I estimate I will reach 300,000 miles on my Jetta approximately May of 2014. I plan to look to replace it with something like the car to the left when I reach that point. I will have paid off Jessica's car and possibly replaced it by then, as well. I think while the Jetta continues to cruise along, I can also see where when it fails it will probably be catastrophic when it does... like a major engine failure.. But hey, for 18 grand cash, I will have gotten my monies worth, dont cha think?