VW does not have the same reliability reputation as any Japanese car. However, there have to be enough VWs (or whatever car) out there that run with minimal problems, else no-one would buy them. My friend's wife (I'm in NZ) bought a 2009 Jetta (made in Mexico, but for right-hand drive markets) she's had for 5 years now, bought used, nearing 100,000 km, and has never had a problem, just kept it serviced. I hoped at the time she'd buy a Japanese car, but the car felt right to her. I couldn't believe it, but no power window problems, no breakdowns, nothing. They're just a little concerned about the cost of the scheduled cambelt change coming up. Is 100K km too short? Nope - have seen cars which have had repairs done well before that. She may have been lucky - but so has the owner of the VW Beetle.
23rd Jun 2014, 20:21
VW does not have the same reliability reputation as any Japanese car. However, there have to be enough VWs (or whatever car) out there that run with minimal problems, else no-one would buy them. My friend's wife (I'm in NZ) bought a 2009 Jetta (made in Mexico, but for right-hand drive markets) she's had for 5 years now, bought used, nearing 100,000 km, and has never had a problem, just kept it serviced. I hoped at the time she'd buy a Japanese car, but the car felt right to her. I couldn't believe it, but no power window problems, no breakdowns, nothing. They're just a little concerned about the cost of the scheduled cambelt change coming up. Is 100K km too short? Nope - have seen cars which have had repairs done well before that. She may have been lucky - but so has the owner of the VW Beetle.