2013 Volkswagen Jetta

Rating from GLIgirl

(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

"North Valley Volkswagen was not kidding when they told me they provide a relaxed buying experience! Aside from feeling relaxed about my purchase (I'm completely serious, I felt no pressure at all!), Tim, Charlie and the rest of the team went to work for me, made me an unbeatable deal and made the entire experience more fun that I could have imagined! I will reccommend North Valley Volkswagen to all my family and friends! I LOVE my new GLI and will definitely come to North Valley Volkswagen for all of my Volkswagen needs!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Trin

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

"I am giving a three months follow-up to my original post.I will keep updating at 6 months and 9 months and 1 year. Hopefully could help those who make Jetta on their shopping list. I had driven it for three months and put 5500 miles on it, and had done the free three months schedule check-up. No problem yet, this car is very well built. So I think next time when VW advertises "Get yourself some German engineering", should also add" and some Mexican manufacturing",this car was built in Mexico. Overall, I am quite satisfied with what I have and feel the money I paid for it worth. *The good: The car is well designed. Interior look very nice. Center panel are simple and easy to operate, buttons and knobs feel nice. Seats are comfortable. Most of my friends that had ride with me with car appreciate the interior, exterior design and the ride. Road riding is quiet. Rear seating is spacious and comfortable. I had one time seat at the rear seat while one of my friend test drove it. It feels very well. Brake is very good and braking is very well behaved. My commute route has a 55MPH speed limit road but has traffic light in the middle. Often I had to brake sharply and I usually were thrown towards the steer with my 2000 Honda Accord, with this Jetta, I hardly have such problem. *The bad: My only complain in addition to my previous Cons is the door need some effort to close tight. Often I had to try hard in second time in closing the door tight. Another annoy thing is the seat belt buckle-up warning is too sensitive. Things as light as a 3 pound laptop on front passenger seat will trigger the seat belt unbuckle warning alarm. The car has auto door lock feature when it is moving, and unlock when it is parked. Once a while, it kept lock and unlock for a while when I drove. I could not understand the design logic VW engineers on the raise-up center armrest. Why don't they make the center storage compartment larger so that"raise-up" the armrest at all time and hold more stuff as well? * The ugly: My average fuel efficiency I have so far is around 27.3~31 MPG, with usually 60~80% highway driving. Not bad, but for a sub-midsize sedan, it is disapointing. I could not see how the "German Engineering" achieve in this regard. A similar size BMW 3 achieve 33MPG , vs Jetta's 31 MPG on highway."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from LuvTheCommute

(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 had a 2012 Jetta TDI that was plagued with electrical issues. VW was unable to repair them, so eventually agreed to replace the car. However, it was the end of the 2012 model year, so I had to wait until the 2013 model came out. It was worth the wait. The diesel engine is pared with a 6-speed manual transmission. It is peppy and fuel efficient, getting an average 45 mpg and about 52 mpg on the highway. It is packed with features including bluetooth, SD card reader, Sirius, and my favorite - heated seats. Love this car!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Josh

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Just bought my third Jetta. Less than a week later and it is in the shop. It decided it would not start and had to be towed to the dealer. They have no idea what could be wrong with it. I used to love jettas but now I am not so sure. A brand new car should NOT leave you stranded at the supermarket. That is why one buys new cars. So disappointed in what Volkswagen has become."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from New Jetta Fan

(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 always drove Toyotas &Hondas (they were junk!) My friend recomended me to go VW (in ardmore pa). I am on a limited budget & I took a chance (even tho I heard a rumor VWs r expensive to fix). Well.. I couldnt be more happier! This car is amazing & solid. No road noise, like my other cars & sharp looking! The carefree maitnence prog is great (only had the car since oct 2013). The people at Piazza VW are ALL great. Never been to a friendlier dealership in my life. I didnt feel they were trying to SELL me a car, just help me get what I need. Best decision I ever made, I got the perfect car at the best dealership! Thank u VW & Piazza!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Trin

