Our son just bought a used 2010 Jetta TDI with 6 speed manual and our whole family loves it....they test drove a new 2012 Jetta, gas, and were not impressed with the handling or the get up and go.....
He wanted the basic car but this one was loaded and got it for $19,000....it had 40, 000 on it but with a diesel engine, that is just starting to break in....
When it gets to 150k it'll be broken in ;-) Let me know when you're approaching the half million mile mark!