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While I know why car manufacturers insist on putting the proprietary iPod docks in their cars, I can't help to wonder what the hell are they thinking. Sure, everyone and their dog has an iPod, but it'd be much better if the mp3 player interface was using standard ports like USB so that those of us who don't worship the God of Jobs would also be able to plug in their music players into these things.]]>Apr 9th 2008 12:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/
The iPod connector is a $200 option. A standard aux jack is standard though stupidly placed in the glovebox. No it's not USB but it'll at least let you use your brown Zune. :o)]]>Apr 9th 2008 1:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/
You mean like Ford's Sync?]]>Apr 9th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/
Ford Sync as a whole on the other hand is a different matter. Never buy version 1 of anything Microsoft makes. That's all I'm going to say.]]>Apr 9th 2008 1:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:53PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/
I always refuse to follow the trend and I try to be original, I bought a Sandisk Sansa MP3 player. Cheaper than an Ipod and had more features and memory at the time.

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The VR5 was better than this engine.]]>Apr 9th 2008 12:54PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:03PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:50PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 5:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/
My issue has always been the remaining perception that it's a "chick car." I always end up reminding people it's not mine. This is despite the fact I don't think the car deserves that reputation since the new Jetta was released in 2005. It's actually been a great car - luxurious, nice road manners, very smooth ride for its class, etc.

Definitely would recommend over a Civic or a Tercel. I'd say it's really between the Jetta and the Mazda3 in this class. Go with the Jetta if it's a girl as a primary owner, but I'd have gone with the 3 if it was me as the primary driver.]]>Apr 9th 2008 1:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se/Apr 9th 2008 1:57PM