Faults:

The fancy remote key went bad 2 weeks after receiving the car. Dealer paid for towing and repair.

The most annoying thing is the fact that the front dealer plate was screwed straight through the bumper with self tapping screws. Now I am unable to remove my front plate as it looks ugly with two holes gouged in the bumper.

The front suspension developed an annoying squeak after 10,000 miles.

The rear right speaker face plate vibrates (loose).

The driver door creeks. On the last service, the dealer was not able to see to the above, but did reschedule another date.

General Comments:

Although I have had the above problems, they do seem to be minor, in general the car is a bargain at the price and the finish is up to German standards.

Faults:

Vacuum leak, rear window regulator failed, side view mirror switch went bad, CD changer replaced, looks like I'm going to have to take it in again for the other window regulator, it's going bad! To be continued.

General Comments:

I love the way this car drives and the way it looks, but the electrical problems are really a pain! If you buy this car you better get the extended warranty! If there were no problems at all I would love this car forever! It's luxury with a reasonable price no doubt.

Faults:

Nothing yet, I've only had it for 2 months. I have heard the odd soft buzzing from somewhere in the dash - which comes and goes, but that's about it.

General Comments:

Awesome fuel economy, of course. Everyone knows that about the TDI. However, it has surprisingly good performance, especially on the highway where passing is a breeze. With leather seats and a stick shift (and barely any rear leg room), this car screams stylish sports sedan at the same time as being a well-mannered, smooth ride.

Faults:

In-dash CD player back-ordered and took 6 weeks to come in.

Rear left speaker rattled, so dealer replaced stereo and speaker under warranty.

Rear-opening sunroof rattles and makes noise when raising (defect?).

Heard that engine lights on the dash have a tendency to come on and the dealer must reset... begs the question of whether they are truly signaling a problem.

General Comments:

So far I've thoroughly enjoyed this car. It's my first new car purchase and I did a lot of homework beforehand. Heard a lot of pros and cons about this vehicle. It appears to be a very sturdy vehicle with a lot of safety options, and at the same time the V6 is incredibly fast and powerful. Hope it holds up over the years!

Faults:

Fuel froze once in Winter, could be bad fuel, although I never had this problem in the 12 years I have been Volkswagen diesel.

General Comments:

Superb car, handling is almost perfect. A bit loose under heavy breaking in a curve at high speed.

Faults:

Nothing wrong with it yet, haven't had it long enough.

General Comments:

Awesome fuel mileage, still breaking the engine in and I'm getting 40+ driving hard. 100+ mph and flooring it at stop lights. Just a beautiful good car!!