2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
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by Thomas G
Jan 03, 2024
Great car original roots of vw Jetta all other looks like every other carJan 03, 2024
by Andrew R
Dec 04, 2014
My favorite car to date that I have owned. It is a economy sports car priced, but much faster then she appears. Recaro Bucket Race front seats, handles like a sports car. Very easy to maintain and well priced overall.Dec 04, 2014
by Jon W
Jul 09, 2014
I overall enjoyed this car, like I said it's really fun to drive. Its a great car for someone who needs space and power. It also looks great, interior has the bucket racing seats. But this car does need to be cared for properly or it can get costly.Jul 09, 2014
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by Thomas G
Jan 03, 2024
Great car original roots of vw Jetta all other looks like every other carJan 03, 2024
by Andrew R
Dec 04, 2014
My favorite car to date that I have owned. It is a economy sports car priced, but much faster then she appears. Recaro Bucket Race front seats, handles like a sports car. Very easy to maintain and well priced overall.Dec 04, 2014
by Jon W
Jul 09, 2014
I overall enjoyed this car, like I said it's really fun to drive. Its a great car for someone who needs space and power. It also looks great, interior has the bucket racing seats. But this car does need to be cared for properly or it can get costly.Jul 09, 2014
by Nathan M
Oct 02, 2013
really enjoyed owning and driving this car, until it snowed. the stock BBS wheels and tires are not winter friendly. Car is reliable, interior was fantastic, handled and sounded great. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. Hard to get a good deal on them!Oct 02, 2013
by Anonymous
Nov 01, 2012
I love my GLI its the best car I've owned to date, its really fast and fun to drive it handles really Good, i got it for under $10000. I love Volkswagen i haven't had any issues with it. The stock rims 18" BBS are awesome as well as the recardo racing seats give it a real racing car feel. The 1.8 turbo engine with the 6 speed manual transmission make It really smooth and run effortlessly even in high speeds. Still have stock don't find a need to tune it. Love this car and will also buy the Golf R32 soon. I love Volkswagen!Nov 01, 2012
by Amy H
Jun 13, 2010
I am so biased! I love this car. It is now 5 years old. It still looks great! I have had a bit of mechanical troubles...the car was preowned and in an accident, so I don't know how much of my troubles have to do with that! It sounds awesome when you start it up. It drives smooth and handles well. I often drive 130 km/hr and more. It corners well. It is a 6 speed manual transmission. Interior has many brushed stainless accents. Recaro seats are comfortable. Interior dash lights are red and blue. Trunk space is amazing for such a small car. I have room for 2 sets of golf clubs and more. A couple of years ago, I got a bike and all the luggage needed for 3 days away for 2 adults and 2 young kids in the trunk. I cannot say enough great things about this car. Oh, one thing that doesn't look so great right now is the ground effects in the front. Because it is low to the ground, it is easy to hit speed bumps, steep rises or declines in driveways, etc. It looks great before you hit something, then it needs to get fixed. Wheels and tires look awesome (18"), but tires expensive to replace. Jun 13, 2010
by Kim R
Jun 12, 2010
Well, I absolutely loved this car. It has paddle shifters on the steering wheel, tip tronic shifting and all the get up and go a girl needs. The leather seats were wonderful in the summer and winter. The car handled perfect and was tight to the road. I felt I could race the Indy 500 and be racing in luxery. Now for the downside. The air conditioning to a DUMP!!! The car was never fixed after 3 attempts I gave up. The car was never the same again. So sad. It had great potential.Jun 12, 2010
by Anonymous
Feb 25, 2010
Fun car to drive. It handles terrible, but the turbo makes it quick in a straight line. Good gearbox, terrible back seat room. Like any German car, silly things break on it. The gas mileage is good, even with the car chipped. Looks great with 18" BBS wheels. Feb 25, 2010
by Kyle S
Feb 11, 2010
in performance I will say stock it was sporty and fun. with the add-ons it was very fun. with just exhaust intake and APR software it bumped up the power from 180hp to 240hp and almost 300ft/lbs of torque. not to mention stock bilstein shocks and sport springs for excellent handling.
in appearance it was almost perfect. stock 18in. BBS wheels, stock Votex lip kit. Recaro seats and aluminum interior trim. it was damn near perfect.
