Dude. It's your ride but if it was me wanting to get great milage and still have an iota of self respect.. id opt for a Diesel jetta. Diesels are all about maintanance, usually peple who have problems with them not keeping up on the repairs especially fuel filters!.. Vw has been making very good cars for a hella long time. My neighbor bought a Black jetta, it looks brand new i'm not sure if it is.. Not a bad lookin car for a daily river!