VOLKSWAGEN JETTA - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

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The Jetta is VW’s most popular sedan, but it’s not just a Golf with a trunk! Join James as he dives deep into the Jetta’s past, and tells you all of it’s secrets!
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[@devlad]

Coworker: "You watching a Donut Media video?" Me: "... How did you know?" Coworker: "I can hear Pumphrey yelling over your headphones"

[@charliewilliams9722]

DEVLAD I’ve had people say the same thing 😂

[@ramengod5768]

That's how you know it's a good one

[@gabrielnascimento1021]

LIGHTNING

[@EdsterZ0529]

Quick question. Is your username a HeavyDevy reference?

[@mariodrcruz]

Omg😂

[@ryotary379]

We seriously need an up to speed on the legend himself, James pumphrey

[@sergiomontoyabriceno5674]

akagiredsuns. Even better, on pumphrey’s dad

[@andrewsandberg8504]

After we get an "Up to Speed" on Pumphrey's Dad we need an "Up to Speed" on Jessica

[@13B-POWAH]

Facts

[@nicholasfritz3017]

Oh yes, definitely needed!!!!

[@EyeonthePrize247]

💀💀💀 Fax though.

[@aztronomy7457]

I really miss my Jetta, was a fantastic little car. Lost it in a drag race to some fool with a Honda 2000.

[@exeterd9]

Damn people be betting their cars??

[@aztronomy7457]

@@exeterd9 yeah. It was back at this event called race wars. This guy pulled up, named Johnny, and said he wanted to race for pinks. Thought I had him in the race but I used my nos too soon. He ended up winning. Literally killed me.

[@ryanzhang4897]

@@aztronomy7457 heard you tried to run off without paying up

[@jacob--mx]

advanced humor? 😂

[@matt-tc4ix]

LMAO

[@OskaIvanovichSmirnov]

"This fool is running a Honda 2000. I'll win."

[@shadyomo3636]

I never understood why he thought a honda s2000 was an easy win

[@promotiveeng]

What’s with your stupid ass profile pic??

[@joeyjohnson4826]

@@promotiveeng commie 🤷‍♂️

[@aaronvasquez4605]

@UClYu442wWCXHMgYjE3mgfXg imagine being in 2021 and being soft over a pfp. Pussy

[@promotiveeng]

@@aaronvasquez4605 Imagine being born in this country and being as literally capable as three day old dog shit, leva.

[@anonymousfox345]

"VW is a company too big to fail" GM has left the chat

[@C-W-S]

sam or xjawz Plus VW is the biggest company in the world, it would have to REALLY screw up to fail

[@ricoricardo4850]

TVDayZz isn’t nestle the biggest company

[@maximilianfast46]

I think americans dont really realize how succesful Vw really is. Every third Car in Europe is a Volkswagen.

[@Ironpine27]

@@maximilianfast46 Truly a wagen for the folk

[@MrMatDB]

@@maximilianfast46 yeah vw is not as popular in america... in brazil, almost everyone i know owns a vw lol

[@logmegadeth72]

Mk4's smelled like crayons due to the wax based corrosion protection VW used. #themoreyouknow

[@microchrist6122]

David F. Crayons are made of wax. Makes sense lol

[@ThePinkDragonn]

It was called soft touch and it was a fucking nightmare.

[@TheLifeOfJavi]

Guess I finally know why my Volvo smells like crayons.

[@alexstromberg7696]

I've been in in several German cars, but I don't know how crayons smell, we don't have it here so rip me

[@josuecruz-perez8202]

Yup, I had one and it smelled like crayons

[@corychronic1]

That crayon smell is the most nostalgic scent to me and I love it

[@pietervanbeers5138]

all mk4s have it, the jettas and the golfs, mine has it too

[@jessesmith6890]

My 03 Beetle Turbo S smells like a box crayolas too

[@alxkrks]

Everyone that ever got in my car told me that. It started to annoy me, not the smell but the constant comments I would get about it.

[@anhvule9009]

It comes from the sound deadening layer that is applied to the floor and sub-chassis of the car to reduce sound and heat, ... I learnt this from ChrisFix

[@mexicanf5322]

Dude I swear i got mine and i was wondering why tf it smells like crayons 💀

[@SantiagoLopez1.8T]

I have a 1.8T Jetta MK4 and is my first car. I love it!!!! 😍 Greetings from ARGENTINA 🇦🇷

[@nigelabbott4754]

Me too! Just got it today I have the hatchback

[@airwick4u]

I love how that old crash test of the Jetta being rear ended made it a Golf. So if you got rear ended you now have a functioning hatchback.

[@joyjoyoo]

airwickfreshner lol

[@TheJburgos0808]

I read this commen right as my screen flashed the crash test and i shouldnt have laughed as hard as i did🤣😭

[@tommysquap]

You know I drives tha off white whip homie

[@havok8570]

That's german engineering 👏 lol

[@Vagdagger69]

Hey James, the "Crayon Smell" comes from the breakdown of the interior adhesives used during manufacturing.

[@EliasTheHunter]

All cars have that. Why was this smell so distinctly crayon-like?

