Volkswagen Jetta Usados en Venta en Syracuse, NY

I bought an automatic 2006 VW Jetta brand new. I was looking for a car that had a 5 star crash rating and something that was going to be dependable. I was also looking for a car that had decent gas mileage and would handle well in the snow. My aunt and several other family members had VW Jetta's before and loved them, so I gave them a test drive. The car handled well upon testing it. I was impressed with its ability to accelerate and how it drives in the rain. After purchasing the car, I really got a feel for the car. First, when you need new windshield wipers, you need to purchase them from the dealer because they're special and the part that attaches is unique to VW. Also, not all VW Jetta's come with a tow hook. So if you need to be towed ever, you need to purchase that separately and then have it attached to the car. The Jetta I purchased had a manufacturer's defect in the side airbag and they had to replace the entire passenger seat, some of what I was financially responsible for. It handles fairly in the snow. I've never lost control of the vehicle, but it does tend to skid a bit. It is tolerable. The radio console paint peeled off this past year. I was somewhat disappointed about that. I feel like it should not be showing significant signs of wear after 7 years. However, the radio sounds great. Nice bass, can get super loud. It's pretty fantastic in that regard. There is a lot of trunk space and the back seats fold down to make even more trunk space. It's pretty great at storing stuff. Overall, it is a good car, just not as good as I would like.

I bought my Jetta while I was in high school (I still have it, obviously) and I have since driven other cars, but I love the Jetta the most. It's a sturdy, trusty car and even though I have had to put some money into it, it still drives great. It's good to drive in the snow, because the steering wheel is hard to turn, which I like. So if you gently turn the wheel, it's not like the car swerves. It takes some muscle. It's a small car which makes it perfect for getting into small parking spots that larger cars and SUVs can't fit into. The trunk fits more than enough, all of my art supplies and canvases fit with no issues. Great gas mileage as well. One nugget about my Jetta—and apparently all Jetta's from around 2001, it smells like crayons! Pretty much every person that has gotten into my car says "your car smells like crayons!" Now, I know I just said I have art supplies but this was before I was taking classes. I met another Jetta owner and asked him if his car smelled like crayons and he said YES! Yours does too?!

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.