Faults:

Both front woofer speakers have blown.

Leaky back pipes in the engine caused a breakdown.

All covered quickly by the dealer at no cost.

General Comments:

Overall very pleased.

Trim and equipment excellent, especially cruise control.

The car can do a better job of being economical that I can!

Good sound system also.

A/C fine.

No squeaks or rattles at this mileage.

Diesel engine loads better with an electronic boost box fitted helping overtaking and cruising. This added 30 hp and more torque, still giving an average of 55 mpg. Standard low pressure turbo a bit dull.

Firmer suspension would be better also. Will be keeping the car for some time and hope to see over 100k from it. Interior lasting well.

Faults:

Alternator failed - £145.

Water pump collapse - £275.

Steering rack leak - £428.

Idle control failure - £183.

Alternator failed again - £156.

Hand brake recall.

Hand brake still does not work well.

Digital display faults - pixel dropouts.

General Comments:

A car less than 4 years old should not be developing this number of serious faults especially when the car is not being driven hard. It seems that the car has a large number of faulty components. The idle contol failure was particularly serious because the car would cut out when turning a corner and you would lose power steering. This resulted in a number of near misses!!

Faults:

Rust appeared around the inside of both rear door seals. Finally rectified under warranty, but took 4 visits.

General Comments:

An excellent family car. Other than the hiccup with the rust, the car has proven totally reliable.

Dealers are the slickest, but service prices are half what I paid to VW dealers with my previous car.

MPG excellent, particularly on the motorway.

Only killer is depreciation from new - buy a nearly new example from a reliable source.

Faults:

Reversing light switch busted. Other than that only normal wear and tear things.

General Comments:

On the whole a very enjoyable car to drive, very good on long distances, and not bad economy for a 2.5 V6. The pleasure is marred only by quality problems that are annoying, like the clonking from the rear suspension on cornering, which the dealer cannot find, and the squeaky seats, and squeaky power steering.

The V6 engine however I found very smooth and refined, and great for long journeys. Saloon boot space is cavernous, and gadget level is nice, but it might have been nice to have electric rear windows (why only on the CD and CDX ?)

Faults:

1. Steering rack leak (had to be replaced).

2. Tacometer failed.

3. Both headlights failed at the same time.

4. Turbo pipe blew.

5. Indicator stalk failed.

6. Interior light comes on while driving and stays on when the car is locked.

7. Reversing switch on the gearbox failed.

8. Handbrake has to be constantly adjusted.

9. Uneven tyre wear.

10. On going !!!!

General Comments:

What a lemon of a car, it's a money pit.

Underpowered, full of niggly little faults - none very bad on their own, but put them all together and it's a pile of very expensive rubbish.

Will be dumping the car very shortly.