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Despite its overture to the Corolla buyer, our U.S.-specific 2012 VW Jetta still provides a level of build quality and handling dynamic not typically provided by Korea or Japan. In short, it remains a
If you've enjoyed the Jetta's historic mix of practicality and personality, then you will be dismayed by the maximizing of the former and minimizing of the latter. The newest Jetta isn't,
Given the range of price and powertrains, it's should come as no surprise that today's VW Jetta can generate as many impressions as it has derivatives. To its credit, Volkswagen tailors the Jetta platform to those powerplants. And to that end, the base Jetta - propelled by 115 horsepower - provides a ride-and-handling combination that sums up "base" pretty succinctly. It is comfortable and reasonably composed, but will win no bonus points for precision or agility. The Jetta with a 2.5-liter or diesel engine under the hood step
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Review this carBy missyb350 (MN) on Friday, March 01, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 700
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsPros: "mileage, fun to drive, fender sound system."
Cons: "manual seats, no lumbar support."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have only had this car for about 2 weeks, and really love it! I needed the mileage because I drive close to 50 miles per day for my job. I am starting to see the great mileage from this car, with my old car I was filling up every week, but with the Jetta this is the 2nd week without going to the gas station for fuel, and I just hit a half of tank. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!!!"
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By Richard H. (TN) on Thursday, February 28, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 15,000
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsCons: "be mindful of the 500mile engine break in period."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I love my car. For just being a small 4 banger the car really moves. It handles better then alot of cars twice its cost and never disappoints when you get a heavy foot. I've read some of the other reviews and alot of people complain about poor gas mileage. I frequently get 35+ mpg on the hwy when I drive like a normal sane person, however this car is so torquey that you'll want to get on it frequently and this is where your gas mileage goes. The interior is very nice, leather seats, touch screen nav, bluetooth and the radio sounds wonderful. I was fortunate enough to be able to snag a Tornado Red GLI with a set of the Volkswagen Motorsport wheels on it. Apparently that was a very uncommon additional feature. My bright red car with the black wheels gets looks pretty much anywhere we go."
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