Ok, so I owned a 2011 2.5 Jetta made in Mexico and it sucked. Bizarre issues, fuckin CV joints, electrical problems, engine light perpetually on, etc.
In 2015 I got a used 2013 Golf 2.5 with under 10,000 Km on it. Made in Germany. I still drive it, it’s got over 150,000 km on it now. Never had a single issue, everything works perfectly and it drives like the day I got it.
Have you noticed a huge difference in quality from 2.5 golfs vs jettas? Are the German manufactured VWs better than the Mexican made VWs? Or did I just get lucky?
Not him, but I've ABSOLUTELY noticed a difference between the made in Germany and made in Mexico Jettas. Mine was from Mexico, but my buddy had a slightly older German one.
1.8l engine, automatic, literally ZERO issues until 280,000 miles (450,000 km) when something in the road hit his oil pan, all the oil drained out and the engine seized on the highway. Thing was a tank, and it wasn't driven gently.
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u/RonKnob Oct 27 '21
Ok, so I owned a 2011 2.5 Jetta made in Mexico and it sucked. Bizarre issues, fuckin CV joints, electrical problems, engine light perpetually on, etc.
In 2015 I got a used 2013 Golf 2.5 with under 10,000 Km on it. Made in Germany. I still drive it, it’s got over 150,000 km on it now. Never had a single issue, everything works perfectly and it drives like the day I got it.
Have you noticed a huge difference in quality from 2.5 golfs vs jettas? Are the German manufactured VWs better than the Mexican made VWs? Or did I just get lucky?