I'd lean towards a 94 or 95.
Things to look for are wiring harness issues (this includes the wiring in the throttle actuator). Make sure the A/C works - this would apply for 6's and 8's. Although I have not had it happen to mine, there is the possibility that some little oil tubes could become dislodged - fortunately, the repair isn't all that costly...there is a write-up/pictorial on it. Be sure to change your caps and rotors at recommended intervals - not doing so can threaten the life of the ignition module ($$$$!). Other than that, the only quibble that I have myself, is that this big ole fan resistor likes to break...it's more irritating than expensive.
I expect to sell mine once it reaches around 250k miles.

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D