2008 Volkswagen GLI Consumer Reviews

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2008 Volkswagen GLI

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Average Rating

4.7 out of 5
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Comfort:4.5 out of 5
Performance:4.4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:4.2 out of 5
Interior Design:4.5 out of 5
Value for the Money:4.6 out of 5
Reliability:4.6 out of 5

29 out of 32 people would recommended this car to a friend

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Excellent car for the money

by Classic car fan
from | November 25, 2012

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Iv'e had several Jetta's and I own an 08 Wolfburg that's been trouble free for 90,000 miles. Also have an 03 with 150,000 that's never let me down. Like any car you have to do the regular maintainance and the turbo cars are a little harder on oil so you have to keep up on that. There's 8 VW owners in my family and I figure there has to be a reason."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A


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Jetta Volwagen

by Lia
from Pittsburgh, PA | August 6, 2012

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Dear friends: This car of mine is very valuable in all aspects wherever you drive wise areas. Especially in the freeway its perform is excellent and you save a lot of consume gas. It will give you around 31 miles for gallon. Whoever will buy a VW car will be very please."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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great car

by ellomoto
from south carolina | April 27, 2012

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"i just bought this car,i love it so far.we have another one we bought last year and it`s has not disappointed us.if you find one that`s properly taken car of you should buy it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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Wolfsburg VW Jetta - great car

by Wolfsburg VW
from Tampa, FL | March 12, 2012

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Great car. purchased 2008 CPO Certified VW Wolfsburg Jetta 2.0turbo DSG tranny. amazing combination of mpg and performance. Mixed driving getting 27-29mpg. Great stereo, seats, driving, brakes, interior very upscale high quality materials, huge trunk. back seat a bit tight, a bit loud on highway - performance tires great used car. recommend spending the extra money try and find a CPO car and then spend the extra VW extended warranty (not aftermarket), 4 years, 100,000 miles $50.00 ded. everything covered."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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2008 jetta 2.5

by mike b
from Boston | October 26, 2011

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"This is the most reliable year for the jetta, it has perfect safety , and after 4 years, 34, 000 miles, reliability two problems: 1. back seat is too small in legroom 2. snow, handles great but snow in Boston brings me to maybe seek awd . too bad new VW have diminished the engineering, and not given it awd; I would have bought a new awd model in a second"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Excellent car, tight suspension, fun to drive

by Tom
from Lowell, MA | October 5, 2011

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I'm glad for the chance to review this car. I've never liked a car as much as the Jetta. I bought it new for the styling, suspension and features. I looked at the Corolla, Civic, Sentra, and others, and the Jetta was the best. It is sporty, quiet, and comfortable for four adults. I now have 60K on it. The gas mileage is less than expected, around 29 on the highway, but maintenance has been cheaper than I expected; the 60K checkup was only $190. Only regrets: I think I would have liked the standard more than the automatic. The TDI wasn't available at the time, but you might want to look into it now. Enjoy!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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wonderful first car

by Austin
from South Bend, IN | July 21, 2011

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 2 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I have driven a few piece of s**** in my day and this isn't one of them. I bought this jetta as the second owner with 54000 miles on the clock as the second owner. Almost five months later she now has 69700 miles and I can't say one bad thing about this car. Aside from a few $70 oil changes (if i do it myself,) and tires on it, I really can't complain, considering the tires were the originals!! I love this car, and drive it everyday and have put quite a few miles on it doing cross country road trips so I can really say bounds about it's reliability. It is very comfortable yet sporty and practical at the same time with good interior space (i'm 6' and have about 8 inches of seat travel left) and a HUGE trunk. Love the handling, automatic transmission, and the premium sound system. My next car will be a VW, you couldn't ask for a better value."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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best all around car I have had

by sporty practical
from Boston, MA | April 28, 2011

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"handles well, good car can get good mileage if driven properly, but can also be driven fast!. Comfortable. Heating and air sometimes only fair. Some initial minor quality issues"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Best compact in it's class

by Moorish Brown
from | January 29, 2011

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Stylish with all the bells and whistles for an affordable price. Only issue is gas mileage. For a compact it only gets 22 mpg in city and 28 mpg on highway."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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Get this car

by College Student
from Denton , TX | October 11, 2010

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I have had my Jetta for over two years, it was a graduation present, and I love it. It gets me where I need to go when I need to get there. My home town is 7 hours from my University so I knew that I would need a safe, reliable, gas sipping car for the long trip to and from home and the Jetta was the perfect choice. The best part is that after having it for over two years, the gas mileage just keeps getting better. I now get around 38 MPG on the highway while it's in cruise and around 36-37 when I'm doing the driving. This is a great car. Super safe too!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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