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Anthony writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L Review
ProsGreat Power power everything the triptronic adn the sport gear makes it even more fun when on the highway Consnone yet
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Jenn writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L Review
Prosheated seats, climatic control, spacious, comfortable, huge trunk space. Consno turbo, electrical is hard to work with
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Marc writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
ProsBBS wheels, Recaro seats, aluminum trim, better suspension, 6 speed manual ConsSummer tires only (had to purchase a winter set)
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Gregg writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi Review
ProsAmazing fuel economy, 650 miles on a single tank of fuel, solid feel, nice materials, full size spare tire. Diesel engines last a long, long time. ConsLousy headlights, those rotten Bosch components, pathetic "premium" stereo, poor reliability, so-so paint, the VW service experience, automatic transmisson. (That's not to say it's unreliable. It's a made-in-Japan Tiptronic unit that will probably outlive most of the rest of the car. . . I just don't like automatics.)
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Amazing Fuel Economy, Solid Feel, Strong Engine, Quality Materials. — This car is a series of compromises. It's just a bit too small for my family, but is solid and safe. The diesel engine puts out a ton of torque, which is great on the highway, and returns between 37 and 44 mpg for us. (With 100 petro-diesel we get 44, and with 100 biodiesel we get 37-38. Various blends of "dino" diesel and biodiesel yield fuel economy in between those two extremes.) The interior materials are high quality, as is the switchgear, but as with all my Audis in the past, the Bosch components are rubbish. In the first 30,000 miles, I had to replace three of the four glow plugs (a diesel engine component), and two brake light switches. The Panasonic-sourced stereo is crap, to put it bluntly. And this is the Monsoon, the "premium", optional stereo. Oh, I'm on the second one. The first one died. The rear brakes make a groaning noise when you apply them when backing up, and the rear wheel bearings make noise going backward too. All this started just before or right around 30,000 miles. There's a silver-dollar sized spot on the hood where the clearcoat failed. VW won't give me an answer about fixing it. | ||
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Mark writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L Review
ProsLots of power under the hood, great gas mileage!! ConsAnnoying beeping noise when you don't put your seatbelt on!!!
35
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Kyle writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
Prosit's damn near perfect. Consupgrading performance and styling doesn't come cheap.
35
It's Awesome. Def The Best I've Owned. — in performance I will say stock it was sporty and fun. with the add-ons it was very fun. with just exhaust intake and APR software it bumped up the power from 180hp to 240hp and almost 300ft/lbs of torque. not to mention stock bilstein shocks and sport springs for excellent handling. in appearance it was almost perfect. stock 18in. BBS wheels, stock Votex lip kit. Recaro seats and aluminum interior trim. it was damn near perfect. Cost was a factor. being a german car everything for it was expensive. the cheapest real mod done to the car was the $220 diverter valve. but on the bright side with the tuning done and with reasonable driving I scored almost 35mpg and when running full force on 20psi of boost it got a reasonable 17mpg. and finally the fun factor...you could be in the worst mood possible and get in this car and as soon as you've started going your troubles are gone. whether you like cruising. drag racing, track racing, or even top end runs. this car is ready to impress. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) | ||
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Bobby writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
ProsSexy and a turbo! ConsNo reason to avoid this baby!
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Vw 4 Life. — Performance; Acceleration - Great! (6.5 sec 0-60 (turbo)) Braking - Nice big rotors and calipers are great! Handling - amazing! Build Quality - 4 outa 5 (tiny problems once in a while) Appearance - All the girls say ohhh :) ( head turner) Costs - Average 28-30 mpg Fun Factor - 11 out of 10! Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) | ||
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Nicholas writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L Review
ProsGreat beginner car to drive. Good handling and fun. ConsMy CD player broke. Very weak body, easily damaged.
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My Jetta — Performance- 1st Gear: 1-20mph exellent acceleration 2nd Gear: 20-35mph Pretty Good After 2nd gear it's nothing special. I don't really like the style of the car but alot of other people do so I dont complain. Front wheel drive car with above average handling. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) | ||
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Steve writes:
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
ProsPerformance and styling ConsThat I want to drive it all the time instead of my truck
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Jetta Gli Lovers — I will own this car for ever. Geat acceleration stops on a dime, sweet handling. I have not spent a penny on repairs with 37000 miles on her. The 1.8t GLI package only came out in 2004 and 2005 and it's the best looking Jetta ever built. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) |
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