2024 VW Jetta Sport 6-Spd MT / A Great Distraction
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- čas přidán 17. 01. 2024
- When we buy rational cars, we accept reality. The Jetta Sport understands this, but when equipped with the manual transmission, it allows us to forget the mundane for just a moment. Is it better than a Honda Civic, Kia Forte GT, Mazda3, Toyota Corolla, etc? Let's find out.
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Last year my sister needed a new car and her budget was $20-23K. She looked at used Civic's, Mazda3's and new Jetta Sports. Ended up in this exact car (Sport 6MT), as it was the best value. 3 yr old Civic's and Mazdas with 30K + miles were going for about $21k. She seems to like it and it has been a good car for her.
I just traded in my 2016 GTI with 212K for a new ‘24 Sport. What a great value! So far I love it.
Just did the same and love it!
@@DD-bp7co I’m just getting to 10K and my second oil change. I’m worried because this is the first VW I’ve very had that doesn’t consume any oil. 😂
@@itzed nice! So things are still going well with the car? I'm still amazed at the quality of the car given the price. Really enjoying the car.
@@DD-bp7co yep, haven’t had any issues at all so far.
@japanwatchconnection no, I made the post a month ago but I actually bought the car in the fall of ‘23. I drive about 30-35K per year.
Really liked how you dug into the reliability section 👍🏿
With the manual, it can easily get close to 50 mpg on the highway. It has lots of great features, and it’s significantly cheaper than competitors.
Right, cheaper rather than just less expensive.
Just got my 5th straight Jetta lease. I've had NO issues with any of them. None. BTW, love the heated seats. And the leather steering wheel.
a big take away for anyone shopping this is the ACC can be had with the manual & some other auto journalist were able to achieve 50mpg on a mpg loop... thats a pretty stellar figure. I am concerned about reliabilty/safety as others have mentioned. I wonder if VW will keep with the jetta or drop it giving the brands tragectory towards EV. im currently trying to get out of my MK8 GTI and may end up with one of these. thanks for the review man. been a long time viewer.
These are great cars for a first time buyers or for using up miles on. I had the 2019 model and it wasn’t bad. One thing about these VWs is the depreciation and they don’t keep their value at all. So if you’re going to get one you may as well drive it til it breaks. For the price of the car it does come with some pretty good features.
This is a lot of car for the $$$. I'd gamble on VW reliability w/ the 4yr50K full warranty. Even the base 'S' model around 22K has most of these features and no silly bottom end hub caps. The Kia/Hyundai, Civic, and Corolla 2.0 N/A base engines felt SO slow compared w/ this base 1.5T. It felt underrated in power and gets incredible mileage if you stay off the boost. I haven't bought yet, but w/ target price of 22-24K, this is at top of my list if I go new.
You're considering a small displacement turbo engine and expect durability? You're considering a German product and expect reliability?
@@wholeNwon You've never heard of a warranty? It must be miserable wasting your life being afraid...
@@mikedaleiden7725 Well, that's a new one for me. I've never been accused of being afraid of anything before. No, warranties like those mean little to me. I keep my cars just about forever and that's why I only choose reliable makes and models. Forcing a company to honor their warranties (as you might have to) can be very hard for owners since those carmakers are well practiced at denying claims. When they do honor them, what should be a 2 hr. repair becomes a 3 month hassle. But good luck to you and enjoy the depreciation on those vehicles, too.
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Commuting in Southern California the warranty is done in 2.5 years at most. 50k miles is when all Kraut designs take a shit.
After owning Toyotas I've come to expect flawless reliability for the first five years at an absolute minimum. Even in return for a better car at a better price, I can't go back.
Hope they go back to automatics. I really like Toyota, but the Corolla hatch I drove had a Cont variable transmission and it was 'mooooing' at me like a cow every time I hit the gas. That off the line delay was a deal breaker.
Both Toyota and Honda aren't nearly the powerhouses of reliability that they were back in the 90's and early 2000's. These days you can go with several brands and have nearly equal odds of a trouble-free ownership experience. You just have to be smart about what you buy and do your research. My mother's Taurus has 240k miles and the check engine light has never even come on once. I love my Prius for the same reason but God help me when something does go wrong. I'll need a PhD in electrical engineering to diagnose the problem.
German products available in the US are just problems waiting to happen, IMHO. Reliability is paramount!
Not only that, VW’s will depreciate faster
@@mikedaleiden7725Totally agree with your comment, I would NEVER buy any car with a CVT transmission. Regardless of the make or brand.
