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This should make it easier...

Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor

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21 Comments

cx7lover says:

01:22 PM, 06/ 9/09

Jetta TDI

breif says:

01:23 PM, 06/ 9/09

Civic GX?

dougtheeng says:

01:26 PM, 06/ 9/09

...based on color, Jetta TDI? The rear window sweep doesn't look right though.

jespersen says:

01:26 PM, 06/ 9/09

Agreed. Civic GX.

dragonzsoul says:

01:27 PM, 06/ 9/09

yeah i agree also, civic

pengwin says:

01:29 PM, 06/ 9/09

its not the Jetta, they have top mounted rear lights.

i'll agree with the civic GX folks, looks like a civic

e10rice says:

01:30 PM, 06/ 9/09

yep the Jetta TDI

mikeolan says:

01:31 PM, 06/ 9/09

Not a jetta, the rear mounted tail light. I'm guessing with that crappy build quality and fitment it's a Honda Civic.

kotialt says:

01:41 PM, 06/ 9/09

2005 Jetta GLS TDI

kotialt says:

01:42 PM, 06/ 9/09

2005 Jetta GLS TDI

audisport says:

01:46 PM, 06/ 9/09

First pic made me think 09 Jetta due to the grain and color of the plastic, but can't be because the Jetta's CHMSL is mounted near the roof, not at the bottom of the window. So 05 Jetta it is.

cx7lover says:

01:47 PM, 06/ 9/09

dammit, it's probably the Civic GX..

jstandefer says:

01:48 PM, 06/ 9/09

It is definitely the Civic GX. The exterior color and placement of the CHMSL is correct, and so is the color scheming and placement of the interior cubby, just ahead of the gear selector at the bottom of the center stack. You have to find the Civic's introduction article to see the interior pics that show this.

carfreak8394 says:

01:51 PM, 06/ 9/09

adavis2493 says:

01:52 PM, 06/ 9/09

Without a doubt the Civic GX.

First Clue:
Faux Leather Plastic in First Picture knocks out almost every high end car you guys have. Color is a toupe, dismissing both Audi's, all BMW's, CTS, Challenger, Flex, Genesis, Fit, FX, RX, 6, Both Mitsu's, Both Nissan's, G8, Smart, SX4, 2008 Jetta TDi, (Since Left the Fleet 2002 Jetta)

It's now between:
Edge, Focus, Civic, and Prius.

Second Clue:
Rear Brake-light Position. Knocks out Prius, Edge, Focus.

What's Left?

CIVIC GX!

dotsara says:

02:28 PM, 06/ 9/09

That is most certainly the Civic. Ignoring the sniping about build quality, I know because I've got that same compartment/well/sunglasses-and-iPod-go-here-place in my Si! :D

wobbly_ears says:

02:38 PM, 06/ 9/09

Civic GX.

Tsk Tsk.

Better luck next time, Donna...

mazdaspeed_jon says:

02:41 PM, 06/ 9/09

@carfreak8394
"CHMSL?"

Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
aka Brake Light

zoomzoom22 says:

05:51 PM, 06/ 9/09

CHMSL...

center high mounted stop light?

actualsize says:

02:23 PM, 06/10/09

It's pronounced Chimsel, as in tinsel.

greenpony says:

04:46 PM, 06/13/09

I call it the third brake light. Around here, oftentimes the ONLY functioning brake light.

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