I have owned many Volkswagens and my Mk6 Jetta TDI with DSG is quite possibly one of the best cars that I have ever owned. It is one of the only cars that you can pack all your friends and belongings in and drive half way across the country and back on a tank of fuel. Overall the maintenance costs are low if you do the work yourself but oil changes can be costly for the TDI model that requires VW 507.00 Oil. I have not had any major issues with the car other than a light out warning that does not seem to go away. Overall I could not be any happier with my purchase.