# 2012 VW Jetta **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [September 18, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014 "2011-09-18T01:55:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/1 "2011-09-18T01:55:40Z")
test driving one on Monday – what should I expect? This car is 26K with navigation, automatic. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/2 "2011-09-18T02:22:43Z")
Wow! A 4th thread already! You should expect that I am thoroughly confused by your many posts. Is this a TDI or gasoline car? ---
**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/3 "2011-09-18T03:19:03Z")
TDI … and I will post under Toyota from now on. Thanks 40 32 =mpg ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/4 "2011-09-18T21:50:14Z")
what i forgot to mention about the TDI is you’ll have more expensive maintenance for the vehicle than a gasoline version. Not sure what they use, but you might have to add something to the car every so often for emissions(urea?). I’ve never driven a VW, so I’m not sure what you’ll experience during your drive. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/5 "2011-09-18T21:58:03Z")
How did a 2012 Jetta acquire 26K miles already? ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/6 "2011-09-18T22:53:27Z")
26k is the price, I believe, with navigation and automatic. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/7 "2011-09-18T23:14:00Z")
My mistake, but: $26K for a Jetta???!!! I don’t care how many mpg’s it gets, that’s a lot of money. I’ve yet to hear anything positive about the new Jetta, except for the mileage of the TDI. And then you have to factor in the expensive VW maintenance. This is not a car for me. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-jetta/68014/8 "2011-09-19T00:43:57Z")
With the premium package and navigation, the Jetta lists for $26,000. And there is a cost associated with going from a gas engine to a diesel. Similar premiums exist for hybrids like the Camry or Civic. A similar Civic Hybrid is closer the $27,000.