Wow, I’ve got the same car in black and a year older. Been a blast so far. You’ve echoed my sentiments exactly, a damn shame they killed manual transmission on the new SE. Just in case you didn’t know, there are rear passenger air vents. They’re located under the front seats. Enjoy the car and thanks for the great videos!
Congrats on the new car. Good Choice. Yes, I saw a VW commercial just yesterday for the new Jetta, and I remember thinking, yuck, I prefer the old one. I've had a 6-speed manual 2013 GTI now for a little over a year and I love it. Finding a 2-door , with manual trans and sunroof wasn't easy. I ended up driving almost 10 hours away to get one.
Love the new car! Interior looks lovely, honestly, a good mix of fancy new bits and sensible manual controls. Hope it gives you many years of fun and reliability!
I work as a Lot Attendant at a Honda Dealership and we get tons of these 1.4t Jettas and they drive so nice! I have a 2013 Jetta TDI 6 Speed and love it! I think these modern Volkswagens have the best Manual gearboxes in the business
Congratulations. Reminds me of my old 2013 Golf..best car I ever owned. My Golf had soft touch plastics on the front doors and hard touch plastics on the rear doors and the exact same steering wheel as yours. That 1.4 engine has a nice relaxed character.
Congrats on the new car. Very nice looking car. Super drive train. Love cars that have independent suspension. The fit and finish on the exterior panels looks very nice.
Congrats!!! I drove a 2016 1.4T SE with an automatic, and was quite impressed with the infotainment system (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), heated CLOTH seats, and keyless access with pushbutton start... it was easy to drive and fun too... I LOVED it... I'd consider getting one. :)
It’s interesting to see that in US you get the sun roof in most of the trim levels and in Europe costs a fortune, even for most top tier level trims. In Europe we have a Jetta sister car called Skoda Octavia which is a liftback and has a better value for money. God speed and best of luck with her!
I love your Jetta, I really liked how contemporary it's design is, it's a very conservative approach to small sedan vehicles. It's exactly how a sedan should be, very nice congratulations 👍👌
Best review I’ve seen of this vehicle so far. I’m thinking of buying a 2017 but it looks exactly like this one, same colors and manual transmission. I found this review very helpful.
I really like the clean and neutral look of German dashboards. Japanese carmakers often tend to design cluttered dashboards which have busy pattern and makes you feel uncomfortable.
Max Mustermann I’m glad you think that way. You and I are a dying breed of simplistic style lovers. Most people who drive cars dont care and they want that clutter dash.
woah nice car kevin hope u enjoy it :) i do have to say I was surprised you bought a brand new car rather than a classic but that new car smell and feel is the life.
I actually LOVE the looks on that car. The outside looks great and I thought the interior was very clean and nice. I'm a huge fan. The one I drove was a non-turbo and the only thing I didn't like was the lack of power. I'm sure the turbo model like you have is much better!
I'm with you on the Jetta styling. I made the same choice, for the exact same reason when I purchased a B7 model Passat. Nice looking motor your Jetta....
I love my Jetta....great review I also agree about the plastics on the dash and door...no one touches that area of the car. I also feel like the car is solid and handles well.
I bought a 2017 GLI 2.0T for the same manual trans reason. I wanted all the goodies of an up market car and the ability to throw my own gears. My dash is soft touch though. I didn't realize that there were still had plastic dashboards on some Jettas. I got an enormous discount on my white GLI at the end of the last calendar year. congrats.
I agree with you. I have a 2016 jetta sport manual and I love it. Not to crazy about the new 2019s (yet). And I remember that old commercial, haven't seen that one for a long time.
I drive a 2006 Civic Ex 5 speed manual and literally everything you said about the Civic you looked at I also feel the same way about mine. Notably the cramped feeling inside and the low feeling in the seat.
On my 2017 the center console extends up & out as an arm rest. You can make it higher than you showed in the video. In my car 2 levels avaiable. Great review & good luck with the car!! Ty!!
I want something reliable for my 100 mile daily commute. I need a manual tho cause I’ve had a auto for the last 4 years and it’s absolute trash. This HAS THE POTENTIAL to look super cool. Been around long enough I hope they got this model right. Cause I’m lookin at them
Very nice Jetta. Buying a new car is one of the most enjoyable things there is I think. When I bought my SantaFe it came with a free 3 month satellite radio subscription but they must have lost track of me because they didn't turn it off for 4 years. Maybe you'll get lucky with that too!
