The 2.5 Jive is Alive! 20K mile celebration photodump

"PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power" (petarvn) 12/13/2014 at 19:44 • Filed to: None

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I realized I haven't posted a lot about my namestake car in a while. The car in question is my mom's DD, and the car I learned how to drive in, the 2012 VW Jetta 2.5 SE w/convenience pkg. This car has a special place in my heart till this day. Sure, it has trailing arm rear suspension, and rear drum (!!!) brakes, but it's the first car I drove that allowed me to experience acceleration and speed. And now, since it has done 20,000 miles in just over 3 years, i thought that giving it a good wash and making some new photos would be a good way to say thank you to a car I really enjoy. To be honest, I still regret not buying it off my mom instead of getting the GLI...

Don't get me wrong, the GLI's a great car, and I really like it, but I just don't love it. I love the 2.5, and how it drives. Sure, it has less power, but it uses it's power in such a way that it feels sharper than the GLI. It's also communicative enough to make you feel in control, but just loose enough to be fun. And the engine... Oh god the engine! you can keep your V8's, because this 5-cylinder makes a sweeter, throatier sound. I love revving it out at every opportunity I get!

so yeah, call me crazy for loving an outdated, average, mundane car. I'll love it either way.

And now the photos, that I took with a new lens I got for my camera! it gives it a slight purple hue.

Bonus pic: The 2.5 with GTI at home. The GLI is in the garage, but i'll make a photo of all 3 eventually...

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 19:51

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Congratulations, Petar! It sure looks nice and sparkly. It'd be a shame if a flock of birds passed over your house...

E. Julius > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 19:51

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20,000 in 3 years? Wow.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > E. Julius 12/13/2014 at 19:53

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It's my mom's car, and she doesn't drive a lot...

That 20K includes a 3,000 mile roadtrip to California and back...

Also, I had the car last weekend, and drove it instead of the GLI. in 2 days I did 110 miles in it

E. Julius > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 19:56

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She REALLY doesn't drive a lot. I think average is like 15k a year. The two Volks look great next to each other though.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 19:56

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The 2.5 is such an awesome engine. I drove quite a few cars with it at my brief gig at that VW dealership. Out of all the cars I saw there, only one GLI was seen, in a sea of GTIs and a variety of different engined Wagons/Rabbits/Golfs.

I just hope I get my job back in the new year. I lost it due to a trip my mother is forcing me to take.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > E. Julius 12/13/2014 at 20:10

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they really do... make me regret not searching for a silver GLi....

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/13/2014 at 20:10

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although common, the 2.5 is uncommonly good!

and yeah, I read about that... fucking sucks man...

E. Julius > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 20:11

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I think the red goes with them quite nicely. Matches the GTI's color scheme.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > E. Julius 12/13/2014 at 20:12

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just a bit... ;)

I do love all three VW's that we own...

Each has it's quirks and it's downfalls, but in the end, they're all good cars! Now, I just need to get my mom to buy an AWE catback for the 2.5, and I need a tune for the GLI...

E. Julius > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 20:19

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Christmas gift??? (My parents would never do that though)

My dad has a '13 TDI, and that car is surprisingly fun to drive. It's not a screamer, but the DSG + the low end torque on the diesel has led to many a surprised driver when I blow by them.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > E. Julius 12/13/2014 at 20:23

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nope, not happening. I'm waiting till Feb. for the tune.

oh and TDI's are great too, but I like the 2.5 the most...

0-60 in 6 seconds if I keep in 2nd, and really rev it out

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 20:25

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All I know about the trip is, it's gonna be hot as hell (hotter than usual, so thermal shock is to be expected), and my dollars are worth a lot.

E. Julius > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 12/13/2014 at 20:27

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Wow, not bad. Only other VW I've really driven has been a Golf R, but there were 600 lbs of passengers inside so I think your 2.5 may have been faster.