My VX has been used by two college graduates (first in 2006, second in 2010); they loved it. They hated the mpg. But the car is fun, it is easily parked, it is good in bad weather (Maryland has more snow than people realize). The upside for you is that college drivers probably don't put that much mileage on it; mine is a 2001 and it only has 45k on it. It is smallish (8 guys are not going to go partying in it....maybe 4). It does have horrible blind spots (us older guys are a little more comfortable with that, but as parents not so much). It does have the window issues (my right side window is not usable). Many of them have CD failures (mine has worked fantastically). I don't know if others do this but one of my seats has always been impossible to fold forward to let people in the back. Not much room for the beer in the back (I guess that is a good thing).

I'm sure your student would love most anything, but the VX is really cool.

If anyone is looking for one, I think I'm ready to sell. My last kid is getting ready for college and she is happy in a VW bug and I need some cash. I don't know how to value it, great shape, never off road.