This was my first euro car coming from a crappy dodge dart. Man I love this as a daily driver. Same engine but has all extras (navi, heated leather seats, sunroof). It currently has 140k miles or 225,000 km. Best car I’ve ever owned. Not a single warning on dash. I use 91 octane fuel so I get somewhat good gas mileage, and its better than any other 4 cylinder car ive driven before. I just can’t get rid of it, its comfortable to drive, engine sounds so fricking good when accelerating. I would absolutely reccomend this sedan to anyone. I havent replaced that much, just throttle body, n80 purge valve and crankshaft sensor. Thats it.
Awesome! Thanks for your comment, your case is proof that these Jettas are so reliable, hope you will continue enjoying it! I haven’t tried using 91 octane fuel, does it actually get better gas mileage, so it’s actually worth it?
@@savvywheels Im actually from South America, so gas quality here in some cases is awful. Using regular (85oct), made my jetta shake when idling, then I switched to 91 and the shaking was gone, and I feel like as soon as I press the pedal, my jetta moves; before when using regular, the car felt heavier. I would say yes, its worth it, since here, premium fuel. (91 or greater), costs only like $0.30 more than regular fuel. Oh, I also highly suggest to get yourself an ObdEleven scanner tool. It literally finds any problem in your jetta since it scans every module. You can also customize it, by adding dashboard needlesweep, opening/closing sunroof and windows with keyfob with no need of being inside the car.
Volkswagens 2.5 motor is pretty much bulletproof. While VW has had some not so great vehicles they are not a bad car company in terms of reliability like many people claim. A lot of it comes down to the owners. As long as you keep up on maintenance, a VW like this can be a fantastic car and should give you no issues.
@@pitwhip I definitely with you on this, the 2.5 engine is a hidden gem among VW older products. These 5-cylinder motors have proven to be very reliable long term, and it is typical to see these engines go beyond 200k miles with proper maintenance. And I agree that it all depends on an owner, german cars need proper maintenance for them to be dependable, and a lot of owners neglect it. Therefore, we see this bad rep around them.
I will give you a fair warning. Do not do one single modification to that car. If you do, you will never ever be able to stop. You have been warned....
I just picked up a 12 Jetta SE 5 speed and agree with a lot of your points. It is a simple design that doesn’t really stand out which usually translate to timeless. The 2.5 is known to be very reliable and I also said the same about interior, for a compact car it has plenty of space I’d even go out on a limb and say it has as much room as most mid size cars/trucks if not a little less.
Congrats on your 12 Jetta SE 5 speed! It's a great buy, and having a manual is definitely a plus. I agree so much with you about the interior space, it doesn't look like it has a lot of space from the outside, but when you actually step into the car, it's so spacious. Thanks for your comment!
This is also my first car and i still have it. 2011 2.5 bought at 83k miles for 9200.. i have done some mods to it like coilovers, wheels, muffer delete, etc. Its not perfect because of its age but it is pretty reliable and sounds pretty damn good
Nice car, we had a black one, same year, same engine. It was great until I was involved in a wreck. But the replacement is a 2012 Jetta Sportwagen SE. Being the same year, same engine and same trim level as the Jetta we had, surprisingly, the wagon has a softer interior, smaller front console, more options in the center display stack and a better stereo. It is very weird being so different, yet so similar. We loved our Jetta and now we love our SportWagen. And yeah, it hauls a$$ too.
The 09G torque converted Autos are definitely the weak point. My 2011 jetta with 125k miles is jerky on up shifts and slams into 1st and 2nd on downshifts, to minimize that i have to barely press the gas and feel for when it pops into gear then i can accelerate normally. The colder it is the worse it shifts, a fluid change helped a little bit. Ive driven it for a year with this issue and don’t feel like it’ll crap out anytime soon. Rest of car is phenomenal, even with its issues I love this car more then my 2023 manual Miata.
This was my first euro car coming from a crappy dodge dart. Man I love this as a daily driver. Same engine but has all extras (navi, heated leather seats, sunroof). It currently has 140k miles or 225,000 km. Best car I’ve ever owned. Not a single warning on dash. I use 91 octane fuel so I get somewhat good gas mileage, and its better than any other 4 cylinder car ive driven before. I just can’t get rid of it, its comfortable to drive, engine sounds so fricking good when accelerating. I would absolutely reccomend this sedan to anyone. I havent replaced that much, just throttle body, n80 purge valve and crankshaft sensor. Thats it.
Awesome! Thanks for your comment, your case is proof that these Jettas are so reliable, hope you will continue enjoying it! I haven’t tried using 91 octane fuel, does it actually get better gas mileage, so it’s actually worth it?
@@savvywheels Im actually from South America, so gas quality here in some cases is awful. Using regular (85oct), made my jetta shake when idling, then I switched to 91 and the shaking was gone, and I feel like as soon as I press the pedal, my jetta moves; before when using regular, the car felt heavier. I would say yes, its worth it, since here, premium fuel. (91 or greater), costs only like $0.30 more than regular fuel. Oh, I also highly suggest to get yourself an ObdEleven scanner tool. It literally finds any problem in your jetta since it scans every module. You can also customize it, by adding dashboard needlesweep, opening/closing sunroof and windows with keyfob with no need of being inside the car.
