2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Midline review from North America
"Enthusiast performance + great fuel economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far, but it's only 2 days old!
General comments?
I love this car.
As I was driving up a long hill in 5th gear with more power to spare, I was thinking that what more could someone ask for? Enthusiast performance thanks to the torque of this car, combined with incredible gas mileage. A car for the new millennium!
I know it's early to put in a review, but I haven't been this excited about a new vehicle in a long time. While i liked my caddy and it had some nice toys, so does this, and the Jetta is wayyyyy more fun to drive!
My only critique would be with the manual transmission; that clutch takes some getting used to from launch. It's touchy and you need to feel the engagement point over some distance of driving to get used to it.. but, I'm told that's common to VW clutches. I'm getting better at it everyday.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Year of manufacture | 2009 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 litre turbo CLEAN diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220 kilometres |
| Previous car | Cadillac CTS |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2009 |