Rattles and Creaks developed almost immediately, and have continued to increase over time.
Some pieces of interior trim came loose and fell off.
The plastic protector on the rear bumper peeled off.
The sensor that detects coolant level failed.
The Jetta is fun to drive, it is fast and handles beautifully.
The Jetta is compact and easy to maneuver and park.
The rear seat is very cramped.
You cannot fold down the rear seat without moving the front seats too far forward to still drive the car.
The interior is poorly fit, and many of the trim pieces squeak and rattle.
There are many handy features like rain sensing windshield wipers, a trip computer that gives you stats like fuel mileage, outside temperature, miles left on the gas in the car and others.
The digital temperature control is awkward and difficult to read and control.
The heated seats work better than any car I've ever been in.
You can fold the rear seats fine if you take off the headrests which isn't that hard to do. The 1.8T engine has known reliability issues to start with. I used to own a 1998 VW Passat with the same engine and the turbo had already been replaced before I purchased it. I ended up selling the car within 6 months because we were having electrical issues, sometimes the car wouldn't start, and the engine itself just started to feel/sound like it was falling apart.
What happened to German engineering??
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