I actually bought a 2023 Jetta Sport 6-Speed in white and had it for about 5 months while I waited for my GR Corolla allocation.😂
My Grandma Has The 2019 The S Version With No Manual Transmissions Are The Pure White I Loved The Volkswagen Jettas.
if I had a long ass commute, I'd probably buy one of these to eat miles
I’m seriously considering getting one for no other use that that.
I own a 2024 6 speed manual jetta its great nice handling peppy good gas mileage. 23k out the door down payment 4k finance 19k for this gem is nice. My first European car so far so good. I enjoy manual cars and you just cant find them anymore.
23k was the total price including taxes and fees?
@@DD-bp7co ya like 23,200 i put 4 financed like 19,200 5 year its like $370 a month I don't regret it cruise control on highway drives itself you just have to steer. It's great for the money.
@@kingstilletto it also steers itself BTW. you just have to keep your hand on the wheel, but it will steer itself if you turn on travel assist/lane assist.
Where did you get the car from ??
I was a huge VW fanboy for 2 decades, sadly VW is a far cry from what they were prior to 'Dieselgate'. Its Toyota/Lexus, Mazda and Honda for me, less owership headaches and there are entertaining options again.
You'll pay more for those but I'd tend to agree, it's worth it in a few years (usually from resale alone). I do appreciate what VW is able to do with the Jetta at this price point with the 6 speed. I think some of their cars, like the GTI and GLI tend to be built better or at least pack a robust powertrain so that's nice to see.
We’ve been a Honda family for almost 2 decades and I’ve become concerned over the past few years about the pace and scope of their recalls. They always take care of us and it hasn’t been catastrophic but my 2019 odyssey has had 5 already and now waiting to hear if it falls under the v6 crankshaft journals and fuel pump impeller recalls. 72k miles and now there’s an engine clatter from a stop… 😔
‘07 and ‘16 crvs are still going strong and problem free.
@@anaveragehuman2937 My 2022 Honda had a basically irreparable steering issue that was dangerous and scary, Honda basically took the car completely apart which caused issues with the subframe and the same issue conveniently popped up 3 months after they fixed it when the car was out of warranty....I fear they have changed just like Boeing
I have a 23 Jetta sport. I’ve driven stick since I had a permit and the rpm hang time when shifting is terrible. Otherwise I get 50 mpg in eco so what is there to really complain about?
..this must before they swapped to those stupid capacitive buttons.. I had a 2014 Fusion and.. ugh... course I hear they could be switching back but could be wrong. The Direction injection engines still worry me, mostly with Carbon build up on the valves.
7:03 I have SE 2011 Jetta 2.5 MT. The suspension is definitely not sporty. Some new struts and an eibach prokit....now it's an SE
Genuinely, the interior on the new Jetta is the one that the new Golf R should have gotten. The GLI uses the exact same engine and transmission and its significantly cheaper. There really is no need to buy a new Golf R with the Jetta GLI around. At its price point the Audi S3, functionally the same as the Golf R except the body style, is infinitely better in every single way.
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I like a lot about the Jetta, but I’d rather have a naturally aspirated 2 liter and analog gauges.
I had a 2014 Kia forte 6 speed with analog gauges! lol I know different car but similar features but I just bought a 2024 Jetta 6 speed sport and let me tell you I’m still learning how she drives but the MINOR digital upgrades are perfect and not overwhelming. It still has knobs and buttons
The base Jetta stereo's sound quality is laughably bad. Like, cheap RCA clock radio bad.
It's fine to me i have a base 2024 jetta 6 speed and i pretty much max out at half volume any higher its too loud. I am not a stereo snob either and my last car was the 2016 Nissan versa cheapest car on market for reference.
Cloth seats = Meh. VW should have kept the R-Line, which, in addition to its V-Tex seats, was the only good-looking MK7 Jetta (until the 2025 facelift, of course).
Where is Tyler? Haven't seen anything uploaded recently. Fun fact: I thought all this time it was "Realstick" instead of "Realistick."
New real stick video in an hour!
Was considering a Jetta but man, they really did quite bad on the newest IIHS crash tests. The new tests are pretty stringent, but still not too many vehicles did worse on things like rear passenger safety (pretty important if one has kids). The Audis did fine, which I think is telling about VW/audi. I’m sure this is all due in part to the Jetta being very old, structurally. But it doesn’t inspire confidence. Thank you for mentioning it. Few reviewers do.
Biggest conundrum is: The Hondas and Mazdas drive like TRASH compared to the VW. It really is a shame about VW reliability since it drives better than almost every car in (or near) its class.