@@starmember132 Thanks for the tips man! You are an absolute legend.
@@savvywheels have a good one, bro
congrats on a new car! as a passenger princess of this car, I can definitely say that this car is so good and fun!
@@dilnazmustafina thanks💜
Congrats on a new car!!!🎉 Thank you for the honest review! Waiting for the more videos to come!!!🥰
@@darinahere8559 Thank you! More to come😉😉😉
Outstanding review! Very professionally presented! Great job!
Glad you liked it!
Congrats on your new car 🎉🎉🎉 such a useful video for those looking for their first car! Hope you grabbed a pizza from Wildflour 😂
Thanks! Wild Flour is so good though…
Congratulations on your awesome 🤩 new car . I just recently purchased a new 2024 SEL Jetta myself and am so loving my new car .
Congratulations on your new Jetta! It’s a great daily driver, I hope you will enjoy it. 😉
@ thank you very much 😃👍🏻
Volkswagens 2.5 motor is pretty much bulletproof. While VW has had some not so great vehicles they are not a bad car company in terms of reliability like many people claim. A lot of it comes down to the owners. As long as you keep up on maintenance, a VW like this can be a fantastic car and should give you no issues.
@@pitwhip I definitely with you on this, the 2.5 engine is a hidden gem among VW older products. These 5-cylinder motors have proven to be very reliable long term, and it is typical to see these engines go beyond 200k miles with proper maintenance. And I agree that it all depends on an owner, german cars need proper maintenance for them to be dependable, and a lot of owners neglect it. Therefore, we see this bad rep around them.
I will give you a fair warning. Do not do one single modification to that car. If you do, you will never ever be able to stop. You have been warned....
I just picked up a 12 Jetta SE 5 speed and agree with a lot of your points. It is a simple design that doesn’t really stand out which usually translate to timeless. The 2.5 is known to be very reliable and I also said the same about interior, for a compact car it has plenty of space I’d even go out on a limb and say it has as much room as most mid size cars/trucks if not a little less.
Congrats on your 12 Jetta SE 5 speed! It's a great buy, and having a manual is definitely a plus. I agree so much with you about the interior space, it doesn't look like it has a lot of space from the outside, but when you actually step into the car, it's so spacious. Thanks for your comment!
This is also my first car and i still have it. 2011 2.5 bought at 83k miles for 9200.. i have done some mods to it like coilovers, wheels, muffer delete, etc. Its not perfect because of its age but it is pretty reliable and sounds pretty damn good
Congrats buddy.
Am sure this is the first of many.
Cheers from India.
Thanks a lot!
Bought the 2.0tdi jetta , 290000km , deleted dpf/egr, runs like a new car
These cars are literally little tanks.
@@savvywheels my license plate on car is 211TNK , like tank :D
Ayyy Jetta gang
Proud to be a part of Jetta gang
Nice car, we had a black one, same year, same engine. It was great until I was involved in a wreck. But the replacement is a 2012 Jetta Sportwagen SE. Being the same year, same engine and same trim level as the Jetta we had, surprisingly, the wagon has a softer interior, smaller front console, more options in the center display stack and a better stereo. It is very weird being so different, yet so similar. We loved our Jetta and now we love our SportWagen. And yeah, it hauls a$$ too.
I am glad to hear that you are still enjoying the Jetta line, I love the Sportwagen as well!
Nice first vehicle to purchase.
@@md2k8 thanks, man!
is this facts chat
edit: nvm u got the 2012 2.5l its def fax chat, this indeed might be the goat jetta
Excellent Choice ‼️🎉🎉🎉🎉‼️‼️‼️‼️
Thanks!
It looks so new
Put some chrome tips on that exhaust.
Great idea!
Only the 2.5 avoid any other model from Volkswagen
@@Notpeppita I agree! The other engines are less reliable. I would only recommend going for 2.5 5-cylinder one.
a 2.5? yeah. They are the best for a first car.
Nice. Is it a turbo model?
It’s a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine, it’s naturally aspirated, I believe!
Bigg mistake belive me😂😂
@iansellan haha, we’ll see! But seriously, you should look up the 2.5l engine in these. Those are just as reliable as Toyota’s and Honda’s.
@savvywheels Yees ok the engine is good but everything else is a problem like Scotty says😂
The 09G torque converted Autos are definitely the weak point. My 2011 jetta with 125k miles is jerky on up shifts and slams into 1st and 2nd on downshifts, to minimize that i have to barely press the gas and feel for when it pops into gear then i can accelerate normally. The colder it is the worse it shifts, a fluid change helped a little bit. Ive driven it for a year with this issue and don’t feel like it’ll crap out anytime soon. Rest of car is phenomenal, even with its issues I love this car more then my 2023 manual Miata.