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Jettachero, Hellfire and Brimstone Await Thine Creator
Through me is the way into woeful repair bills; through me is the way to PBR; through me is the way among the mulleted people. Insanity moved my lofty maker: the divine welder, the supreme junkyard scavenger and the primal wielder of roof spoilers. Before me were a Jetta and a Ranger created, joined together through fortunate folly, and I, the Jettachero, eternal last. Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. (Apologies to Dante Alighieri, and thanks for the tip Al) [Photobucket]
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2009 Jetta TDI And Sportwagen TDI Pricing Announced, Just $23,590 To Move Your Goethe Statues
Volkswagen has finally announced the price for their pair of Diesel Jettas, with the regular TDI sedan and the Jetta SportWagen starting out at $21,990 and $23,590, respectively. When we reviewed the SportWagen we thought it was a fairly good value, especially the base SportWagen, which starts at $18,999. With a non-EPA estimate of 38/44 mpg, the TDI seems like an affordable way to transport your statues. Press release below the jump.More »
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2009 Jetta SportWagen Pricing, Specs Announced
While we've been waiting for an official announcement of prices and specs for the 2009 Jetta SportWagen, someone noticed that the prices are actually now up on the VeeDub website. Works for us. The base price, sans destination, is $18,999 for the S mode with the 2.5-Liter I5 and a five-speed manual (which we reviewed). That's a reasonable price for a fairly refined, fun wagon without too many obnoxious features. Add $2K to that price if you want a 6-speed tiptronic tranny. Drop another $1,350 and you can upgrade to the SE model, which includes a much better sound system and faux leather seating. If you want the 2.0T I4, and trust us you do, it's going to cost you a little more.More »
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Der Film
Now that we've proudly provided you with our review of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, we now just as proudly present the following Jalopnik original production: Wheels of Desire, der film.
12:00 PM on Fri May 23 2008
By Mark Arnold
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Why you should buy the 2009 Jetta SportWagen: You want a Euro wagon and don't have the stash for an Audi S4 Avant or the desire to stuff your friends in an A3. The question of how you're going to get all of this stuff back to your loft from Trader Joe's is a common one. Subaru? Nothanku. You are a keeper of the greatest of automotive secrets: wagons make the best cars.
Why you shouldn't buy this car: They're going to soon be selling this exact same car in a torquey turbodiesel and a zippy turbocharged gas version. You think of wagons as something your grandma drives. You do have a stash big enough for an Audi S4 Avant. You have no friends, you rent and everything you own could fit in a Del Sol.
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Part Three
Why you should buy the 2009 Jetta SportWagen: You want a Euro wagon and don't have the stash for an Audi S4 Avant or the desire to stuff your friends in an A3. The question of how you're going to get all of this stuff back to your loft from Trader Joe's is a common one. Subaru? Nothanku. You are a keeper of the greatest of automotive secrets: wagons make the best cars.Why you shouldn't buy this car: They're going to soon be selling this exact same car in a torquey turbodiesel and a zippy turbocharged gas version. You think of wagons as something your grandma drives. You do have a stash big enough for an Audi S4 Avant. You have no friends, you rent and everything you own could fit in a Del Sol.
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12:00 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by empowah: "Also consider" the one-up SportWagen SE (chrome window trim, much nicer radio faceplate, leatherette upholstery, steering wheel buttons, aluminum trim). more »
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Exterior Design:**
The lines that we like on the Golf GTI somehow fall short with the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. The taillight assembly looks like it was tacked on to the design at the last minute and the grille looks more like the work of an overzealous orthodontist than what we picture when we think of VW. The car's best look is in profile, where the designers make a case for a wagon actually being sporty. Just park it sideways in your driveway.
Interior Design:***
All three stars on this one go for the space available in the hatch area, which is approximately 66.9 cubic feet with the seats folded forward, compared to just 16 cubic feet in the sedan. The rest of the interior is similar to most Volkswagen products, with slightly above average quality and a pleasant two-tone color scheme. The seats are comfortable and sufficiently bolstered, though covered in a soft material that I wouldn't put that much faith into holding up.
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Part Two
Exterior Design:**The lines that we like on the Golf GTI somehow fall short with the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. The taillight assembly looks like it was tacked on to the design at the last minute and the grille looks more like the work of an overzealous orthodontist than what we picture when we think of VW. The car's best look is in profile, where the designers make a case for a wagon actually being sporty. Just park it sideways in your driveway.
Interior Design:***
All three stars on this one go for the space available in the hatch area, which is approximately 66.9 cubic feet with the seats folded forward, compared to just 16 cubic feet in the sedan. The rest of the interior is similar to most Volkswagen products, with slightly above average quality and a pleasant two-tone color scheme. The seats are comfortable and sufficiently bolstered, though covered in a soft material that I wouldn't put that much faith into holding up.
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12:30 PM on Wed May 21 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by Matt Hardigree: @charles_barrett: Ha, on the Clark side of the neighborhood. The Halsted side is Boys Town. You go to the former more »
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The affluent neighborhood of Glencoe, Illinois is home to a curving street of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses reached by a single-access bridge also designed by Wright. The black 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen parked on said bridge couldn't be more incongruous to the surrounding Prairie School architecture, which is recognizable by the strong horizontal lines, flat roofs, horizontal bands of windows and lack of excess ornamentation. But whereas the previous generation of Volkswagen Jetta is a faithful execution of those principles, this latest version eschews those concepts for curvaceous "me too" styling that's more Toyota Corolla than Francis C. Sullivan and an unmistakable chrome grille that's more Paul Wall than Alfred Caldwell. And not for the better.
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Part One
The affluent neighborhood of Glencoe, Illinois is home to a curving street of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses reached by a single-access bridge also designed by Wright. The black 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen parked on said bridge couldn't be more incongruous to the surrounding Prairie School architecture, which is recognizable by the strong horizontal lines, flat roofs, horizontal bands of windows and lack of excess ornamentation. But whereas the previous generation of Volkswagen Jetta is a faithful execution of those principles, this latest version eschews those concepts for curvaceous "me too" styling that's more Toyota Corolla than Francis C. Sullivan and an unmistakable chrome grille that's more Paul Wall than Alfred Caldwell. And not for the better.More »
12:00 PM on Tue May 20 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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46 comments
Latest by BerniceNanobots: I drove the mid range Jetta Sportwagen SE yesterday. It had the Tiptronic manumatic drive, 16" wheels, and the panoramic more »
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