Is The VW Jetta Right For An Asian Male?

Kenji4861

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In commercials, VW always has white males driving the Jetta. Is the Jetta right for an asian male? I'm thinking of getting a Jetta instead of a Civic EX or a Mazda Protege5 and something just isn't clicking. What do you think?
 

aphex

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i think it would be fine.... Just make sure you get the 1.8t :)
 

Alienwho

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Just buy the freakin' Jetta!

A: I'd take a jetta over a civic any day.

B: aren't all the car commercials pretty much composed of white males driving them? Who cares get what you want.
 

BaliBabyDoc

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In commercials, VW always has white males driving the Jetta. Is the Jetta right for an asian male? I'm thinking of getting a Jetta instead of a Civic EX and something just isn't clicking. What do you think?

Dude, who do you think is driving the Civic . . . a white male. But I second apexII's vote for the 1.8T . . . but you will pay a premium over a loaded Civic EX.
 

Thegonagle

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I'd get the Civic because you wouldn't be yet another yuppie driving yet another overpriced Mexican Jetta.
 

mAdD INDIAN

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Jettas are a lot more expensive than Civics! Over here they cost as much as Maximas!

A fully loaded Maxima GLE costs $37k and a fully loaded Jetta costs $39k with climate control and 17inch wheels/tires (both of which are included in the Maxima).

That's a lot of money for a car that small. Btw, the prices for a fully loaded Accord and Camry are similar to the Maxima as well...

EDIT: Just checked VW.ca again...a Jetta is more expensive than a Passat?? WTF? Somethings gotta be wrong with their site!

EDIT #2: I meant that the Jetta is more expensive than a Passat
 

aphex

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<< I'd get the Civic because you wouldn't be yet another yuppie driving yet another overpriced Mexican Jetta. >>



Youd rather him be another pimply faced youth driving a riced out civic? :D



<< Jettas are a lot more expensive than Civics! Over here they cost as much as Maximas! >>



Jettas start at 16.5 down here...
 

EvilYoda

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I'm looking to buy a used car this summer too, and with my limited budget, I can't afford much.....I would love to get a Jetta. I'm a 19 year old Chinese guy, and I love cars.........I want to drive a car that I respect, not what other clueless people know about it.

Granted, I'm thinking about selling part of my soul for a Prelude, mid 90's. That's all I want. :( Anybody with any hook-ups, drop me a PM. ;) In the meantime, I'll be over here dreaming of Preludes, Supra's and RX-7s.

^^^Just want to see how people are gonna bitch about "rice cars", since I love American/European cars just as much. ^_^
 

RossMAN

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I vote for a Honda loaded with lots and lots of mods (such as STICKERS).
 

aphex

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<< I vote for a Honda loaded with lots and lots of mods (such as STICKERS). >>



lol :D
 

Wingnut

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Get over yourself Kenji ! ;)

If a specific race or gender was ever applied to any car it would have to be an '89-'94(?) VW Cabriolet in white, which were mostly driven by spoiled, blonde (usually very cute) females! Ever see a male in one of these...LOL!!!!:D

Since then I don't know of any vehicle that has a gender/race based appeal except for Iroc Z's that were said to be driven by Italian males.

This shouldn't even be a factor in your decision and I can guarantee once you buy a VW you'll never look at a Civic, Accord, Camry whatever, ever again!

GET THE VW!!!!!!

Or like the commercial says... " The Boltswagen !... The Boltswagen !!"
 

ultimatebob

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I think that you should break the ethnic trend, and buy something that you almost NEVER see an Asian person driving. Something like an old Dodge Hemi, or an F-Series diesel pickup truck with dualie wheels. Why follow an existing stereotype, when you can create your own! :)
 

BaliBabyDoc

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EDIT: Just checked VW.ca again...a Passat is more expensive than a Jetta?? WTF? Somethings gotta be wrong with their site!

Passats are always more expensive than an equally appointed Jetta.
 

RossMAN

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<< If a specific race or gender was ever applied to any car it would have to be an '89-'94(?) VW Cabriolet in white, which were mostly driven by spoiled, blonde (usually very cute) females! Ever see a male in one of these...LOL!!!!:D >>



:D
 

aphex

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<< EDIT: Just checked VW.ca again...a Passat is more expensive than a Jetta?? WTF? Somethings gotta be wrong with their site! >>



A passat is a MUCH larger car... Its VW's flagship right now until the new $50,000+ Phaeton comes out later this year...
 

N8Magic

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<< Jettas are a lot more expensive than Civics! Over here they cost as much as Maximas!

A fully loaded Maxima GLE costs $37k and a fully loaded Jetta costs $39k with climate control and 17inch wheels/tires (both of which are included in the Maxima).

That's a lot of money for a car that small. Btw, the prices for a fully loaded Accord and Camry are similar to the Maxima as well...

EDIT: Just checked VW.ca again...a Passat is more expensive than a Jetta?? WTF? Somethings gotta be wrong with their site!
>>



You can hardly compare a Jetta to a Maxima (even if the LOADED Jetta GLX VR6 IS expensive)... one is a compact sedan, the other is a intermediate sport sedan. BTW he can grab a 2002 Jetta 1.8T with every option other than leather for $29,xxxCDN. I know, I priced them out.

And yes, a Passat is more expensive than a Jetta, it's a bigger car. If I was to get a Passat I would wait for the W8 version myself. :D

Oh, and kenji, GO FOR THE JETTA! (although personally I would take a Golf/GTI over a Jetta.)
 

LordMaul

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Jettas are the ultimate in gheyness. Get a Protege or SOMETHING better than a Jetta. :p
 

N8Magic

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<< Jettas are the ultimate in gheyness. Get a Protege or SOMETHING better than a Jetta. :p >>



Please note: VW bashing is not allowed.

I'm going to have to ask you to leave. :p
























(the only ghey VW's are the Cabrio and the New Beetle 2.slo)
 

N8Magic

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<< in what commercial have you seen an asian male driving anything? >>



Very true.

Even Honda commercials have Jacques Villeneuve! :Q
 

MisterNi

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If you want to be "different" get a '93 Corrado G60. I've never seen an asian person in one, plus they're pretty sweet if you junk the supercharger and turbocharge it, the bottom end is pretty much the precursor to the 1.8T so it can handle some serious boost.
 



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