Keep well away from newer VW they are awful, I leased a 2012 Jetta auto and paid someone 2 thou to take it off my hands, nowdays the motors and trannies suck big time, maybe a late 00s diesel stick would be good!
Yes, I had heard about the “New Jetta” and the “New Passat”. Bigger, softer, wider, worser.
My next and last car will be a Mazda Miata circa 2002-5ish. 5 speed,4 cylinder,low maintenance,30 plus mpg and best of all,Only room for TWO.