I have owned my Jetta for a total of 12 years, having purchased it in 2004 when it was one year old, as it is a 2003 model. It is a gorgeous shade of silver that has kept its shine for all these years. Also, its engine has never given me any problems so long as I maintain it with regular oil changes. It has great pick up and has never skidded on water - only on snow. Its price is great considering how long it lasted.

I very much like the vehicle. I purchased the vehicle used wit 80,000 miles on it when it was 1 year and 4 months old. I have since added another 40,000 miles with no major problems. As the vehicle was purchased with higher mileage it was not able to be a "certified" used vehicle so I purchased a third party warranty. I only had to use the warranty once when an oxygen sensor went bad. I have received two recalls on the vehicle. One was a reimbursement only if expenses had incurred for an issue that I honestly can't remember what it was because I didn't have the problem. Second was a replacement for the fuel fill so that people couldn't put a gasoline nozzle in to fill it up. An issue that more a issue with consumers and not the product. I think the overall quality of the interior is nice. I haven't had any problems with any components inside. The only issue is there are some minor tears developing in the driver's seat from the many times entering and exiting the vehicle. It is, however, still very comfortable and not sagging. The exterior is still clean and shiny with regular washing and only occasional waxing. I am very happy with the vehicle.