Used 2006 Volkswagen Jetta for Sale

This was the first car I bought on my own and I absolutely loved it. It was pretty basic when I look back on it now, but I thought it was wonderful in 2006. It got pretty good gas mileage back then and was very reliable.

I bought this car when it was about five years old and had 65,000 miles on it. It was a good buy since the miles were so low. This was the second Volkswagen I'd owned. The first was a Golf about ten years earlier, and I was surprised at how much more solid the Jetta is. It's a manual transmission and has a fair amount of power, especially when accelerating. Given the fact that the car is twelve years old, it's missing a lot of the bells and whistles that newer cars have, but it has held up amazingly well. The only real repair that I had to make was a few years after I got it when the fabric began separating from the ceiling. Mechanically, I haven't had any problems, except for the fact that the check engine light comes on every couple of months. I've taken it in to the shop for diagnostics each time that happens, but they haven't been able to tell why it comes on.

I purchased this car as a demo model from a Volkswagen dealership with 5000 miles on it. It now has 225,000 miles on it and, other than regular upkeep, I have not had to make any repairs and it is still running well. It is powerful for a small car, and the gas mileage is great. I drive it in the winter and on dirt roads and it handles well. Even with a manual transmission, I haven't had any problems with the engine despite the high mileage. I think it will still be running for a few years.