Looks like a nice car, and probably a good choice going with the manual. In my dad's 14 year old Passat the only major repair has been the automatic transmission (it was one of those "lifetime" filled ones with no dipstick). He got it rebuilt pretty cheap, but a manual would have probably saved him a lot.
I loved the older ones with the 5 cylinder it sounded great I had one as a company car and broke the flex part of the exhaust and I didn't want to fix it. Didn't go fast but the sound was awesome it reminded me of the VR6 growl a bit.
I'm so getting this exact car whenever I upgrade. That's a sweet ride and will last you 500k+ miles if you maintain it properly. Give it a solid look over before each winter and don't forget about rust proofing! Use it in good health!
Mark M sorry but this car will is not a 500k mile one. Believe me when I say that the engine is not reliable at all. With the DQ200 DSG it becomes even worse
This car is just like mine, With the 14.5 gallon tank, I filled it yesterday with 575 miles on the tank. New Jettas have the Golf 13.2 gallon tank (boo!). The newer GLIs have manual transmissions again, but you lose the fuel economy which I have really come to like. It has some power too, passing is not a problem. The blind spot monitor should be a blue color, the amber color is the same as the turn signal and that could cause confusion. The one feature I like on my car compared to yours is the Minnesota license plate. We don't have car inspections. Once I got a 50 mpg average, but I probably never went over 65mph that trip. Your review is excellent, I would agree with all of your points. I really like my '18 Jetta SE.
I always fancied a Jetta but in the UK we mostly have polos so I’ve had three of those and a golf. My 2003 polo lasted me until last year and was still going strong, I just fancied a change. Now on a Jeep Renegade.
Very nice. Frankly, I'm surprised by the fuel economy. Like you said, no real need for a diesel (or even a hybrid) with numbers like that. I've had my 2017 Tiguan for 8 months and have less than 2500 miles on it. My commute is very short and I just don't go anywhere else. It's a bit of a shock to go from a 2000 model year vehicle (Land Rover Discovery II and Honda Insight) to something this new!
15:50 XM Radio usually only goes to channels below channel 300. Only the newer radios get the channels above 300. And about HD radio I havent used that since 2014 which I had an HD radio in my Jeep but ending up getting a new car in 2014. I did like it added some extra channels and was neat, But when traveling it did get a bit weird in some areas when switching back and fourth.
We have a hatchback and it opens it by itself using a motor, upside is it's just a button, the downside however is it sometimes refuses to open when having a low battery charge but starting the car for a few sec does the job and makes that possible. Have fun with your ride
22:40 I have a Jetta GLX VR6 like this one since 2018. Exactly in black. 260,000 kms. We even brought this car to Germany. Can't think about another car to drive.
I have a 2016 1.4tsi 5 manual Silk blue metallic. Not as much features as this one, but all I really need. My absolute suggestions are, 1. A drop in K&N air filter. 2. An accelerator control module ( I have 'the Roar pedal' @ $ 150) simple install and really wakes up acceleration ! Next will be 16inch Austin style ( GTI look )wheels . Still under cpo warranty. All is great put 22,000 miles on since bought at 16,378 from dealer as an off lease. Enjoy !
Nice new car! About the hard plastic dashboard, some people may think it seems cheap, but it's durable, easy to clean, and it won't crack. My LTD has a hard plastic dashboard and after 44 years of age, I'd rather have that than a padded dashboard that would have looked like crap by now. Also, when it gets 40MPG, who cares anyway haha... I'd be happy with half that lol.
Nice! I was never a VW guy, but I'm seeing Golf Sportwagen 4motions listed for $20k with a manual, and was considering one as a spare car since my daily isn't AWD or a wagon. 6yr warranty is excellent too.
Hook up an OBD2 reader and watch the engine temperature in real time. You’d be amazed at how rock steady these engines stay around 190. Two or three degrees this way or that way, that’s about it. So that needle sticking straight up at 190 is surprisingly accurate. :)
Maybe so, but it's still deliberately programmed that way. Automakers have been doing that for a long time now, because people used to freak out and think their car was overheating just because the temperature gauge went up a little bit when they were sitting in traffic or climbing a long hill.
Enjoy! I have the Skoda equivalent (the Octavia 2016 model with the 7-speed DSG) and I'm very impressed with it. It's a 1.6TDi. It's pretty much an identical car to the VW Jetta inside and outside, except the boot is a hatchback and is cavernous even though it looks like a saloon. And you do get rear airvents!
"I could spend another half an hour talking about all the quirks and features"
**doug demuro glances this way**
16:02 I love how the radio just played All star.
I respect the fact that you drive stick.