Cost was a factor. being a german car everything for it was expensive. the cheapest real mod done to the car was the $220 diverter valve. but on the bright side with the tuning done and with reasonable driving I scored almost 35mpg and when running full force on 20psi of boost it got a reasonable 17mpg.
and finally the fun factor...you could be in the worst mood possible and get in this car and as soon as you've started going your troubles are gone. whether you like cruising. drag racing, track racing, or even top end runs. this car is ready to impress.Feb 11, 2010
by Bobby K
Oct 29, 2009
Performance;
Acceleration - Great! (6.5 sec 0-60 (turbo))
Braking - Nice big rotors and calipers are great!
Handling - amazing!
Build Quality - 4 outa 5 (tiny problems once in a while)
Appearance - All the girls say ohhh :) ( head turner)
Costs - Average 28-30 mpg
Fun Factor - 11 out of 10!Oct 29, 2009
by Franco C
Sep 28, 2009
i wish it was awd and faster. lol need to upgrade the turbo, get upgraded hoses, upgrade the ecu, need an intake, injectors. i have turbo back 3inch all the way back withe a electronic xhaust cutout. i love VWSep 28, 2009
by Steven K
Sep 22, 2009
performance ig great on this car my acceleration is fast my breaking is hard and my handling is perfect for a FW drive car the car has not needed any repairs no squeaks or rattels...the interior is black on black and the exterior is gray on black no updated pic but rims are black the grill is black and the window are too..... gas mileage depends on the boost level but the car is fun to drive people turn head when u beat a 50k car it great lol i love this car .......Sep 22, 2009
by Steve E
Jun 13, 2009
I will own this car for ever. Geat acceleration stops on a dime, sweet handling. I have not spent a penny on repairs with 37000 miles on her. The 1.8t GLI package only came out in 2004 and 2005 and it's the best looking Jetta ever built.Jun 13, 2009
by Brandon K
Jan 27, 2009
Its amazing.Its pretty quick off the line and always turns heads. Got a few aftermarket parts on it. the only thing that sucks about it is that the parts for it such as tires,sensors, etc, are expensive as hell. It could have a bigger turbo, but other than that its amazing.....Jan 27, 2009
by Tyler H
Sep 13, 2008
fun to drive, kind of a sleeper, sounds well tuned and then bag out of no where a over the top Blow off. haha A big fan of the carbon fiber hood that has been painted to meet up with the grill lines to make the car flow a lot better.Sep 13, 2008
by Mark B
Aug 13, 2008
This GLI is a Bad ass little car. Its a special edition Jetta meaning its not like your sisters car. Its got a 1.8t enging with a tuned exhaust and suspension. BBS wheels make this car look tits. The Ground effects give the look like shes riding LOW. Interior has recaro racing seats that smells like a new car on the inside.Aug 13, 2008
by David N
Jun 27, 2008
From The Wheels To The Transmission This Car Is Great, The Only Thing VAG Could Have Done Is Built The Interior Better. I Loved The Car And Will Regardless Of If It Was Distroyed. It Handled Geat With The Koni Coilovers I Put In Over The Stock Suspension & The APR Chip Helps ALot.Jun 27, 2008
by Crystal C
Jun 19, 2008
Really no complaints!Jun 19, 2008
by Brittany H
Jun 16, 2008
18 inch rims! Turbo charged engine, and bright blue color rock! Recaro racing seats are a little hard to get out of...Jun 16, 2008
by Aubrey H
May 08, 2008
I love this car!! It is the best car I have ever owned. The bucket seats inside are so sassy. This is what my car looks like except I have a spoiler, moon roof and my tint is darker. I don't have one on this computer so I choose one online. Same color and everything though. This is the last year where the body stayed this way and now the Jetta looks like crap. So I am so happy that I have VW's best!!May 08, 2008
by Anonymous
May 06, 2008
I recently bought this car in a 5 speed semi-auto. The car came with a GIAC racing ECU and a diverter valve. After I put a short RAM on the beast, the car was nearly untouchable. Not only is this car FAST, cops do not expect it to be fast either. The Recaro seats are fantastic. The BBS wheels are so sexy, but can be a pain to clean. I wash my car everyday and treat it as if it were one of my children. May 06, 2008
by Marc P
Jan 12, 2008
I love the GLI package because it incorporates good looks with more performance. Jan 12, 2008
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2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Pricing
Original MSRP
$24,685 to $24,685Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent