You are spreading disinformation. VW is topping the quality and reliability lists. Yes, they used to have problems but so did Toyota and Honda. Toyota used to build the worst cars and now build some of the best. Honda built the most dangerous car ever sold in America and now builds some of the safest. VW used to build some of the most unreliable cars but now build some of the most reliable. You are doing this forum a disservice and insult the intelligence of the readership by spreading such nonsensical information. Timing belt problems with VW's??? VW's use timing chains... Diesel pumps almost never fail... We aren't interested in your personal biases and/or opinions unless they are based on fact. Plus, your assessment that our neighbours to the south can't build good cars is borderline racist and most definitely based on opinion rather than fact. A disappointing post.
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Originally Posted by budomove
The TDI is an awesome car that I have always wanted, but there seem to be so many lemons when it comes to VWs. Diesel is so artificially high right now, yet VWs hold their high value due to the fact that they are rare and sought after. If cost of ownership and maintainence is high on your list, say higher than fun, then i would go with the prius. Hybrids are dirt cheap now due to low gas prices, yet used TDIs are still way expensive. When a turbo on a TDI goes, expect to pay out 2k, same with the injection pump. Not to mention annoying little things like the same headlight burning out time and time again, headlight harness needing replacement, window motors and regulators needing replacement (several times), and just basic electric items that seem engineered to fail in order to bring in more revenue...that or the fact that they can't build VWs well in the Mexican plant which is where the TDIs are produced if i am not mistaken.
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