To all the pros out there I need an advice on a mid range car. Budget is around RM150k +-
The mentioned mid range is something like in the class of Honda Civic, Toyota Altis  & my prefered choice is Volkswagen Jetta. Actually I prefers Passat(B7) year 2011 that offers 10% discount but it's sold out. The 2012 models don't offers any discount. Jetta still a considerable choice as it's 2011 made cars offers 10%.

ANY SALESMAN THAT'S READING THIS & GOT A 2011 PASSAT(B7) PLS PM. I'LL FLY OVER TO CLOSE THE DEAL.(WEST MALAYSIA ONLY)

Jetta:
The part that concerns me are the maintenance of the car. If fuel(monthly) & road tax(annually) is more is just +- RM100.00 then it's not much to compare about. It's just a small bite that won't be feel much.

The part that got me into thinking about it is the servicing part. Lubricant, gear oil & things that's not much talked about might come out with a OUCH!!! when paying the bill. Jetta offers 5 years warranty & surely it gotto goes to their official workshop. Also it's a twincharged car. I've never owned something like that. Servicing it would cost more?

That car is only 1.4CC. Underpower..? From what I've came to known it's technology...
1.4CC = 2.4CC of a non twin charged car. That's what the salesman told me.
Personally the talks of a salesman is called sales talk, the kind the just wants U to buy something from em.

Also I don't sees much of Jetta on the road. Any reason for it? Price is an issue for some? Yea... It's something that's in between & not many would goes for it. Mostly would just goes for Camry & Accord within that price range. Worth to pay the extras for the new technology.

As for me I'm looking at Volkswagen is offering AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY. Correct me if 'm wrong, there's not much of twincharge cars at these price range.

Jetta owners pls advice on this...

Civic & Altis:
It's just another normal car. From the starts of my 1st car till now there's nothing too special about it. Just that it's interior that might be better abit...

Final:
The feels of it when speeding... Weight & power gotto be balance. Weight is not what we sees on the paper only. When moving there's downforce, aerodynamics & for some it would be called stability.
At the highway which of these 3 would be better?

In terms of safety the Jetta should be able to beat them all, unless the Japs are JDM.

1.4cc is very small..considering the kancil is 660cc

i dont fecking care about the specs. read carefully what i've written there

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you still dont get what i'm implying.

There's pros and cons on Jetta. The pros being that it is a continental car and you can expect a good NVH from it. Also the DSG gearbox is superb. If compared to Optima K5, the latter offers alot more gadgets that you can play with. Sunroof/moonroof, paddle shift, keyless system, Infinity sound system and not forgetting all the safety features it offers and larger space for rear passenger and huge boot size, with the jetta at around RM 10k more pricier. If you don't like gadgets and prefer good NVH, then go for jetta. If you want more value for the price you pay, then you should consider Optima K5

I can't believe a kia was even considered an option or recommended by people here..

Do also bear in  mind VW cars only need to be service every 15,000KM, compared to the rest which is usually every 5,000KM.

comparing in terms of?
driving dynamics, nothing come close jetta...
i've driven the jetta extensively over a weekend and sad to say, altis, optima, forte, koup, slyphy is no where near what the jetta chassis can do... it is very well composed even during mid corner correction...

highway cruise (150-160 km/h) is very well comfortable... the chassis just soak up the road imperfections but u will hear the tyres rolling noise... not loud but its there...

features wise is a hit and miss as there is alot of choices now for this range of car...
dont worry about maintenance as there is plenty of people that you can ask before you send your car in for service...
the key word here is to know exactly what need to be serviced and what dont... and u can keep your bill down


the TCU on the jetta is slightly diff from the Golf TSI (i think) as you can feel the creep with this jetta as compared to the golf TSI where it literally stay still even in D and the brakes are depressed...
very good in stop and go traffic (exactly like the normal torque converter based transmission)


dont let the 1400kg weigh fool u... it felt much lighter then that once u get behind the wheels....

P/S - if u are comparing outlooks, the jetta is just a plain girl next door where as the optima is girl with make-up, push up and deep v-necks..... if u get what i mean

If people consider K5(D) as competition to Jetta(D), then it just shows that people perceive Kia as a class below. It's akin to people comparing Preve © vs Vios/City (B). Btw, Jetta's subdued looks but superb performance makes it a perfect "sleeper" car. Substance over form.
Sorry, it should've been substance over style

that is why i ask comparing in terms of what?

btw handling is more then just corner baring

Ford Focus has all the tech but dunno why it hasn't caught on in the msian market.

Hoho, don't buy the Altis, it sucks. I compared the 2.0G Altis to the Polo Sedan 1.6 and guess what? The Polo Sedan 1.6 beats the Altis anytime. I step hard on the Altis during test drive, by the time it reach 100kmh, the RPM was 5000-6000. Whereas, the Polo is smooth, step hard at 100kmh, the RPM was mere 2000-3000. This is the wonder of german technology. Interior is super ugly, plasticky looking. Not worth my RM123k.

Someone pls get Mr.All Know Well come here.

In a level playing field, the VW Jetta is the same range as the BMW 3 and Merc C class but it is not there la.. It is the mid range version of the superior brands.

12k km a month?

he eat sleep shit in the car?
thats like 400 km a day for 30 days...

1 year old car ma 120k km on the clock dy?

over and over again u baffled me even more with your total ignorance.
if u being the fool like u are, had care to read between the lines, this is sarcasm...