# What do you think of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Automatic? **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** jetta, diesel, volkswagen\ **Created:** [December 14, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-2010-volkswagen-jetta-tdi-automatic/40742 "2009-12-14T01:44:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ac65885](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@ac65885](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ac65885)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-2010-volkswagen-jetta-tdi-automatic/40742/1 "2009-12-14T01:44:57Z")
What do you think of the new 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Automatic? I have never owned a diesel car. What should I expect? Will it cost more to repair? Does maintenance cost more? Is it worth spending an extra $2000 to buy a diesel versus gas car? Is this a reliable car? Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-2010-volkswagen-jetta-tdi-automatic/40742/2 "2009-12-14T02:02:36Z")
Here’s an estimate of major costs for the 2010 Jetta TDI: > **[Volkswagen Jetta Review - Research New & Used Volkswagen Jetta Models](https://www.edmunds.com/volkswagen/jetta/)** > > Read Volkswagen Jetta reviews & specs, view Volkswagen Jetta pictures & videos, and get Volkswagen Jetta prices & buying advice for both new & used models here. Similar cars have repair cost estimates as little as $800. But they may have higher maintenance costs. The Civic, for instance, will cost $600 more over the first 5 years to maintain. Repair and maintenance costs are equivalent when taken together. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-2010-volkswagen-jetta-tdi-automatic/40742/3 "2009-12-14T02:23:38Z")
What do you hope to gain for your $2000 extra?? What is the benefit to YOU?? ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 4:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-2010-volkswagen-jetta-tdi-automatic/40742/4 "2009-12-14T04:02:39Z")
The maintenance on older TDI’s was higher. A friend who owns an early 2000’s tdi jetta states that if you don’t drive 30k-40k miles/year the TDI is not worth it for fuel savings. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-2010-volkswagen-jetta-tdi-automatic/40742/5 "2009-12-14T04:10:18Z")
VWs have improved to average, as far as repairs, and the TDI would be no better. Only if you drive LOTs of miles/year is the diesel going to be worthwhile, and only if the diesel fuel stays about equal to gas price. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-2010-volkswagen-jetta-tdi-automatic/40742/6 "2009-12-14T12:00:00Z")
I have a VW 2002 TDI, bought new. As you might guess I am very happy with it. It is my second diesel and third VW. I can’t say it has saved me any great amount of money. When I had my first diesel and when I bought my current TDI fuel prices for diesel varied by were either about the same or even a little less expensive. That said I doubt if I have saved any money with my current TDI. For my next car (it may be a while) I don’t know what I will choose. It will depend on what is available and what my needs look like at the time. I would not hesitate to buy a conventional gasoline or diesel or a hybrid version of either one. Good Luck.