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

"I had driven my 2013 VW Jetta 2.5SE for 2 monthes and put some 3000 miles on it. I am loving it. I compared three models Jetta (S, SE, TDI, car and wagon) and decided this one. The Jetta S is the cheapest with price tag under 18000. However, with a little more than 2000 upgrade to Jetta SE, you have much more valuable features: 5 cylinder 175 HP vs 4 cylinder 110HP engine, leatherette and power recline seat, side mirror mount turn light, cruise control, center compartment and arm-rest, Plus, it seems the 6-speed transmission was not designed for the 110 HP engine, the fuel efficiency is worse than the 5 cylinder engine equipped with the same transmission. I test drive both and really think one should opt out the S model when making the decision. The good The Jetta is stylish inside and outside. Interior looks artful. It is well-equipped, even the base S model has heated side-mirror, remote Keyless entry and 6 speed transmission. The Jetta driving experience is fantastic, it handles the turn corner well and precisely, it is spacious especially the rear passenger seats. It sizes between Accord/Carmy and Civi/Corolla, fit right into the gap between them, though a little pricy than Civic/Corolla. It is quiet even when driving at 80MPH on interstates. When it stops, it does not vibrate at all, makes you feel it is still. Only you hear the engine voice, could you realize it is running. It drives much better than Accord and Camry, well overcome Civic and Corolla. The bad I am very surprise to find out it only has 1 trip odometer. It only offers 2 trip odometers in the high end SEL model with technology package. Come on, my 2000 Accord has 2 trip odometers, and it was 12 years ago. Another important missing meter is the engine thermometer. Although it is useless most of the time, it actually helps when your engine ready to over heat. My 2000 Accord has a radiator leak at its 11 years, I observe that the thermometer's pointer points to 75%, usually it points 50% when driving, I stopped the car and find the radiator reservoir is empty and steams came out from the radiator. The thermometer helped me prevent a possible engine damage. Compared to today's most cars provide gasoline economy meter, Jetta only provides in SEL model, it is hard to believe! The steering maneuver well and soft, make turn easier, however it is stiffer in low speed but losser in high speed. I expect the opposite. The 5 cylinder engine feels lack of power in the first gear, you have to puss the gas paddle hard to make the engine accelerate well. It is disappointing that a 3100 lb car with 175 HP/178lb-ft torque engine performance poorly. It only accelerates better than my 2000 Accord. My 3400lb 2010 RAV 4 with 169HP/179 lb-ft performs much better. When accelerate hard, the engine noise is loud. Fuel efficiency is good but not that great. I had change 6 tanks by far, average 29~31.6mpg, with the best 31.6mpg are all highway driving with A/C off. It is disappointing for such a small car and 2013 model! My RAV achieved 32mpg for the similar trip with A/C on. The touch turn signal and auto-off feature is nice however it is too short, before I change lane, the light is off. I would thing 10 seconds instead of 5 is better. The ugly I am very not used to the alarm when you lock the door and close the trunk, even if you use key to lock the door. And it is loud! I Since I usually come home late at night, feel guilty to annoy neighbors with such loud voice in the quiet late night. My Accord only alarms when you press the remote twice. Storage is too small inside the cabin. Center storage is tinny, so is the passenger draw. I take all my stuff from Accord but can only pack half of them into my Jetta. Overall, The Jetta SE is a very good car. It is spacious, quite, responsive, well-handling. I bought it to replace my 2000 Honda Accord LX, which was lost in an accident. Before I decided to buy the Jetta. I had test-drove a bunch of candidate cars and cross-overs. I even rented 2012 models of Toyota Camry, Mazda 6, Ford Fusion, Honda Civic for a week, respectively, to experience the driving. I had also owned a 2009 Subara Outback and have a toyota RAV4 now. So I had a lot to compare. I test drove all the Jetta Models (S and TDI, car and wagen) and a Tigua. I finally chose this Jetta. Compare to all of them, money wise, I think Jetta is the best choice."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from JustACarBuff

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

"Not that go carts are bad, but it does feel like a go cart a little bit. Sit low in the car, lots of engine, road and wind noise enter the cabin. Extremely competent around corners with neutral feel and virtually no body roll. Where i was disappointed was the gas mileage. Traded a 2010 lexus 350ES for this expecting to get better gas milage and low and behold. it's worse. approx 25mpg highighway 70mph, vs the lexus 30+ mpg highway. Mixed driving getting approx 22mpg against lexus 24 mpg. So little bummed by this because the lexus was such a great car and thought downsizing would be good for the environment."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from my 1st car

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

"very nice car for a young university guy, sepcious, sport's look and affordable proce europran specs."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around