The car is a great car for everyday driving. I had a commute of 80+ miles to and from work and driving the Jetta didn't feel like it was anywhere near that long. The handling is superb and the acceleration is on point. Gas mileage was around 32+ miles per gallon highway when I first purchased the car and is still 28+ miles per gallon highway some 4 years later.

I have had my Jetta for about three years now. When I first got it, things were fantastic. The peppy little four cylinder turbo had the amount of acceleration I was looking for after coming from a bigger vehicle (Jeep). The fuel efficiency of this car was a major selling point for me, 27 mpg city and 37 mpg highway are nothing to sneeze at. While the efficiency and peppiness got me hooked, some things lost me. The volume knobs on the radio fell off very easily, and the engine now makes a weird noise upon startup, even though all maintenance plans have been followed. The leather on the steering wheel and the seat is wearing rather quickly, even though they have been maintained. Cost of maintenance is another big con. The packages that are offered are expensive. Oil changes at my local Volkswagen dealership are over seventy dollars, not to mention their scheduled maintenance packages get more expensive as time goes on. After speaking to a mechanic friend, the cost cannot be justified by the service Volkswagen says is needed. Overall, it isn't a bad car, just more expensive then I would have anticipated.