12-04-2006, 05:39 AM
Jetta quality on the whole took a nose dive with the variant that replaced the Jetta III design in 99 or so.
The loaded bigger-engined VWs were canabilizing Audi's sales, so the conspiracy theorists think they have started to cut corners, possibly driving more customers to the more profitable Audi models. When the choice is 26K for a fast loaded VW, or over 30K for a decent Audi with a small engine, many were picking the VW.
They can still be innovative and have a good design, but use cheap parts and have a mediocre build quality.
The loaded bigger-engined VWs were canabilizing Audi's sales, so the conspiracy theorists think they have started to cut corners, possibly driving more customers to the more profitable Audi models. When the choice is 26K for a fast loaded VW, or over 30K for a decent Audi with a small engine, many were picking the VW.
They can still be innovative and have a good design, but use cheap parts and have a mediocre build quality.