[@8184Antonio]

@@EliasTheHunter i read somewhere before that it's because of the the adhesives that german car manufacturers used the time so around early 2000's I guess leaving the cars out in really hot weather affects the adhesives . My friends mom has a Mercedes from that era and it smelled like crayons.i guess Japanese car manufacturers used different adhesives so their cars doesn't have the crayon smell.

[@EliasTheHunter]

Anthony Datuin makes sense. Thanks for the reply!

[@d3cromanc3r]

After I purchased my GLI I researched it a little and found numerous things pointing to an anti rust underbody coating. Who knows though..

[@ChicoGLI]

Last I heard, it was specifically the carpet adhesive. However, it seemed to only affect MKIV from 99.5 to 02. My 03 GLI didn't smell, but a friend's 02 completely reeked.

[@Prairiedrifter1]

I’ve had my 2.5 08 for many many years, just got to 250k miles and the biggest repair so far has been the front bumper after I hit a raccoon

[@chrishansen2409]

The only issues mine has had is a faulty alternator after 115000 miles

[@2OH4GR33N3RY]

250,000 MILES ?

[@Prairiedrifter1]

@@2OH4GR33N3RY yes 265k now and still going strong

[@MrBronkitis]

This is good too know, I just picked up a MKV 2.5 (cause of the i5) as a backup for my daily and was worried about reliability. I'm a JDM fanboy but already this thing has got me really interested in VW

[@jaromdl]

I have an 08 Rabbit with 2.5. ~190k miles. Had a belt broke on me once. That's it. Just as fun to drive as the day I rolled it off the lot with 0 miles on the odometer.

[@ursucuak2906]

"Don't hit the NOS too soon junior" -Johnny Tran

[@scottkeiser4348]

I believe you meant “Too soon junior”

[@Mainroad.Manjis101]

That was barely fucking close. You merged 2 lines just to try and add extra.

[@somericanguy]

Pics of Abby driving Pumphrey to prom or it didn't happen...

[@angell3720]

When he said “congratulations on getting married” after saying they went to prom together *I FELT THAT*

[@user-rx9mq7he1y]

Puncake 1011 same dude

[@audi1ification]

F

[@Drundt58]

F

[@johnxthan.mp4]

F

[@brandenwilliamson4435]

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[@augmentedjustin835]

my 3rd car was a Mk4 Jetta GLX (top trim model available for that generation) and I loved it. Came with the VR6 which sounded Uh-mazing after a muffler delete (wish I had gotten around to straight piping it). I ran her all the way up to 215,000 miles before I decided to retire the old girl and get myself a 2020 GTI (which I also love).

[@boomerguy9935]

Best detailed and enjoyable history of the VW ever!!!!!! The graphics, filming, narrating and everything else, are all excellent.

[@treycleveland3986]

Literally sitting in my Jetta watching this :)

[@connorray9801]

?

[@cop-killer-]

Broke boy

[@guajardosteven36]

I'll call AAA for you

@@connorray9801 ??

[@connorray9801]

@ why are you watching in your car

[@KGDHMF]

Speaking of DieselGate, Can we get a wheel house episode on the subject? A deep dive ect. Thanks

[@ethanl440]

Should be talked about

[@Re1ardedHoon]

Yea let's talk about how Hitler's car company planned to test their dirty diesels by putting humans in a chamber and pumping the exhaust in. Sounds oddly familiar to something else the Germans did

[@ethanl440]

@@Re1ardedHoon what the fuck are you on about?

[@HazeGreyAndUnderway]

@@Re1ardedHoon That's a really bad joke, man. Like, beyond any political correctness issues anyone might have. Just a bad joke.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@Re1ardedHoon Most manufacturers were lying about the emissions from their diesels and VW wasn't even the worst offender. Diesels are just obsolete and manufacturers just got caught trying to sell obsolete junk.

[@neoninja64]

I've owned a MK4, a MK6 and now a MK6.5 Sport. All manuals. Love(d) them all. Just started tuning my Sport recently (1.8T). Such large power gains with so little being done. Freaking awesome! Thanks Donut for this episode!

[@TheOneWayDown]

I have a MK6.5 GLI as my first "enthusiast" car and first manual. It's no street race winner stock, but it's fast enough for a daily and hasn't given me any real issues yet, that 2.0t whooshing sounds great and I can't wait to lower it

[@leandro.guerreiro]

Great information and very entertaining video man. My first car in Brazil was a VW Gol, a Brazilian version of the the Golf and a car to substitute the Beetle in BR. When I moved to the US in 1989 my first car was a 1985 Golf GTI, then a 1984 BMW 325e (amazing car), 1991 Corrado G60 and from that on I go into BMWs and Porsches and it became a VICE. Today, 30 years later, I live in Europe and I found a very low mileage (52k kilometers) 1997 Golf CL with a bunch of options and I ended up buying it for my son. Luckier me, I found an 1995 Audi S6 Avant (URS6) one owner and I couldn't let it pass. What an engine!! Keep the good work my friend and we'll keep watching. Cheers. L

[@ItsMikeArre]

This is everything if you need to know to get up to speed on The Nurburgring Lexus SC Jaguar XJ series James dad

[@nasilemak868]

Abbie James' prom night

[@TheGggttt]

Jessica

[@alternergysolartech]

Bisimoto.com

[@Official_Dee5iveTV]

Make this happen 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@flame9176]

James' Dad

[@mynameisrits]

I miss my mk4, seeing the face on 350z drivers when they get beat by a Jetta is the best

[@lilboonk2260]

mynameisrits I clapped a mk4 Jetta in a 2001 civic si. Lemme just say neither are fast

[@mynameisrits]

Lil Boonk I call bullshit, em1s run 17s at best, mk4s do low 15s, can even break 14 on a good day.

