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Interesting Information
by music287
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May 26, 2006 (3:55 am)
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OK, we ordered a 2006 Jetta tdi from one of the four local VW dealers and I'd like to report on the experience. Three of the dealers basically wouldn't budge: The price was MSRP minus a coupla hundred dollars. One dealer, a VW-Mazda store in NE Ohio ordered our car for delivery in August (when we wanted it!) for ~$275 over invoice plus tax and title. This is for a cash deal, no trade-in. BTW, our car is a Spice Red with Package Two. The XM option isn't available anymore; we're getting the Sirius radio. (Too bad because XM carries MLB and the Cleveland Indians is my team!) Too, Spice Red was discontinued as an option 3 days after we ordered.
I'd say things are beginning to dry up. The 2008 tdi's apparently will have a highly modified emissions system that won't be ready in time. There will be no 2007 tdi's!
Jay
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- #180 of 831
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Why did VW discontinue the Jetta Wagon? Is TDI better?
by suzywhatever
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May 29, 2006 (5:36 am)
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I was really interested in a Jetta wagon, the dealer told me they arren't making the Jetta Wagon anymore. Does anyone know why?
I was also wondering what people have to say about the TDI vs. gas model. Is the mileage that much better? What about the stinky diesel smell? I have seen TDI cars with black smudge on the bumpers from the exhaust...yuk.
Thank you in advance for your input!!
Suz 
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- #181 of 831
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Re: Why did VW discontinue the Jetta Wagon? Is TDI better? [suzywhatever]
by gagrice
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May 29, 2006 (6:41 am)
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Replying to: suzywhatever (May 29, 2006 5:36 am)
There is no comparison. The TDI gets a lot better mileage. That black smudge is non existent in the new diesel engines. Plus as the low sulfur diesel becomes the standard this year across the country diesel has no smell. Actually less smell than a new gas car. Less Green house gas and less carbon monoxide.
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I would not hesitate as they are not going to offer them next year. It will be the year after.
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Re: Why did VW discontinue the Jetta Wagon? Is TDI better? [suzywhatever]
by hersheytx1
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May 30, 2006 (7:32 am)
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Replying to: suzywhatever (May 29, 2006 5:36 am)
I get a black smudge, but only after about 3 weeks of not washing my car. I never notice any smell. In fact the engine is so smooth and refined that I almost forget I am driving a diesel.
Mileage? I drive with a lead foot. In fact I am the worst kind of driver for trying to get the best gas mileage. I average 36 to 42 miles to the gallon. Mostly city driving.
IF I take on the highway I am more sane. Use the cruise control. Set it for 70-75 and leave it. I have gotten 49 miles to the gallon.
It is the last year for the TDI engine. I would not wait. The engine is rated to last 500,000 miles. Your car will fall apart before the engine ever gives up.
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How can a Californian buy a 06 TDI Jetta?
by magbarn
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May 30, 2006 (10:56 am)
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My new job requires me to do a 90 mile round trip commute and my 03 BMW is getting pretty expensive to drive here with $3.50/gal gas. Reading about this Jetta TDI has gotten me very excited but after calling 5 different dealers in socal NONE have one in stock as they won't make them until '08 model year. I'd like to buy one new. My parents own a 2nd home in Arizona where you can still get a TDI. What can I do do get one of these cars before the STOP making them in september?
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Re: Considering a Jetta TDI [tacomaboy]
by billinnc
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May 31, 2006 (10:34 am)
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Replying to: tacomaboy (Apr 12, 2006 8:35 am)
I just purchased a Black Jetta TDI (auto) with Pkg 1, mats(including trunk mat) and cargo net. List was $25,164, including shipping. I got them to discount $800 before tax (3%) and tag ($68) which gave it an out the door price of $25,280. Basically, I saved the tax of 3%. I tried to negotiate with several dealers and most were selling at MSRP on the TDI models. I had a chance for a Pkg 2 and the out the door price was ~$27,000. I did not like the gray color so I let it go. I researched alot of prices in the southeast and some in Ohio since I made a recent trip there. As I said most are selling TDI models at list. A few are selling them with additional dealer profit (not to mention documentation fees which are the same thing) and a few will actually deal with the buyer. Manual transmission TDIs were fairly plentiful with Pkg 1. The auto transmission models sell as soon as they hit the lot, regardless of Pkg. If you want a Pkg 2, you may not be able to select your color and with rear air bags, I would expect to pay around $26,600 plus tax and tag. You should not have to pay a premium but remember, the TDIs won't be made in 2007 so they are hot at this time. When I finally got a deal I could live with, the dealer could not find a car. Mainly because he would not trade with any one outside his company network. I took the same numbers to a smaller dealer about 60 miles and away and he met it and found a car in two days. If you d your homework,m you will know a good deal when you see it and just be ready with your checkbook because it won't last long. This was a new experience for me since I usually buy cars at invoice or just over, plus rebates. But, on the other hand, it is a sweet car and the diesel is quiet compared to others, especially the Jeep Liberty diesel. Good luck, you won't be sorry if you get a TDI! Quality sometimes cost a little more.
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Re: Why did VW discontinue the Jetta Wagon? Is TDI better? [gagrice]
by suzywhatever
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Jun 01, 2006 (5:06 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (May 29, 2006 6:41 am)
Thanks for the response!
I am really going to look into the TDI. Is there a problem starting in cold weather? Do they make a TDI WAGON? hAVE KID AND DOG..NEED A WAGON...  sUZ
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Re: Why did VW discontinue the Jetta Wagon? Is TDI better? [suzywhatever]
by gagrice
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Jun 01, 2006 (5:49 am)
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Replying to: suzywhatever (Jun 01, 2006 5:06 am)
For some reason they are not offering the Jetta wagon this year. It would have to be a used one, and again they are hard to find and high priced. Two Jetta Wagons are on eBay one with 12k miles the other 75K miles. The 2003 with 75k miles is already bid past the Edmund's private party value.
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Re: Why did VW discontinue the Jetta Wagon? Is TDI better? [suzywhatever]
by billinnc
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Jun 01, 2006 (5:54 am)
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Replying to: suzywhatever (Jun 01, 2006 5:06 am)
The Jetta wagon is not being produced at this time. The final year was 2004 or 2005 with the diesel. The 2006 Jetta is larger than the previous models so there is plenty of room. My kids are gone but I have one Labrador Retriever and a smaller mutt. I can fold the rear seats down and put a liner down and they do just fine. There are no problems starting a modern diesel in cold weather. The glow plugs are automatic. Diesels are the norm in Europe with about 4 diesels to every gas engine. They got a bad rep in the mid to late seventies. When the oil embargo hit in 1974, GM (maybe Ford also, I don't remember) converted 350 cu in engines to diesel. Bad move! They were very noisy because essentially they just changed the head. The damn things could not stand the increase in compression to be long lived so a bad reputation was born. The new diesels are an entirely different animal. They don't stink and they don't smoke. Did you ever wonder why diesels did not catch-on in the USA? How about Ford, GM and Chrysler mixed in with BIG OIL!
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Re: Why did VW discontinue the Jetta Wagon? Is TDI better? [billinnc]
by mbadjura
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Jun 09, 2006 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: billinnc (Jun 01, 2006 5:54 am)
"The Jetta wagon is not being produced at this time."
Sure it is...you just have to come to Canada to get one.  Just bought a Shadow blue TDI beauty and lovin it. We like our smaller fuel effecient vehicles here, so they continue to import them from Germany. However, this is the last year.
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