Manual?! Props!!
Wow, I’ve got the same car in black and a year older. Been a blast so far. You’ve echoed my sentiments exactly, a damn shame they killed manual transmission on the new SE.
Just in case you didn’t know, there are rear passenger air vents. They’re located under the front seats.
Enjoy the car and thanks for the great videos!
The car plate VWL stands for V West life
It was a state-issued plate. I didn't choose it.
thats pretty funny and lucky
1marcelfilms yeah
VWestlife Illuminati Confirmed. That’s actually a crazy coincidence.
CONSPIRACY CONFIRMED
Congratulations on your new car!
Congrats on the new car. Good Choice. Yes, I saw a VW commercial just yesterday for the new Jetta, and I remember thinking, yuck, I prefer the old one. I've had a 6-speed manual 2013 GTI now for a little over a year and I love it. Finding a 2-door , with manual trans and sunroof wasn't easy. I ended up driving almost 10 hours away to get one.
Compared to the California Bay Area, I'm reminded at how much I miss living in the northeast with the greenery and the varied seasons.
Love the new car! Interior looks lovely, honestly, a good mix of fancy new bits and sensible manual controls. Hope it gives you many years of fun and reliability!
I work as a Lot Attendant at a Honda Dealership and we get tons of these 1.4t Jettas and they drive so nice! I have a 2013 Jetta TDI 6 Speed and love it! I think these modern Volkswagens have the best Manual gearboxes in the business
Congratulations. Reminds me of my old 2013 Golf..best car I ever owned. My Golf had soft touch plastics on the front doors and hard touch plastics on the rear doors and the exact same steering wheel as yours. That 1.4 engine has a nice relaxed character.
Congrats on the new car. Very nice looking car. Super drive train. Love cars that have independent suspension. The fit and finish on the exterior panels looks very nice.
I have the same exact car. I love a good manual transmission!
Exaclty how id spec it out! I test drove a white silver SE last week and fell in love. The manual is so fun too
Nice car. I think your videos from the past and present have sold me on getting a VW when I can afford a new car
Congrats!!! I drove a 2016 1.4T SE with an automatic, and was quite impressed with the infotainment system (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), heated CLOTH seats, and keyless access with pushbutton start... it was easy to drive and fun too... I LOVED it... I'd consider getting one. :)
It’s interesting to see that in US you get the sun roof in most of the trim levels and in Europe costs a fortune, even for most top tier level trims. In Europe we have a Jetta sister car called Skoda Octavia which is a liftback and has a better value for money. God speed and best of luck with her!
It looks really cool! Seems like a good choice. Keep the long videos comming! Love it! Take care!
I love your Jetta, I really liked how contemporary it's design is, it's a very conservative approach to small sedan vehicles.
It's exactly how a sedan should be, very nice congratulations 👍👌
i was between a Honda Civic and this Jetta.
watching this video was A LOT of help!
definitely going for this model. Thank You
ive been driving the 2012 Jetta the drive still put a smile on my face
Best review I’ve seen of this vehicle so far. I’m thinking of buying a 2017 but it looks exactly like this one, same colors and manual transmission. I found this review very helpful.
The 2017 is just as great! Been driving mine for over 2 years daily with no issues.
That Jetta commercial at the end of this one..... smart move, VWestlife!!!
Congratulations and many, many happy and safe miles ahead!
I really like the clean and neutral look of German dashboards. Japanese carmakers often tend to design cluttered dashboards which have busy pattern and makes you feel uncomfortable.
Max Mustermann I’m glad you think that way. You and I are a dying breed of simplistic style lovers. Most people who drive cars dont care and they want that clutter dash.
Superb all-rounder for anything it seems!
Very nice car and best of luck with the new ride!
Enjoy it! I had a 2003 Jetta, now have a 2015 A3. You drove passed my Audi dealership and you turned about half a mile before my office!
That is a really nice car for the money.. Very wise decision on your part. Thanks for the excellent video review. Well done!
Nice man, respect for the Manual!
Congrats! I like the door closing ads !!
woah nice car kevin hope u enjoy it :) i do have to say I was surprised you bought a brand new car rather than a classic but that new car smell and feel is the life.
I actually LOVE the looks on that car. The outside looks great and I thought the interior was very clean and nice. I'm a huge fan.
The one I drove was a non-turbo and the only thing I didn't like was the lack of power. I'm sure the turbo model like you have is much better!
You got the last decent Jetta. I like the way you optioned it.
I'm with you on the Jetta styling. I made the same choice, for the exact same reason when I purchased a B7 model Passat. Nice looking motor your Jetta....
