CIMARRON13 wrote:
I have heard many faults with the VWs but havent had an issue yet. I put 26K on my 09 Jetta before I traded it for the 2010 Jetta wagon. Have 26K presently so that is 52K with no issues other than a broken seat adjuster. I am sure just like any vehicle there will be issues but I think bad maintenance routines with 90% of people give the certain makes bad raps.
After a 20 minuet conversation with my wife; and looking at the pros and cons, she said that she didn't want to get a VW. With that being said, I did spend some time on the TDI forums. Even though there are some noted problems with the newer TDI's, there were still plenty of new VW owners who haven't had any problems, and some with many miles on their TDI's. If I were in the market for a TDI, then I would buy one. I didn't see enough documented evidence to stay away from them. And again, when looking at new vs used, the tax credit would be one more advantage of buying a new TDI.