Wow, an honest, objective and fair review of the Jetta - congrats! People seem to hate or love VW's, depending. That little snappy-dressing worm at 2theRedline or whatever he calls his channel doesn't like the Jetta much. WHAT DOES HE KNOW! I love mine. I'm an Uber/Lyft driver. I had a Dodge Caravan that was eating me alive in gas. So I went looking for a hybrid, but I hate hybrids, so I remembered the VW TDi. Long story short, I found a smoking deal on a loaded 2012 (the dealer had three of them). And damn, I loooooove this car! You're so right about the TORQUE!! It's amazing. On the highway, when I go to pass someone I just press down and - zoom! - it goes! My TDi gets 40 on the highway and 30 in town - I'm loving it! My passengers compliment me on the car all the time. My Jetta better last a long time, because I don't ever intend to get rid of it.
GLlad you are enjoying your Jetta! It was sad to see the Jetta TDI go, now if want extra torque, then you have to go with a GLI. Maybe we'll see an electric Jetta here soon and that could fill the gap, only time will tell. Thank you for the feedback!
I love my 2015 TDI with 6 speed manual. They did introduce a newer TDI for that year only (thanks to dieselgate) that has a 10 HP bump. Tons of torque, the mileage is incredible, and it's fun to drive. Even after the fix, I don't really notice any difference other than it does re-gens a little more often.
@@itmejac6945 Only issue has been with the alternator/ignition/battery as the car struggles to start at times. This seems pretty unit specific and age related so I don't think its a widespread issue. I would highly recommend the vehicle and VW as a whole.
I just bought a 2014 Jetta TDI Sportwagen a few days ago. Loving the torque and overall driving experience. My 2004 Nissan Sentra felt like a tin can compared to this car, and it somehow drove 246,800 miles!! Hoping this one goes the distance as well.
You didn't get ripped on price; I did. But it doesn't much matter with these jewels. Just finding one with less than 100K miles that has been well cared for is more than half the battle. If you have no tight parameters in time or distances while searching for one you're blessed. If you're rolling your motorcycle or a 'rental' during the search...........
I found mine with less than 40k, 10k price tag and spotless condition. Fully loaded, owned by a gramma that used it to literally go to church. Had to beat out 2 others to get it. TOTALLY worth the battle. I LOVE it!
I have a 2013 Jetta TDI premium with automatic DSG and love it! Bought it used with 55k, now has 82k and was fixed 2 years ago! This is my mid life crisis car! Lol!! This car is so fun to drive and love the power this has. Thought about doing an egr delete and maybe a stage 1 tune. That’s a big maybe!!
Bought a 2013 Jetta TDI I love it. Got it at 6,000 miles now I'm at 91,000 miles Still running like new This Car is in High demand from Dealerships 2010 to 2015 TDI The Dealership I got it from wants to buy it for what I paid for it 17,000, and they want to buy back 14,000
When I was part owner of photography/videography services company, the company bought a Jetta TDI Sportwagen. The station wagon body solved the rear headroom issue with a longer roof line. I was skeptical of the TDI engine at first. The car came with the automatic transmission by accident which made me very happy as I do not drive a stick and really did not want to learn. The first major test of the Sportwagen was my business part and I with equipment headed west out of Denver. This car had a six speed automatic. As we were headed out at night, I set the cruise control to the legal limit and wait for the car to bog down. It NEVER did. We started uphill and it dropped in to fifth and just kept going. As the mountains got higher and steeper, it dropped into fourth and just kept going. With the turbocharger altitude was not an issue. I just purchased a turbocharged Subaru Legacy Sport to deal with the elevation. Elevation and steep hills were never an issue, even when we overloaded it. The TDI had the torque and the gears to stay at the legal limit no matter what. If VW made a cost competitive AWD version, I might be driving one today. Temperature (MINUS 11 degree this morning) might be an option with diesel fuel. There are very few diesel automobiles in Colorado but LOTS and LOTS of diesel trucks so people must figure out how to deal with the cold. When I drove the TDI, I got 39 mpg highway. When my business partner drive he got about 32 mpg highway but arrived sooner. The car was very comfortable and we typical drove 12 to 16 hours at a stretch.
Just bought a 2013 with 93k on it got ripped a little on the price but i expected to woth my terrible credit. But love the car so far it rides REALLY smooth
I have a 2017 Jetta SE (obviously not a TDI) and love it for what it is....a roomy ( I too am tall at 6'3") daily driver. Awesome hwy mpg (usually around 40-42) and descent around town mpg. Great trunk space. My moms collapsible wheel chair fits in with room to spare. Would only trade it to get something totally different like SUV or maybe a nice wagon.... anyway just stumbled across your channel today and wanted to comment on this particular video since I own a Jetta. Keep up the great work and look forward to more content from your channel!
