Fix my 2.5 2008 Jetta with transmission failure or get the 2.5 2011 Jetta 2.5 at 100k miles?

Is it worth fixing my transmission or getting a pre owned Jetta with 100k? It will cost me 5000 for the used Jetta and 3500 for the transmission fix. My old Jetta has 180,000 miles on it. What do you guys think? I was thinking about getting a hynduai SUV for 10,000 but I just love the way VW drive. My brother let me borrow his Tucson it’s cool and all but something’s missing with these new cars in terms of handling.