Topic: jetta sportwagon

[GTI-Gabe]

Diesel Pricing Released

The new Clean-diesel TDI engine will be offered in the Jetta Sedan or Wagon body style and they are expected to arrive at dealerships in August 2008 at a starting price of $25,575 for the sedan, which represents a reduction of $1,275 vs. the previous generation.

The 2009 Jetta Wagon TDI will be available at a starting price of 26 975$, which is almost $1,000 less that the previous
generation.

Press release:  http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2008/17/c9849.html

[ggweci]

So it would fair to say a load Sportwagon TDI, with auto would run $35gs before tax

Looking at a Jetta 2.5 " "AT" " highline ~ $30,000
Add $2000 for the TDI engine and $1500 for the wagon ~ $33,500

add in the auto tranny - $35gs

AT already.
6AT to DSG at most a $300 bump.

Minus the ~$1.5K - $2K Eco Rebate and the price seems really attractive.

If there was an option for 4-motion then I'd probably opt for this over the Tiguan... the Jetta Wagen seems to have much more cargo space.  I guess that's why VW isn't offering that option, eh?

[JSCC]

So it would fair to say a load Sportwagon TDI, with auto would run $35gs before tax

Looking at a Jetta 2.5 " "AT" " highline ~ $30,000
Add $2000 for the TDI engine and $1500 for the wagon ~ $33,500

add in the auto tranny - $35gs

AT already.
6AT to DSG at most a $300 bump.

Minus the ~$1.5K - $2K Eco Rebate and the price seems really attractive.

If there was an option for 4-motion then I'd probably opt for this over the Tiguan... the Jetta Wagen seems to have much more cargo space.  I guess that's why VW isn't offering that option, eh?

4Motion never sold well on VW sedan/wagons, people said they they wanted Passat's with 1.8T 4Motion for years, due to the claim that the Passat V6 4Motion was too expensive.

When it finally came (around 2004) it made the Passat 1.8T heavy and sluggish, and people didn't buy.

It's kind of like the "Why doesn't Honda give us a 6MT Accord sedan? I would buy one and it sure will sell like hotcakes!"
No it didn't.

[mmret]

due to the claim that the Passat V6 4Motion was too expensive.

Well, it is pretty damn expensive. But the VW pricing issue has been beaten to death already.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Some pixs of the wagon on the road
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=2000373&postcount=1135

[GTI-Gabe]

So it would fair to say a load Sportwagon TDI, with auto would run $35gs before tax

Looking at a Jetta 2.5 " "AT" " highline ~ $30,000
Add $2000 for the TDI engine and $1500 for the wagon ~ $33,500

add in the auto tranny - $35gs

AT already.
6AT to DSG at most a $300 bump.

Minus the ~$1.5K - $2K Eco Rebate and the price seems really attractive.

If there was an option for 4-motion then I'd probably opt for this over the Tiguan... the Jetta Wagen seems to have much more cargo space.  I guess that's why VW isn't offering that option, eh?

4Motion never sold well on VW sedan/wagons, people said they they wanted Passat's with 1.8T 4Motion for years, due to the claim that the Passat V6 4Motion was too expensive.

When it finally came (around 2004) it made the Passat 1.8T heavy and sluggish, and people didn't buy.

It's kind of like the "Why doesn't Honda give us a 6MT Accord sedan? I would buy one and it sure will sell like hotcakes!"
No it didn't.

Why are people speculating on prices when I posted the OFFICIAL at the top of this page?

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills people!!! 

[Ex-airbalancer]

So it would fair to say a load Sportwagon TDI, with auto would run $35gs before tax

Looking at a Jetta 2.5 " "AT" " highline ~ $30,000
Add $2000 for the TDI engine and $1500 for the wagon ~ $33,500

add in the auto tranny - $35gs

AT already.
6AT to DSG at most a $300 bump.

Minus the ~$1.5K - $2K Eco Rebate and the price seems really attractive.

If there was an option for 4-motion then I'd probably opt for this over the Tiguan... the Jetta Wagen seems to have much more cargo space.  I guess that's why VW isn't offering that option, eh?

