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Volkswagen Jetta 2006 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2006 Volkswagen Jetta? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2006 Volkswagen Jetta issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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Graham Smith reviews the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 VW Jetta as a used buy. A three-box version of the Golf, the Jetta is best driven with a clutch pedal. New VW cashed in on the soaring popularity of the Golf by adding a bootlid and rear window in 2006 and calling the variant the Jetta. For all intents and
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Ask Smithy Xtra VW Jetta oil consumption

It is a lot of oil that it’s using so I would definitely have it checked to determine the cause.

Risks with used cars

A SECOND-HAND car will be a better model and have more equipment than a new car for the same price, but you are buying a car that has done quite some mileage in the hands of someone you don't know. There are risks buying a used car because you don't how previous owners have treated it. If you're prepared to take them, buy a car with a known service history and have it thoroughly checked by a specialist in that brand.

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