2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S (6MT) - POV Review

[@yooooo6296]

I love the interior on this car, improved literally everything about the MK6 interior. Screen and driver controls in general are so much easier to see and physically interact with. Call it basic but I say it has everything you realistically need

[@TheTopher]

Re-uploaded to take out all the times I called the 1.4 a 1.6. I have a cold 🥴

[@treerexaudi]

ahh ok

[@dannnnnny]

Oh no, hope you feel better soon... love your content btw!!

[@mujjuman]

Get wel soon

[@jacobfitzgerald6050]

topher just have the music play longer most of us have youtube premium and dont have to deal with the advertize non sense so feel free to make it play longer :)

[@maryo4816]

I just bought this in a automatic i love it!

[@unknownuser0006]

I'm "tired" of expensive sports cars and like these everyday car vids more but only if it's a manual :)

[@treerexaudi]

same

[@geethsan1567]

Woah, it's the exact same case here with me.

[@mujjuman]

Same

[@BeOz3]

It is nice to see that some Americans are bored with big engines and auto transmission and realize the joy of smaller cars and manual shifting.

[@gamingislife3332]

@@BeOz3 alot of american are

[@jeffmorse645]

I rented a 2019 a year ago for a few days with the auto. I was really impressed with it. Very quiet, smooth ride and comfortable seats. Yeah, its pretty basic by today's standards, but I've have much more bare bones cars in the 90s and early 2000s. I'm actually considering a 2021. They're one of the few new cars that dealers generally don't add on thousands in dealer markup to in this chip shortage times. I just need a reasonably comfy, economical, simple car with a decent warranty.

[@pedropierre9594]

Lol call me boring but I love the simplicity of the Jetta, maybe my OCD 😂

[@ByteGuy]

The rev hang triggers my OCD tbh, I don't know about you, but I agree simplicity is great, rev hang not so much

[@mujjuman]

ByteGuy Gaming agree

[@mattlion69]

Me too!

[@bradleypollack5658]

Most new cars look like they copied their design from the batmobile, but not the Jetta. They updated it with a conservative approach! I like it way better than the competitors!

[@mauricemotors8207]

@@ByteGuy They do that to save gas mileage or maybe they delayed it for drivers learning on manuals

[@peytonschmidt1116]

I know people give VW shit overall. But I just like how simple but good their interiors looks and how minimalist their cars look. I think VW is just a good lil brand

[@mauricemotors8207]

@@USNVA-yn6cp Same reason why I got my frontier S I don't have to search for Anything I need

[@mauricemotors8207]

@@USNVA-yn6cp I see people on there phone when they have a vehicle with a big ass screen that can read messages or read it out loud.

[@317riflepro1996]

Ja, of course, mein fruend.

[@ninbri64]

Rev hang in my WRX is liveable, but a stage 1 tune cleaned that right up. Is an absolutely Joy to drive and not have to fight with it. I would imagine this without the rev hang would be pretty fun

[@collinbrogan9344]

I drive a 2018 Jetta and I love it! Never drove stick before that. I would love to eventually upgrade to a newer Jetta in my life. VW is the best car I have bought. I have owned for two years now and it has not given me any issues.

[@andrewharpold7608]

Dont understand all the hate on this car. I bought a 2020 manual and it's a blast. I've had miatas, fiat 500 turbos and when my daughter was born needed something bigger but I wanted to keep a lot of the fun driving dynamics and this car kept a lot of that for me all while driving a reasonable dad car. Is it a track star ? Probably not without a little help but is it super fun to drive around the twisties of WV ? Hell yes lol

[@itzed]

Even with the crummy sound system, bad wheel/tires, and lack of features, the car is still an incredible value for people that enjoy driving and don’t want to spend tons of money.

[@sandyshoremann7524]

Seeing you can walk out with one under 17K. That would buy a nice used " Real " car though.

[@travelinben1966]

Ed Mathews Agree.

[@RandomGuyScrollingDown445]

@casiotechI um no, you must be a moron or some spoiled kid. 17K can actually get you something that's at least 4 years old, decent, and has low mileage which to me is sub 35K.

[@t58beare]

@casiotechI I literally just bought a 2019 car with 9,000 miles with a manual transmission and turbocharged with a 6 year bumper to bumber warranty for $17,000. How is that shit? 2 of the best car features car guys want.