Thats a really nice car, The plate is lucky too!
The car looks actually very neat inside, no overload of buttons and screens, that's what I like.
Nice car, always a good idea to by the last version of the last gen, all the problems sorted.
WV is a great product! You done well. I have owned 3 VW. They were all great. My wife drives a 02 jetta VR6. Loves it.
Just got this exact car and trim in black with the 5 speed manual as my first car. So excited.
I love my Jetta....great review I also agree about the plastics on the dash and door...no one touches that area of the car. I also feel like the car is solid and handles well.
SHARP! Congratulations! May you have many happy, trouble-free and safe miles.
I bought a 2017 GLI 2.0T for the same manual trans reason. I wanted all the goodies of an up market car and the ability to throw my own gears. My dash is soft touch though. I didn't realize that there were still had plastic dashboards on some Jettas. I got an enormous discount on my white GLI at the end of the last calendar year. congrats.
I agree with you. I have a 2016 jetta sport manual and I love it. Not to crazy about the new 2019s (yet). And I remember that old commercial, haven't seen that one for a long time.
Nice...!!
Congratulations and many save miles!!!
We have a 2017 SE but ours is automatic and black interior,awesome car it has the best engine. Congrats 👌🏼👌🏼🎉
My aunt just got one of these. I can testify that it's nice
I have a turbo diesel 2012 one very similar to this one. Drove 10 hours away to get it and it was worth the effort.
We need a one month update! Looks like a fantastic car to own and drive.
Sweet!! was checkin' these out at the Javits Ctr in March. Drive in the best of health :-)
congrats on the new wheels dude! you deserve to spoil yourself every once in a while!
Very nice! The gas mileage is amazing for a car with good power.
I drive a 2006 Civic Ex 5 speed manual and literally everything you said about the Civic you looked at I also feel the same way about mine. Notably the cramped feeling inside and the low feeling in the seat.
On my 2017 the center console extends up & out as an arm rest. You can make it higher than you showed in the video. In my car 2 levels avaiable. Great review & good luck with the car!! Ty!!
I love my jetta. Drives the best in its class.
It seems like a really good car. I love the looks and the manual transmission.
Manual -> Driving
Automatic -> Commuting
Driving > Commuting
I want something reliable for my 100 mile daily commute. I need a manual tho cause I’ve had a auto for the last 4 years and it’s absolute trash. This HAS THE POTENTIAL to look super cool. Been around long enough I hope they got this model right. Cause I’m lookin at them
Nice car 👍🏼 congratulations!
Thanks for the review. It was very helpful
Very nice Jetta. Buying a new car is one of the most enjoyable things there is I think. When I bought my SantaFe it came with a free 3 month satellite radio subscription but they must have lost track of me because they didn't turn it off for 4 years. Maybe you'll get lucky with that too!
You're a better car reviewer than the so called "experts." Good job. Nice choice, very classy! 😎
Turbo basically makes the 1.4 act like a 2.0 when you hammer the throttle. But at cruising speed, 1.4 saves gas.
Vee H wrong
Great car, i have jetta 2018 too. It's awesome. Congrats 💪👍👍
Excellent and very detailed review Kevin. Like you l’m a fan of VW cars. One my VW Up I have had up to 71 mpg (Uk).
Very sweet...greets from Holland
Looks like a nice car, and probably a good choice going with the manual. In my dad's 14 year old Passat the only major repair has been the automatic transmission (it was one of those "lifetime" filled ones with no dipstick). He got it rebuilt pretty cheap, but a manual would have probably saved him a lot.
I loved the older ones with the 5 cylinder it sounded great I had one as a company car and broke the flex part of the exhaust and I didn't want to fix it. Didn't go fast but the sound was awesome it reminded me of the VR6 growl a bit.
You seem quite excited about it - hope it runs well!
I'm so getting this exact car whenever I upgrade. That's a sweet ride and will last you 500k+ miles if you maintain it properly. Give it a solid look over before each winter and don't forget about rust proofing! Use it in good health!
Mark M sorry but this car will is not a 500k mile one. Believe me when I say that the engine is not reliable at all. With the DQ200 DSG it becomes even worse
Nice deal! Thanks for sharing. lol'ed at "quirks and features"!
Hey ...Good for you! Nice car, you deserve nice things. Ooh, nice interior.
HaHa, Ricardo Montalban. Blast from the past ....Chrysler Cordoba!
Very good review, I'm picking mine up in two days time , 👍
Can't beat that mileage.
Really well done. Thanks... loved it.