4Motion never sold well on VW sedan/wagons, people said they they wanted Passat's with 1.8T 4Motion for years, due to the claim that the Passat V6 4Motion was too expensive.

When it finally came (around 2004) it made the Passat 1.8T heavy and sluggish, and people didn't buy.

It's kind of like the "Why doesn't Honda give us a 6MT Accord sedan? I would buy one and it sure will sell like hotcakes!"
No it didn't.

Why are people speculating on prices when I posted the OFFICIAL at the top of this page?

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills people!!! 

Was speculating on option price not base price

[inco]

I'm getting infatuated with that TDI wagon. Comfortline with DSG is $30 grand minus rebate of $2 grand  and 0% interest rate and I'm there. Sigh-  and then there is the little T that evenutally will come with TDI.

I like diesels. Yup, I do.

[Ex-airbalancer]

I do not think you will see 0%
But with the econ rebate the TDI is almost free

[inco]

I've been to Puebla twice and Mexican friends have friends who have friends and maybe almost free! I'll have to work on that.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

So it would fair to say a load Sportwagon TDI, with auto would run $35gs before tax

Looking at a Jetta 2.5 " "AT" " highline ~ $30,000
Add $2000 for the TDI engine and $1500 for the wagon ~ $33,500

add in the auto tranny - $35gs

AT already.
6AT to DSG at most a $300 bump.

Minus the ~$1.5K - $2K Eco Rebate and the price seems really attractive.

If there was an option for 4-motion then I'd probably opt for this over the Tiguan... the Jetta Wagen seems to have much more cargo space.  I guess that's why VW isn't offering that option, eh?

4Motion never sold well on VW sedan/wagons, people said they they wanted Passat's with 1.8T 4Motion for years, due to the claim that the Passat V6 4Motion was too expensive.

When it finally came (around 2004) it made the Passat 1.8T heavy and sluggish, and people didn't buy.

It's kind of like the "Why doesn't Honda give us a 6MT Accord sedan? I would buy one and it sure will sell like hotcakes!"
No it didn't.

Why are people speculating on prices when I posted the OFFICIAL at the top of this page?

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills people!!! 

Was speculating on option price not base price

GTI-Gabe, was thinking the same.

Option prices are likely to be the same as the 2.5...
Comfortline Pkg: 16" alloys, chrome window trim, mats, heated front seats, centre front armrest, 6-disc CD changer w/diversity antenna, leather wheel/e-brake/gear shifter $2,500
Highline Pkg: Comfortline + Pana roof, leather, MFI steering wheel, MFI, compass $5,900
Pana Roof (requires Comfortline) $1,780
SIRIUS w/ 3mths included $450
ESP $450
SABs with rear torso air bags $450
SAB $250
Block heater $230

Difference vs 2.5 may be the price of the AT.

[Ex-airbalancer]

I will take everything but the Sat radio
It looks like you cannot get Nav or duel zone AC

[ggweci]

Can anyone comment on the reliability of the current MKV Jettas?  I know that the MKV's had their share of issues.

[Snowman]

Can anyone comment on the reliability of the current MKV Jettas?  I know that the MKV's had their share of issues.

Depends on the model. The 5cyl are slightly above average for 2007, Turbo diesels are average, and the turbo gas is brutal.

[ktm525]

Can anyone comment on the reliability of the current MKV Jettas?  I know that the MKV's had their share of issues.

Depends on the model. The 5cyl are slightly above average for 2007, Turbo diesels are average, and the turbo gas is brutal.

Is VW still struggling with it's turbo engines? When I had a 1.8T Passat It was just after the coil issue that was causing failures. I thought the coil failure was a thing of the past. Is it a different problem now? FWIW my 1.8T chipped PAssat never skipped a beat in the 60k kms I put on it.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Can anyone comment on the reliability of the current MKV Jettas?  I know that the MKV's had their share of issues.

Depends on the model. The 5cyl are slightly above average for 2007, Turbo diesels are average, and the turbo gas is brutal.

