The 2006 to 2010 Volkswagen (VW) Jetta, also known as the A5 or Mk5 Jetta, has its common problems, like any vehicle. It also has 5 unique features that you won’t find with a typical passenger car. See what makes the Mk5 Jetta different in this article and video:
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Did You Know That You Can Still Buy A New VW Without A Radio?
Back in the 1950’s, car stereos were a luxury that not just anybody could afford. In the 1960’s, they became a cool thing to “delete” on your new car order to keep the weight and 1/4 mile times as low as possible. In the 1970’s, stereos were much more common, and if you were a big deal, you may have even had an 8-track player. Dig it? The 1980’s happened and tape players were the pinnacle of automotive sound. You could rewind your favorite song and listen to it over and over again. 1990’s brought compact discs, which made rewinding a laughable idea, until you scratched your $17 CD and it became only usable for hanging from your rear view mirror. Hey, if you got it, flaunt it. We all survived the ominous Y2K, and stereos are now standard equipment…….or are they?
VDub2625 over on VWVortex spotted this new 2011 Jetta in a local dealer. It is the meaning of a base model, like no radio sort of “base”. Why you ask? Well, because they are selling it brand new for $13K, and viola, it is posted all over the interwebs for being a strange bird. Win? Lose? I don’t even know? Read More