[@bagpiper7576]

mynameisrits yea, you sure are a bad liar. I know jettas arnt the coolest cars. No need to try and trick yourself

[@mynameisrits]

The Gourami they’re not the coolest cars but they’re quick and fun to drive. I have an m3 now, so I don’t really need a Jetta to look cool 😂

[@Zuri.2000]

Lil Boonk prolly clapped a 2.0...

[@ardcollectsphones]

MK5 is my fav gen and oh that 2.5L's sound was AWESOME with the borla exhaust

[@muscless89]

I drive a 5 cylinder 2.5L N/A mk5 Jetta, AKA Bora where I live. It's definitely a solid daily car. It can be exciting if you don't care about gas mileage, and the engine sounds pretty good without modifying the exhaust or intake. I got it past the 205 thousand kilometer mark, (about 127k miles) and quite honestly keep it in pretty good shape. I recently changed all of the suspension components but the springs, steering (rack and linkage), and all brake components were changed to give the ride quality an overhaul, and it worked wonders. Needless to say it starts to show it's age (it's a 2006) like the A/C not being as effective, windows being slow, and interior wear and sometimes the gearbox likes to slam reverse in when selected (I know, automatics are for pansies but it's just more comfortable). I constantly travel to a neighboring city about 200km away, and it does damn fine, comfortable cornering at about 160 kph and doesn't break a sweat. being able to adjust seat height and having a telescopic steering column are great features to have, as well as the smaller details like automatic windows and trunk latch. Visibility is also great, except for the small side mirrors. What's with the 2000s trend of making side mirrors small anyway? Overall it is a very solid car to daily drive and not too expensive to maintain, though I am looking at options to increase the power output (150 hrsprs, 230 nm factory spec, minus a few over time) slightly as the acceleration is sub-par. Cornering is surprisingly good, though it tends to understeer at tight turns being FWD even though it stays relatively flat when not bashing it. The ride quality is not great as it's a bit bouncy when a single occupant is in the car, but it is smooth as silk when on interstate travel or with 4 people in it. The trunk space is incredible, I constantly fit a whole drum set (minus the 22'' kick drum) and sizeable amplifier without needing to fold the seats over, a feature which is also good to have. Finally, another positive is the sound system. Pretty loud without saturation and It has Bluetooth from the factory and an integrated equalizer so it delivers more than enough without the need to modify it. All in all I love the little car. I would rate it 8/10 as a daily driver, Though I hope to afford something a little sportier for the weekends at some point (maybe newer too).

[@Donut]

Did you guys notice the shirt James is wearing in this episode?

[@DavidMartinez-jt7jk]

Whoa, my friend's 2002 Jetta with black leather interior totally smelled like crayons. Love that smell.

[@user-rx9mq7he1y]

Donut Media is the Audi A4 the same as a Jetta?

[@drakedittman]

I want one, I’ve been looking everywhere for a shirt like that

[@perryboy9098]

Yeah when is that shirt dropping?

[@CannibalCowboy51]

He was wearing a shirt? Jk

[@brock32]

😂😂😂 So i have a MK4 TDI Jetta, my buddy literally just said "why does your car smell like crayons" just a few hours befor i saw this video

[@joshuagarcia211]

yung bork bro same I have a mk4 too and my gf is always asking why does it smell like crayons inside

[@everyone_knows_itsbutterst7808]

They pour wax into the doors to help reduce noise.

[@andrewcastaneda2128]

Dude no matter what I do to mine it still smells like crayons

[@WPGT]

I got one too also smells like crayons

[@danielbowen4550]

They smell like crayons because the factory down in Mexico sprayed the interior with a wax based corrosion protectant.the plant in Germany did the same but due to availability,used to a different compound.i guarantee that your vin numbers tarts with 3VW,which means it was built in mexico.WVW means it was built in the Wolfsburg plant in Germany

[@Reallseb]

Could have gone more into detail on the mk5’s inline 5 2.5 motor, it’s pretty rad. Definitely big potential

[@omarsalazar1691]

I recently got a mk3 Jetta glx vr6 and I love how unique and rare it is. Not to mention that the vr6 sounds incredible and makes it so fun to drive with the 5 speed manual.

[@502stingray]

At 3:48 , the Jetta looks exactly like a Golf again 😆

[@lipelego22]

holy shit I thought it was a golf xD

[@929roger]

Best comment in Up To Speed history

[@SUNUVAGUN]

Sigh, you never mentioned the 2.5L I5 weirdness. I feel left out.

