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CarGuru > Volkswagen > VW brain fart 18 February 2005 05:51:13

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VW brain fart

Ihatespam 12 February 2005 05:34:42
 It's probably just me, but the upcoming Jetta (most recent auto mags have
pics) has to be one of the WORST VW designs to come down the pike in a long
time. I mean, styling inspiration via Corolla? How more mundane and boring
can a car get than that? I'm not much of a fan of the newest Golf (somehow
reminds me of the current dopey Honda Civic SI hatchback, but with more
lumps), but the Jetta is as dog-butt dull-looking as they come.

The March '05 issue of Automobile Magazine reports the U.S. price creep for
the new Jetta will be approaching $30k, depending on options and variants.
Boy, for that sort of money there are plenty of alternatives out there.
Infiniti G35 sedan? A base A4? Add 4 or 5 thou more, and I'm into a WRX
STI, or an Acura TL. Yeah, like I really would want a made-in-Mexico,
probably-still-load­ed-with-QC-issues Jetta instead.

Good going, Volkswagen.


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Matt B. 12 February 2005 11:00:42 permanent link ]
 "ihatespam" <nospam4me@bogus.co­m> wrote in message
news:S2dPd.5091$qB3­.2288@chiapp18.algx.­net...> It's probably just me, but the upcoming Jetta (most recent auto mags have> pics) has to be one of the WORST VW designs to come down the pike in a > long> time. I mean, styling inspiration via Corolla? How more mundane and > boring> can a car get than that?

I'd have to see it in the metal to really see but I do agree it's very
Corolla.
I'm not much of a fan of the newest Golf (somehow reminds me of the > current dopey Honda Civic SI hatchback, but with more lumps)

the 4 door Golf V is nice but the 2 door I do agree looks like a honda
product because of the shape of the rear side windows (that's what looks
very Honda about it).
but the Jetta is as dog-butt dull-looking as they come.

I don't think it's dull, but it's mostly like a more expensive looking
Corolla. At least it doesn't look cheap though.


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Woodchuck 13 February 2005 03:26:14 permanent link ]
 VW must be trying to please it's owners... from years of hearing

My Honda doesn't do that
My Honda never breaks
My Honda never been in the shop in 200K miles
My Honda doesn't use oil-(see above)

I'm heading to "V" class early next month and may take some close-up shots
to post.



"Harvey DiddleSquat" <toml37@excite.com>­ wrote in message
news:ovfPd.18918$wK­.6712@newsread3.news­.atl.earthlink.net..­.> Yup, it looks like a Jap car now alright.> HD



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Guest 17 February 2005 03:12:19 permanent link ]
 
I saw a photo of the new ('06?) Jetta and the first thing out of my
mouth was "looks like a Toyota", you picked out the model.
I drive a G4 Jetta (2000) and I love the look. Kept the signature VW
heritage. This new one totally abandons it.

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Al Rudderham 17 February 2005 09:38:46 permanent link ]
 On 16 Feb 2005 15:12:19 -0800, illmanilla@hotmail.­com wrote:
I saw a photo of the new ('06?) Jetta and the first thing out of my>mouth was "looks like a Toyota", you picked out the model.>I drive a G4 Jetta (2000) and I love the look. Kept the signature VW>heritage. This new one totally abandons it.

If you search Google Groups around the fall of 98 when the first A4
Jetta pictures showed up several people said it looked a Tercel or
Corolla. Then everybody was saying that they liked the A3 look
better.

We've been down this road before...

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Brian Running 17 February 2005 19:12:35 permanent link ]
 
I saw a photo of the new ('06?) Jetta and the first thing out of my>>mouth was "looks like a Toyota", you picked out the model.>>I drive a G4 Jetta (2000) and I love the look. Kept the signature VW>>heritage. This new one totally abandons it.>
If you search Google Groups around the fall of 98 when the first A4> Jetta pictures showed up several people said it looked a Tercel or> Corolla. Then everybody was saying that they liked the A3 look> better.>
We've been down this road before...

That's true, Al -- plus, I've got to ask, what VW signature heritage?
Good grief, anyone remember what a first-generation Jetta looked like?
Remember how different the '85s were? Compare a '77 Jetta with an '04.
If there's a "signature heritage" in there, it's pretty well disguised.

Cars always look much different when they're right in front of you than
in a picture. I wouldn't fret too much, guys, there's bigger things to
worry about.
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