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Review of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Starting Price $24,590

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

21 to 22
City MPG

29
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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Well, this is going to seem downright silly, but the Jetta’s front looked like a smiling face, with the VW medallion in the grille for a cute nose. It made me smile each time I approached the car. It’s those little things, like an awesome paint color or a well-placed chrome accent, that fuel my obsession with cars.

After being greeted by the car’s smiley front end, I was a little stunned by the ginormous TDI/Clean Diesel sticker that took up almost the entire door. I didn’t like it. It seems car manufacturers think we want to promote our own greenness. Seriously, driving a fuel-efficient car is about doing what’s right for the planet, not a status symbol. I’m slinking away from the soapbox now.

After I pulled my eyes off the giant stickers, I discovered that the Jetta TDI has a surprisingly large trunk. I didn’t come close to filling up the cargo space with outdoor-adventure gear for my second-grader’s overnight trip or the week’s worth of groceries I shopped for in my spare time.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Excellent
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Groove On

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key exterior: Features

    ● Modern sporty look
    ● Standard power heated mirrors
    ● Standard daytime running lights
    ● Several wheel designs available
    ● Sunroof

available exterior: Colors

  • Candy White
  • Deep Black Metallic
  • Laser Blue Metallic
  • Platinum Gray Metallic
  • Salsa Red

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