[@nicklueck3287]

The first car in this video was my old mk5. Loved it

[@RafitoOoO]

That motor is great. My uncle had one mk5 and I traveled once driving it. That car is really cool.

[@codymorrow5003]

Imo, the 2.5 narrowly beats out the VR6 as far as sound goes. And that flyby at the beginning will attest to that. Love my 2.5 Mk5. Give me a follow on IG if you'd like @dubsterdude04 ✌

[@fastinradfordable]

the 2.5 is half of the Lambo v10 did you mention that like ALL 2006/2007 2.5 had timing chain failure?

[@fastinradfordable]

@@codymorrow5003 also, you say 2.5 sounds better than vr6, sounds like someone who never had a vr6.

[@nofsgiven3855]

This is exactly what I needed to get hyped up and continue working on my Mk4 vr6 GTI

[@rallimasa7712]

OH YAH BOY! Still building my jetta flair from 1990. It is only the year when vw made wider bumpers and littlebit lower car. Loving it!

[@quantum_entangled_tardigrade]

AK-TUALLY, the Cabriolet was (and still is) the most Sorority Girl Car EVAR.

[@lego4virgo]

True dat! Though my wife's first Jetta was DEF a girl's--still had lipstick stains on the visors (we bought it in 97, it was a off-lease 95).

[@motaboy8120]

@@lego4virgo NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@BrandonDKirkwood]

Mattresses are the most sorority girl car ever duh

[@PrydeWater901]

AKA “bitch basket “

[@Balomis]

Facts

[@antoniokaluza5961]

I bought a mk2 jetta and for months I was praying you would post this video

[@joshriles84]

Excellent mr president

[@kilovwdude6457]

Ah yes Mr President of the Canadian empire you should lower you Jetta

[@antoniokaluza5961]

Kilovw Dude she’s already lowered and she’s got that diesel so it rolls coal as well @orange_mk2 on ig

[@kilovwdude6457]

@@antoniokaluza5961 nice imma follow u

[@kilovwdude6457]

@Koj Txiv rude

[@Xavier-uf7oo]

03 Jetta GLI VR6 is my first and current car and I love it to death! It's tuned too love watching people look back whenever I downshift haha

[@InitialXG]

First car I ever bought with my own money. Still my car to this day.

[@ironbloodedmyth1204]

How's it been so far? I had one if I could go back in time definitely I would keep it and stick to OEM for replacement parts if it's just going to be a daily.

[@Ottoson420]

my girlfriend totaled our 2020 corolla hybrid , I found a 1999 mk4 jetta tdi 5 speed for 1200 not driving and made a gamble, that car is now my daily and have put about 4k miles on it so far, its such a healthy engine at 280,000 miles, just starting to break in... and getting 40+ MPG on highway, very happy with it

[@dtq3809]

Jetta: I'm quick Johnny Tran's S2000: hold my Nitrous bottle

[@AndreThompson925]

Too soon, junior!

[@Illinoi5]

bruh

[@D16Y8PWR]

The Jetta had one too lol

[@josenaranjo2811]

Legend has it the 2.5L is half of a Lamborghini Gallardo engine

[@DuBstep115]

Just no :D

[@boostghost]

Shares a cylinder head design.

[@mikerb25det56]

Where's that hero that mated 2 2jz engines to one trans when u need him?

[@ihteshamkhan4696]

I can confirm, I own a 2011 2.5L #babyV10

[@Bartonovich52]

No Lambo was ever that slow. Not even the tractors! Lol.

[@joecur94]

My dad had a Jetta when I was little, drove it across North America many times. I vividly remember it had a melted tail light from a car fire it was parked beside that never got got fixed. It also had custom interior that my mom and dad splashed with red white back paint on the beige interior that I would always try to pick the paint off. I spoke my first words in this car and it honestly started my love for cars even though it was a straight bucket. Near the end of its life whenever it idled the dash would shake violently rattling the change in the dash, it always made me smile and my dad loved it. He had that car for 18 years. Sadly the ball joint snapped off, my family was pretty pour at the time and my dad had to sell it for parts, I never seen I man to this day so sad to let go of an inanimate object. I always told my dad when I was little I’d buy him a viper (didn’t have much of a concept for money obviously) but I think he would love an old Jetta more than anything

[@wuwk3647]

I’ve had a mk6 Sport for a couple months. This guy is the real mvp for giving us the run up on cars with comedic relief

[@Wyan860]

man you should see the car scene in northern ireland for these jettas/bora's, they are practically worshipped.

[@mrbryanperson]

I really thought a Bora going 'booo' would have made it in the video somewhere

[@Wyan860]

@@mrbryanperson or a popcorn map 😂

[@ginoidnani4319]

I am a simple man. I see James face on a video. I click faster than a tuned 2jz.💥

[@MICQUIAMBAO]

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH !!

[@evakrumina4002]

@@MICQUIAMBAO sir, 2jz's dont have v-tec

[@DarksideHistory]

So you took your time before your turbo kicked un?

[@xalataf3365]

So you clicked very slow.