I really like that generation Jetta and the 1.8t engine in there feels more powerful than its 170 hp rating. I wish it was still an option for the 2019. And thank you, man!
@@Realistick Mine actually has the little 1.4TSI but that's what is surprising. It's still a peppy little engine that gets up and goes quicker than your'd expect...but it could use more horses...then again, that's why the GLI version will provide I expect. the new GLI will be shown at the Chicago Motor Show this weekend! Im eager to see what the numbers are!
@@kentgabriel3572 Yeah I mean they do lack a little bit of power but they have all the torque of the 1.8T. Yeah I saw that it was announced the other day, I'm going to attend the Chicago auto show actually, so I will get to see it in person! I plan on reviewing one as soon as we get one into the dealership that I work at. Hopefully VW doesn't kill the manual option with it.
@@Realistick What do you think of it? the only thing I thought it lacked was the plaid seat option like the last one had...other than that it's great....now if they'd just make a "GTI, GLI" version of the Golf Sportwagen.... then they's guaranty my next purchase from them.. Haha
@@kentgabriel3572 It looks slick, just like the previous generation, they made it look racey without looking ricey. Plus it's got a ton of torque and they kept the manual option, hopefully it handles as good as the last GLI did. I sincerely doubt any wagon form of it but good news is that they make a GTI so you can still get a hatchback! (They are supposed to redesign the golf here soon too). So far it seems promising, a review with it will be my top priority once we get one in.
I bought a brand new Jetta TDI and the next month they did the big announcement about VW fudging the numbers on emissions but the car still ran great and diesel fuel prices were very good also at that time close to the price of gas as I remember. Next thing I know VW is giving me money, $500 Visa card and then $500 I could spend at VW and after that they announced the buy back. Since I had the car less than a year and put under 20K miles on it I would make out like a bandit on the buy back and not lose a nickle. The car ran great and on the highway drive I did 50 to 51 MPG and around town about 40 MPG as I remember with an automatic but I talked myself into taking the buyback and I bought a Honda Accord which I have been driving now since May 2017 and it's a great car but I do miss the Jetta at times, especially on the long highway drives and 50-51 MPG.
Wow, you really bought one at the right time, the jetta TDI has such a different driving experience from everything else in the US so I see why you might miss it at times. The Accord is still fun for a family sedan though and is probably cheaper to maintain and whatnot but that mpg and the torque in the jetta is awesome. Glad to hear you got out of diesel gate ahead!
I have the 2013 Jetta SE 2.5 with convenience in the same color in and out. I love it! I've added the chrome exhaust tips and a spoiler which has really added great character to it.
Funny, I don't feel like the Jetta is small, but it's your opinion, you 6ft tall people! Nice review, I like the torque. It's a good basic car with a little diesel fun.
I have one and i took out the egr and cats on it. I put a 2.5 inch buzzken turbo back on it and got a tune for the egr being out and a malone stage 2 tune for the exhaust. Sounds really nice.
I wish I could tell you more, I shot this video a long time ago, the thing was beat on pretty good on the outside. I think the mechanic was replacing a sensor of some sort and I'm pretty sure it was a manual transmission. If I could have, I would have loved to interview the owner.
@@shanepereira. The diesel engine itself (block/pistons) is quite trouble free and may last for 100,000's of kms with difficulty, if serviced with proper oil changes and timing belt / water pump replacements. The turbocharger system, while still durable, may be the least robust engine component, in part because it operates under extreme conditions. The turbocharger vanes spin at extremely high speed (100,000 rpm+). This increases the risk of two potential failure points: the bearings that allow the vanes to rotate, or damage to the vanes should they impact foreign material. The turbocharger also operates at very high temperatures, and can overheat if oil lubrication is compromised. The turbocharger also has an electronically-controlled waste gate solenoid/actuator that controls the turbocharger. Like any moving component, and electronic device, it can break or stop moving properly over time. If one plans on using the car for 100,000's of kms, it would not be surprising if the turbocharger had to be serviced or replaced during that interval. It can be pricey to repair (which is generally true for most VW components if you are in North America). For these reasons, I personally prefer non-turbocharged engines if the priority is on low operating costs over the long term. The fuel-efficiency gains of a turbocharged engine may be offset by the potential costs of turbocharger failure. Still, I don't think this is a reason to not buy a VW TDI; it's just something to be aware of, particularly if one is buying a used one with higher kms.
