This is my first VW after owning Honda's. I have 39,000km on the Jetta currently and purchased it new in July of 2014. The only minor complaint is the window operation in winter as they tend to freeze as my car sits outside. I am more than satisfied with this vehicle and the ownership experience. I have two friends that also own Jetta's and highly recommended that I look at a Jetta. I chose it over an Acura ILX, Subaru Impreza Limited, Civic Touring and a very close Mazda GT.

With 50K km, this car has been cheap to maintain with only oil changes and one set of tires. Dealer service has been excellent and reasonably priced. The engineering that went into this car is what convinced me to buy it over a Honda S2000. It also has an excellent reliability/resale record. I'm always amazed how comfortable it is for its size and how well it rides. I never feel beat up on long drives. Road noise can get tiring if you travel a long period on 4 lane highways but 2 lanes are just fine. With 170hp it has the perfect amount of power to have fun without putting your licence at risk every time you drive it. Gas mileage is good for a sports car. The MX5 Miata is a real pleasure to own and drive.