I've had a Volkswagen Jetta for 12 years and it's the most reliable car I've owned. In all of those years it hasn't had a single breakdown. In the past I'd owned cars for 3-5 year stretches and usually had them in the shop several times, but in 12 years the only times I have had to take the Jetta in is for oil changes and inspections. One of the reasons I chose the Jetta was the good gas mileage, at the time at least, and in over a decade that hasn't deteriorated either. It still gets the same 30mpg it got in 2004 when it was new. It's also very roomy and comfortable. I'm not sure if all Jettas are the same, but mine is a 4-door sedan. There's plenty of room in both the front and back seats and the seats are comfortable.

Some of the things I like about the Jetta are: The way that you sit in the cockpit, the way you see the road while driving puts you in a position to feel and see the road much better than other cars. The pep of the engine is very good, has good acceleration when you are trying to maneuver across lanes quickly. I love the classy look of the dashboard, very simple and elegantly understated. What a surprise the very first time I drove it at night and it had red lights on the dashboard, looked very nice and I think the dash is even more appealing at night. The fuel mileage is outstanding. I put lots of miles on my vehicles and the fuel economy has already started to pay off. The car is a diesel and the engine noise is not what you would expect, it is a very quiet engine. I love the exterior lines, very good styling but not over done. The trunk compartment is very generous. It has enough room for the baggage of four people for a long time easily. I travel with my two sons quite often and am very happy for the roominess of the back seat, it keeps them far enough away from each other to prevent them from fighting. The car feels like it is built very well. The body feels strong with no rattling, the suspension is great, it takes on bad roads very well. The things that I dislike about the car are: There is no drink holders in the back seat. I also would like the car to have at least some gauges, there is no engine temp, or oil gauges. I wasn't aware that it takes DEF fluid so that takes away from some of the fuel mileage savings. I do not like the fact that you have to get your oil changed at the dealership or get prior approval to take somewhere else to not void your warranty. I was very upset to find out that it did not have a full size spare. We were looking at a used one first and it had a full size spare and the salesman led us to believe the new model did too, but it did not. The biggest con is that now they have found out about the emissions scandal and I'm not sure how much my fuel economy will decrease if they fix it. Overall this is a great car, I would definitely recommend this car but would like to see what the mileage will be after the government makes them change them.