 I have owned the 2005.5 New Jetta since July of 2005, Option Package 1, and I love it.  It's a lot of fun to drive, and the interior is so "fit and finished."  If you're looking for a lot of options for a reasonable price, this car is worth looking into.  I haven't had any maintenance issues.  The one thing I notice (my wife has a 2006 New Jetta), is that the transmission on my car is a little "jerky" shifting between gears 1 and 2, and sometimes between 2 and 3, compared to the 2006 Jetta.  But, my older model has more bells and whistles for the price.  The bottom line is that I love driving this car.