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Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta

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What is this discussion about? Honda Civic, Volkswagen Jetta, Sedan

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#487 of 498 Re: This post is really silly! [thegraduate] by backy

Mar 21, 2009 (2:56 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 21, 2009 2:28 pm)
Yah, well, I figured it was the I-engine comparison, since the Jetta can't be had with anything close to the Accord's V6.

#488 of 498 Re: 2005 Jetta 2.5 lease-buy or turn in? [bvdj84] by erickpl

Mar 27, 2009 (1:44 pm)

Replying to: bvdj84 (Feb 19, 2009 2:31 pm)
Why not change it yourself? It's not that hard. Just get the filters from the dealer, and get good synthetic from your favorite auto shop. Mobil 1 is rated to work with the Jetta's engines and what goes in the 2.0T with 6spd my daughter drives.
 
-Paul

#489 of 498 I am leasindg either a Civic or a Jetta a day or so by poorsaab

Mar 22, 2010 (2:09 am)

#490 of 498 Re: I am leasindg either a Civic or a Jetta a day or so [poorsaab] by dieselbreath

Mar 23, 2010 (11:34 pm)

Replying to: poorsaab (Mar 22, 2010 2:09 am)
a friend in Columbus Ohio just had her Jetta TDI totalled by an SUV that t-boned her at high speed. Cops said she'd probably be dead if she was in a Japanese car. She has a sore neck.
Argue feature lists all you want. A Jetta costs more, but its more car, much safer, and lasts longer, especially if you get the diesel, which is a no-brainer because its cost of ownership is lower and re-sale much higher (VW resale is highest in the industry).
 
Funny thing, but people who switch from Japanese to German cars almost never go back. Ask one of them why. They're easy to find. VW sells almost a million cars a month.

#491 of 498 Re: I am leasindg either a Civic or a Jetta a day or so [dieselbreath] by thegraduate

Mar 24, 2010 (5:42 am)

Replying to: dieselbreath (Mar 23, 2010 11:34 pm)
Funny thing, but people who switch from Japanese to German cars almost never go back. Ask one of them why. They're easy to find. VW sells almost a million cars a month.
 
That is funny; its a statistically insignificant thing, but the two people I know who have owned VW for any length of time have said it would be their first and last; they can't afford the 4-figure repairs that keep hitting well before the 100k mi mark.

#492 of 498 Re: I am leasindg either a Civic or a Jetta a day or so [thegraduate] by cz75

Mar 29, 2010 (1:39 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 24, 2010 5:42 am)
VWs are safe because you can't drive what you can't afford to fix.

#493 of 498 Honda is the best by reyf

May 22, 2012 (8:34 am)

I have been driving 2003 honda civic LX automatic since 2004. 234000 KM on it and it still runs like brand new. I only upgraded stereo system to really loud stereo system. I never had any major problems with it. Cheap on gas, Most of the repairs I can do myself such as Oil Change, Brake Pads, I only replaced rear brake pads once. Front brake pads every 2 yrs. My friends drive Fords, Jetta's and trust me you will be paying a lot more for maintenance and repairs. VWs are more problematic than Hondas. Most of my european friends buy VW over Honda just because VW is european made car since I'm not European, I buy what is best for me, which is Honda, I know how much money I have saved by buying Civic.

#494 of 498 Re: '06 Civic vs. Jetta [cardog3] by noels662002

Aug 24, 2012 (11:48 pm)

Replying to: cardog3 (Sep 19, 2005 6:49 pm)
Its funny I'm 46 years old my son will be 25 Xmas time daughter 23 both graduated college I had a real bad accident about 4 years ago in and out of hospital surgery one after the other I'm ok now or as close as possible but both of them graduated while I was in hospital so I told them to go buy a new car that was always going to be their gift, but my daughter picked me up in a new 09 Civic 5k miles on it the 2 door one first thing I noticed is there was 0 ability to see where backing up and as it is with all Honda's so loud we were about 5 miles down the road I made her pull in to BMW Manhattan we left 20 mins later in an X3 to this day I don't know what we got on the trade in but I wouldn't put my worst enemy into a Honda,my son was quiet as worried about the price range and baught a new S4 still has it but its mostly a track car now with all his MODS, we went to buy another car 2/3 months ago and he took out a Jetta si I figure 2 mins later he'd be back with it lol,but we bought and for a car that size it has relay relay impressed me he's hard on cars but the leather and comfort is a million miles anead of anything honda has,in my Humble opinion

#495 of 498 unsafe? by tomcatt630

Sep 07, 2012 (9:52 pm)

Maybe a 1982 Civic would be 'unsafe' as the so called cop said above, but not nowadays. VW still has to prove they don't die or break down at 70k miles, or cost an arm and leg to repair. The new Jettas are plain as white bread, too. They have to earn a rep, still.

#496 of 498 Re: '06 Civic vs. Jetta [noels662002] by thegraduate

Oct 09, 2012 (10:39 am)

Replying to: noels662002 (Aug 24, 2012 11:48 pm)
Excuse me, I think you forgot these:
 
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