Is VW still struggling with it's turbo engines? When I had a 1.8T Passat It was just after the coil issue that was causing failures. I thought the coil failure was a thing of the past. Is it a different problem now? FWIW my 1.8T chipped PAssat never skipped a beat in the 60k kms I put on it.

I don't think the 2.0T is that bad. Some reports of non-starting or needing twice, and I think more than anything some DSG issues - mind you the TDI has the DSG too, so I dunno. I wouldn't worry about it. Overall the reliability has been improved to acceptable-to-the-average-consumer-levels by all accounts I've seen. Also, the 2008MY+ I5 is more smooth, quiet, and peppy with 170hp than it was with 150hp.

[ggweci]

Can anyone comment on the reliability of the current MKV Jettas?  I know that the MKV's had their share of issues.

Depends on the model. The 5cyl are slightly above average for 2007, Turbo diesels are average, and the turbo gas is brutal.

Is VW still struggling with it's turbo engines? When I had a 1.8T Passat It was just after the coil issue that was causing failures. I thought the coil failure was a thing of the past. Is it a different problem now? FWIW my 1.8T chipped PAssat never skipped a beat in the 60k kms I put on it.

I don't think the 2.0T is that bad. Some reports of non-starting or needing twice, and I think more than anything some DSG issues - mind you the TDI has the DSG too, so I dunno. I wouldn't worry about it. Overall the reliability has been improved to acceptable-to-the-average-consumer-levels by all accounts I've seen. Also, the 2008MY+ I5 is more smooth, quiet, and peppy with 170hp than it was with 150hp.

Interesting info... the reason I ask is because I'm really liking the idea of a TDI Jetta Sportswagen, but I am leary of VW due to their history of sub-par reliabilty.  I've only owned Japanese (all Hondas, except for the P5) and they have all performed excellently and were reliable beyond belief... only regular maintenance was ever performed.  I'd consider giving the VW a shot and hopefully be wow'd by the german experience that people seem to love, but don't want to kick myself in the rear if it proves to live up to past performances of suspect reliability.

[jww]

... I'm really liking the idea of a TDI Jetta Sportswagen, but I am leary of VW due to their history of sub-par reliabilty. 

I think alot of folks are in the same boat as you. Devoted VW faithful have learned to live with idiosyncrasies of their vehicles but I for one was scared off a Jetta when we replaced the 02 Altima 2 years ago. They sure do make some great driving cars, though. That, you can't deny.

I understood that the reliability issue was turning itself around here now that they have improved some of the quality build issues of previous models. They don't seem less reliable in other parts of the world - perhaps it's our extreme climate which can be hard on a car.

[siwash]

... I'm really liking the idea of a TDI Jetta Sportswagen, but I am leary of VW due to their history of sub-par reliabilty. 

I think alot of folks are in the same boat as you. Devoted VW faithful have learned to live with idiosyncrasies of their vehicles but I for one was scared off a Jetta when we replaced the 02 Altima 2 years ago. They sure do make some great driving cars, though. That, you can't deny.

I understood that the reliability issue was turning itself around here now that they have improved some of the quality build issues of previous models. They don't seem less reliable in other parts of the world - perhaps it's our extreme climate which can be hard on a car.

You're right... in europe, VW is considered a very solid car.. I don't know if their cars are less quirky (due to a more benign climate) or perhaps they put up with a few more "idiosyncrasies" as you put it... Europeans, I believe, ttend to focus more on the driving experience and handling characteristics of a car and less on the utility... For instance, the corolla that is sold in NA would never sell there..it's too BORING for their tastes. So what did Toyota do? they designed a car that barely resembles our Corolla...it's not even the same car, for all intents and purposes...and it far nicr than ours...

I guess the rest of the world views us (North Americans) as a big, boring blob of utilitarians..actually, that's not reall far from the truth if you give it some thought.

[safristi]

i think the Euros drive their cars half as far on  lil twisty roads and PAY twice as much fer the priviledge.....i'm sure MOST would salivate for our wide open Hi_ways (outside major centres) and cheap Kars and Gas..........  just a thought...... ..