I would buy VWs because of their diesel engines. I've owned a 1980 VW Rabbit diesel (48 MPG), a 1982 VW Rabbit diesel (55 MPG), a 1986 VW Golf Diesel (not sure about the MPG), A 2006 VW Beetle TDI (52 MPG), and I now have a 2012 VW Jetta TDI.(I gave the 2006 Beetle to my daughter to give to her step daughter.) You made an incorrect statement....you said that due to the "Diesel Gate" scandal, VW bought back all of their diesel vehicles. That's not true. What they did was to give the owners of these vehicles the option to sell them back to VW, or, to have an emission modification done to our vehicles. I opted for the emission modification. There was no way that I was going to sell my Jetta back to VW. I bought it new in 2012, and it's 8 years old, and only has 26,000 miles on it (If I were to sell it back to them back then, they offered me $23,000 for it, since it had very low mileage on it.). It's also a 6 speed manual.(I always buy manual transmissions, if they are offered.) I have found that, at least for my VW diesel engines, they don't get broken in until after 30,000 miles, and that's when the MPH goes up. Right now my Jetta is getting 40 MPG around town. I hardly ever drive on expressways, so I don't know what the highway MPG is. Remember, this is a family sedan, not a sports car, so it's not going to handle like a sports car, but having said that, it handles really well, considering that it is a family sedan. Back in 2012, I decided to buy a car with a trunk, since my VW Beetle was a hatchback. My son-in-law had just bought a new Chevy Cruze, and since I was a retired GM worker, I figured that the Cruze would be just what I needed. I wanted to buy the VW Jetta TDI, but the Cruze was cheaper, so I opted for that, and added it alongside my VW Beetle TDI. I had that Cruze for 6 months and traded it in on the Jetta. The Cruze was a piece of junk! Like you mentioned...the Jetta has plenty of torque, so at a low RPM, you can step on the throttle, and it accelerates. The Cruze doesn't. When driving home from the food store, I was on a country road that had an incline that was a bit steep. Driving the Jetta, I just left it in gear and pushed down on the throttle. With the Cruze, I would be in 6th gear as I approached that incline, and as I started up the incline, it would slow down. I'd push the gas pedal to the floor, but that didn't help, so I would downshift into 5th gear. That didn't help. I then downshifted to 4th gear. That didn't help, I downshifted to third gear. That didn't help. I finally downshifted to 2nd gear, and I had to keep the gas pedal floored, just to maintain my speed. As you can see from what I said above about the Jetta being 8 years old and only having 26,000 miles on it, that I don't drive much. Well, when I had the Beetle, I drove that to work every day. When I retired, I bought the Jetta, so I don't have to drive to work anymore, so my driving is usually just to the grocery store, the bank, the post office, or once in a great while, to my daughter's house. As long as this Jetta doesn't start having problems, I will keep it forever. It's a great car. I just hope that VW decides to begin bringing their diesel cars back into the US, but it sounds as if they won't be doing that any time soon.
Realistick they do I did check I bought a 2013 with 31K on it so I’m hoping she last a while , it’s actually pretty quick and fun to drive!! Being my first diesel car and being completely new world what should I look for fuel that I shouldn’t buy? Lol like nowadays is it all super low sulfur or is there anything I should make sure I don’t put in my car from major chain gas stations
@@joshkertcher i haven't owned a diesel car but all of the mechanics at the VW dealer recommend Shell because they have a high standard for fuel. Not sure if that still applies to diesel, congratulations!
Just bought a 2011 TDI Sportswagen with DSG trans. with 30500 on the clock. The car is in pristine condition and I am so far very satisfied with it. I purchased an additional 4-year bumper-to-bumper warranty to cover other components that can deteriorate after sitting in a mega storage lot for several years. I knew I wanted one with low mileage and in excellent condition. After looking countrywide for what I wanted, I ironically found one at my local VW dealer at a decent (not great) price. It's a diamond in the rough. Word to the wise...AVOID the ones with sunroofs as they leak like a sieve (one I test drove on a rainy day got me soaking wet).
a week into driving a 2012 Jetta TDI, looks like 40mpg over 400 miles, though much of it was highway and I got a low-power 105HP 1.6 so it needs a bit of throttle to cruise at 85mph - expect even better mileage on standard open roads - other than that it's got a really handsome interior and it's really easy and relaxing to drive - does feel a bit detached though, but then again it's my first diesel so I guess I gotta get used to that small lag - once it wakes up it pulls nicely and the steering, while a bit light for my taste, isn't vague at all...
Some cars have bluetooth calling but no bluetooth audio. My guess is that, I was trying for a while to get it to work. I also have a tendency to be dumb but those are my thoughts.
Seems like a decent deal to me but I'd check kbb first, they did refresh it in 2014 so if you want a few updates to the car, including rear independent suspension, then maybe look into that. Those are my only notes, seems like a solid choice to me, good luck!
@@Realistick thanks for quick reply. One correction though : all the Jetta TDI sportwagens do have IRS. The sedans have beam till 14, and the newer golf sport wagens have beam I believe.
