# 04 volkswagon jetta **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 25, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623 "2008-03-25T13:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/1 "2008-03-25T13:06:23Z")
Not really a volkswagon fan at all but stumbled across a good deal on this jetta. Gas in the jeep is getting expensive so I’m looking for something to cut the costs in half. lol Its an 04 5 speed with the 1.8t. Any thoughts, opinions, suggestions. I’ve heard about unreliability with them but like I said, never been a fan so don’t know much. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/2 "2008-03-25T13:15:03Z")
Since its only a few years old I cant imagine there could be a ton of miles on it yet, thus probably not much to worry about. Should be a great car for a while anyway. Future things would be timing belt, abs module, water pump, etc. Sorta standard fare for any car. VWs are easy to work on and the parts arent very expensive, contrary to what people may think. But thats just my two cents. Good luck! Dan ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/3 "2008-03-25T13:35:15Z")
Eh… If you are trying to get an economical vehicle there are better options. You’ll probably see ~25 mpg doing mixed driving with this car. Plus it takes premium. Plus it’s a MKIV VW so there will be little problems all the time. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/4 "2008-03-25T13:44:50Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Plus it’s a VW so there will be little problems all the time. quoted for truth ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/5 "2008-03-25T13:47:39Z")
Ya, always something little, with any VW, not just MK4. But Id rather work on a german car than drive a jap car any day of the week. Dan ---
**Author:** ![vinnnnn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ba0ec/32.png) [@vinnnnn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vinnnnn)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/6 "2008-03-25T16:13:46Z")
^… whats wrong w jap car? u’re a jap car hater. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/7 "2008-03-25T16:38:17Z")
I’ve got almost 150K miles on my Passat, and have only had a few things go on it. Mainly because it has so many miles on it. Still drives fine. X… ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/8 "2008-03-25T16:49:32Z")
Im just not a fan, just like some people dont like vws. Dan ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-volkswagon-jetta/45623/9 "2008-03-25T22:02:58Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > I’ve got almost 150K miles on my Passat, and have only had a few things go on it. Mainly because it has so many miles on it. Still drives fine. > > X… oh Im not a hater I have a few miles on mine around 260,000… wouldnt drive anything else VW’s are drivers cars… drive them becouse you like to… NOT for efficiency… get a honda or toyota for that.