After much research, I came to realize that the Jetta was exactly what I was looking for - a safe, fuel-efficient, reliable, reasonably priced, and of course extremely cute car. Additionally, the people at the dealership were very helpful, making the process as painless as possible.
I've now had Henry for almost 5 months, and I've loved every trip (even the long commute to work). I would definitely recommend a Jetta!