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As others have noted it's a fine car, though in my opinion the jury is still out on the long term reliability of the 6 speed DSG autobox. Dont forget this trans needs ~$200 in fluid changed every 40,000 miles because of the wet clutches.

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 222,222 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Transmission time again...

2012 Passat TDI. 23,000 miles. More space, power, and fuel economy than the Benz
1999 Jetta TDI. 284,000 miles.
1992 Jetta ECOdiesel. 156,000 miles. 1 of 48. Sold.
1991 Jetta ECOdiesel. 430,000 miles. 1 of 700. Sold to VeeDubTDI, totaled in front of our house

seems silly to have an automatic in an economy car unless you lack a left leg or have a knee so bad it won't work the clutch.

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Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 82 240d, 83 300TD with five speed, 03 Dodge 3/4 ton with cummins six speed; I have had about 33 benzes. I am building a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup street rod at the moment in which I plan to install a 617 and a five speed manual.....or a 64 stude v8.

Ya. The DSG is kind of interesting to drive though. On the highway it's great but in the city it's kind of like my mom using the clutch... not quite smooth, not always in the right gear. Not that it's bad to drive, but you can really there's no torque converter.

-Jason