@@Realistick Your Welcome! This issue was of particular interest to me because unlike most people I did NOT sell my Jetta back to VW, I kept It. Still have it. :)
"Diesels are typically more reliable", says that while the check engine light is on @7:21. rofl. Still I bought one anyway this morning a 2014 Jetta @10.500 miles on the odometer. Can't wait to drive it!
@@Realistick thank you sir! Great review. I think I'm really fortunate to snag one of these up with such a low mileage. I hope to have this car for many years :)
I was fortunate to find my 2011 Jetta Sportwagon TDI last year after sadly totaling my 2010 Golf 2dr TDI. The Jetta Sportwagon is much like the Hatch back Golf on steroids. Whether a Beetle or the Passat the TDI platform is the absolute best.
Realistick I’m only 6’1” but I have a long torso which is where most of my height is. Plus Jetta I sat in had a moonroof and it just wasn’t as comfortable as I’d liked. I sat in a Ford Focus that was roomier.
@@sokodad Interesting, it's not for everyone, I have long legs so maybe that's why I didn't have issues. If you want diesel, the golf tdi has an inch more of headroom than the jetta.
Realistick I know the seat was a little different to use than the domestics I own so maybe I didn’t have it adjusted correctly. I had plenty of leg room but I couldn’t get seat to lay back enough to get my head off the ceiling.
A better and quicker alternative is the 2014/15 2.0 LUZ Chevrolet Cruze diesel. It'll do 34-38 city and easily over 50 MPG on the highway. Range is nearly 750 per rank in highway run at 75 MPH.
Those things do have an insane amount of torque, and they ride well like the Jetta but the Cruze is a maintenance monster (typically, do a quick Google) and doesn't come with the impressive warranty of the Jetta TDI. To say either one is definitively better would be an overreach as someone who doesn't care about the extra 30 pound feet of torque might care about the added dependability and the warranty and vice versa.
My review of your review! It's humorously obvious that your not a diesel fan. That being said, people like diesels because you don't have to "rev the tits off them" as John Cadogan would say. That's what people who really like diesel's appreciate, the low torque. Other's(Petrol Lovers) love to hear them lil squirrels scream @ the top of the rev range to get any usable power.
I don't know where you get that impression, I love diesels in regular cars! I only criticized this car for having a rubbery shifter that made the powertrain feel more soul-less than I would have preferred. I love low end torque in commuter type vehicles, especially in any truck
own a VW 2012 TDI with 255,000 Kilometres would not trade it for anything love the vehicle & its build & comfort quality.
Wow, an honest, objective and fair review of the Jetta - congrats! People seem to hate or love VW's, depending. That little snappy-dressing worm at 2theRedline or whatever he calls his channel doesn't like the Jetta much. WHAT DOES HE KNOW! I love mine.
I'm an Uber/Lyft driver. I had a Dodge Caravan that was eating me alive in gas. So I went looking for a hybrid, but I hate hybrids, so I remembered the VW TDi. Long story short, I found a smoking deal on a loaded 2012 (the dealer had three of them). And damn, I loooooove this car! You're so right about the TORQUE!! It's amazing. On the highway, when I go to pass someone I just press down and - zoom! - it goes! My TDi gets 40 on the highway and 30 in town - I'm loving it! My passengers compliment me on the car all the time.
My Jetta better last a long time, because I don't ever intend to get rid of it.
GLlad you are enjoying your Jetta! It was sad to see the Jetta TDI go, now if want extra torque, then you have to go with a GLI. Maybe we'll see an electric Jetta here soon and that could fill the gap, only time will tell. Thank you for the feedback!
I have a 2014 6sp manual TDI. Bought it new in 2013 and it has been a great car! Super fun to drive too.
First time watching your channel an I see my house in the background
Spooky
No kidding, what are the odds...
I see the Ferguson truck and the first thing I’m wondering is if I have his car
Just bought a 2012 TDI yesterday. I’m liking it so far. Got it with only 66k miles and the warranty was definitely a deciding factor
Gadi kaise chalrahi he sir ji
How can a Brit get what u r saying???
I just bought this car in automatic last week.. I love it so far
I love my 2015 TDI with 6 speed manual. They did introduce a newer TDI for that year only (thanks to dieselgate) that has a 10 HP bump. Tons of torque, the mileage is incredible, and it's fun to drive. Even after the fix, I don't really notice any difference other than it does re-gens a little more often.
I wouldn’t want my tdi in manual. They redline so quick id be shifting every 2 seconds
@@brandonjoseph1489just start in 2nd gear lol
I'm getting one of these except automatic for my first car on Saturday. Super excited!
How is it
@@dontsub2me441 Excellent, 70K miles and works and looks brand new, great mileage and looks beautiful inside. Acceleration and braking are both quick
@VanillaSky Definetly test drive before you buy but diesels last alot longer so maybe, also depends on asking price
@@titaniumsalmon3238getting an automatic 2013 Jetta tdi now. Did you ever have any issues or things to look out for?
