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VW Jetta 1.4L turbo manual 5-speed

Fred Fletcher, 10/22/2024
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

VW's backback of my JSW TDI funded a 2017 Jetta "S" 5M for this sailor. 65,000 miles with no issues at all...........not one! Fuelly calculates about 39 MPG since new - in 65 City use. I really have not complaints at all: the 5M shifts are positive and smooth; the light clutch adds to the "fun to drive" component..........plus the fully independent rear suspension adds to the decent road manners. The best part was the cost: $14337 out the door. ez

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2017 jetta 1.4L 5M

ezshift5, 10/27/2024
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Brand new $14300 with Mfr/Dealer discounts - due to diesel gate.................... Close to 65000 now - - - no issues since new. Good shift feel, light clutch and fully independent suspension adds to driving fun. ez

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Jetta 2017 (basic)

Carrie Ann Zabrisky, 12/30/2019
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Absolutely in love with this car. My sister and I own 2. 10/10.

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Bad VW Service

temnek@hotmail.com, 04/17/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 33 people found this review helpful

Budget vehicle to get from A to B. Cheap interior. I've leased it because this is my first VW. I've heard from friends that VW service is bad. When you lease a car, most of the services shall be free. Not with VW. Dealer (Kings VW in Gaithersburg MD) tells me that NOT EVERYTHING IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. And I get "contact VW on the phone" , and " we are not fixing this for free". And I don't visit a dealer anymore. Not changing oil (dealr's fee is $86 + tax). Nope. I am going back to Toyota, when your Toyota dealer has free coffee, juice, and water while I am waiting and the oil changes are $19.99 + tax ( I miss those days). I've leased 3 Toyotas in the last 10 years. Toyota people are great. I have 9K miles to go and when I go, I never buy or lease another VW.

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Excellent value

GM, 01/03/2018
updated 07/03/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought this Jetta SEL on an end of summer deal. Purchased it through Edmunds pricing request. The dealer honored the price and it was a steal! Car drives very good. The new engine and transmission combination is excellent. Sure, I could find fault with some aspects of this car, but overall I am very pleased with the driving experience. The SEL trim level is worth the extra price. Key-less operation, sunroof, nav. Fuel economy is very good at just over 30 mpg. Driver seat could be more comfortable. Brakes are excellent. 10 months later I have 10k miles. All systems work perfectly. I have no complaints. The MPG seems to be about 30mpg, or slightly less. It uses regular which is great as gas prices are now rising. No rattles, buzzes, or other annoying noises. I did change the oil myself. Be aware you will need a large torx. Still remains an excellent value. If you read the reviews on this car, they complain about lack of road feel and numb steering. It is true. The technology in the SEL is excellent. Adaptive cruise, blind spot, automatic emergency braking all work perfectly. I still highly recommend. get ready to catch the end of summer sale. I know the 2019 is all new so this review is less relevant, but I'm still a happy 2018 Jetta owner.

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Engine block casting defects

Brad Rozzano, 01/29/2021
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful

How come there are no mentions of the engine block casting defects that can cause seizing and loss of control

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Handles well while being struck by cows

Clark, 10/27/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful

If you drive near free range cattle this car handles exceptionally well while being struck by a cow. The sound system is just ok though.

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Fun car to drive

Anthony Barranco, 05/13/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

VW got it right here. Amazing value.

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you have to love volkswagons to purchase one

fnj, 02/18/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 10 people found this review helpful

I bought a 2017 Jetta i have no complaints about this car its a very nice car ,but beware !! ,when you buy these cars ,you WILL lose about $11,000 within 6 months time. i tried to trade it in to upgrade and i was offered $8000 for my vehicle that is only 6 months old ... i felt like i got robbed when bought this car .i guess i learned that my 1995 chevy pickup is worth more than my 2017 Jetta how nice

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TDI Trade-in

Vic Vilece, 01/26/2017
updated 02/01/2021
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 10 people found this review helpful

2013 TDI Jetta turned in to VW and purchased a 2017 GLI - Price paid was the internet price quoted by Edmunds. Dealer got me the car I specified.

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Jetta GLI manual

Jblank, 04/27/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 11 people found this review helpful

Shop around for a better deal.

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VW is not good

Clay Carpen, 05/23/2019
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 21 people found this review helpful

this vehicle be making sound every time I break from the back and then dealership say that it doesn't need any breaks eye contact headquarters doing that buy it back from me I will not be by the next to Volkswagen again Volkswagen headquarters say they can't buy it.

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Great Car

JimS, 07/29/2019
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Best car in its class by far. More space than some cars in the full size class. Best fuel economy. No bad things to be said. Roomy back seat and a huge trunk. Over 40 mpg on the open road. Sound system and navigation A+. Safety features prevented at least two accidents. put 45,000 miles on it no repairs of any kind. Dealer is always pleasant to deal with. Offer discounted service coupons. I can say one bad thing about this car. I have driven the other top rated cars in its class and it is easily better. Go test drive a civic and then the Jetta SEL. Its a no brainer.

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Getta Jetta

Richard, 06/09/2020
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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It feels very strong, handles nicely , got plenty of power

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This ride kicks @$$

Garren78, 05/27/2021
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I love my car

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Awesome

Mark Robinson, 01/25/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great value, awesome reliability

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Managementable

Angellena, 10/05/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Pretty good car..

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2017 Jetta 1.8T TSI Sport

Kurt McGaha, 07/25/2019
updated 07/27/2020
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have purchased a lot of cars and I hope to purchase many more. However, none of those will ever be a Volkswagen product. I have and still own a 2004 Mazda 6 V6 and I was in need of a commuter due to a 89 mile per way commute each day. I purchased a brand new 2017 Jetta 1.8T Sport. This was by far the worst car that I have ever purchased. I complete all repairs and oil changes myself. These cars have major electrical issues. The car had the same designed fan and auxiliary fan design that dates all the way back to the 1999 Jetta. The auxiliary fan failed while it was sitting in the driveway. I fixed it and traded the car in, which I have never done. I was forced to trade it in because the best part of all of this is that NO ONE wants to buy a one year old Jetta! Parts should not fail this soon and I have found that Volkswagen is aware of the issue and they take the Russian Roulette type of stance to the issue. Some cars work and some don't - DAS AUTO.

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2017 Jetta lease - horrible

Slade Noecker, 07/25/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 15 people found this review helpful

don't get a lease, payments may be low but its nothing more than a big headache

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