[@andrewharpold7608]

I see merit to this but I baught one of these because I like them and the other reason I went new is because I love the idea of being the only person to maintain it. I've had loads of used cars with no issue but the new cars I've had I loved being the sole person who maintained the car.

[@blueleaftuber]

Something he didn't talk about much is the interior space. I'm 6'2" and compared to other cars I sat in, this car is wwaayy bigger than a Mazda 3 or Focus or Civic.

[@meto5595]

I think i just found the best car review guy.Subscribed.

[@nickwright2721]

Can we just take a second to admire how perfectly he was parked in the beginning of the video 😳

[@robertrishel3685]

Manual ANYTHING is pretty good! As another person mentioned in the comments, the simplicity is strangely attractive. My wife and I had a 1990 Jetta (black with a manual) back in the early 90’s. We put about a million really hard miles on that old car. Loved it! Even though it was pretty slow, it really was great to drive. I also owned an 85 Scirroco (a black manual) in the 80’s. Really loved that car.

[@djkenny1202]

I still own a 92 GTI 16v. Bought in 99. Just too cool. Can never give it up. I keep waiting for a fun new car I would actually desire.

[@faithcobb2795]

To adjust the brightness actually you don’t have to go all the way into the settings at the top of the screen you would pull down like the notification center on your phone and just pull down and you can adjust it there

[@faithcobb2795]

Him saying that the factory sound system isn’t really good I daily drive this car and it’s not bad honestly I’ve heard worse but if you just tune the radio to what is comfortable for you then it’ll fit your needs

[@RockStarCrisis1]

I have the exact same car except with beige seats. Love the thing! I drive a variety of different cars at work and I can say hands down that this is the best bang for your buck!

[@pargatjotmultani9357]

Yesterday I drove from jfk to yyz with a full tank and literally it was 530 Miles drive and guys I drove to destination with a one time full tank which costed me 40$ and I think 60 miles range was still left when I reached my destination And it was 2019 Jetta beast for mileage

[@emperorsilvius3266]

By the way just figured this out, I don’t think it works for CarPlay, but for Bluetooth, go to settings and turn Bluetooth from minimum to maximum. It doesn’t make the speakers sound amazing, but they sound a lot better afterward.

[@puretoronto]

A vibration on a sub $20K car at over 7000 RPM?... Gee really?

[@NutHouseProductionz]

I know right...

[@sn2477]

I got this car and it just crossed 500 miles. I dont even like to push this beyond 3000-3500 rpm in first, vibration makes me go crazy. I wonder how he is pushing it near 7000

[@blooddisorder]

This guy is the reason they have rev limiters.

[@danielhuerta6575]

Michael Hype i don’t get your comment. Explain please

[@sn2477]

casiotechI its good. I havent heard of any transmission issues with the manual. The automatic has torque converter issues ive read, but no major issues with the manual

[@giovanni4436]

The Jetta has become so cheap and boring, but it's hard to deny the value here. It's really amazing to see how inexpensive the Jetta has become. I remember my family buying a 2006 Jetta Value Edition in 2005. One of the first on the lot. The car had an MSRP of around $18,000. In today's prices, that would be nearly $23,000.

[@xenongames7533]

What made your parents want to buy brand new / near new high mileague ? Here in the UK my parents spent £5500 on a 2009 BMW 3 series the average budget between £2000 to £3000 at least for the working class my dad's car technically has the stereotypes of BMWs being expensive to fix but I think like any car a good used warranty should cover the costs :)

[@treerexaudi]

oof

[@richardramos141]

Xenon Games $3-4k would be what you expect to pay for, insurance wise for a year or two if you get a nice sportscar with a V8 for your teenager 😂

[@keeschill6076]

the eu model starts at 30 000 euros but is a bit more loaded

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Why is it boring???

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Fine review. My sister has a base model Golf and loves it! I was impressed by how quiet, peppy, and comfortable it was, as with your Jetta. Nice interior, fit and finish, perfectly fine feature set for a base model economy car. I think she paid $16K.

[@sovereign775]

I remember someone commenting on another video trashing your music. I on the other hand thank you very much for introducing me to pink mirrors. Love this song. Thanks

[@BarakaGitari]

Keeping the revs between 2000-4000 seems to do the trick for me. Good power, fuel economy, and the engine doesn't sound distressed.

[@brandonruhl4525]

Vws have always been drivers cars. However, i would immediately get that rev hang tuned out. that would annoy the LIVING hell out of me and completely defeats a manual.