[@michelangelo5903]

4g63 master race

[@Bluegrassriver8]

Awesome car the Jetta. Comes in many different styles. I see many with over 250000 miles but they are properly and frequently maintained during ownership

[@pablosanjuan3941]

You’ve really made this pandemic/quarantine better :,)

[@itz.shu.]

"Do you love German automobiles?" Me: I love all automobiles.

[@lowkeydiegoduran4724]

Yos

[@superstocklo2398]

Hey fakumi tujiwara

[@FIREBREATH1001]

Laughs in Prius...

[@Crusaderx-hn4qh]

YellowFox Gaming Except for the Prius

[@dylansandoval9841]

Yes!

[@batmayn]

FACT: in the 2000s and early 2010s all the cute girls drove (3rd and 4th gen) Jettas. Especially in and around Napa, California.

[@germaxicus6670]

They did in San Jose too! 😂😂

[@bogeyt15games55]

Now in la its mk5-mk7

[@Hazybrews]

Yes it was called the "Jetta Factor"

[@marceloflores3953]

White Honda civics here in Toronto Canada

[@tiko5876]

batmayn Yknow I had no clue this was thing until I got and fell in love with my mk4 Jetta... it’s a cool car, just makes me kinda sad to know it’s seen as girly. it looks really nice/just manly enough with wheel spacers n coil overs in my defense though.

[@RomanianAlphaDaddy]

I just bought a 2016 1.8T Sport and I love it. It’s just so perfect for what it is. Just a regular boring car that gets great mileage and is super fun to drive.

[@rikoflishas]

Here in México, the Jetta is a legend. We got a redesigned Mk4 too. Also, we had a very popular ad that said "Todo el mundo tiene un Jetta, al menos en su cabeza.", which means "Everyone has a Jetta, at least in their head."

[@spencerellis83]

What about an up to speed on Jessica? Where she at? What's she doing? Has the new 2019 model Jessica cut weight and gained power or widened the wheelbase and lost a couple ponies along the way?

[@code_red7744]

She might have even had a kid that goes by the name...🗣 Moe Powa baby!

[@jamiemurray7329]

He's on speed

[@oc0dyc]

@@jamiemurray7329 at the very least he's up to speed

[@SL4PSH0CK]

How bout pumph's dad?

[@sshaver2302]

Dear James, "WHERE'S THE MK5 with the 2.5L 5-Cyl??!?!!???" Sincerely, - Every VW fanboy in the comment section P. S. - I also love that engine.

[@nicklueck3287]

The first car in this video is my old mk5 with the 2.5l. I loved it

[@dennyodinson8096]

Exactly, because it has the same engine block as the EU-Spec Audi RS 3. So you can swap parts with that, Turbo it wich the Audi Turbo or get an aftermarket Turbocharger

[@boostedlawnmower9955]

1.8t 20v gang 🔥

[@colinschannel1527]

@@boostedlawnmower9955 yeah boi got one in my mk1 tt quattro its Beast

[@isakjohansson7134]

@@boostedlawnmower9955 we had that one in our VW Sharan

[@PavelEStan]

Watching this guy, I'm learning so much, but somehow my IQ is dropping. I love it.

[@MikeyStayBrutal]

THE CRAYON SMELL!! Top 10 most nostalgic scents for me lol

[@colehinson6277]

Do the Suzuki Samurai (Lost count of how many attempts)

[@ricardo_sarmiento]

F*ck yes !!

[@Lavitz2011]

or Suzuki in general, such underrated lightweight offroaders.

[@ricardo_sarmiento]

​@@Lavitz2011 thats true !! I have a Suzuki Vitara and its pretty capable, it's kinda slow, but you don't need to go that fast when you go off roading

[@themcbradderz4966]

Vitara

[@josep211080]

x2

[@sebz7248]

currently own a Mk4 jetta 1.8t manual and it is so fun to drive. Just hearing the turbo noise and exhaust pops are amazing :)

[@tiko5876]

SebasR aye same here man. She’s currently broke down because I blew up the clutch having fun. These cars are great little fun, and I’ve found you can really thrash the fuck out of the 1.8t and keep chuggin haha.

[@erikschreiber4671]

But you can't drift with it yo

[@Balomis]

@@NLmitchieNL I mean it isn't called the 2.Slow for no reason

[@mannyfresh1087]

I have the 03 gli with the vr6 that thing eats the road

[@sebz7248]

@@tiko5876 Yep definitely one of the more better engines VW has developed

[@justindtackett]

Always golden videos.

[@DeadlyBliss13]

I love my four door diesel Jetta mk1. It’s slow as all get out but it’s such a fun car to drive. And rolling coal on a ram is hilarious!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I had an 84 turbodiesel about 20yrs ago. A little tweaking and it ran low 15s getting the same mileage as before.

[@janglobus9384]

Im German. Watching german Cars on a US Video. Its 2 o clock in the morning. Its thursday. Im smoking in my bed.

[@wereabouttoargueaintwe4582]

You sound really reeally dumb

[@kylecoolage4251]

@@wereabouttoargueaintwe4582 or german without a whole lotta experience with english dawg

[@moali2531]

Skinhead?

[@vontw33zy]

@@wereabouttoargueaintwe4582 😑

[@ziggy3237]

As an American, I give my sincerest apologies for my kin folk.

