darrelld

Goodbye everyone.

Just took advantage of the 0% for 60 months and 3 years of free maintenance that VW was offering on their Jetta TDI models.

Considered the Lexus Hybrids and took advantage of Hybrid loaners at every opportunity. Found major drive ability compromises in performance and handling from the several hundred pounds added by the batteries and electric motors.

Did the research on reliability and Consumer Reports both in the recent 2006+ and "Would you buy again" category gave the Jetta TDI top marks. Ironically the Lexus IS ranked near the bottom of CR's "Would you buy again" ranking.

Thanks for everyone's advice.

Avarec

diesel power

tdis are awesome, good luck

06isDriver

wow....talk about a 180

baadhabit

iTrader: (2)

wow huge step down. VWs are always rated thee worst in reliability. plus the body style of the Jetta look like ***. good luck to you. id rather drive a Corolla over a Jetta

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

good luck with the fute. now pick up some 18" ccw's in full polish and bag it

socos

DSG is awesome. I came from an A3.

darrelld

I looked at the A3 TDI but they are very hard to find. No dealer discounts or incentives to be had.

MashinA

iTrader: (20)

op can you provide some info on where you got this information plz?

darrelld

Which info? Incentives? Consumer Reports rankings?

darrelld

Originally picked up the TDI for a daily driver with plans to keep the IS. After 2 months the IS just sat in the garage and the only time I drove it was when the wife jacked my TDI. Finally sold the IS to Carmax for retail.

Friend with a 2009 IS 250 picked up a Jetta TDI DSG a week before me and is now selling their IS too.

lexusis305

iTrader: (2)

sorry to hear about that, but would never trade a lexus for a jeta

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

Congrats on a new car but bummer on the NEW car! Whatever I guess!

ScKcBc

iTrader: (2)

Damn, I read the title and thought someone had a gun to your head. No offense man, but I hate the new jetta, I hate fwd, I hate VW and i hate having no power. but if it works for you, good luck with it

Snubbles

iTrader: (2)

what was wrong with your current ride?

Micaiah

Congrats on the new car and I am glad that it suits your needs. Not everyone enjoys the same type of vehicle and I'm sorry that Lexus disappoints you. Drive safely and have fun!

HOWEVER

I am hoping that the new owner of your IS will find us here and join us on Club Lexus.

Take care.