[@andrewharpold7608]

I have a 2020 jetta s manual. It's not preferable but it's hasn't dampened my shifting experience too much. Just as fun as the older cars I used to drive. I got one to replace my fiat 500 turbo (dad now) still fun on back roads while giving me dad mode when I need it lol. It's a gem and a real pleasure to drive.

[@AudiophileTubes]

Let's face it... 16 to 18 grand for a brand new Jetta is a bargain! Especially with the good warranty VW includes. Even the 'bare bones' models of today have more features than 'deluxe' models of yesteryear!

[@joseag1956able]

If you are thinking to buy a new VW JETTA 2019, think twice. I bought this car in May 2019. The 8 speed automatic transmission, beside making a grinding noise when is driving at a constant speed of 30 to 40 miles per hour (+/_ 1,200 RPM), make an annoying vibration. The service department and the VW representative said that the vibration and noise are normal. I think this is the most ridiculos answer that I ever heard from a car manufacturer. I when to different VW dealers and drove a brand new car and all have the same problem. Be careful when you test it, maybe you will not notice it at the beginning. Just type in Google "Jetta 2019 transmission problems" and you will see. Pd: This happens on roads not very steep as we have in florida. Thanks

[@t58beare]

No issues with my manual version, just oil changes and typical service done so far.

[@chrisgagnon2942]

Getting mine in a week. But going to instal a good audio system in it 👍🏻. Thanks 😊

[@mariettadashcam6857]

Did you get yours

[@chrisgagnon2942]

@@mariettadashcam6857 yes about 2 years a go. Good little car 👍🏻. Thanks for asking

[@mariettadashcam6857]

@@chrisgagnon2942 your welcome I love my 2021 bought new in November for a good deal traded a used 2020 Cherokee in for it December got rear ended so been in shop sense 23 December they finally got the parts in from Germany for it and should be ready the 18th

[@robertofalero02]

The rear of the car has a certain similarity to the Skoda Superb we have in Europe

[@wonderboy1998]

Well ....they belong to the same company

[@linu4592]

@@wonderboy1998 but not the same designer...

[@wonderboy1998]

@@linu4592 okei

[@kurex5940]

@@linu4592 Its built on the same base, so only the design is different

[@linu4592]

Kurex yes??? what did i say??

[@DanielEnochs]

These videos are relaxing and informative!

[@bigeyejim]

For those of you who call this car "boring," VW tried to "upmarket" the Jetta with the Mk5 models. It didn't work so well, and went against the history of the Jetta. So they went down to a more market friendly, i.e. boring, people's car type product. I've had Mk2, Mk3, and I failed to get a Mk4, as it's my favourite model. Especially in GLI trim. Funny note, they've had that same damn door open/key in chime for 30 years! LOL

[@slantblant1]

I have a 2012 Jetta, just hit the 101K mile mark. No major problems and only major maintenance I've had was my timing belt change which was required.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Jared too bad VW doesn’t use timing chains.

[@slantblant1]

@@chocolatewheelchair what's the plus to a chain over a belt? I'm actually asking because I don't know lol

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Jared hey no problem. The timing belt it made of rubber / plastic much cheaper to produce. Some engines are designed in a way that the timing belt if it breaks could damage the engine internally. A well designed engine uses a timing chain [much stronger for the long run] that is connected outside the engine so if it breaks there’s no internal damage. Hope this makes sense bro

[@slantblant1]

@@chocolatewheelchair ahhh wow I never knew that. A car that has really been catching my eye for a while is the 2016 Accord sport trim. I imagine that one uses a chain.

[@mujjuman]

Jared timing chains are generally more reliable and last longer. You generally don’t need to change out the chain until much later if the design was faulty to begin with. However, majority of 4bangers use timing belts. Cheaper.

[@BritneyFanatic100]

I have a 2009 Jetta with over 150 000 km and have never had one issue with the car besides electrical issues with the locks. Just purchased this car in automatic and I don’t see the same problems with the audio.

[@Thepeug]

I've owned a 6MT 2019 S for 8 months now, and I still love it. Yes, the sound system is absolute garbage, and the gearbox is rubbery, but I've found that removing the clutch delay valve makes a HUGE difference in terms of shifting crispness. My favorite car ever was my 1991 CRX Si, so I appreciate the analogue feel of the S. If I could delete power steering, I would. 🙂

[@nicholasrubio1660]

How much did you pay for yours? I found one locally with 85k for $15,000 seems high considering it cost $19,000 new.

