I recently was fortunate enough to acquire a 2011 jetta wagon 2.5l for a really low price due to "misfire" and poor performance. Being a huge fan of German engineering, and had previously owned the 2004 Passat 1.8 turbo wagon(coilovers;catback piped;18"BBS;MoMo steering wheel etc) I replaced the coilpacks with the audi red ones and purchased titanium plugs, it ran like a charm. Went with a cold air intake and straight piped from cat back and 18inch asa revolution rims. You can feel the power increase. I'm waiting to get a stage one tune and maybe a performance intake manifold.…
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Bitter sweet
by Feeeny | on 5/13/2026 2:51:16 AM
Getting this car was my first time buying a car on my own. Prior to this I was driving a 2007 Chevy cobalt coupe and I hated it. Wanted a refresh and got all my money together for this and I was inlove with the Jetta immediately. Granted it was a huge step up from what I had, and there were much better cars out there, but it’s the peoples car for a reason. It’s reliable, fun, and nice to look at. Were my oil changes $85? Sure. But better than driving a Corolla.…
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10 years and 70,000 flawless miles with a VW
by ezshift | on 5/13/2025 5:08:29 PM
VW - in response to a world wide emissions issue - offered to buy my Jetta diesel.
The amount they offered - - - well it was similar to the "Godfather" film. (I took the offer)
I drove home in a brand new 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L turbo.
That was in late 2017. Since then I've not had one single issue.
The price I paid was heavily discounted - (both the dealer and
the the manufacturer offered deep discounts..............
About fuel efficiency: since new my CALCULATED (miles driven divided by gallons pumped) stands
at 40.1 in 65City/35 Highway.
My last comment deals with "Fun to drive"......a: very light clutch take-up and positive acting 5-speed transmission synchros make for pleasant operation (LA traffic aexcepted!!)
The car is "Pure White" (VW-speak) - and does well during hot summers in CA…