@@itmejac6945 Only issue has been with the alternator/ignition/battery as the car struggles to start at times. This seems pretty unit specific and age related so I don't think its a widespread issue. I would highly recommend the vehicle and VW as a whole.
I just bought a 2014 Jetta TDI Sportwagen a few days ago. Loving the torque and overall driving experience. My 2004 Nissan Sentra felt like a tin can compared to this car, and it somehow drove 246,800 miles!! Hoping this one goes the distance as well.
I just bought one yesterday. I love it. Thank you for this video! This was very helpful information and made me even more confident in my decision.
Just bought a fully loaded with nav 2013 Jetta tdi, love it! 57k miles and 11,000, prob got a little ripped on price but I love this car.
That's a reasonable price, don't worry, congratulations!
You didn't get ripped on price; I did. But it doesn't much matter with these jewels. Just finding one with less than 100K miles that has been well cared for is more than half the battle. If you have no tight parameters in time or distances while searching for one you're blessed. If you're rolling your motorcycle or a 'rental' during the search...........
Douglas Elliott it has been a great car thus far, hope for many years of enjoyment with it
I found mine with less than 40k, 10k price tag and spotless condition. Fully loaded, owned by a gramma that used it to literally go to church. Had to beat out 2 others to get it. TOTALLY worth the battle. I LOVE it!
Am in process of buying a 2013 sportwagen with 23k miles for 13,900. Fair price or should I try to talk him down? Comes w 2 year CPO
I have a 2013 Jetta TDI premium with automatic DSG and love it! Bought it used with 55k, now has 82k and was fixed 2 years ago! This is my mid life crisis car! Lol!! This car is so fun to drive and love the power this has. Thought about doing an egr delete and maybe a stage 1 tune. That’s a big maybe!!
Bought a 2013 Jetta TDI I love it. Got it at 6,000 miles now I'm at 91,000 miles
Still running like new
This Car is in High demand from Dealerships 2010 to 2015 TDI
The Dealership I got it from wants to buy it for what I paid for it 17,000, and they want to buy back 14,000
When I was part owner of photography/videography services company, the company bought a Jetta TDI Sportwagen. The station wagon body solved the rear headroom issue with a longer roof line. I was skeptical of the TDI engine at first. The car came with the automatic transmission by accident which made me very happy as I do not drive a stick and really did not want to learn. The first major test of the Sportwagen was my business part and I with equipment headed west out of Denver. This car had a six speed automatic. As we were headed out at night, I set the cruise control to the legal limit and wait for the car to bog down. It NEVER did. We started uphill and it dropped in to fifth and just kept going. As the mountains got higher and steeper, it dropped into fourth and just kept going. With the turbocharger altitude was not an issue. I just purchased a turbocharged Subaru Legacy Sport to deal with the elevation. Elevation and steep hills were never an issue, even when we overloaded it. The TDI had the torque and the gears to stay at the legal limit no matter what. If VW made a cost competitive AWD version, I might be driving one today. Temperature (MINUS 11 degree this morning) might be an option with diesel fuel. There are very few diesel automobiles in Colorado but LOTS and LOTS of diesel trucks so people must figure out how to deal with the cold. When I drove the TDI, I got 39 mpg highway. When my business partner drive he got about 32 mpg highway but arrived sooner. The car was very comfortable and we typical drove 12 to 16 hours at a stretch.
Just bought a 2013 with 93k on it got ripped a little on the price but i expected to woth my terrible credit. But love the car so far it rides REALLY smooth
Hey! Looking at the same car with the same mileage. How’s yours holding up? How many miles do you have now? Any issues?
I have a 2017 Jetta SE (obviously not a TDI) and love it for what it is....a roomy ( I too am tall at 6'3") daily driver. Awesome hwy mpg (usually around 40-42) and descent around town mpg. Great trunk space. My moms collapsible wheel chair fits in with room to spare. Would only trade it to get something totally different like SUV or maybe a nice wagon.... anyway just stumbled across your channel today and wanted to comment on this particular video since I own a Jetta. Keep up the great work and look forward to more content from your channel!
I really like that generation Jetta and the 1.8t engine in there feels more powerful than its 170 hp rating. I wish it was still an option for the 2019. And thank you, man!
@@Realistick Mine actually has the little 1.4TSI but that's what is surprising. It's still a peppy little engine that gets up and goes quicker than your'd expect...but it could use more horses...then again, that's why the GLI version will provide I expect. the new GLI will be shown at the Chicago Motor Show this weekend! Im eager to see what the numbers are!