[@Thepeug]

@@nicholasrubio1660 yeah that’s a little on the high side. I paid 17k for my ‘19 two years ago at Carmax. 11k on the odometer.

[@heyitsme939]

The audio system would be better if it had more than 4 speakers. The old Jettas use to have 6, but now they’ve left out the tweeters which makes the audio system sound muddy.

[@colelockridge5816]

heyitsme agreed. My accord has 6 and it by no means is a great Audio system but the high frequencies are better than if it didn’t have tweders. A subwoofer would be nice though, but I don’t have an exl

[@heyitsme939]

@@colelockridge5816 Yeah I have a Golf GTI and it has 9 speakers including a subwoofer, and it sounds amazing! My old Jetta Sport use to have 6 speakers and even that one didn't sound too bad, but the speakers in the new Jetta s, se, and r-line sound horrible because they lack the clarity that the tweeters give you.

[@colelockridge5816]

@@heyitsme939 yeah. Have you heard the new 10 speaker 450 watt with subwoofer in the new 2018 accord touring? It's awesome, I'm really wanting one of those. Problem is I want the 6 speed manual sport 2.0t model, but the good audio system only comes on the touring which is only in automatic on the 2.0t

[@heyitsme939]

Cole Lockridge I haven’t but I’m sure it sounds amazing, the audio system was definitely one of the big selling points for me when I was getting my car!

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Do you think if you bought 4 $50 dollar speakers from Crutchfield it would solve the problem?

[@jackdoesstuff9033]

18,000 new... I'm looking at a cpo 2019 jetta and they all start ~19k. Ridiculous car prices

[@winstonsuny]

I normally do not purchase a completely new vehicle in it's first year. However, when I found out the 2020's were going to be a "carry over" of the 2019, with a 4 year/50,00 warranty, the 2019 seems like the better move.

[@raycustodio3348]

I just picked up exact same trim as yours for $13.8K. It was an easy decision, getting 50 mpg on my DC to NY trip (twice!). Agree on sound system, so looking to upgrade but still a great all around buy, especially with Apple Car Play.

[@Wan_Billy]

Wow i thought my Si had bad rev hang lol

[@andregross7420]

My 8th gen EX has bad rev hang too. It's a pain, because I have to intentionally pause when accelerating

[@dmetrisamuels3029]

@@andregross7420 isnt that what a cvt should do?

[@andregross7420]

@@dmetrisamuels3029 my car is a manual not an auto.

[@dmetrisamuels3029]

@@andregross7420 yea I just realized what yall were talking about lol

[@chocolatewheelchair]

You just need to shift earlier..

[@christopherlewis6044]

To adjust the instrument panel on any screen you swipe down from the top and you can adjust the brightness turn off Bluetooth and other things

[@boxcpl]

I keep rewatching your Jetta videos. I'm going to pick up an sel-p that I ordered back in August. Excited.

[@mujjuman]

boxcpl wow such a long time. Congrats on ur car and good luck on delivery day

[@K03sport]

but every trim above this forces you into an auto trans. Is the $3.5k price jump worth it? Comparing to an SE/R-Line/SEL is the only way to really know. Cheap, inexpensive cars don't have to be "cheap" or featureless; they just won't have a many features as higher priced/trimmed cars. You can build an excellent inexpensive car just as easy as you can build a shody/lackluster expensive car. At least in the S trim, you don't have to worry about a leaking sun/pano roof.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

K03sport they don’t leak unless they’re broken but I guess in terms of long term reliability you’re totally correct bro

[@K03sport]

@@chocolatewheelchair... In the recent past, vw panoroofs had a high leak probability which was due to a bad roof weld/seam. The problem may have been id'd, but many recent panoroofs have proven to be leaky, too many for me to take a chance one. 'S' models for me, but not the jetta.

[@E7R1I6C]

Can we talk about the grinding noise the auto makes between like 4 and 5 gear? The heck is it. Disappears in sport mode. Known but not addressed

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Eric Janowski got a video of it?

