Comments on: 2006 VolksWagen Jetta Fuel Consumption

By: jansjetta

jansjetta — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:16:33 +0000

F-O – Most of us baby booming Aussies had something to do with an air-cooled Beetle or Kombi while we were growing up. Then when it came time to buy a car in the 70’s, VW left Australia and the new Golfs and some other models were fully imported by an agent and unfortunately the dealer network wasn’t supported well. Globally VW is the 4th biggest manufacturer, very close behind Toyota in 3rd. GM & Ford are 1 & 2. That leaves us downunder keen to experience what the rest of the world was enjoying during the 80’s & 90’s.
Steve – As far as Jetta’s being made in Mexico (soon to be made in South Africa), I dont believe it matters where a car is assembled. I believe it all comes down to quality control and after market support of your product. VW does it well.
Francois – After the 1st 15,000 klm service my running costs on the 2.0TDi were Fuel 9.25c per klm (ave $1.38 per litre – diesel now around $1.75/l) Service $316. Warranty work – one touch driver’s electric window needed adjustment. That’s 11.25c Australian per klm. No regrets & no complaints.

By: Frugal One

Frugal One — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:40:15 +0000

The more i keep reading this website, the more i am convinced you guys are on the VW Groups payroll.

Back off a bit, your OVERDOING it with the positive spin and PR!!

Cheers

F-0

By: Francois Siebrits

Francois Siebrits — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:14:48 +0000

Best Cars Australia has just Rated the Polo,Jetta and Golf GTI as the best cars in their class.

I am looking at buying one myself, but I was hoping that someone would be able to help me out, with information on the running cost of the Jetta 2.0 TDI over a year.

Any information will be appreciated.

Thanks

By: David

David — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:25:34 +0000

So what if its made in Mexico? That location has shipped Beetles and Jetta’s to the US, and theirs is a very demanding marketplace. The VW plants globally all conform with the very rigid German standards of the Wolfsburg plant. The Chinese built Polo sedan imported here in 2005 was very well built too. I am now driving my 6th VW, a Jetta TDI with DSG, and its outstandingly built, and deserves the awards its getting in Australia.

By: alborz

alborz — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:08:55 +0000

I am not 100% sure to be honest, my only impression of the car has been in motorshows, and the quality seems pretty good – but you can’t tell till you drive it for a while. I am more scared of the new Chinese made VWs than the Mexican ones.

Ford just invested some enormous amount of money into a mexican plant, so things are really picking up over there.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:51:23 +0000

Jetta TDI
Whats the buld quality like on the Mexican built Jetta?
The South African built Golf is excellent.