Used Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE for sale near Port Reading, NJ

The short and sweet of the following long review: * My car was towed to one VW dealership (NOT Gensinger) that insisted the repairs wouldn’t be covered under warranty and that it would be at least $5200. * I had my car towed to Gensinger for a second opinion. I was told that it would be $1500 and that they were going to put up a fight for it to be covered under warranty. * After Gensinger made numerous calls to VW corporate and collected documentation to support the claim, they were able to get it covered under warranty, and I didn’t pay a penny. Dealership service centers get a bad rep—people think of them as sleazy places where your service “advisor” is out to get you by charging you for things you don’t actually need just so they can make money. Let me start by saying Gensinger Motors is the EXACT opposite of that. While it was never my intention to test this out, the story I’m about to share is a true testament to just how much Gensinger cares about their customers. My 2018 Tiguan recently experienced an unfortunate situation: while driving, I suddenly heard a loud noise and ultimately the vehicle stopped moving. Luckily I was able to pull over. Long story short, the ball joint on the front right wheel assembly had dislocated causing the axle to dislodge (read: the wheel was free to move on its own, separate from the rest of the wheels—bad news). The car was not driveable, so it had to be towed. First, AAA towed it from the side of the road to a local shop where the problem was diagnosed. From there, VW Roadside Assistance towed it to the nearest VW dealership (while I won’t name the dealership, to be clear, it was NOT Gensinger). Once there, after sitting for 3 days, they finally had the chance to look at the car. In those three days, I did some research and found out that there was a recall on some 2018 Tiguans in which the nut that secured the ball joint may not have been tightened correctly and could result in the ballpoint dislocating (sounds familiar). While my specific vehicle wasn’t included in the recall, it affected other vehicles made in the same period in which my vehicle was produced. Despite this, the first dealership told me it would be at least $5200 to fix and would not be covered under warranty as it was the result of an “external event” (kissing a curb 6 months ago). Unwilling to accept that brushing against a curb could cause such significant damage, I called VW corporate and spent over a week arguing with them about this. In their defense, the only source of information they have about the state of the car comes from the dealership where it was, which, suffice it to say, was certainly not advocating for me. Knowing that the quote they gave me was definitely “padded,” I ultimately decided to get a second opinion. This meant having the car towed somewhere else... Having read positive reviews of Gensinger, I reached out to them. I spoke with Brian who gave me the name of a towing company they work with, but he suggested that I first try VW Roadside since that would be free. While they don’t generally tow from one dealership to another, he said it was worth a shot. Sure enough, they were willing to do it (at least $100 saved, likely more). They were able to look at the car within 24 hours of its arrival at the shop. He called and informed me that it “wasn’t actually that bad.” I hadn’t told Brian anything specific about what the previous dealer had said. He told me it would be between $1400-1500 total to fix. When I told Brian that the other dealership quoted me $5200 he was, needless to say, surprised. He then told me that he wanted to see if he could get this covered under warranty, despite me telling him that we’d tried on our own. He suggested I gather some documentation, and after many calls to VW on his end, he was able to get them to cover it. So to recap, the first place said no warranty and $5200, Gensinger said $1500 and fought for me to not pay a penny. Sure enough, in the end, I didn

I've owned VW's off and on for years. My first Jetta was purchased in the 90's. Good car. It was nimble, comfortable and had really good gas mileage. It was different from the "Bug" and "Bus" but quite pleasing to own and look at. My current Jetta is a 2020 model year and I enjoy its looks, comfort, mileage and nimbleness. Volkswagens are truly the "peoples car".

The filters work pretty well. I would recommend to anybody who was looking for a used car.

New car 9/2017: odometer now at 65000 miles. No issues at all since new. Fuelly.com calculates 40.5 MPG in 30/70 highway/city driving. 5 speed manual transmission has excellent synchros - and with a very light clutch engagement plus short throw gear changes - this 2017 1.4 turbo is fun to drive.