Look at the Honda Civic and the Mazda 3, they seem to be the most popular two cars in that segment.
Jettas are nice, but the new Civic offers lower price, better fuel economy, better reliability track record, better dealer finance rate, and comparible HP, handling, cargo, and interior room compared to the 5 cyl Jetta. I do like the styling and interior of the Jetta more, and but not that much more...
I've heard lots of good things about the 3's as well, but the fit was bad for me (shoulder/elbow room is tight), so I never test drove one, or researched them that much.
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