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Old 07-12-2014, 07:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I value the comparison you have made between the Prius and VW; thanks for sharing.

Unfortunately, in the U.S., VW is terrible. They aren't reliable (although I've heard the Golf is a little better), and service costs are twice as high. The Prius here is much cheaper, but VW carries a premium price. Old used Golf's with a million miles still go for thousands of dollars.

My friend recently purchased a Mk4 Golf, and so far has had a bad wheel bearing, bad alternator, and now an exhaust leak in the flex pipe. Way too many issues for a car with under 200k miles on it.

I'm guessing VW quality is better in Europe, and servicing them is more reasonable.
Your friends car only needed basic maintenance

the repair lists is not unusual ,if anything its a cheap easy fix , I woulkd be pretty damn happy if that's all my new used car needed.


You should blame the seller of the car he sold in need of those repairs not VW




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