I was initially drawn to the style of the vehicle and the gas mileage that it would get. I liked and still like the quality of the interior of the vehicle. The molded plastic that the dash, door panels, etc. are made out of is heavier than in other vehicles, and so it doesn't rattle or sound hollow when I'm driving.

Whenever I drove my old VW Jetta it got me where I needed to go. Fast, reliable, and comfortable, there were no qualms about the car whatsoever. While it did not look like the most sportiest car, that is something I do not care much about. All that mattered was that it was a great car which had done me the service of helping me move along in life.