Some cars have a fun factor that just can’t be measured, and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn certainly fits the bill.
Don鈥檛 forget to push the clutch pedal in when you try to start up the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, because this one packs a six-speed manual transmission.
It鈥檚 a slick and forgiving gearbox that makes this Jetta a blast to drive.
Mine was hard to miss in metallic red with optional black wheels.
It鈥檚 not the fastest car there, but it offers plenty of approachable power 鈥� even though I managed to overwhelm the front wheels a few times.
Inside, this speedy Jetta has a basic but very nice black interior, which was fun for the whole family, with a usable back seat, a decent sized trunk and a spare tire.
If you are interested in reliability information to drag down your buzz, please see my writeup on the Volkswagen Taos SUV.
In the meantime, remember that the price on this one is not bad, at $35,045 after shipping.
Honestly, I haven’t had this much affordable fun since Toyota gave me its little GR86 sports car 鈥� and I asked my wife if I could buy that (unsuccessfully). How about a sedan, honey?
