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I've had mine for just over a year; 25,000 on the clock.
Doesn't use any oil. Love the torque (previous cars were 6 litre V8s, not in the same league but still torquey).
No real problems with the DSG, sometimes seems to shudder slightly when cold and doesn't like the first to second change uphill if you back off slightly as it changes (ie the car in front is a manual and the driver loses ground speed during the change 'cos they are so slow with the gear lever). I know the traffic lights where it occurs, and if I think the driver in front will change slowly I slip it in sport to mover the change point from being the same as theirs.
Happy with tyres, the V8s were killing tyres every 15-20K, $400 a corner. They look like they'll last to about 40K, they do chirp a bit if you take off too hard, but the ride is good and up to the Jetta's handling.
Brakes are OK, not in the same league as Brembos, but aren't going to wear as quickly or cost as much. I do miss the progressive bite.
Handling, again OK. Not up to track suspension on previous rides (by now you've probably worked out what they were). There is a lack of torque steer, but you know it's a bum dragger, it just doesn't have the same dynamics.
All in all I'm happy with the Jetta, I'd rate it a very good car, but not a great car. It is very good value for money.
Doesn't use any oil. Love the torque (previous cars were 6 litre V8s, not in the same league but still torquey).
No real problems with the DSG, sometimes seems to shudder slightly when cold and doesn't like the first to second change uphill if you back off slightly as it changes (ie the car in front is a manual and the driver loses ground speed during the change 'cos they are so slow with the gear lever). I know the traffic lights where it occurs, and if I think the driver in front will change slowly I slip it in sport to mover the change point from being the same as theirs.
Happy with tyres, the V8s were killing tyres every 15-20K, $400 a corner. They look like they'll last to about 40K, they do chirp a bit if you take off too hard, but the ride is good and up to the Jetta's handling.
Brakes are OK, not in the same league as Brembos, but aren't going to wear as quickly or cost as much. I do miss the progressive bite.
Handling, again OK. Not up to track suspension on previous rides (by now you've probably worked out what they were). There is a lack of torque steer, but you know it's a bum dragger, it just doesn't have the same dynamics.
All in all I'm happy with the Jetta, I'd rate it a very good car, but not a great car. It is very good value for money.
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