gunman41mag
Shooter
No argument from me. That was one of the deciding factors.
I looked for economy. The PRIUS is the one everyone mentions, so I did the math on the PRIUS and even that didn't make much sense. It would take about 7 years for that car to 'pay off' and that didn't factor in replacement of the Toyota batteries, etc. The 2 worst things about the PRIUS are that its like driving a gumball machine with its funky interior and the actual driving experience sucks. Oh, and they are horrible in the snow.
The Jetta, with the TDI diesel, got me a $1500 "alternative fuel" tax credit on my taxes and it a riot to drive. How many 40+MPG cars can spin their tires from a stop, scoot around like sports cars, and be filled with lots of luxury features that are not even available on many nicer cars.
You can also get some HIGH-PERFORMANCE up-grade for your TDI