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4 out of 5 stars

Lots of Pep

Volkswagen Girl, 06/04/2017
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Very comfortable car that takes off when you need power. The only major problem I had was the transmission had to be rebuilt.

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2 out of 5 stars

NEVER again

neveragain1209, 03/20/2012
2006 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I had nothing but trouble with this car. I actually feel badly for the person who bought it after I traded it in.We were a VW family but that has come to an end. 64000 miles in 6 years and the motor was blowing black smoke. Always changed the oil, replaced several major parts. VW didnt care at all-called them and no resolve. Do no buy this car! Junk-wagon. Back to being a Ford family.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Jetta!

webwevr, 12/29/2011
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have had my Jetta going on 6 years now. Have just over 60k on it. Regular maintenance has always been done (i.e. oil changes, tire rotations). I just replaced the battery a few weeks ago. My gas mileage has always been great with age. Most fuel efficient automobile I've ever owned. I previously drove mostly Fords (Escape, Windstar, F250).

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2.63 out of 5 stars

VW means poor quality

nomorvw, 08/29/2011
2006 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

After owning 4 Honda vehicles (civic and accord) i bought my son a new 2006 Jetta. I was impressed by the ride and the safety rating for the Jetta. however, now 5 years and 75K , i am stuck with a 1600.00 repair bill for a clutch repair. Apparently, the hydraulic cylinders for the clutch broke apart and soaked the clutch assembly. If the flywheel is damaged add another 600.00 to the repair cost. The care is barely paid for and the car is literally falling apart. I did call customer care at VW and received a nice apology. Dont buy a VW product!!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Almost Perfect (but what really is?)

Bergerman25, 01/05/2007
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is my second Jetta in two months (someone t-boned the first one, and it was just like the commercial). The first was a GLI, which was perfect except for a rough ride-quality due to the sport suspension. My new one is a Package 2 with a much smoother ride. It feels like an Audi A4, but much more affordable. It's almost as fun as the GLI (an 11 on the fun scale), but that point of sacrificed fun is more than made up for in comfort and utility. This is the perfect commuter vehicle for those who still enjoy driving and want something other than a cookie-cutter Japanese sedan.

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