German cars cant be beat in comfort/speed only downside is reliability
Local VW dealer just told me 2024 will be the last year of Jetta manuals. Test drove one, the new car feels inferior to the 6spd MK4 I had; imprecise throws, awkward gear ratios, terrible rev hang. At least the clutch is easy to modulate. Definitely won't miss it - I'd rather drive auto than a half-assed manual.
It will be the last year! I think the mazda and honda shifters are better, and the gearing is tall, but I do disagree on the rev hang and imprecise throws. She's no miata for sure and most older cars were more fun, but she's smooth and easy to operate. I think the tall ratios make it feel like the rev hang is awful (that 1-2 shift is a doozy), but that's probably how they got the gas mileage rating to be so high. You should test out the civic hatch before giving up on new manuals!
Have you considered the new Si/Integra? I have a 2024 Integra with the 6 speed manual and even in the era of rev hang, Honda manages to make a good transmission. I like to think of Porsche making the best manual transmissions with Honda being a close second, which is impressive given how much cheaper Hondas are.
@@Realistick Being a downer wasn't my intention, but the car I drove wasn't uplifting at all. Civic hatches do have Jettas beat but they're 10k more expensive than a manual Jetta in Canada. In hindsight maybe the Jetta isn't that bad given the price, just kinda sad that VW's last manuals are dying with a whimper.
@@tonyl7286 Since there's almost nothing left in manual here in Canada, it's between the Jetta, Sentra, and Civic really (a handful of sports cars too). The Civic in manual is nearly C$40k. Nicer car, sure, but that's a ton of money, especially with the crazy high interest rates now. Sentra is C$25k for barebones base or C$30k for the mid-spec. I don't think it's as good as the Jetta even. Toyota dropped manuals for the Corolla, which was quite sad.
This or Civic Hatchback Sport MT?
For me, I'd spend a little more and go civic if i was buying (hatch versatility, nicer interior, better resale and predicted reliability) but I'd definitely go Jetta sport MT for a lease as it should be a decent amount cheaper, it has great passing power and better gas mileage too!
@@Realistick Have you addressed the steering issues on this model for 2022-2023 civics? Just had to sell mine and its been more then a headache and a half. Honda doesn't seem to care that its dangerous and hasn't come up with a long term solution
The sport badge on the B pillar is cheesy. It's a manual. It's great. Leave it at that. VW is riddled with software problems. Thank you for your honest review.
It’s so cheesy, I love it! It would be a phenomenal “lease it” kind of car if someone was into that.
@@Realistick 🤣
That 'sport' badge adds 50hp!!!
@@genzigzag 🤣... of course. Why didn't I think of that.
6-speed transmission aka the gen-Z anti-theft device!
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You ain’t lying, honey!😆
Isnt there a tsb out for the head gasket in 1.5T engine? Coolant leaking issues?
Yes! Which tells me VW knows about it, I'm hoping that means new cars won't have the issue but a tsb doesn't guarantee a fix.
@@Realistick Hope shouldn't be part of the calculus when spending one's money.
2.5L Turbo?
It’s a 1.5L!
Probably made in Mexico and not Germany right?
I think most VWs made in the last decade are from Mexico, at least the cars, not sure about the SUVs though.
For 20 yrs., I had new MB's made in Germany and most arrived with factory defects. Personally, I would never buy any German auto product.
but is it really 158hp
VW has so many electrical and software problems, I wouldn't even lease one. As someone who works in the industry, it's one of those brands I have seen so many people have issues with consistently, especially on new models. I would never recommend one (any model) or own/lease one myself.
And yet people buy those things....go figure. Are they that stupid? I know what my answer is.
The Jetta is enticing for purchase but reliability is iffy and somewhat of a turn off. A pity! If only VW improved on their reliability issues, but I think they unfortunately won't! 👎 ♐
They won't for the US market. Most of their sales are abroad.
VW entices with standard features and a lower base price, not to mention, borderline mid-sized proportions, but do your research when comparison shopping in its class. VW gets your attention with the price, but unless you secure your own car loan with a "good" interest rate, VW Credit will sock you with higher than average rates, and then the stealership adds their own points to the interest rate because their legally allowed to. VW currently is does not have any special lease deals or interest rates deals on the Jetta. It's a cash cow for them, but the Jetta has poor resale value, so unless you get a substantially better monthly payment, it may be prudent to look elsewhere.
I love looking at new cars with fancy features. But I love my old reliable car with no payment even more.
People will fight to buy a used Honda or Toyota, you can't give used VW away for free.
Cheap stick shift. Im down.
Volkswagen hasn’t made a car worth buying since the 1967 model year.
I got a 2008 vw rabbit 2.5 and I love it .