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Crappy car
Julius Madridejos, 12/15/2018
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful
This car is beautiful but expensive to maintain and utter unreliable. I got this car as a cpo with 34k miles. I was excited because this is my first German car .I only used this car for 2 years and when it hits 90k miles all the gremlins and nightmares appeared. This car has gdi engine so carbon build up is common. I had electrical problems at 35k miles which is my wiper motor stopped working in the middle of rain storm. At 40k miles I had door issue, which my door wont lock. At 50k miles carbon build up problem... 60k miles transmission problem. 70k miles another carbon build up issue. 90k miles suspension and bushing gone bad. 100k miles a/c gone bad, EPC came up and engine shuts off by itself. Dealer estimated to fix the whole problem for $9000 which is, i traded the car for scion xB. Better purchase an extended warranty for this car like I did or you will shell out money and it will make you poor. This is a money pit car. Stay away from any vw unless you want to lease it.
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A little German car feeling
Manuel L., 12/21/2015
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SEL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased this 2012 as a CPO with 30k miles on it and have 57k now after one year of primarily interstate driving. So far I have only had oil changes every 10k miles and a broken drive belt replaced under warranty. The car required a set of new tires at 52k and brakes are still like new. The interior has a cheap feeling for a German car but that's OK for the price of a Korean car. Leatherette is very durable and comfortable. I chose the 2.5 engine with 6 speed auto transmission because this combination appears to be very reliable. I don't see why people buy the TDI with diesel being more expensive than gas in the United States. In Europe it is the other way around. I wish I had a Jetta with a hatch but actually the sedan is very roomy inside out. Can highly recommend this car so far and plan to drive it up to 100k or until problems appear. MPG is not as good as all the 4 cylinders around but it does feel more like a 6 cylinder.
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So far so good...
23hammer, 03/02/2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
I picked up this Jetta because of rising fuel costs and a long commute. So far I have nothing bad to say about it. The car is comfortable, quiet, solid, and performs well. It does take a little adjustment if you are not familiar with a diesel. I am impressed with the interior and how much I like the "leatherette" I was expecting a lot less from the car's interior and performance after reading the reviews on Edmunds, but I must say I am completly impressed by this car. I am averaging 45 MPG in mostly highway driving. I am 6'4" tall and 250 pounds and I fit well in the car with my spouse and 2 kids.
Wish I never bought this car...
domdpt, 06/16/2013
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SEL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I was new to VW and relatively impressed by the Jetta, although I really wanted the GLI I was not ready to pay $30,000 for a small sedan. The car was ok to start, however within 2 months all door panels were rattling, suspension squeaked, and engine became sluggish. Almost 1 year later and after a few trips to the dealer, all door panels still rattle, the engine is not responsive, and MPGs are getting worse. VW quality has slipped a lot from what i can gether, and the dealer is less than willing to help fix the problems. Unless you get a GLI, do not waste your money.
Excellent Value!
joepalace, 10/27/2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan w/Convenience, Sunroof (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just brought on 10/14/2012. Excellent value! used 0% $0 down financing and 3 yrs of maintenance included. I was afraid leatherette seats where going to look cheap, but they actually look great and are very comfortable. In fact they are more comfortable than my Infiniti I-30 leather seats I just traded in. The space in the back seat is great as a full size adult fits comfortably. The premium entertainment is wonderful and the ipod/iphone integration is excellent. Bluetooth works perfectly. Acceleration is up to par with what you expect on this type of vehicle. It's not a racing car, so acceleration is what should be considered normal. So far a great choice!