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- Bob King Volkswagen Wilmington
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2000 Volkswagen Jetta - Not the ideal first car
My Jetta was my first car when I started driving at 16. Originally I loved the cute, compact design and bright red color! It seemed perfect for me. Over time, I realized many mechanical flaws and interior issues that were either poorly designed or badly up kept by the previous owner and dealership.
Story
I drove this car on my first solo trip to the mountains. It was very thrilling as a young driver and made me feel very independent. I ended up moving to the mountains in the same Jetta a couple years later before trading it in shortly after.
Pros
Like I said before, the color was bright and fun for a 16 year old girl. The small size and design was convenient and cute to get me to school and back. The CD changer was a nice feature, since this was the days before USB plug ins. The lighting on the inside was nice and the switch to turn on the lights was convenient.
Cons
The interior was primarily some sort of plastic that did not have a long lifespan. Things just kept breaking, chipping, falling apart. Just generally wasn't good quality. The previous owner lived at the beach and the windshield seemed to have sand ingrained into it and it was difficult to see out of. After a few months, oil started to leak out and the coolant started leaking as well. I had to get these issues fixed a couple of times.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta - Amazing sporty ride
My husband and I bought our 2011 Jetta this past spring. We love how smooth the ride is. We have 2 little babies and the engine is so quiet the kids can sleep peacefully on long trips. The gas mileage is AMAZING, we fill up our tank about once per 2 weeks. The sporty body style of this car makes it look like a sport car but drive like a family car. The only thing I wish was a little bigger is the back seat, plenty of room for the car seats but a little tight on leg room for my husband who is 6'2!
Story
My husband and I like to drive the kids up to the lake on the weekends, we take "joy rides" around the lake. We also love to drive up to the mountains and with the great gas mileage the Jetta makes that possible.
Pros
Smooth ride
sleek sporty body style
excellent gas mileage
clean running engine
all season tires that do great in all weather
built in navigation system
amazing quality of the stereo/speakers
plenty of trunk space for all the kid gear
excellent safety rating
handles turns like a pro
seat warmers work great
excellent price and value
excellent resale value
powerful engine
Cons
Could use more leg room in the back seat
the gas lid got stuck a few times and needed to be repaired
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Volkswagen Jetta - Bob King Volkswagen Wilmington
Great deal, car I was looking for, nothing special.
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