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Originally Posted by Jrboulder
I had a 2007 Jetta 2.5 5MT. Probably the best, least expensive (per mile) car I've ever had. I bought it at 102k and I sold it at 172k.
Things other than scheduled mx and tires:
2 sets of rear brake pads ($40)
refrigerant control valve ($60)
radiator fan assembly ($60)
1 ignition coil ($20)
coolant expansion tank ($20)
I doubt the 2.5 is as reliable as the I4 8-valve 2.0. The 2.5 has lots of known issues that never really got ironed out and is a pretty complicated motor. The old 2.0 plainly doesn't have junk like camshaft adjusters, oil fed vacuum pumps and timing chains,
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How good of a drive is it with the next non-GTI/GLI suspension tuning? I know it's not going to be an E46, but if it's as good as my Accord (which is pretty decent) it's good enough.
I suppose the 2.0 is simpler, but I don't miss it. My girlfriend has an '04 Golf and between the engine and suspension and general Mark IV-ness it feels like a German Corolla, but without the reliability.