Thought I’d post a follow up review to my 2003 Jetta GLI. As I previous posted, I was having a number of issues with my Jetta, and while those remain mostly unresolved, I still find the performance on this car to be amazing. I also believe that the difference in quality between my ’01 Passat and ’03 Jetta to be based on the percentage of each car being built in German. The Passat is 90% German-built; the Jetta is 40% German and 50% Mexican, and I think this makes all of the difference in the overall package, but that’s just my own thoughts.
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As I’ve mentioned before, I leased a new Jetta last month, turning in my 2001 Passat early, for a cheaper lease payment. The Jetta has been a lot of fun but it’s not without its problems. On this, the day of my sixth trip back to the dealership, I find myself with yet another rental car and a dire case of leaser’s remorse. I warn you that this is a long story, even by my definition, but I consider this therapy to get it all out there at this point…
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