle this size and the handling is great. The HUGE trunk is a very big plus. My fuel economy has been much better than stated on the sticker. Traveling through New England in October of 2007, and traveling on major roads along with the various State Police crusers at 80 mph, I got 34.5 mpg. The fuel milage was calculated from the last fill up and the amount of fuel needed to fill up again. I've owned Saabs etc., but for the money, you just can't go wrong with a VW Jetta. It feels like a very expensive car, but at a working mans price.

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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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4.5 out of 5 stars

Overall a very good economy car

Erin C, 05/18/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The Jetta is a great car. The base model doesn't have a ton of power, but it will get out of its own way for sure. The front seats are comfortable for a small car. The back seat is very tight. Kids and small adults fit fine, anyone larger will have a hard time. The automatic trunk release is a nice feature also. The cruise control works great and isn't 'jerky' like some vehicles. There is some road noise when driving but the great monsoon stereo will cover that up. There should be more pockets or storage areas in the Jetta, the cup holders are placed in a weird spot and are not very convenient, but there are 3 in the middle and two more in the glove box (not sure why).

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