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First Drive: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
« on: March 29, 2019, 03:05:40 pm »
Tackling the Dragon with GTI firepower

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Re: First Drive: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2019, 01:57:03 pm »
I'm not sure why it seems so hard to get people to care about this car (as compared to the GTI). I think it's a pretty impressive offering in an upscale-ish sport sedan.
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Re: First Drive: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2019, 03:03:33 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on March 30, 2019, 01:57:03 pm
I'm not sure why it seems so hard to get people to care about this car (as compared to the GTI). I think it's a pretty impressive offering in an upscale-ish sport sedan.

Agreed. It's a great package. Apparently the interior is not quite as nice as the GTI but it's also thousands less, plus you get some features not available on the GTI like ventilated seats, digital cockpit, and the adaptive suspension.

For leasing the GTI is still tough to beat thanks to its much better residual value, but there's definitely nothing wrong with buying a GLI.
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Re: First Drive: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2019, 05:52:37 am »
Ah yes, the Dragon. Makes me reminisce about where I used to live, and the wonderful roads.

Actually didn't care for the Dragon; went there all of twice with my motorcycle and that was it. Between the crowds and contrôles (thanks to its notoriety the maximum is 50), I opted for other lesser-known and better roads. But still a lovely region.
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Re: First Drive: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2019, 09:54:56 am »
Was on a road trip with a friend a few years ago and we ended up on the Dragon accidentally, believe it or not.
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Re: First Drive: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2019, 11:22:47 am »
I think these are a great bang for the buck! Really am digging this latest generation.

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Re: First Drive: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2019, 11:52:31 am »
can get it with a manual

I hate VW, but they get a  :thumbup: for that.
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