2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI: August 2011.

August was quite the month for our long-term Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Not only did our diesel darling roll over the 10,000-mile mark, it did so while making its journey across the United States – Detroit to Los Angeles – with AOL Autos’ Michael Zak behind the wheel.
Before hitting the road, we took the Jetta in for its first scheduled maintenance appointment, all of which was covered under Volkswagen’s carefree maintenance program (no-cost scheduled maintenance for three years or 36,000 miles). We had the oil changed, tires rotated, fluids topped off, and other key points inspected. Simple stuff. Upon dropping the car off at the dealership, though, we found out that there was an open recall on our car for – wait for it – wind noise. The service technicians told us that the driver door’s sound deadening materials would be inspected and replaced, and to be honest, there wasn’t any noticeable difference in wind noise when we picked the car up from service later that day.

Every driver notices the switch. What starts off as a breeze turns into a howl. You go from effortlessly cruising down the highway to careening in and out of your lane. Wind Deflectors cut down the airstreams and raindrops that hamper your daily travels. CARiD offers a terrific selection of Side Window Deflectors that make driving during blustery weather more manageable than ever. All of our Rain Deflectors come from brand names like WeatherTech® and PUTCO® to guarantee top-quality unmatched anywhere else. Easy installation with a smooth custom fit make Volkswagen Wind Deflectors a “must have” for all!