When luck wasn't on my side and no such parking space materialized, at least I kept comfortable as I cruised around for a spot, the
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| The luxurious hides and accompanying seat heaters come as part a leather package that adds an additional $3,300 to the bottom line. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
heated seats warming my underside which might otherwise find the optional leathers seats a bit chilly this time of year. The luxurious hides and bun warmers, which are some of the best in the industry, come as part a leather package that adds an additional $3,300 to the bottom line. I mentioned that the shifter was divine a minute or two ago, but I didn't say that its knob is also wrapped in leather, making it that much nicer to grip.
While I've already delved into the option list, the fact is that there are so many standard features included with the base Jetta that it would take me at least another full review to list them all. Well, maybe not a full review, but it comes with a lot, such as four-wheel
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| The Jetta features a 10-speaker AM/FM audio system with single CD player that is also MP3 readable. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
disc brakes with ABS, a 10-speaker AM/FM audio system with single CD player that is also MP3 readable, 8-way manually adjustable height and reach front seats, power recline with adjustable (height and angle) lockable head restraints, cruise control, power doors and windows plus keyless entry, just to list a few.
My list of standard quibbles is not quite as extensive as the standard features list, which is a very good thing. My first beef is that the tail is angled so high in the rear that I can't see that well out of the rear window. And my other complaints are merely reiterations about its interior and exterior styling. So, all in all, nothing caused me great trauma.
