 I have been driving for 39 years and have owned 16 different cars.  This will be my first, and last, VW.  I bought this 2013 Jetta with 32,015 miles.   At 34,200 miles the air conditioning compressor went out....thank goodness for the warranty!    I now have 42,100 miles, and since the warranty expired I have had to replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, ignition lock, ignition housing, and brakes.  I have also had problems with some of the plastic interior knobs coming off.  Unfortunately, many mechanics do not like working on German made cars, which limits who will fix your car.  This, along with expensive parts, makes repair and maintenance a lot more expensive than your normal US, Japanese, or Korean car.  I currently have a 2006 Tacoma with 196,000 miles with no issues, and drove a Civic for 210,000 miles with no problems.  For a 3 year old car with less than 43,000 miles I have had way to many problems with my Jetta....and doubt it will make it to 100,000 miles.   My advice is buy a, Chevy,  Ford, Toyota, Honda, or anything that does not have a VW logo.   Sorry to be a bummer, but stay away from this car!