Neat wheels,congrats.
130k on my 2011 Jetta so far and still going strong! A lot of people rag on this generation of Jetta but I like it. Sensible and conservative.
Congrat !! I just bougth your second choice a Honda civic.
This car is just like mine, With the 14.5 gallon tank, I filled it yesterday with 575 miles on the tank. New Jettas have the Golf 13.2 gallon tank (boo!). The newer GLIs have manual transmissions again, but you lose the fuel economy which I have really come to like. It has some power too, passing is not a problem. The blind spot monitor should be a blue color, the amber color is the same as the turn signal and that could cause confusion. The one feature I like on my car compared to yours is the Minnesota license plate. We don't have car inspections. Once I got a 50 mpg average, but I probably never went over 65mph that trip. Your review is excellent, I would agree with all of your points. I really like my '18 Jetta SE.
Nice car man
I always fancied a Jetta but in the UK we mostly have polos so I’ve had three of those and a golf. My 2003 polo lasted me until last year and was still going strong, I just fancied a change. Now on a Jeep Renegade.
I love VW my wife an i just bought a 2016 golf sportwagen nice car! Manuels are awesome!
Nice car you got there, hope servers you well.
255 = 2^8-1. They only have 8 bits allocated for the channel number. Haha.
Nice ride volkswagens are good cars have fun with youre new car Kevin
fantastic car... I had the exact same engine in my 2011 seat ibiza, great engine and great power :)
Very nice. Frankly, I'm surprised by the fuel economy. Like you said, no real need for a diesel (or even a hybrid) with numbers like that.
I've had my 2017 Tiguan for 8 months and have less than 2500 miles on it. My commute is very short and I just don't go anywhere else. It's a bit of a shock to go from a 2000 model year vehicle (Land Rover Discovery II and Honda Insight) to something this new!
surprisingly nice!
15:50 XM Radio usually only goes to channels below channel 300. Only the newer radios get the channels above 300. And about HD radio I havent used that since 2014 which I had an HD radio in my Jeep but ending up getting a new car in 2014. I did like it added some extra channels and was neat, But when traveling it did get a bit weird in some areas when switching back and fourth.
We have a hatchback and it opens it by itself using a motor, upside is it's just a button, the downside however is it sometimes refuses to open when having a low battery charge but starting the car for a few sec does the job and makes that possible.
Have fun with your ride
"Con Volkswagen, usted sabe lo que tiene."
22:40 I have a Jetta GLX VR6 like this one since 2018. Exactly in black. 260,000 kms. We even brought this car to Germany. Can't think about another car to drive.
I have a 2016 1.4tsi 5 manual Silk blue metallic. Not as much features as this one, but all I really need.
My absolute suggestions are,
1. A drop in K&N air filter.
2. An accelerator control module ( I have 'the Roar pedal' @ $ 150) simple install and really wakes up acceleration !
Next will be 16inch Austin style ( GTI look )wheels .
Still under cpo warranty.
All is great put 22,000 miles on since bought at 16,378 from dealer as an off lease. Enjoy !
Nice whip
Spiffy! And my favorite color for cars.
Nice new car! About the hard plastic dashboard, some people may think it seems cheap, but it's durable, easy to clean, and it won't crack. My LTD has a hard plastic dashboard and after 44 years of age, I'd rather have that than a padded dashboard that would have looked like crap by now. Also, when it gets 40MPG, who cares anyway haha... I'd be happy with half that lol.
Nice! I was never a VW guy, but I'm seeing Golf Sportwagen 4motions listed for $20k with a manual, and was considering one as a spare car since my daily isn't AWD or a wagon. 6yr warranty is excellent too.
Hook up an OBD2 reader and watch the engine temperature in real time. You’d be amazed at how rock steady these engines stay around 190. Two or three degrees this way or that way, that’s about it. So that needle sticking straight up at 190 is surprisingly accurate. :)
Maybe so, but it's still deliberately programmed that way. Automakers have been doing that for a long time now, because people used to freak out and think their car was overheating just because the temperature gauge went up a little bit when they were sitting in traffic or climbing a long hill.
this video is so relaxing! love watching this 5 years later, mind i ask how has she held up?
Congrats! Also that's exactly my dad's car!
Enjoy! I have the Skoda equivalent (the Octavia 2016 model with the 7-speed DSG) and I'm very impressed with it. It's a 1.6TDi. It's pretty much an identical car to the VW Jetta inside and outside, except the boot is a hatchback and is cavernous even though it looks like a saloon. And you do get rear airvents!