Volkswagen Jetta Usados en Venta en Aurora, CO

My Jetta was a good car specifically bought used to be able to get to and from work every day. We bought it used from a college student because it worked and it was cheap which were the two things we cared about. The car was indestructible. It was not well taken care of in the 3 years we had it, but it never failed. On the coldest winter mornings we knew that the Jetta would start and get us where we needed to go. It was a lot of fun to drive too. I cannot remember the trim, but it had some real zip to it when it was driven. I enjoyed going along curvy roads sometimes a bit too fast because this little car would handle it.

I bought my Jetta used, and it had some exterior cosmetic damage from the previous owner. There is an issue with the paint on the entire car, and the clear coat is coming off which I think is unrelated to anything the previous owner did. The interior, however, is in great condition still, and the car has about 130,000 miles. I have had no mechanical issues with it other than the fuel pump going out. I think it rides well for a car and does very well on gas. I especially like the large trunk capacity, but it is an odd shape and a lot of leg room in the front. The back seat is somewhat tight which is a bit of a disadvantages. On occasion, I will have to ride in the back and let the taller passengers drive/ride in front (I am 5' 5" and it is a bit snug). The cup holder is in kind of a bad spot (covering the CD player), so I had to get an addition one to wedge between the front seats.

VW is supposed to an excellent reputation for luxury, quality and overall value. After briefly owning a Jetta, however, I honestly can't see why. It's a great looking car on the outside - modern and stylish. The interior, however, was EXTREMELY low quality for the price (which, conversely, was quite high). Even with the leather seats in my up-model SE, all of the other interior surfaces, were cheap, hard-touch plastics. Mechanically, I didn't experience any problems in the time that I owned it, but it wasn't a particularly high performance vehicle (which, again, for the price, it should have been). Overall, it's a thoroughly average car of thoroughly average quality for an above-average price.