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Sedans Volkswagen Jetta 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
37 messages, Last post on Oct 09, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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We test drove a 2009 Jetta S with the 5 Cyl & Auto. Acceleration from stop was non linear. Is that normal? By non-linear I mean that the ability to make a smooth constant acceleration from stop was not possible. The car moved forward but seemed to have an elastic band holing it back in 1st gear. It rapidly switched to 2nd gear and then there was some acceleration. Is that normal for this car? What do owners experience? |
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Replying to: doug_mc (May 17, 2009 5:23 pm) I also am having a loud squeal when I brake and I was told "the brakes on a vw are vented rotors, no squeak or rust prevention can be used on them or it wont vent the heat of the brakes properly. The noise you hear is surface rust being removed from the rotor." I wonder if other people have had this issue and if this is a legit explanation.
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Replying to: dvsgelatin (May 19, 2009 7:43 am) 
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Replying to: dvsgelatin (May 19, 2009 7:43 am) |
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http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-volkswagen-golf-estate-same-car.html This is pretty much what the new 2010 Jetta will look like. It will have the Golf VI fron end, new white MFD display, Golf VI steering wheel and finally the Golf VI dashboard. |
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| I have a 2009 with 11,300 miles. Only had one problem which is the FR door was not aligned right in the frame and made it hard to close the door. 1st gear acceleration is very brisk in automatic mode, I suspect due to a very low gear ratio. I average around 27 mpg with some freeway driving and have gotten as high as 31 mpg . The car is very fun to drive and acceleration is very good around 4000 rpm's. The trunk is huge which is a major plus. I would like to keep this car after 39 months are over as long as no problems crop up. | |
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Things you cannot tell in a quick test drive. I owned this car for just 42 days before I traded it in. It had a tight gas pedal, mushy brakes, and a squeaky steering wheel. It was sold to me as certified pre-owned, but I have no idea what it went through in its brief life with the previous owner. I had had enough of sliding through stop signs and stop lights waiting for the brakes to stop the vehicle - safely and in a straight line! The vehicle's line curved with accelerating and braking. It had 3000 miles on it already and by 4000+ miles the brakes were grinding and the steering wheel would not turn.  I purchased from Boardwalk Volkswagen in Richardson, TX. Here is what happened. I took my 2001 Jetta GLS with moonroof in for repair (1 owner, purchased brand new from Boardwalk with 0 miles in 1/2001). At 90,000 miles it started stalling out and driving rough. Service diagnosed many things wrong - some were maintenance related like vacuum tubes - and told me it would be $2000 to fix. Paid $2000. Stalled on 50 mile round trip home. Pop the hood. See a repair done with shiny black electrical tape! Back at dealer, which does not know what is wrong. I say the shoddy repair with black electrical tape could be something! They said they did that to save me money and that "it is not fixable". I am convinced to use the $2000 paid repair bill on my fully-owned paid off car as a down payment toward the financing of a pre-owned 2008 Jetta S. I have cerebral palsy and A tier credit! That car was my transportation. I needed transportation and controls. I signed the contract on the 2008 Jetta S. Tried to return it the next morning, due to its issues. Dad goes up there. Service tech goes "Eddie Haskell" on him and tells him it could have been an engine speed sensor, a nominal fee to pay ($200 or so) compared to paying $2000 for repairs and financing another car purchase of $16000 (retailed at $20000 sticker)!  So far I have written to the Texas Attorney General and the Owner and Sr. VP of Boardwalk. Should I write to the CEO of Volkswagen of America, Stefan Jacoby? When I bought the 3rd vehicle, I had nothing to trade against it. I lost thousands of dollars on two deceptive deals to get to the vehicle I have now which I love: it accelerates, brakes, and steers! What more could a gal ask for? Yes, I signed the contract for the 2008 Jetta S, under duress. What about honoring a provision of repair service contract, when $2000 is paid? I think my case is strong for deceptive trade practices involving Jetta 1 and Jetta 2. I would have paid $200 for a sensor! Why weren't they checked before $2000 worth of parts had been installed and labor performed? There was a known issue with the engine speed sensor in 1/2009. I did not trust them to fix car #2 since car #1 was not fixed satisfactorily.
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Replying to: catrescuer1122 (Jun 11, 2009 1:21 pm) Seems to me that you rushed into a deal, the vehicle was not what you wanted , you should have 3 days to back out of the deal. A letter to Jacoby might help, if he even reads it. I would get a good lawyer and hope for the best. Good luck.
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