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Used 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Updated Review from previous one!

alexx52093, 04/30/2014
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan w/Convenience, Sunroof (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I wrote a previous review on this car as well and would like to update it! My '11 Jetta SE w/ Conv/Sun now has 50k mi on it! It has gotten me through this brutal winter that hit the east coast w/out a single problem! Always starts, never fails, ever! I use it to commute 120 mi round trip to school every week, and I deliver pizzas with it on the weekends! I take good care of it, but it does get some hard use! Build quality isn't fantastic, and I've had a few issues with some cheap panels breaking and I had a minor electrical issue w/ taillight. All fixed under warranty and not much of a hassle at all. All cars have quirks and issues of their own. But you can't beat this car for the price!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

A Great Car for the Money

beetleboya, 01/22/2012
2011 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought in August and I have had zero problems! I paid 18500.00 with an extended warranty. This is a great daily commuter with plenty of pick up around town. This car is also very roomy and handles well.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Not Sure

redadunes, 04/26/2011
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan w/Convenience (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I just got the SE with convenience this Saturday. I have been shopping for a new car for 4 months and I test drove about 12 different models out there, I think the Jetta was best for the price. I am not sure about the reliability and resale value though, I hear horror stories about electrical problems and overall reliability. It was better than the Hondas, Kia, Ford, and hyundais for sure. The car looks nice, I don't understand the people making comments that the design is horrible? It drives well and it's well equipment for the money. I am having mixed feelings right now.

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4 out of 5 stars

Best bang for the buck, but misses on MPG

sallywagg, 08/01/2011
2011 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this car for one simple reason: CHEAP! You can't beat the price for the size and standard features that this car has! The only issue is that VW really missed the mark for fuel economy and the crappy tires really hurt it's performance potential. However, this is the PERFECT car for a beginning driver or daily commuter!! It is truly the easiest car that I ever driven! Even though the engine is very underpowered for it's size, the lack of power keeps you out of trouble from stand-stills and the stability/traction controls keep you in check once under motion As much as I love this car, I gave it low numbers because, to keep it cheap, VW sacrificed the quality of this car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Brand new buyer- crossing my fingers Fre

joto284, 01/13/2015
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan w/Convenience (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful

What can I say about a car I bought three days ago for my kid? I will keep it positive.I am crossing my fingers. A certified jetta 2011SE ,70k miles with 24 months &24k miles warranty.VW was not in my radar screen. I was looking for a Honda or a Toyota equivalent and 4K-6K more. I like this VW handling and the leather seats, bluetooth. If I had read the reviews I would not have purchased it. I am waking up every day thinking that I screwed up. My local mechanic is happy because he thinks we will see each other more. How can VW be in business with such bad reviews. Sales dropped another 8% last year. Wish me luck, I hope not to return to add a bad review

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