I treaded in a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee for this 2006 Jetta Diesel with Option 1, it continues to get better fuel economy the longer I drive it, presently I average 47 miles a gallon around town and average 54 miles a gallon on the highway at normal speeds.
I would make it a point of purchasing another diesel car again and another VW
I purchased my 2008 MB C300 Sport edition on October 10 2008, it was the end of the model year as the 2009 models were coming out, this car drives and handles like a dream, very nice and it turns heads with the styling where I go and drive it.