2010 Jetta

[Philpug]

BlackBerry Bold 9700. What a difference from my old BB Curve 8310. 3G is really a step up from Edge. The wifi is a nice touch too. At home, we'll stream music at times as well. With the wifi, there's never a signal issue.

The wifi on the Blackberry works very well. I use it in Vermont where I have no cell service but where there is Wifi.

 

[Glenn]

It's a great option to have. It at least allows you to use the interweb, e-mail and blackberry messenger when no cell service is available.

 

[riverc0il]

Been a few weeks. How about an update? Have you even made it through your first tank of fuel yet? I am a year away at least from a purchase but I think the Sportwagen TDi is the leading contender for my next vehicle. I wish the Golf had a little more cargo room. The Golf seems a little too short but the Sportwagen is probably a little more room than I need. Better too much room than too little for sure!

Seems like the EPA MPG estimates are really low. 42 officially I think but I have read a lot of reports of around 50 MPG, especially with mostly highway. There was a couple that toured all 50 states and got something like 57 MPG or so with the Sportwagen but they were being really aggressive on fuel efficiency driving. Still, that is up there with the Prius without all the hybrid related issues while being significantly more fun and interesting to drive and more cargo space as well.

 

[smitty77]

Thanks. :uzi:

;-)

really, very nice...wonder how many other new cars have these features...

2010 Dodge Journey. It has the power inverter with 120v outlet and the beverage cooler as well. Innovations in auto interior must be a European thing.

Seems like the EPA MPG estimates are really low. 42 officially I think but I have read a lot of reports of around 50 MPG, especially with mostly highway. There was a couple that toured all 50 states and got something like 57 MPG or so with the Sportwagen but they were being really aggressive on fuel efficiency driving. Still, that is up there with the Prius without all the hybrid related issues while being significantly more fun and interesting to drive and more cargo space as well.

A close friend drives his '02 Jetta diesel as a daily commuter and gets 50+ MPG with over 200k on the clock, and he's not driving it like my grandma would. I've long been a proponent of diesels versus hybrids based on:
We've not yet seen a good, unbiased environmental "cost" analysis that takes into account the extra energy required to refine gas vs diesel and the cost to the planet for making and disposing of those fancy hybrid batteries. When you consider the whole picture, diesels are more "green" than most people give them credit for.

 

[Philpug]

I went through the first tank of 90% stop and go driving and got just over 500 lines for an average of 34.7. So far I love the car, handles great, rides super, I can go on and on. I forgot how much tighter a euro car is over a asian one. I have noticed the shift points are so much different than the high reving sticks I have been used to in my Miatas.

 

[Geoff]

I went through the first tank of 90% stop and go driving and got just over 500 lines for an average of 34.7. So far I love the car, handles great, rides super, I can go on and on. I forgot how much tighter a euro car is over a asian one. I have noticed the shift points are so much different than the high reving sticks I have been used to in my Miatas.

500 lines. That will certainly crank you up.

I really like the low end torque in all the VW/Audi engines. Unless I'm playing, it makes for great fuel economy. With the gas turbos, they wake up when you keep them above 3000 RPM and the turbo spools up so you have a pretty good performance car when you want it without having to suck fuel when you don't want it.

Do you have the sport suspension? When I went from a MK IV GTI to a MK V GTI with the tuned suspension they put on the Fahrenheit special edition, I was surprised at how much better it handled. It felt really harsh the first few days but I quickly got used to it.

I need to dig the summer wheels out of my basement and put them on the car. The Blizzaks are shot so I haven't worried much about burning them up. I'll likely go with Nokians in the fall.

 

[riverc0il]

I want a report next winter when you hit cold weather. I'd like to know how it behaves when it's -20F.

We never got this update from Philpug.

What is the one year report card?

How was it in the winter?

 

[Philpug]

We never got this update from Philpug.

What is the one year report card?

How was it in the winter?

Oops. Sorry. Well, I have had the Jetta for just over a year now with putting about 28K on her. I did have snow tires for the winter but tended to drive the Yukon for when it was real bad. I will say there were just a handful of days that the Jetta wouldn't have been fine, considering that we had 800+ inches of snow this winter, that is damn good. Mileage has been in the 40+ range on summer fuel and 38ish on winter mix.

All in all, the Jetta has done everything asked of it, other that 4Motion, it is about as perfect of a car for me as I could want until Subaru gets their heads out of their buts and brings over their phenomenal diesels. I am not holding my breath.While the winter here was cold, we did have a few below zero days. I park in a garage at home but there were days I came home from work with the temps being below zero w/o any issues starting.

 

[riverc0il]

Awesome, thanks for the report back. Sounds pretty similar to what most others have said online but always glad to get the perspective of a skier. I assume that 40+ summer and 38ish winter is combined so you probably do even better on the highway? That is a damn fine combined number considering EPA says 29 city. It looks like you can hypermile this thing almost to 50 with a light foot. I'll probably be taking one for a spin this weekend.

 

[Philpug]

If I take it relatively easy, I can get 600 miles out of a tank.