I purchased this car in May 2003 it was brand new, and 5 spd diesel.. oh the trauma, i came from a 1993 Lincoln town car to this.. it was an adjustment, but will my sales job at the time, the diesel fuel economy and it was a god sent, I take very good care of my Jetta, and it's now just over 245,000 km. Still with the original clutch! (not bad) for a someone that didn't drive standard before buying it.!
The heated seats, the leather package, the fold down seats, you can really pile a lot of stuff in..

Amazing little car, more for shorter people under 6 feet, and not to broad in the tummy area, great for women or men, but I seem to see more women driving it. I have the 5-speed, so I'm not able to pass judgement on the automatic or the 6 speed
As for me, it's fun, and cute, catches the eye of other patrons, repairs are minimum mind you it's just my "summer car" May to October.