[@E7R1I6C]

@@chocolatewheelchair I could record it. It's bizarre. Vw dealer said they never heard a complaint but the mechanic basically said off the cuff he's been hearing it. It's not isolated with me either I've seen it on online boards. Only in Eco and regular. Dealer said it's prob the turbo, online they say it's possibly transmission and you don't hear in Sport mode because of the timing of the shifting or something (I'm not a mechanic lol)

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Eric Janowski hey bro. First, a Volkswagen dealer will lie to you. They’re a dishonest company from a legal perspective. Second, is the noise loud? Like on a scale of 1-10 [10 being like a jack hammer,.. 1 being a candy bar being opened] Try to take a vid I’m curious maybe others are too. It’s insane the driving modes would effects things in that way. It’s so annoying to have these issues with a new car. I really can’t stress how torn I am about getting this car or not. Ya know

[@E7R1I6C]

@@chocolatewheelchair honestly overall I like the car. The noise is like a 3/10 loudness wise... But it's like.. a sound a new car shouldn't make lol. However I had a 16' Mazda 3 and I gotta say I kinda miss that it's a different feel. This is a little softer and the VW was cheaper for what you got. Oh and the audio system in the VW... IDK what they were thinking!

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Eric Janowski interesting. I had a Mazda 3 and yeah, that was a great car to drive. It got broken into and the street of New York destroyed that car and in a sense I miss it too. I’ve heard this stereo is super bad. It’s funny, I called Crutchfield, not sure if you’ve heard of them, it’s a big mail order car audio store and they didn’t even have the speaker side needed for the 2019 Jetta. I told the guy thanks for nothing. But once you get the measurement, a good set of speakers isn’t that expensive. 3/10 isn’t too loud BUT if you’re like me you drive with the radio off a lot and any strange car noises seem to bother me.

[@devn3813]

It’s a decent car. Tune it eliminating the rev hang, put an intake on it, and get some nice 18 inch niche misano wheels and you’ve got a cool little car for $20,000

[@adape0884frank]

I 💘 this 🚗 and regardless of the 📻 it sounds just fine to me.

[@hcamry]

can you not rev high all the time?

[@MetalTiger88]

typical miata driver, sorry ;D

[@oscar721x8]

There are a lot of other channels that don’t rev high. Most of the viewers here like me want to see how the car behaves on sporty drive.

[@johnl2116]

Spotting some dealers trimmed like thos one advertising around 13k for one. Considering it as a stop gap between now and when I can get the truck I want. My MK7 GTI was great before the accident and it's cool to see the nice tech features on a cheap base level car.

[@paulmorgan2107]

I like Jetta

[@zacharyallborty7753]

Love mine have a 2016 get almost 485 on a full tank if I dont fool around if I do I still get 450 on a full

[@mujjuman]

Zachary Allborty how much mpg is that?

[@rabity]

@@mujjuman 450 ÷ 14.5= 31mpg 485 ÷ 14.5 = 33mpg

[@nicktoth9443]

Really glad to hear you specifically mention that it rides comfortably, even on Michigan roads haha. Looking to get myself one of these in a couple months

[@lmbmts]

Have you got it yet? I have one and I love it! It’s the A/t

[@nicktoth9443]

@@lmbmts yeah I actually got a used one with only 5K miles right around Christmas Day. Really enjoying it so far. It’s perfect for me. I feel like people are surprised to see a new looking car that isn’t super sporty with a manual transmission and I think that’s cool too.

[@lmbmts]

@@nicktoth9443 congrats man! Love it too :)

[@zigaveren3902]

Great video as always, but I would not be able to live the rev hang, that's absolutely horrible!

[@treerexaudi]

true

[@masaru3585]

Still love my old Jetta 5 2006.

[@daileerichardson7819]

are the expensive to keep up with? maintenance?

[@blooddisorder]

The easiest and most gratifying mod that you can do to any vehicle is the stereo. I doubt you have ever heard a real system if you’re even slightly amused by any stock stereo. There is no stock stereo that sounds like a 1990s custom system with American made amplifiers with High end components. A little knowledge and 1000 bucks will destroy the stereo system of every manufacturer at any price range. Food for thought

[@ThePoolboy789]

you can swipe down from top of screen to get to instant panel lighting brightness

[@NJW1973]

Hey Tropher. They now offer the 6-speed in the R-line Trim for 2020. Test one for us.

