Nope, I don't pay much attention to those gas powered MBs!
So you're willing to get an 04 Jetta as well, huh?! I haven't heard of any good reasons to go for one with the new PD. They have more emissions crap on them and get less mileage than the older version does, the older version is also quite modifiable and increases mileage while doing so. I wouldn't mind getting an 99-03 Jetta TDI in the near future. I like to get the later years of the model because they normally have the problems ironed out by then.