[@connormackie2829]

“Which is better, 1.8t or vr6??” Me: (Crying with my mk4 2.0)

[@TorturousCoyote]

Heard. But, vr6 swap is a thing

[@ernstbergerbrent]

I had a mk 3 2.0. That engine was an underpowered turd.

[@dylanorr2127]

I'm with you pal. It's my first car and I'm mad I didnt get the 1.8t. Would've been even madder if my sister got one like she almost did.

[@losrussets8945]

Oof, the 2.Slow. I have a tdi and love that thing

[@ZekeGraal]

@@ernstbergerbrent I own a 94. Got it earlier this year. It's an underpowered engine, yeah, but you'd be hard pressed to kill it. The 2.0 would still run if the rest of the car returned to the earth. The handling characteristics of the car make it a ton of fun though.

[@AldenDoble]

The mk4 is known as the Bora in Europe. There was also a super are R-Line edition released which had the same bumper as the Golf mk4 R32. Interesting fact - you could completely swap the front ends around between the mk4 Jetta (Bora) and the mk4 Golf, creating a car nicknamed "Bolf". I've successfully created my own Bolf by putting the mk4 Jetta front end (with R-Line bumper) on my mk4 Golf and it looks beautiful 😍

[@tsuzuku6427]

I had a 2001 Jetta and you're right. They had a very distinct smell around that time. My buddy got a 2002 years later and it smelled the exact same. lol

[@dlozza2000]

This is probably the only non toxic car community and I’m proud of it

[@ivanjarmanovic8805]

"I know that Deborah But we're Jewish" lol i died at this one

[@glennso47]

They could have been 7th Day Adventists. They go to church on Saturday too.

[@RealAndrewOrtiz]

@@glennso47 Catholics have the Choice to go to church at Saturday or Sunday

[@jordanpeacock6200]

Love my MK6 1.8T. Swapped the stock turbo in it to the IS38 that comes in the Golf R. She’s fun 🙂

[@sferree28]

Former MK4 Jetta owner here. The lovely crayon smell was from the sound deadening BAYBAY!!

[@randygalati]

I was hoping you would dive into the 2.5 5cyl engine but another awesome vid!!!!

[@joserodriguez-ce9mq]

randy galati i5 😎🤠

[@Biwa_Hayahide]

Although the 2.5 is pretty unique for being an i5, it isn’t much of an impressive engine. There’s no after market and it has very little power. It’s just not a great engine.

[@Fatty420]

@@Biwa_Hayahide It sounds fantastic when you rev it though.

[@christopherwilliams9418]

I love the rumors that the I5 is just half a Lamborghini V10 with cheaper components. :P If there were more options to nudge the power up on it without breaking the bank I'd absolutely consider a 2006-2010 Beetle with the I5, it's such a unique engine and it actually sounds pretty nice, but they seem to cap out at like 180 from what I've seen.

[@gmcm329]

as someone who works for VW the i5 is ass

[@packrunnr]

you should a up to speed on the mitsubishi chrysler collaboration (eagle talon , mitsu starion)

[@apicspaco]

They did it's the eclipse and gt 3000

[@volkswagenk7017]

Dodge Colt, Plymouth Champ, Dodge Challenger (second gen)/Plymouth Sapporo

[@RingoYote71]

@@apicspaco AKA Dodge Stealth

[@carlosanderson4479]

Everything you need to know about DSM!

[@junali94]

Dodge colt

[@clarkekent9560]

You are the absolute best at your deliver. I love this channel!!🤣😂🤣😂😆

[@ironian4764]

Just got my MK4 1.8tJetta today I’m so excited

[@MrAledro84]

Dunno man, this car got jesse killed

[@joelskinc]

Truth

[@alexrigsby7232]

Jesse got Jesse killed

[@suljicednam963]

Jesse used NOS too soon Junior His fault

[@mikes062]

He probably had more than a hundred grand under the hood of that thing

[@roydominic4080]

I know this reference

[@noname-be4pc]

We need an episode that you all tell us all the cars you've owned

[@antoniovda1295]

I am European and I enjoyed your video. Very funny and informative. Congrats!!

[@chrisladouceur4093]

Love my Jetta. ‘89 Mk2 1.6TD. Only 208k KMs on it. Nearly zero rust. No def or EGR. No airbags. No ECU… IDI. 5 speed manual with cruise control. No ABS. Has A/C. Manual windows and locks. Easy to work on. It’s my baby ❤

[@flameninja00]

No mention of the glorious 2.5L 5 cylinder except the beginning sting :(

[@usernamedork]

Yeah, I'm so disappointed. Plus the MkV had independent rear suspension and a super rigid body and was actually really good, but they just skipped over that.

[@hustlerfour]

Being an owner of a 2.5L that thing is complete trash both in power and gas efficiency so really it doesn't hit the mark anywhere

[@Maroco918]

It only sounded good. It was a nightmare mechanicaly. Then 2.5l i mean

[@666cemetaryslut]

It was half of a Gallardo engine and it sounded like one too, I can't believe they didn't mention it.

