I decided to buy my own Jetta earlier this year after driving around in a friend's. With unstable gas prices and a long commute, I was looking for a car that was reliable and got good gas mileage while also being fun to drive. While I am far from a "techie" and I do not require the most complicated media set-up in my vehicle, the sound system and interior controls in general are very well designed and easy to figure out. The car handles well in almost any weather; I drove it through snow and sleet without any trouble. It is also very easy to park, even parallel parking in the city is no hassle at all. I have easily put 50,000 miles on it and the only maintenance required has been regular oil changes and tire rotations. If not for the recall due to rigged emissions sensors I would have zero complaints. I do live in a state that has quite stringent emissions standards (and the attendant high fees for everything related to driving) so the news that I was driving around a car that was designed to cheat said tests was pretty disappointing. VW has had a reputation for being well built and socially responsible; I would have not have expected behavior out of the company.

I really enjoy my Volkswagen Jetta. It is an incredible car with a lot of great features. One of the features I loved the most was the heated leather seats. A lot of nights I would have nice warm seats when I needed it. It had a smooth ride, but when you brake, it can feel a little hard. I had a sunroof that I readily enjoy in the summer nights. What I like most about that sunroof is when you close it, it has a cover so you're not expose to the hot sun. The engine check light came on a lot. I would take it to get checked out, but it would give a different error code every time. I would fix that issue, then it seems it would have another issue. The aux outlet didn't work, which was a huge bummer. I love to hear music ad free. This car is four-cylinder but gas burns too fast so maybe work on that.