@@kentgabriel3572 Yeah I mean they do lack a little bit of power but they have all the torque of the 1.8T. Yeah I saw that it was announced the other day, I'm going to attend the Chicago auto show actually, so I will get to see it in person! I plan on reviewing one as soon as we get one into the dealership that I work at. Hopefully VW doesn't kill the manual option with it.
@@Realistick What do you think of it? the only thing I thought it lacked was the plaid seat option like the last one had...other than that it's great....now if they'd just make a "GTI, GLI" version of the Golf Sportwagen.... then they's guaranty my next purchase from them.. Haha
@@kentgabriel3572 It looks slick, just like the previous generation, they made it look racey without looking ricey. Plus it's got a ton of torque and they kept the manual option, hopefully it handles as good as the last GLI did. I sincerely doubt any wagon form of it but good news is that they make a GTI so you can still get a hatchback! (They are supposed to redesign the golf here soon too). So far it seems promising, a review with it will be my top priority once we get one in.
I bought a brand new Jetta TDI and the next month they did the big announcement about VW fudging the numbers on emissions but the car still ran great and diesel fuel prices were very good also at that time close to the price of gas as I remember. Next thing I know VW is giving me money, $500 Visa card and then $500 I could spend at VW and after that they announced the buy back. Since I had the car less than a year and put under 20K miles on it I would make out like a bandit on the buy back and not lose a nickle. The car ran great and on the highway drive I did 50 to 51 MPG and around town about 40 MPG as I remember with an automatic but I talked myself into taking the buyback and I bought a Honda Accord which I have been driving now since May 2017 and it's a great car but I do miss the Jetta at times, especially on the long highway drives and 50-51 MPG.
Wow, you really bought one at the right time, the jetta TDI has such a different driving experience from everything else in the US so I see why you might miss it at times. The Accord is still fun for a family sedan though and is probably cheaper to maintain and whatnot but that mpg and the torque in the jetta is awesome. Glad to hear you got out of diesel gate ahead!
I have the 2013 Jetta SE 2.5 with convenience in the same color in and out. I love it! I've added the chrome exhaust tips and a spoiler which has really added great character to it.
Funny, I don't feel like the Jetta is small, but it's your opinion, you 6ft tall people! Nice review, I like the torque. It's a good basic car with a little diesel fun.
I have one and i took out the egr and cats on it. I put a 2.5 inch buzzken turbo back on it and got a tune for the egr being out and a malone stage 2 tune for the exhaust. Sounds really nice.
That’s what I plan on doing when I buy a a Jetta tdi
That's my favorite Jetta body tbh I like diesel .I think if be on car market in year I might get that body tdi
tell us more about the 270k tdi, problems, repairs, maintenance pattern, dpf, timing belt, engine wear, dsg/manual etc
I wish I could tell you more, I shot this video a long time ago, the thing was beat on pretty good on the outside. I think the mechanic was replacing a sensor of some sort and I'm pretty sure it was a manual transmission. If I could have, I would have loved to interview the owner.
Yiu would love the mid sized Passat 6 speed manual even better!
Love my TDI and luckily got the 2013 model which you don't have to add DEF. Hoping the turbo lasts for another 100k miles.....
what do you mean do the turbos not last could you explain
@@shanepereira. The diesel engine itself (block/pistons) is quite trouble free and may last for 100,000's of kms with difficulty, if serviced with proper oil changes and timing belt / water pump replacements. The turbocharger system, while still durable, may be the least robust engine component, in part because it operates under extreme conditions. The turbocharger vanes spin at extremely high speed (100,000 rpm+). This increases the risk of two potential failure points: the bearings that allow the vanes to rotate, or damage to the vanes should they impact foreign material. The turbocharger also operates at very high temperatures, and can overheat if oil lubrication is compromised. The turbocharger also has an electronically-controlled waste gate solenoid/actuator that controls the turbocharger. Like any moving component, and electronic device, it can break or stop moving properly over time. If one plans on using the car for 100,000's of kms, it would not be surprising if the turbocharger had to be serviced or replaced during that interval. It can be pricey to repair (which is generally true for most VW components if you are in North America). For these reasons, I personally prefer non-turbocharged engines if the priority is on low operating costs over the long term. The fuel-efficiency gains of a turbocharged engine may be offset by the potential costs of turbocharger failure. Still, I don't think this is a reason to not buy a VW TDI; it's just something to be aware of, particularly if one is buying a used one with higher kms.
Amazing video thank you 🙏🏻
@04:09 the 1/2 cup holder is not for a cup but a juice box....
Wow, life makes more sense now
does this jetta have a back up cam?
