Super cheap to run, only down side is that VW parts are expensive although break downs are few and far between. Almost always am surprised when the gas buzzer goes off because you drive forever before refueling. I am the second owner and have put 150 kms on this car in the past 6 years. It has great torque at low rpms which powers you up hills when others are sputtering to get up. It handles very well and is sporty to drive. The body style is timeless, in fact VW liked it so much that they extended the same style in their VW Jetta City version well past 2005 when the Mark 4 was discontinued. My new Mazda doesn't get the same mileage, I wish I had bought another Jetta Diesel, in fact I think I will this summer.