[@adamyanez7107]

Swipe down on the infotainment screen to adjust brightness of gauges. Don't have to go into the menus like that

[@anthonystoltz7016]

Why is it every time you shift the RPMs jump up? Let off the gas before you push in the clutch

[@ricspusk]

this revhang would drive me crazy,

[@sandyshoremann7524]

You dont operate the engine like that. Roll into it at 2000 and shift before 4000. There's nothing up top. The 185 lb-ft of torque and pull and 18psi boost are in the middle. You want more juice you need the old. 2.0.

[@Drumsticksmcgee]

@@sandyshoremann7524 exactly, I test drive one and I had no rev hang because I shifted way before hitting 4000 rpm. I still had lots of power without raving high.

[@jake45976]

ahhh that rev hang screw that not good for the clutch at all!

[@SlowBoiGang]

Stage 1 tune will get rid of it

[@weilandcock]

@@SlowBoiGang Unfortunately it won't...APR and other VW tuners have said their software won't get rid of rev hang.

[@SlowBoiGang]

@@weilandcock there's no tune for the 1.4T except JB4 and I think Race Chip. Those piggybacks won't do it. For the 2.0T all the tuners get rid of rev hang.

[@weilandcock]

@@SlowBoiGang Yep you're right...although my MK7 GLI still has terrible rev hang after Unitronic Stage 1

[@SlowBoiGang]

@@weilandcock thats weird.

[@DeeeBeee123]

I was gona say, how much stuff do you want in a base car. You said its 16,500. Theres a reason. I like the Jetta but there are so many options out there. But it is European and no car handles like European cars

[@mujjuman]

16:00 there goes a Volvo 850 that you mentioned 😂 nice car man. Congrats on your car. It’s a decent car. Thank you for your excellent POV drive review!! I enjoyed your video. Very informative and nice attention to detail. I’m in the market for this same car in black. 👍🏼

[@clay-r15]

I like pretty much everything about it design wise, only thing I absolutely hate is the stock alloy wheels. Alloy wheels should not look like hubcaps.

[@rampagedingo]

The base model is ok. But I would probably invest in the sound system. But I have a mk4 jetta and its really fun for a 5 speed. The transmission, engine and break pads are very reliable.

[@rampagedingo]

Also. I invested on a sound system for my mk4. Haha. Guess all jettas have the same problem.

[@Charles_Mulberry_7977]

Great review. Can you do a review on the Passat?

[@Marco911]

VW doesn't sell these in Germany...

[@inspectorjavert5563]

what do they sell in germany

[@chiefbeef2947]

I just one in manual as well. Im only 16 but Im glad it it stick

[@billmalec]

I don't understand the reviews saying the sound system is bad. Must be listening to digital music that's lost half it's sound already being compressed. Turn on a good FM station and try again. The rev hang is bad.

[@chiefbeef2947]

I put 18in wheels, lowered it 2.5in and put pirellis p7s on my 2019

[@dagrind8710]

Any video

[@kamikaze5262]

1)Low cruising rpm ( for my opinion 1.500 is a little low) , drop just one gear. 2) nice rev match!!! A) My Fiat 500 two cylinder engine with 875cc and 85 hp has the worst rev hang in first gear, it redlines way too fast! B) When you change gears the rpm drps way too slow, i don't know why but in both of our cars ( Alfa romeo 159 and a Hyundai Getz ) it started like that and then during gear changing the rps were droping way faster. I think it has something to do with the clutch. If anyone knows please reply ! Really nice video man !

[@chriscatss]

I think you definitely just get used to the cruise control settings. Every manufacturer seems to have "their" way of doing it and I honestly love my 2015 Golf's CC. At first it kinda confused me, figuring out the buttons but now it totally feels intuitive and I generally just use it to do everything with regard to speeding up and slowing down. Thanks for the great video!

[@dioisntfunny]

Best Content, I have literally found every car I look for on this channel. Bump the sub.

[@heavymetalworks6375]

I got a 2019 sel jetta auto trans and just love it. wish it had a little bigger engine tho. The best part it has the beats audio in it so awesome.

