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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you just want to get from  point A to B and aren't really into driving, get a Honda or a Toyota -  they are boring to drive but extremely reliable.

My last VW Golf was great for 10 years but started having major problems after I let my sister keep it for 2 years while I was abroad.  Everything was f$$ked.  Spent 2K to fix it and that was not enough.  Finally got rid of it and bought a new Golf.  Yes, the repairs and maintenance are more expensive but I absolutely LOVE driving my car.  
If you can't afford German engineering, don't buy German cars - get thee a reliable Japanese car. [/quote]

We've put 8K in the last 2 years into our 12 year old Passat with just 110K miles on it and now the check engine light is on again.  For the third time this year.

Obviously we never would have put $8K into this car if we had gotten that bill at once.  But $800-$1500 every single visit adds up quickly and you just keep hoping that at some point you've replaced everything and you should get 50-60,000 miles trouble free.  In for a dime, in for a dollar I guess.

Oh and for the 4th summer in a row the AC is also not working properly and the heat has also had to be fixed twice.

FWIW we religiously maintained this car according to the manufacturers suggestions but that was all probably just another scam.

Don't buy a VW - their Consumer Reports customer ratings are absolutely terrible too.[/quote]

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