How do you replace fuel injecters
I would buy VWs because of their diesel engines. I've owned a 1980 VW Rabbit diesel (48 MPG), a 1982 VW Rabbit diesel (55 MPG), a 1986 VW Golf Diesel (not sure about the MPG), A 2006 VW Beetle TDI (52 MPG), and I now have a 2012 VW Jetta TDI.(I gave the 2006 Beetle to my daughter to give to her step daughter.) You made an incorrect statement....you said that due to the "Diesel Gate" scandal, VW bought back all of their diesel vehicles. That's not true. What they did was to give the owners of these vehicles the option to sell them back to VW, or, to have an emission modification done to our vehicles. I opted for the emission modification. There was no way that I was going to sell my Jetta back to VW. I bought it new in 2012, and it's 8 years old, and only has 26,000 miles on it (If I were to sell it back to them back then, they offered me $23,000 for it, since it had very low mileage on it.). It's also a 6 speed manual.(I always buy manual transmissions, if they are offered.) I have found that, at least for my VW diesel engines, they don't get broken in until after 30,000 miles, and that's when the MPH goes up. Right now my Jetta is getting 40 MPG around town. I hardly ever drive on expressways, so I don't know what the highway MPG is. Remember, this is a family sedan, not a sports car, so it's not going to handle like a sports car, but having said that, it handles really well, considering that it is a family sedan.
Back in 2012, I decided to buy a car with a trunk, since my VW Beetle was a hatchback. My son-in-law had just bought a new Chevy Cruze, and since I was a retired GM worker, I figured that the Cruze would be just what I needed. I wanted to buy the VW Jetta TDI, but the Cruze was cheaper, so I opted for that, and added it alongside my VW Beetle TDI. I had that Cruze for 6 months and traded it in on the Jetta. The Cruze was a piece of junk! Like you mentioned...the Jetta has plenty of torque, so at a low RPM, you can step on the throttle, and it accelerates. The Cruze doesn't. When driving home from the food store, I was on a country road that had an incline that was a bit steep. Driving the Jetta, I just left it in gear and pushed down on the throttle. With the Cruze, I would be in 6th gear as I approached that incline, and as I started up the incline, it would slow down. I'd push the gas pedal to the floor, but that didn't help, so I would downshift into 5th gear. That didn't help. I then downshifted to 4th gear. That didn't help, I downshifted to third gear. That didn't help. I finally downshifted to 2nd gear, and I had to keep the gas pedal floored, just to maintain my speed.
As you can see from what I said above about the Jetta being 8 years old and only having 26,000 miles on it, that I don't drive much. Well, when I had the Beetle, I drove that to work every day. When I retired, I bought the Jetta, so I don't have to drive to work anymore, so my driving is usually just to the grocery store, the bank, the post office, or once in a great while, to my daughter's house. As long as this Jetta doesn't start having problems, I will keep it forever. It's a great car. I just hope that VW decides to begin bringing their diesel cars back into the US, but it sounds as if they won't be doing that any time soon.
I’m considering buying one of these next few days do they all have this warranty? 2013 tdi
They should still have it. I will ask the VW dealer about that tomorrow for you!
Realistick they do I did check I bought a 2013 with 31K on it so I’m hoping she last a while , it’s actually pretty quick and fun to drive!! Being my first diesel car and being completely new world what should I look for fuel that I shouldn’t buy? Lol like nowadays is it all super low sulfur or is there anything I should make sure I don’t put in my car from major chain gas stations
Like I know I’ve seen fuel that said for off-road use only but barring that is most other diesel fuel fine to use in the jetta
@@joshkertcher i haven't owned a diesel car but all of the mechanics at the VW dealer recommend Shell because they have a high standard for fuel. Not sure if that still applies to diesel, congratulations!
I had a 2001 beetle 1.9 TDI four speed auto. At 80 mph on the highway I got 40 mpg. And at an 80 mph punch it pulled on a Hemi ram.
what’s the tint percentage?
it doesnt give a lot of power , it gives a lot of torque , You step on it it pulls and its gone , not the car the torque
no way to connect bluetooth?
Just bought a 2011 TDI Sportswagen with DSG trans. with 30500 on the clock. The car is in pristine condition and I am so far very satisfied with it. I purchased an additional 4-year bumper-to-bumper warranty to cover other components that can deteriorate after sitting in a mega storage lot for several years. I knew I wanted one with low mileage and in excellent condition. After looking countrywide for what I wanted, I ironically found one at my local VW dealer at a decent (not great) price. It's a diamond in the rough.
Word to the wise...AVOID the ones with sunroofs as they leak like a sieve (one I test drove on a rainy day got me soaking wet).
Hey where did you get the itemized list for the warranty?