[@usmchardcore0621]

My 2017 Jetta SE has the manual adjustment for the dash lights, maybe its an SE thing? I have an auto, but i do have some sort of vibration when I accelerate in 2nd and 3rd gear i think it might be the catalytic converter, or something near there. Other than that, I love my Jetta! I just bought it last week and im so in love. My sound system is AMAZING as well, it has a factory subwoofer in the rear part over the trunk. my backup camera is awesome, also factory, and it makes an alarm when a car is approaching. It has the blind spot sensors, and the turn signal indicators on the mirrors. I've seen a lot of reviews saying Jettas feel outdated and I'm sitting here like...this is the most amazing car I've ever owned, what are you talking about?! Oh yeah and the armrest is adjustable forward/backward. I use this car for my work commute and Lyft driving. I sometimes get 50 MPG+ going 75 on the highway. for a tank that takes $40 to fill up in Cali and getting 410+ miles out of it, its just amazing.

[@neondiamondsaquaberry17]

2.5 inline 5 is easily the best / most reliable motor vw made in the last decade , go figure it’s not as common anymore and they mess around again with turbos

[@mujjuman]

Tyrone Biggums definitely most reliable. However, not as much low end torque and fuel economy compared to the modern 4cyl turbos (for example, 1.8T that replaced it and the 1.4T that followed)

[@neondiamondsaquaberry17]

mujjuman fuel economy on turbo only happens when you drive like a grandma, when you have fun with it like most people do with turbos fuel economy is worse ..but as turbos degrade so too does the fuel economy , most turbos are going to need replacing around 100k miles or slightly sooner

[@stevenyia2778]

@@neondiamondsaquaberry17 true but any car u drive fast your not gonna get the best fuel economy

[@TheCheekyscouser]

My car has this engine 1.4 tsi 150 hp it's a very good engine from 2016 it has cylinder deactivation to save fuel it can run on 2 cylinders when you're just cruising it seems good in the mid range of the rev range and it revs freely equally you can drive smoothly I like vw the engine is reliable and very smooth and is economical when driving smoothly

[@vq37zu]

try googling "tsi carbon buildup" or "tsi oil consumption" or "tsi timing chain" and you'll be surprised about tsi reliability

[@vlatkomafija]

@@vq37zu this tsi is completely new and has nothing to do with previous generations. this one has a timing belt, aluminum engine block etc.

[@Ignacio.Romero]

@@vq37zu You know tsi is not an engine right?

[@djkenny1202]

Vlatko.R not even a timing chain?

[@CruizePalisades]

looks really luxurious

[@dasmuven1911]

If only it was Diesel I would’ve gotten one brand new, but I’m happy with my 6 speed 2013 TDI 😁

[@geethsan1567]

Nice Savagegeese reference there. Topher and Savagegeese are my fav channels on here.

[@TheBli7krieg]

where?

[@geethsan1567]

@@TheBli7krieg KZbin!

[@ImthatPete]

I have a much farther commute than most people, at a much higher speed (speed limit 80), this car seems perfectly geared to me.

[@__-fm5qv]

Ngl though that soundsystem still sounds better than my mums 2003 toyota avensis verso.

[@elevenelevenlife3375]

do you remember when you drove it if there was any noticeable handling issues? I have the same exact model, same year, manual, also live in Mich. Got the car at 10k, and ever since (current 67k) it's had this weird "drifting" feeling on the highways. Kind of like the feeling of you're steering one way, but feels like the rear half is still wanting to go the other way? Got new tires (dealership blamed it on 'feathering' (there was barely any)... multiple alignments, tracking true... same issue. Dealership eventually confirmed it but they can't find anything wrong. It's like a floating, jiggly feeling in the body of the car, despite tracking straight. I've never had a car have this issue. So annoying to the point it makes me anxious driving on the freeway, and I've always been a confident driver. I'm pretty much ready to sell if they can't fix it before warranty is up. Dealership also blamed it on patches of new freeway (like 75 and 94) where the new concrete has parallel grooves in it. I've convinced myself it is a design flaw with the vehicle. Any thoughts?

[@edram1909]

have you had any issues when going into reverse? also first gear is really slow.

[@elevenelevenlife3375]

@@edram1909 yeah, I complained once and they said they adjusted something on my shifter/linkage or whatever. It still grinds half the time when I put it in reverse. It’s like you have to push the shifter down just right and over and then it will go in somewhat smoothly.

[@jamesshives5679]

Interior looks like a modern take on an e30 interior

[@treerexaudi]

indeed it does

[@kevinlucas36]

Can you review the GLI and let me know how it compares to the 2.0 accord

[@korgond]

The dashboard towards to the driver which similar like the old BMW interiors. Loved it!

