Faults:

Right rear tire air leak.

Out of alignment on purchase date.

General Comments:

Great car.

40.2 mpg city/ hwy.

38 city.

47.7 hwy (69mph).

43mpg (75-78mph).

Speeding tickets, $180 worth :)

Very peppy, reliable, great mileage. Let's hope miles hermanos put it together for the long run!

Stereo is awesome, especially when you add a five channel Boston acoustics amp, and 2 alpine 12's :)

Faults:

Nothing so far, but it's only 2 days old!

General Comments:

I love this car.

As I was driving up a long hill in 5th gear with more power to spare, I was thinking that what more could someone ask for? Enthusiast performance thanks to the torque of this car, combined with incredible gas mileage. A car for the new millennium!

I know it's early to put in a review, but I haven't been this excited about a new vehicle in a long time. While i liked my caddy and it had some nice toys, so does this, and the Jetta is wayyyyy more fun to drive!

My only critique would be with the manual transmission; that clutch takes some getting used to from launch. It's touchy and you need to feel the engagement point over some distance of driving to get used to it.. but, I'm told that's common to VW clutches. I'm getting better at it everyday.

Faults:

What has gone wrong: absolutely nothing so far.

General Comments:

Pros:

Smooth ride.

Extremely quiet (first time I've seen a diesel make so little noise).

No soot, smoke, or diesel smell.

Very low wind noise.

Very peppy when you need it (manufacturer states 8.2 seconds to 60 mph), but I don't use the pep - I drive for fuel economy.

Comfortable seats.

Fuel economy: reaching 47 miles per US gallon, and still going up (the break-in is not fully completed yet). Average May 2009 consumption is 45 MPG.

6 speed manual transmission: revs at 1900 rpm when you're traveling 65 miles per hour.

Cons:

FM radio receiver could be better.

Back seat head room just barely enough for 5 feet 8 inches.

Continental tires hum when inflated to recommended pressure (36 psi).

I've been driving diesels since 1984, and this is the best I've seen in 25 years! Motor noise is imperceptible on the highway. In fact, the only noise comes from the tires. They hum in the 40 to 60 mph range. Dealer says it's because the tires are overinflated, but this is the manufacturer's recommendation, and I get better fuel economy that way.

I tried a 2005 Toyota Corolla for 5 months, but I was really disappointed with the comfort and fuel economy, so I decided to go back to VW, and I replaced my diesel Beetle with this Jetta. And it really was a good decision!

I tried a 2009 Chevrolet Impala car rental, and drove it 600 miles. I must admit the Jetta is as comfortable, and the ride is better.

I'm very glad I bought this car.