I'm thinking of picking up a Jetta Sportwagen tdi as a new DD. I ran across one at Laguna Seca a few weeks ago and had the chance to drive it around town. I love the interior and handling, much better than expected. The wagen was lowered, had some new rims, and tinted windows and looked great.

Does anyone have one or have pics of one thats been slightly modded. I'd love to get people feedback on their experiences with the car.

 

I have owned many great cars over the years and still have several Porsches, a Mercedes suv , and others, however recently I took del. of a 2010 jettaTDI street cup edition and would put it along side the best. Comfortable, handles well, good brakes, a sporty drive, and good performance. As a daily driver I am averaging 39.6, city, and some freeway.

 

TDI all the way!! Ive been considering picking up a TDI Wagon. I was riding in one a couple of months ago and I loved it. and the fuel milage is beautiful!

ohh and yes there are some nice mods for the tdi.

 

TDI is deceptively quick as well, paper numbers don't look special, but in real world driving its a quick car, the torque in the city is awesome.

 

made a one hr. trip to the lake home this am. the road has a 55 speed limit and i drove 61mph with cruise on the entire way. averaged 48.9. this is an interesting car!

 

 

What kind of rims are those?

 

That Sportwagen looks great. Is that the optional bodykit or aftermarket?

 

any photos of the back of the cars?

 

Head on over to vwvortex.com and you'll find tons of pictures and info in the forums.

 

After some searching it turns out the black JSW has the OEM votex kit (you can order it from the dealer). The wheels are staggered Raderwerks MTEN 80's.

 

i have a few people i met that drive the new tdi sports wagon and love it. Performance, good gas mileage and room for a family. Cant beat that. Banks makes an exhaust for it and I heard GIAC is in the works on software. Another friend just got a custom big turbo set up for his MK5 Jetta TDI the other day and it is turning some heads for sure.

 

Love the looks, I am thinking about getting one of these also.

 

Boosted Diesels are fun,
even though you cannot really dump black smoke on folks in the new TDIs.
(which is half the fun of my diesel)
But, you wont have the added negative of getting pulled over about 2-3 times per year for "excessive smoke", as I currently do.

The really curious thing about Diesels,
is the way you can add power and efficiency simultaneously.
For any big power upgrades on a gas engine,
you lose a bit of gas mileage.
Diesels can give you extra torque, and extra mileage when tuned!

I am a VW clean diesel proponent, and think they are simply the best cars (for commuting) sold today.
Far more efficient than a Prius, without all the terrible batteries to dispose of, far more reliable long term,
and the resale value of them is appreciably higher than a gas car.
(look up 2000 Jettas.. Gas = $1500-2000 Diesel = $7-9k +)

Go Diesel,
chip it,
and you'll never look back!
(But you have to tune them to have fun with them. My car was not fun until 20 PSI, but then...)

-Brad

 

What manufacturer has a chip for the new tdi vw's?