I bought this car used from a friend about 5 months ago. It's the first car I've ever owned, and I can honestly say - after hearing a lot of horror stories about first cars - that I have absolutely no complaints about my 12 year old passat. I've really enjoyed that there is so much space to take stuff from here to there. The one downside is that I'm spending a little more than I would like on gas, but the positives much outweigh the negatives! Highly recommend the car!