[@amishterrorist17]

@@Maroco918 How's it mechanically a nightmare? It's one of the most reliable engines to come out of Volkswagen, probably only second to the 2.0 / 2.Slow. Sure it didn't get the best fuel economy on paper mainly b/c it was competing at the time with Direct Injection 4 Liter turbo poppers while it was using a Naturally Aspirated Port Injection. From personal experience you'll see way more 2.0T needing work then the 2.5L. Now they moved the block up to the RS line up of cars like the TTRS & RS3 from Audi.

[@OfficialRainsynth]

Mk4 was sold in Europe as VW Bora. They started selling the car under name Jetta in EU from the 5th generation.

[@Gettenhart]

Same in Argentina, Jettas were sold as Boras over here and never used the Jetta name. We got Ventos as well

[@madurera47]

Same in Brazil. It turned into Jetta with the Mk7 Golf design.

[@VeggiePopper]

Until the sixth gen, only the first two generations were globally known as Jetta: * MkI: Jetta wolrdwide (in Mexico ut was initially known as the Atlantic whereas the Gold was known as the Caribe) * Mk II: Jetta worldwide * Mk III: Jetta in the Americas and Asia, Vento in Europe (the Vento nameplate would be later reused for the sedan version of the Mark V Polo) * Mk IV: Jetta in the Americas and Asia, Bora in Europe * Mk V: Jetta in NORTH America and Asia, Bora in Europe and Latin America * Mk VI: Jetta worldwide again (except in Argentuna, it seems) * Mk VI: AFAIK, due to sales, now it's only sold in North America, still under the Jetta nameplate, although since MkVI the name is only a marketing device, as starting that generation it is no longer a sedan variant for the Golf.

[@tvrsh_yuri]

​@@madurera47 We got the Jetta MK5 that started selling here around 2007, it coexisted with the Jetta MK4, which was under the name of Bora until 2011 in Brazil (right when the jetta switched from MK5 to MK6). It was a weird move from VW, but i guess it actually was sold as a middle range between Jetta and Voyage.

[@Prakicov]

@@VeggiePopper MK V is Jetta in Europe too

[@dawsonwillibey9855]

You you saying the mark for smell like crayons really sent me somewhere. My mom and stepdad‘s friend had a mark four Jetta when I was little and I went with him to get like tile or something from Home Depot one summer and I distinctly remember is being hot and smelling like crayons and he didn’t know why either, I was like obviously you’ve had crayons in here wtf are you talking about?? He said no I don’t think so I don’t use crayons. I was so confused. This has unlocked a memory deep within my mind that I didn’t know I had. Thanks James:)

[@jesperpihlemark6801]

I have a mk2 jetta from 1990 right now and I absolutely love it

[@67aacosta]

Hello guys what about the forgotten VW CORRADO WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW

[@vaporlage4771]

Mk6 GLI owner here hurt that the Gen was glossed over. We got the 2.0T from the GTI and it SINGS in the mid-range. Easily one of my favorite cars I've ever driven.

[@TheOneWayDown]

I have a 6.5 with that motor, get yourself a catback with no turbo muffler and it sounds sick

[@noahman27]

Pumphries in the hizzle tonight!!!!! loved it.

[@theterminator1419]

I have a 2014 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI. Loving it!

[@timbarito5586]

James: "2 LITRE 16 VALVE 4CYL" editors: *shows a vid with a vr5/6 swap* 🙈

[@ClaudeOmari]

In South Africa Jetta’s came with vr6s

[@nickdwyer5340]

10:47 best part ever! Also Im a vw kid and I just bought a mk4 for 800 bucks and I love it

[@chaospxl_]

Ayy ik this is 1 year old but congrats hows it goin?

[@ace3383]

I just bought a mk4 tdi a few days ago things fun

[@nicolasrulli]

@@ace3383 how many miles?

[@polda0373]

This is my future car, thx for info

[@guid0snip3s19]

Love you guys. So sick to see you in Forza!

[@mitchellfree915]

THE SMELL From around 98 to 10ish the padding under the carpet had had a chemical that when broken down by heat made the crayon smell. In some rare cases people had thier carpet replaced when some customers complained of headaches

[@NewDimensionsvideo]

Correct! My e46 bmw smells the same.

[@davidcassidy2731]

Same thing with the new beetle

[@jdbugman]

Actually. Vw used beeswax to seal all the welds in the frame and when it got hot enough it would melt. You could see it in the door frames on most of the mk4s

[@Frecklephuck]

wasn't that the same problem with the early 2000's bug, but it was beneath (above really, depending on how you look at it) the headliner?

[@ryanlancaster3239]

I heard it was the injection mold release wax for the door panels and such that made it smell like crayons

[@oleo007]

Jetta 5 cilinder has a great sound, similar to fiat five tech... 😂 Greetings from Brazil.

[@theuszindor6892]

Hueeee Brrr

[@AutoPosts]

AEEEE TEM BR NO DONUT MEDIA!

