I Finally Got a New Car (and It's Not a Toyota)

New car review. I Finally Got a New Car (and It's Not a Toyota), DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Buying a new car. Should I buy a new car? Volkswagen Jetta review. Buying a new Volkswagen. Should I buy a Volkswagen. Why Volkswagens are hard to work on. Why not to buy a Volkswagen Jetta. The truth about owning a Volkswagen. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 56 years.

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[draigon]

I have 120, 000 miles on my mk7 gti. No extra warranty, bought it in 2015. Stock motor with performance parts and tune on it. Runs great still!

[lcgivu]

130k on a 2013 GTI, manual, tuned. No issues except paint chips and one minor leak at 100k that was an easy fix. Just don’t change the oil at 10k like they say, every 5k, and let things warm up and cool down…

[EJB]

scotty sounds like a closet VW fanboy, i respect it

[PeteGeorge]

I have a 2015 GLI. 94, 000. miles. Not one thing has broken. Not one repair... Nothing... runs great still.

[bmuns]

My 2014 Jetta GLI with 300k miles has ZERO broken plastic parts.

[slyfoxx]

I don't trust anybody's warranty. It's basically a promise from the guy who made your car that he'll fix the car (at no extra charge) that wasn't built correctly in the first place because they were trying to make as much profit as possible. Not the best foundation for a great relationship.

[BennyC-qgrd]

My first car was a Beetle. No radio, questionable heat, windshield washer was powered by the spare tire, and hand- crank windows. It was the greatest.

[jacobjee]

Hey Scotty! 2018 GTI with the same engine, EA888 Gen3/Revision3. No oil burning, I change my oil every 4-4.5K miles, tranny oil every 40k, sparks every 30k along with all other ancillary maintenance. No issues so far and runs like when I got it new! Oh.. and mine is also made in Mexico! 75k miles so far.

[christopherpaluck]

I've had 7 VWs since 1983. 2 of them went over 200, 000 miles. None of them had issues other than basic wear and tear.

[bryceno]

I have 124k miles on my 1.8t tuned 2016 Jetta. Never had any issues and have always been on top of maintenance. Great little cars!

[oliverflanagan]

VW's are designed for a northern European climate. They are brilliant in the environment and last for years. I for one have never had a problem with German cars.

[Jay-kxei]

My 08 Passat 2.0T 190k just broke down today. Broken timing belt. Throughout the years it’s just been nothing but little annoying issues but as far as im concerned the drivetrain itself was dead reliable up until this point. As long as all fluids are topped off regularly and all maintenance performed on time you should be golden. Besides, most if not all modern cars are made cheaper these days.

[luisjose]

I got a Jetta GLI 2017, manual, with 122k miles on it and 0 issues, I had a Camry before and I had issues all the time with the transmission, I’m thinking about buying a brand new GLI, I love my VW

[dlk]

My 2014 base model Jetta 2.0 with a manual transmission has 260, 000. Nothing but routine maintenance, brakes, battery, timing belt, water pump etc. paid $15, 000. Best car ever in my opinion.

[erdrickywg]

I bought an automatic 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn trim model at the end of April that looks almost identical to this one.

I went from a rusting Pontiac G6 from 2008 to this, my first VW and it was definitely something to get used to. So much tech and modern conveniences with this model and honestly, I absolutely love mine so far.

Yes, I'm aware maintenance and repairs won't be cheap but as said in the video, it's super nice to drive and comfortable. I will definitely be getting new tires come winter though. The stock ones are rather poor.

Appreciate the take on the car, in any case. Thanks for the video, Scotty.

[austin]

I bought a 2011 jetta 2.5 sel a few years ago and it hasn't had a single problem. Great car sounds amazing with a awe exhaust.

[flyingdeath]

If they start breaking after 10 years then I must’ve gotten lucky with my Jetta. Mines a 2014 Jetta SE with a 1.8 L turbo four-cylinder, attached to a six speed automatic. And I’ve had zero issues with it.
And the cherry on top is, I’ve only changed engine oil. Never change, brake fluid, power, steering fluid, coolant, or transmission fluid. And never had a problem.

[Acepilot]

I've had my 24' jetta sport since november of 23' and have 26k miles on it. Absolutely no issues whatsoever and rides as smooth as butter. The gas mileage i get is typically 42-45mpg, my record is 50mpg in a trip (tires aired up, minimal cargo, recent oil change).

[darwincollado]

Remember all TSI 2.0 EA888 engines take 5.52 qts so if you put a 5 quart jug! It will soon read low! So is not that it’s burning oil! But that it started low to start with! Always use 5w-30 Valvoline protect and restore! I do 3K oil change, I don’t care about opinions! Believe me that engine loves that oil! Write back when it hits 200K miles! Running 4 different cars same engine! Warm your turbo when leaving! Cool your turbo when coming home! 🏠