VW Jetta is Launching in India EDIT: Now Launched

kkr2k2 · 25th June 2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

Are they really pricing the jetta below the laura?

Some times i feel the 1.9 Jetta might be priced along or slightly more than the Laura. I think the Jetta internationally has more features and goodies than the Indian Laura. So with all those goodies the higher end model might be priced slightly more than the laura provided it is 1.9 TDI Jetta DSG.

Both the 1.6 petrol and diesel might be priced under 10 lakhs. (But that would leave a void between the 1.6 Diesel and 1.9 Diesel)

raj.

FlyingSpur · 25th June 2008, 13:36

I'm sure it won't be priced under 10. Anyway is anyone from here going for the launch in Mumbai?

rapideffect · 25th June 2008, 13:39

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

I'm sure it won't be priced under 10. Anyway is anyone from here going for the launch in Mumbai?

As per Autocar or Overdrive(forgot which one) May edition, Jetta is expected to be priced around 13 Lakhs.

swale84 · 25th June 2008, 13:45

Is this an official communication from VW, or is it from a dealer?

A couple of spelling & grammatical errors in this invitation are bothering me, such as Venue spelt as 'Vanue', register spelt as 'Regsiter', No. of Car (s) owned, No. of Delegate (s) coming.

I would expect VW to pay a little more attention to details such as these.

ajmat · 25th June 2008, 15:05

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Originally Posted by swale84

Is this an official communication from VW, or is it from a dealer?

A couple of spelling & grammatical errors in this invitation are bothering me, such as Venue spelt as 'Vanue', register spelt as 'Regsiter', No. of Car (s) owned, No. of Delegate (s) coming.

I would expect VW to pay a little more attention to details such as these.

You missed the section which says massage to the MD

aaggoswami · 25th June 2008, 15:12

Good news that the car is coming in July, but the engine range should be more wider or rather more interesting. 1.6 petrol will be success only if priced under the 1 million Rupees bracket. The diesel should be Crdi, both the 1.6 ( it is ) and the 1.9 also.

I dont think that this vehicle can be very successful product as the prices will be on the high side. The diesel engines are its core strength.

diffsoft · 25th June 2008, 15:56

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Originally Posted by amit

There is no information about VW's 1.6 CRDi engine anywhere on the internet. There is no VW even in Europe with this engine. Whats this mystery?

True, I searched the net but learnt that while VW will move to CRDI from PD, it would start with Passat....this finds mention in the latest issue of AutoCar. No such news about the Jetta, but I spoke with Elite Motors the dealers for VW and got this information from a guy called Felix, who was the sales-incharge.

I am sure VW would have the best build quality in its class, they need to do well on reliability as well. VW figures low in the reliability index (Reliability Index :: how reliable is your car? and BBC NEWS | Business | Japanese cars 'are most reliable') in fact lower than Skoda

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Quick read of the detailed user reviews indicated that the biggest problems were with the electrics, followed by transmission.

Indian users would be damned to face reliability issues after coughing up a premium for the car.

Cheers,

amit · 25th June 2008, 17:01

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

Wow I'm quite the opposite here! I would pick beige and wood over black anyway. To each his own!

Yea different choices I guess but somehow I feel that the Jetta's interiors will not look good in beige and wood.

Check out the pictures of my Jetta below. The interiors look solid and very Euro. I don't think wood and beige will work as well as black does in this car.

Ym-enjn · 25th June 2008, 18:15

In second picture there is 260 KM/H on the Speedo, that's something we don't see in too many cars in India. Just for knowledge, which cars in India below 17 Lakhs have 260 on their speedo?

Sure Jeeta will have this edge in its segment.

Akshay1234 · 25th June 2008, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Ym-enjn

In second picture there is 260 KM/H on the Speedo, that's something we don't see in too many cars in India. Just for knowledge, which cars in India below 17 Lakhs have 260 on their speedo?

Sure Jeeta will have this edge in its segment.

itll have an edge in the segment because the speedo shows 260?

jesal · 25th June 2008, 19:23

how does the jetta look ? and 14 laks plus and no climate control hmmmm

Big Daddy · 25th June 2008, 19:37

This seems like a piece of junk next to the passat..

Mpower · 25th June 2008, 20:35

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Originally Posted by ajmat

You missed the section which says massage to the MD

I was looking at Ford India's website where they talk about 'VINLY' seats

ethanhunt123 · 26th June 2008, 00:54

Atleast they have a updated website. Look at Skoda India. Half baked site which hasnt been updated in ages !!

FlyingSpur · 26th June 2008, 11:13

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Originally Posted by amit

Yea different choices I guess but somehow I feel that the Jetta's interiors will not look good in beige and wood.

Check out the build-your-car feature on the American VW site. Its brilliant

most of the combinations look good.

25th June 2008, 13:36	#17
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	I'm sure it won't be priced under 10. Anyway is anyone from here going for the launch in Mumbai?
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25th June 2008, 13:45	#19
swale84 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 459 Thanked: 9 Times	Is this an official communication from VW, or is it from a dealer? A couple of spelling & grammatical errors in this invitation are bothering me, such as Venue spelt as 'Vanue', register spelt as 'Regsiter', No. of Car (s) owned, No. of Delegate (s) coming. I would expect VW to pay a little more attention to details such as these.
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25th June 2008, 15:12	#21
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Good news that the car is coming in July, but the engine range should be more wider or rather more interesting. 1.6 petrol will be success only if priced under the 1 million Rupees bracket. The diesel should be Crdi, both the 1.6 ( it is ) and the 1.9 also. I dont think that this vehicle can be very successful product as the prices will be on the high side. The diesel engines are its core strength.
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25th June 2008, 18:15	#24
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	In second picture there is 260 KM/H on the Speedo, that's something we don't see in too many cars in India. Just for knowledge, which cars in India below 17 Lakhs have 260 on their speedo? Sure Jeeta will have this edge in its segment.
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25th June 2008, 19:23	#26
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	how does the jetta look ? and 14 laks plus and no climate control hmmmm
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25th June 2008, 19:37	#27
Big Daddy BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	This seems like a piece of junk next to the passat..
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26th June 2008, 00:54	#29
ethanhunt123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,384 Thanked: 1,033 Times View My Garage	Atleast they have a updated website. Look at Skoda India. Half baked site which hasnt been updated in ages !!
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