Should I buy a Jetta TFSI? Help a VW newbie :)

[KWICKS]

Are there any must have accessories for thet Jetta?

I am thinking of getting the rubber boot liner. the Dealer wants about $160 for theirs but I found one on eBay for $99 + shipping. Looks good too http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Volkswagen-Je...1%7C240%3A1318

Liner looks fine to me, good find. Happy to hear what its like if you get one.

[faisan]

Liner looks fine to me, good find. Happy to hear what its like if you get one.

Yeah I will probably buy this ebay boot liner and get the aluminium pedals from the dealer.

I will let everyone know how the boot liner is.

[DionM]

I will let everyone know how the boot liner is.

I'm a bit late to this Jetta party but I'll join in with a I love my Jetta TFSI

The power is deceiving - nail it in second gear from around 40 km/h and it just whooshes around the dial. It' something you have to get used to - all VWs build speed in a different way to a Japanese vehicle.

On the boot liner - I have the factory one and it's good. That aftermarket one you have found was not around else I would have bought from them - as I have one of their liners in my other vehicle (a Jeep) and it's been fine.

The lip around the edge is the most important feature - to stop spills getting out.

[WEDEL.1]

Are there any must have accessories for thet Jetta?

I am thinking of getting the rubber boot liner. the Dealer wants about $160 for theirs but I found one on eBay for $99 + shipping. Looks good too http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Volkswagen-Je...1%7C240%3A1318

I bought a boot liner from the Dealer. They sell 3 different ones,
1. Low lip mostly rubber (the cheapest),
2. Low lip hard plastic (the one I bought),
3. High sided, great if you have prams, fishing or gardening equipement etc

Maris

[WEDEL.1]

Colour is a very personal choice,but I find the Jetta a bit bland in White.
Silver is a classic,easy to keep clean,and does not show the scratches.
I think the most popular Jetta colour,followed by Graphite and Black.
I love the Platinum Grey,maybee because it is the new colour in the range.
Mine is Silver,and I just love it.
Smart combination with all the chrome trim.

IMO the best two Jetta colours are white & black.

Maris

[faisan]

I was at the Wiggles concert yesterday with my son and they had a platinum grey jetta there (VW sponsored the event). It looked fantastic! I am still sticking with white though but if I had seen a grey one in person, I may have gone grey.

Interestingly though, it had some very small side skirts that were black and not body coloured. Is this normal?

[gregozedobe]

IMO the best two Jetta colours are white & black.

Interesting that personal taste in colours can vary so much, and from vehicle to vehicle as well.

I'm normally a "white" car man (I think about 80% of my vehicles have been white). I think the Golf GTI looks really hot, but white Jettas (only a different boot to the GTI, remember) and white Octavias did absolutely nothing for me. The Jetta looked a bit heavy around the rear, while a white Octy wagon just looks like a fridge or a stove.

Still, I guess it keeps the manufacturers and sales people on their toes trying to keep up with all the preferences and options

[faisan]

My dealer just called to say my car has arrived! Now gotta arrange a time to go in and hand over my hard earned dosh.

So exciting nice new Xmas pressie for myself

[Splashalot]

My dealer just called to say my car has arrived! Now gotta arrange a time to go in and hand over my hard earned dosh.

So exciting nice new Xmas pressie for myself

Woo-hoo! Enjoy

[faisan]

I am picking up the Jetta on Wednesday Woo Hoo!!

I dropped by and checked it out today. Its looking very nice and shiny in white The strange thing is the side skirts are black and not white. I didnt even know the TFSI came with side skirts. Definitely need to get those painted...

[Buckets]

Pics ARE expected! Hope you enjoy your TFSI as much as I enjoy my TDI....oh and Merry Christmas to you!

[faisan]

Just picked up my new Jetta!!

Here is a pic for now. I will post more later in the gallery section.



Havent driven it much but its really nice Its deceptively quick too. I wasnt giving it much and when I looked at the speedo I was doing 90 already! had to slow down to avoid a fine.

One strange thing is that the leather front seats arent completely leather. the side where its close to the centre console is trimmed in fabric. Cost cutting gone too far I reckon...

I will post some more impressions later

[faisan]

Heres a pic of the front leather seats showing the fabric trim.



Its not a huge problem but I just thought it was a bit strange.

[RhysQ]

firstly, congrats on the car mate, very nice. some nice dark window tint would make that look really good IMO

as for the seat....wow thats odd

there'd be a reason for it and i would hope it's not because of cost cutting. it'd be interesting to know what the designers reasoning was. anyone asked about this??

[faisan]

The only reason I can think of not using leather there is if you are worried about the leather rubbing against the centre console.

I have not seen any other car like this though.

Tinting has been booked in for Tuesday. Getting 22% tint so it should look good