[@korgond]

@@dshu15 Yes i'm sure that the interior design and quality make the driver feel like you're in an upper class car

[@mujjuman]

Very true

[@jakec7077]

2 years later and they’re $18000 used…

[@Frank-ur9df]

Man the economy has flipped since the three years you posted this. I found one for 20,000 on a dealership next to me with 25,000 miles. Do you think that might be worth it? Im considering it because with the market it looks like i cant find a better deal on a manual, do you think a base manual jetta almost new with warranty is worth 20,000?

[@yooooo6296]

Depends on your use case and if you have a family or not. These cars will average upwards of 30 mpg pretty easily and are pretty reliable other than oil burning that all modern turbo cars suffer from. If you have a family and need a lot of space I would not recommend this car, they are kind of small

[@donjohnson2428]

For reference I paid 22.4k for a brand new 2022 Jetta Sport 6MT

[@brasileirovvv5824]

the almost same car in brazil starts at R$ (brazil money) 99k (ofc automatic transmission)

[@treerexaudi]

Nice to know :O

[@omarnomani]

i like the way you made the video, would u like to show some briefing, how did you adjust the cam on your cap for making video, it quite interesting, you choose something new way for it.

[@shaknoori2868]

good review man, thanks

[@confidentlocal8600]

I would not want to be without a spare tire and would order one. How readily can the sound system be upgraded? Are these still built like tanks like the older VWs with solid feel and good corrosion protection?

[@67tomcat]

Later MY 2019 Jetta's and forward have the spare tire.

[@julianthomas9676]

Would this be a good car to learn manual on

[@evanpfannmuller6063]

I would say so

[@thefirstplug]

Overall it's Soo beautiful I would rent it

[@patpinsenriquez7697]

Nice video man nice car looks so nice at night too greetings from Cancún.

[@allankorte3753]

Im headed to test drive this exact car tomorrow but with 80,000 on the clock. I won't often rev as aggressively as the TheTopher did here, but I can tell the rev hang is going to be bad at all gear changes. It's enough to ruin the car for me. The styling, and everything else is great. The stereo, pretty sure I can fix that. But that rev hang.... It needs to fall to an idle as soon as I release the pedal to make me happy. Can it be corrected with a tuner? Most excellent review by the way. Ignore those questioning your skills. Had the engine responded as if should have, your driving would have been very satisfying to watch.

[@Szcza04]

Apr tune for 300 bucks on USP I think it is motor sports

[@ashtonrussell4820]

Nice watch ⌚

[@robinc9126]

Have you felt any type of spring feel on the clutch pedal as you press or release the pedal? I'm having that looked into but don't know if it's a normal feel for this car. Also, does the car sound loud when you first turn it on? I know the secondary air comes on when a cold start up happens but it developed this louder noise at start up that sounds like it has a tiny hole in the exhaust but goes away after 20 seconds or so when the air pump shuts down.

[@JFosterArt]

Definitely normal start up noise. I have a 2020 Jetta S MT and it is loud for about 20 seconds after a cold start. I believe there are electronically controlled baffles in the exhaust. As far as the clutch goes, I have no complaints at all. How is it going for you now?

[@UtsavMistry-CMB]

Rear tail lights looks like Skoda superb or Audi a4

[@shanew3293]

good info.. does this radio have HD radio or station logos?

[@joes.7536]

I like it & the price for a daily. Here's what I would do to it. 18" alzor wheels from ECS tuning. A nice all-season tire 235/40/r18. A unitronic stage 1+ tune and a 30% tint all around and it would be a perfect daily.

[@Ghotra121]

😍😍👍👍

[@Ignacio.Romero]

You're completely missing the point of this car by doing that

[@chocolatewheelchair]

But if you drive around all day you don’t want 18s

[@diogobotelho5141]

Ignacio Romero i know right 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@djkenny1202]

All of these things would hurt mpgs, void the warranty, and make the ride harsh. Too much tiny, pedestrians cannot see your face to know you are making eye contact while crossing the street

[@Snacksu]

I bought the 2015 Jetta 2.0S 5spd to learn stick on, I do also have the engine rattle above 6k revs. Doesn't inspire confidence like my automatic Accord because it feels like I'm gonna shake something loose when pretending to hoon it lol Atleast it doesn't have rev hang.

[@AudiophileTubes]

When you were driving in that parking lot, I noticed the instrument cluster lights flash (dimmed) a bit, then recover. Was this an issue, or just camera reflections?