The dealership should have one, this came directly from the vw dealer, maybe others won't have it
a week into driving a 2012 Jetta TDI, looks like 40mpg over 400 miles, though much of it was highway and I got a low-power 105HP 1.6 so it needs a bit of throttle to cruise at 85mph - expect even better mileage on standard open roads - other than that it's got a really handsome interior and it's really easy and relaxing to drive - does feel a bit detached though, but then again it's my first diesel so I guess I gotta get used to that small lag - once it wakes up it pulls nicely and the steering, while a bit light for my taste, isn't vague at all...
why doesn't the radio not have Bluetooth? ive read online and it says it does??
Some cars have bluetooth calling but no bluetooth audio. My guess is that, I was trying for a while to get it to work. I also have a tendency to be dumb but those are my thoughts.
It DOES have BT audio. All Jettas do. Even the base Jetta from this year.
Am in process of buying a 2013 sportwagen with 23k miles for 13,900. Fair price or should I try to talk him down? Comes w 2 year CPO
Seems like a decent deal to me but I'd check kbb first, they did refresh it in 2014 so if you want a few updates to the car, including rear independent suspension, then maybe look into that. Those are my only notes, seems like a solid choice to me, good luck!
@@Realistick thanks for quick reply. One correction though : all the Jetta TDI sportwagens do have IRS. The sedans have beam till 14, and the newer golf sport wagens have beam I believe.
No problem! I guess that would make sense since I was only looking at sedans for a majority of the review.
Just to clarify, VW did not buy back ALL of their TDI Jetta's. It was not a mandatory buyback.
I don't know how that slipped past, posted a correction, thank you!
@@Realistick Your Welcome! This issue was of particular interest to me because unlike most people I did NOT sell my Jetta back to VW, I kept It. Still have it. :)
I don't blame you!
"Diesels are typically more reliable", says that while the check engine light is on @7:21. rofl. Still I bought one anyway this morning a 2014 Jetta @10.500 miles on the odometer. Can't wait to drive it!
Haha the light was on because the car wasn't on! (It also probably had a light on too, but it had 270k miles so I can't be harsh). Congratulations!
@@Realistick thank you sir! Great review. I think I'm really fortunate to snag one of these up with such a low mileage. I hope to have this car for many years :)
@Maxwell Masters The car was on standby, where did you learn how to drive in space...smh
How much did you pay? Is 13,900 for a 2013 with 23k miles a good deal for tdi sportwagen?
Meissnerflux sounds good to me. Paid 12k for a 2012 tdi with the premium package and 42k miles
I was fortunate to find my 2011 Jetta Sportwagon TDI last year after sadly totaling my 2010 Golf 2dr TDI. The Jetta Sportwagon is much like the Hatch back Golf on steroids. Whether a Beetle or the Passat the TDI platform is the absolute best.
What Douglas said. The Jetta Sportwagen is really a Golf. The US is the only place that sold it as a Jetta, rather than a Golf.
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Considered buying one for work commute but head room just isn’t there. Love to own one but I’d need to be more comfortable.
Oh my, how tall are you?
Realistick I’m only 6’1” but I have a long torso which is where most of my height is. Plus Jetta I sat in had a moonroof and it just wasn’t as comfortable as I’d liked. I sat in a Ford Focus that was roomier.
@@sokodad Interesting, it's not for everyone, I have long legs so maybe that's why I didn't have issues. If you want diesel, the golf tdi has an inch more of headroom than the jetta.
Realistick that’s what salesman said too. He just didn’t have one in a diesel on his lot.
Realistick I know the seat was a little different to use than the domestics I own so maybe I didn’t have it adjusted correctly. I had plenty of leg room but I couldn’t get seat to lay back enough to get my head off the ceiling.
I love mine
Five speed six speed manual
A better and quicker alternative is the 2014/15 2.0 LUZ Chevrolet Cruze diesel. It'll do 34-38 city and easily over 50 MPG on the highway. Range is nearly 750 per rank in highway run at 75 MPH.
Those things do have an insane amount of torque, and they ride well like the Jetta but the Cruze is a maintenance monster (typically, do a quick Google) and doesn't come with the impressive warranty of the Jetta TDI. To say either one is definitively better would be an overreach as someone who doesn't care about the extra 30 pound feet of torque might care about the added dependability and the warranty and vice versa.
They didn’t come with a dct though, so the manual will be the way to go
My review of your review!
It's humorously obvious that your not a diesel fan.
That being said, people like diesels because you don't have to "rev the tits off them" as John Cadogan would say.
That's what people who really like diesel's appreciate, the low torque.
Other's(Petrol Lovers) love to hear them lil squirrels scream @ the top of the rev range to get any usable power.
I don't know where you get that impression, I love diesels in regular cars! I only criticized this car for having a rubbery shifter that made the powertrain feel more soul-less than I would have preferred. I love low end torque in commuter type vehicles, especially in any truck
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The TDI automatic transmission suuuuuuuuuucks. Should’ve been a recall by VW. Horrible
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