hmm... not really about look. more on safety.
I am aware on the bad perception on the VW serive and reliability, but wonder whether are they overblown or just a bad image carry from old model with gearbox problem.

Its just like my last ride, KIA. Before I bought, everyone warned about the realiability and low quality etc. But my KIA served me fine and reliably for 6y, maybe I am lucky.

Buying a VW Jetta is for the young and the fearless. For road warriors who know what they are getting into but are willing to put up with its unreliability and idiosyncrasies for the sake of driving pleasure. They are people who grab life by the throat and live it to the full. And when the years have flown they can tell their grandchildren, "I owned a Jetta and survived!"