I am thinking of buying a new car, could be slightly used or new . I really like the VW Jetta Sports wagon. I drive quite a few miles for work and need something with room yet good gas mileage.
Any reviews ?
What kind of deal could I get if I offer cash paid in full ? lets say car is listed at $20,000 brand new, if I offer cash what kind of discount should I expect ?
German cars have been crap since the 80s. You don't see German cars anymore on the roads because the quality went kaput. Mercedes and BMW used to be top 10, and now they are absent. Honda and Toyota are the top quality cars.
Actually I do see German cars on the road but thank you for sharing your wise tidbits.
No you don't you idiot. Sales of Euro cars are miniscule now for a good reason: Euro cars suck !
i have an 08 jetta and love it...if u can afford it...i recommend the tdi. i have the 2.5l jetta and its not the most efficient but its been really reliable for me with no problems
Any reviews ? wrote:
I am thinking of buying a new car, could be slightly used or new . I really like the VW Jetta Sports wagon. I drive quite a few miles for work and need something with room yet good gas mileage.
Any reviews ?
What kind of deal could I get if I offer cash paid in full ? lets say car is listed at $20,000 brand new, if I offer cash what kind of discount should I expect ?
There are certainly reviews online. Try Car and Driver, Edmunds, Cars.com, there are lots of places.
I am not sure I understand why you would get a discount for not financing? You do know that they get the money at the time of purchase either way? It is the finance arm of VW, or a bank or CU that loans the money and takes the risk. The dealership doesn't lose anything if you default.
If you have the capital I would suggest the opposite. Walk in looking like a schmuck, love the car, they'll bring the price down for you, planning on screwing you at the back end with the financing, and that's where you talk through the financing, talk through the financing, and whammy! cash on the desk, you've got yourself a steal.
Good idea
Yes, either a TDI or 2.0T, you'll be good to go. Enjoy.
VWs are junkers. Buy a Toyota.
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Yes, either a TDI or 2.0T, you'll be good to go. Enjoy.
I have driven a lot of VW's and if you want good fuel economy, go for the TDI. Driving hard I get 36+ mpg in my commute in moderate traffic. Add 5 or more mpg's for highway driving.
If not the TDI, I would go with the 2.5L, which is a very reliable engine with plenty of perfomance.
Test drive a VW back to back - that should help you decide. The reviews I have read indicate there is no comparison in handling and acceleration between the TDI Jetta and a Prius.
What kind of mpg should I expect with a 2.5l ?
thanks for your information.
Reliability for these cars has improved dramatically the past few years. Vws had real issues in the 90s and early aughts but now are amongst the more reliable brands. The problem with th jet/golf/rabbit is that fuel economy without the tdi is piss poor. 24 on an economy car with a four banger? Unacceptable. The tdi isn't a cheap upgrade but will add tremendous mileage. The cars also have excellent fit and finish inside and feel quality for the money. Also fun to drive. Check out the mazda3 as well.
[quote]Reliability for these cars has improved dramatically the past few years. Vws had real issues in the 90s and early aughts but now are amongst the more reliable brands.[quote]No, VW has not improved at all. Mercedes and BMW quality have taken a nose dive. VW, BMW, Merecdes are not on Consumers Reports Top 10. The bottom line is, buy Honda or Toyota.
Reliability for these cars has improved dramatically the past few years. Vws had real issues in the 90s and early aughts but now are amongst the more reliable brands.
No, VW has not improved at all. Mercedes and BMW quality have taken a nose dive. VW, BMW, Merecdes are not on Consumers Reports Top 10. The bottom line is, buy Honda or Toyota.
Go fock yourself, we like the car and don't give a rats ass what you think.
I would not recommend any VW. The Subaru AWD cars are what you want.
I got around 24mpg with my lease 2.5L Jetta. Can't touch the TDI but on the plus side, it had tons of power, 170 hp almost as much as the 2.0 TFSI but cheaper (and 2.5L is rock solid for reliability).
24 mpg is not enough. I drive about 800 to 1200 miles a week. I need very good gas mileage with gas prices going through the roof. I am thinking the TDI will last longer then a standard engine.
Bad Choice. The Only Bigger Mistake would be to buy a Ford.