VW Passat .... if you ever consider owning one ....

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Delphinus,

Now I can see your point. Your best bet to find cars that have cheap after-market parts or known to last. VW and Audi are not one of them. Sad but its true. If we lived in Germany, I don't think we would be having this discussion. VW parts are much cheaper there...

Hmm...well I have a newish Passat. I like every bit of the car except its reliability history (and maybe the price). It still bugs me to this day, but I am young and single. If my car dies...no problem...take the bus or walk to work. If it takes 6 months to service or wait for a part to arrive...fine, I am not in a big hurry. But once I get married...things change. I am not going to be fine if my VW broke down on the main bridge with my wife and kids on it. The wife isn't going to care about styling or handling or how the windows open with your key...if it doesn't start or leaks coolant all over the place. Even extended waranty is not going to save me.

So, what are you planning to do ?


- Victor.