Comments on: VW Jetta TDI Review

By: Dannie

Dannie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:18:54 +0000

At first I called it the Slow-Bug. After going 180 mph, I felt like I was crawling. But now that I am getting the hang of driving it, the way it pulls through the corners sliding and squealing, I will start calling it the Awesome Bug!

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:14:54 +0000

One thing somewhat incorrect in the review… With the Solstice to fix a slide you do simply lift. But, in the Spec Racer Ford, lifting fully tends to induce a slide just as in the Jetta, only more pronounced and harder to control.

To properly drive the Spec Racer, throttle control both on and off is a must, with the Jetta, a full lift helps your turn in, and hard on throttle in a slide or on exit is usually very much your friend.

Now learning the fine art of doing this effectively is an art form.

Evidently, I am no artist.

By: CP

CP — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:06:00 +0000

Jetta is great!

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:18:05 +0000

The Jetta is fun, but it does take some getting used to. The hardest part for me is dealing with the engine sound and revs. The diesel doesnt rev high and has a quieter, low tone. Therefore, it does not give you the sensation of speed, from a sound perspective, that the higher winding and/or louder cars do.

By: Jeff Thomas

Jeff Thomas — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:37:19 +0000

Jetta is awesome fun to drive.. and the fields always stay so tight and competitive .. what more could a racer want

By: Wilbur Wright

Wilbur Wright — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:36:56 +0000

Are we gonna get some weekly reports up of these young’ns competin for the real ride? Seems like a pretty big prize on the line!

By: Dustin McGrew

Dustin McGrew — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:44:06 +0000

This car is extremely fun. Only bad thing is it takes away from my Pro Series practice time because its so much fun LOL. I even like to drive it at VIR