[@Antilaakeri]

Volvo made better 5 cylinder engines

[@joshriles84]

I had a i5 loved it

[@Lgs260495]

@@AutoPosts mas é claro que tem! :)

[@Ksix1]

My ex wife and I purchased two 2003 GTI Anniversary Editions when they were released. I absolutely loved my car but she had all kinds of random electrical issues. Mine was perfect. An incredibly fun car.

[@srchamb05]

Just grabbed a Mk 5 Jetta last week and immediately came looking for this vid for a rewatch lol

[@ajetauto5592]

I was really hoping for more about the MK5 and the 2.5 there is so much skipped over.

[@hustlerfour]

they're trash what else do you need to know

[@JesseArt]

Or the Mk5 2.0T FSI, which is what I have. They didn't really talk much about the current Mk7 2.0T TSI either though. They left a lot out. Maybe they have a GTI video where they cover all that stuff?

[@franzeroque1999]

Shino they went pretty quickly over mk5, vw laser welded the car to make it more rigid, and was the first jetta to come with independent rear suspension also the r32 came out during the mk5

[@jakehunter3434]

@@franzeroque1999 I thought the first R32s were mark 4? Like the 04 models.

[@franzeroque1999]

Jake Hunter oh damn ya 03-08

[@therealpotato2466]

One of the first cars you get on Midnight Club 3. Midnight Club Still Canceld SOZ

[@sharl_leg]

Wrong channel

[@skipptk9086]

@@sharl_leg Midnight Club Still Cancelled SOZ

[@sharl_leg]

@@skipptk9086 yeah,it still is...

[@sirfartsalot1328]

VR6! We miss you! My 94 jetta vr6 glx was a blast to drive! So was my 02 awp 1.8t Jetta! Totaled both!

[@cole4572]

i just bought a mk4 tdi and im absolutely in love

[@bryceprafke2043]

What about the mk4 TDI 1.9L that’s what I’m rolling with rn 52mpg highway

[@NotMyAccount]

Same here, mine is a wagon as well with the AXR 101hp engine, i couldnt care less about fuel efficiency when it comes to how a drive but my car still does more MPG in the city than some of my friends do on the highway

[@AldenDoble]

I've got that engine too. I can get up to 60mpg on good days. And more importantly - that engine is almost indestructible. It's one of the most durable engines VW ever produced.

[@drikusdeklerk3603]

Same here. 2002 MK4 1.9TDI with AHF 110hp. Straight piped my about 3 years ago. Approaching 300k kms

[@MichaelFormoso]

I love this segment you guys do. Always so informative and funny. You guys have replaced Old School Top Gear, and The Grand Tour as my most favorite car show...EVER! You guys were always neck and neck to those other shows, throughout their run, but you guys always consistently never disappointed to entertain. Love you guys!!!

[@chegvra]

I learned to drive on my mom’s MK2 automatic. Didn’t appreciate that car till many years later: nostalgia- I’m old.

[@Fef0p]

I got the same jetta as the one in background, with it being a manual makes it such a fun little car

[@SonyFoLife]

Just gloss right over the MKV how dare you. Didn't even mention the beast of a 2.0T motor OR THE AMAZING SOUNDING 5 CYLINDER doin me a heckin salt

[@deadboy9955]

Or the trash automatic transmissions

[@courtlandsampey9825]

You mean the 2.0t with all the God awful issues?

[@Balomis]

Yup, those beastly engines 2.0T with plastic intake manifolds that failed because of a plastic on plastic wear with the actuator flap in the runners, or the camshaft wear from the HPFP, or the carbon build up on the intake valves, or the notorious cam chain/tensioner issues that blew up people's engines! I love VW, but I'm not sure I'd say the Mk5 2.0T was a beast

[@katskan973]

@@Balomis I had a mk5 jetta gli with the 2.0 turbo on bags running like 20 psi of boost that thing was so much fun

[@ethanl440]

@@katskan973 how long did it last on 20psi?

[@jordancalder6109]

might as well do one on the MK lV R32. only one of the best VW made

[@jimmyhendrix3457]

Was about to say the same thing

[@travisworrell3490]

Umm yea best as in can’t beat a stage 2 1.8t but costs thousands more

[@jimmyhendrix3457]

@@travisworrell3490 yes but it's not about speed, it's about the noise of the engine

[@travisworrell3490]

@Jimmy Hendrix as a car guy when I wana do a pull I wana be shoved in my seat or I wana hear tires screeching wastegate cracking or just atleast have smile on my face the r32 does none of that in the r I’m just like ohh silky smooth motor I Nice seats and sounds good but it’s a dog

[@travisworrell3490]

@CoDGplays yea fuck kinda cars have u been driving lol drive fast cars an then come talk to me bud also r32 vs a shitty 20th is a real life run we did dead even the r32 does not “pull” stage 1 vr6 wtf are u talking about stage 1 u mean that 10 hp gain from a reflash to the crank or a chip in mk3 vs the 40-50hp u gain from a 1.8t ...stage 1 tune

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

I love seeing the old 2 door Mk 1.I used to love my little blue jetta.

[@YBM2007]

One thing I've always been wondering about.. Is any of the performance parts used on the Octavia WRC available for the late 90s/early 2000s Jettas? Think there was a company called Lehmann in Liechtenstein who tuned Skodas rally cars