Thoughts about 2007 Jetta GLI - researching for possible buy

Cassman · 08-16-07, 09:11

The title pretty much says it all.

in advance.

Cassman · 08-17-07, 07:26

Maybe I was unclear... Does anyone have any thoughts about the 2007 Jetta GLI? If so, please share, good or bad.

Sludge · 08-17-07, 08:52

I have been looking at the VW GTI which would really suit all of my needs. My concern with VW products is reliability. I would research recent VW quality before leaping into a purchase. Some VWs spend a lot of time in the shop.

Good luck.

kaval · 08-17-07, 09:40

I second Sludge's comments. They have been very prone to electrical problems.

SpoiledMan · 08-17-07, 09:51

I know two people that have VW cars. One is poorly cared for because the owner says that it doesn't matter it's going to break anyway. The other is well cared for, much newer and breaks anyway. I'd stay away.

jsatek · 08-17-07, 09:53

If you lke that drive, and are hooked, buy an Audi A4 2.0T.

Same car, but when it breaks you get a free loaner on the spot and no grief for some two dollar service manager.

qballjr13 · 08-17-07, 10:10

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Originally Posted by jsatek

If you lke that drive, and are hooked, buy an Audi A4 2.0T.

Same car, but when it breaks you get a free loaner on the spot and no grief for some two dollar service manager.

And a bigger bill to fix it every month....VW and Audi....same &$%# different day

jsatek · 08-17-07, 10:11

Just a little insight on VW:

I have owned a car dealership in the past, but have never seen such pathetic dealer practices as VW.

A year or so ago, I bought a Toureg. Here is a transcript from the whole sale process:

SALESMAN 1: "That Toureg is $550 per month ot lease. Ill be out on Monday, my wife has cancer and we are going to the Dr for radiation on Monday, so if you want it, let me know today please"

JD: "Really, thats terrible, my mother is just recovering from breast cancer"

SALESMAN 2 - (also trying to work me for the $550) - "Hey salesman1, are you ready for golf on Monday?" - OOPS!!!!

JD: "Are you really that much of a f@#ing a loser"? - The guy walked out of the office in shame. I ended up getting the Toureg from another store.

This month, I considered buying less expensive car to drive to the train. The GLI/GTI were on the list. I figured it would remind me of being 16 again. I could not get a straight price out of a VW dealer. The residuals are so low, the salespeople cringe when you ask to lease. One qouted me $420 with no money down for a $27k car!!! I had a $35,000 SAAB for less than that last year.

I also could not get them to respond to my e-mails through heir internet dept. I contacted VW and they contacted one fo the dealerships and they finally responded. Tis particular loser that responded to me, started to fight with me over the e-mail. He told me that I was looking for BMW like service out of a low end store. I called the sales manager of the dealership to let him know what kind of great people he has working for him and he told me that these things happen. (not in my store they didnt)

I wouldnt buy their car because I dont think they have done anything to earn my business. Needless to say, Im not going to get another VW. I just saw a $369 per month lease for a Grand Cherokee Limited, that wil be my new station car.

jsatek · 08-17-07, 10:12

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Originally Posted by qballjr13

And a bigger bill to fix it every month....VW and Audi....same &$%# different day

They are fully warranteed with free service for 4 years. It wont cost you a penny.

FlyingGimp · 08-17-07, 10:24

I have an '06 GLI with the "Package 2" option set. I really like the car, but the AC does not work properly, the DSG transmission is shifting roughly, the airbag control module has gone out, and the lumbar adjustment motor in the driver's seat has broken. The "soft touch" surfaces in the console have begun to peel as well.

My local dealer refuses to acknowledge the first two issues, but the others have been covered under warranty.

qballjr13 · 08-17-07, 10:47

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Originally Posted by jsatek

They are fully warranteed with free service for 4 years. It wont cost you a penny.

I thought BMW is only one that still did that...I might be wrong and I am sorry if I am. If he keeps the car longer than 4 years its going to get expensive...plus the initial costs of a VW ($24-25K) vs an Audi ($29-30) are a lot different too.

SpoiledMan · 08-17-07, 10:52

That's a lot of rental cars.

Honestly it's nice to have a good warranty but I'd prefer to not have to deal with driving the loaner all the time. I prefer reliability to bleeding edge technology.