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re: Kia Optima vs. VW Jetta vs any other?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:40 pm to foj1981
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:40 pm to foj1981
I just bought a Jetta TDI value edition with a 6spd manual and love it. 60mpg is easy on long trips and it's a nice car. Was a little north of $20k out the door brand new.
It's a really nice car compared to other base-level cars, but don't let the fuel mileage go to your head. You'll eat your fuel savings in maintenance. The difference is you get a pretty nice car that's very fun to drive, unlike the kia's and Hondas of the world.
It's a really nice car compared to other base-level cars, but don't let the fuel mileage go to your head. You'll eat your fuel savings in maintenance. The difference is you get a pretty nice car that's very fun to drive, unlike the kia's and Hondas of the world.
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:47 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I got mine in late 2012(13 model) and have had no issues yet. Outside of this kamikaze bird that wrapped its neck around my sunroof wind bar, that is
Yes, this picture happened while driving down a highway.
And yes, those legs were flailing left and right violently, threatening to fall into the car(and ultimately, my lap).
Yes, this picture happened while driving down a highway.
And yes, those legs were flailing left and right violently, threatening to fall into the car(and ultimately, my lap).
Posted on 6/27/14 at 10:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:Website says TDI = 42mpg highway
60mpg is easy on long trips and it's a nice car.
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 6/28/14 at 12:37 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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but don't let the fuel mileage go to your head. You'll eat your fuel savings in maintenance.
From everything I've read, this simply isn't true since around 2011, especially with the tdi's.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 7:23 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:An excellent summary, tho Kias are not Hondas by any stretch.
It's a really nice car compared to other base-level cars, but don't let the fuel mileage go to your head. You'll eat your fuel savings in maintenance. The difference is you get a pretty nice car that's very fun to drive, unlike the kia's and Hondas of the world.
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