“Have you had it long enough to assess maintenance costs/hassles? I have a Passat (gas engine) and VW seems to be on the pricey side as far as maintenance goes.”
For the dealer to change a portion of the transmission fluid (4.5 liters)and the filter is $800. I did it myself for about $90. The oil change is $95 at the dealer, but $50 if you do it yourself. The car is difficult to maintain by design, but I have every tool and a fine garage. I had the software upgrades while it was under warranty.
Incidentally, there’s a dye pack in the filter line and a color sensor in case you use non-taxed diesel. If you do the dealer is required by law to report it. If they fail to report both you and the dealer are fined $10,000. (I didn’t do this, but the salesman warned me anyway.)
The Jetta TDI, now Golf TDI, I think, is the only diesel car not requiring bluetech. (Urea additive. When I looked at it the cost was $19/gallon, which made the mileage gains from most diesel cars useless.)
Incidentally, there’s a dye pack in the filter line and a color sensor in case you use non-taxed diesel. If you do the dealer is required by law to report it. If they fail to report both you and the dealer are fined $10,000. (I didn’t do this, but the salesman warned me anyway.)
If you made your own fuel, you are required to pay za tax!
Ve vill report you to za IRS!
BTW I an a VW nut.
Porsche was a genius.
Have you seen the Phaeton? Holy Moly...
Gimme an old Sirocco
Thanks for info. Much appreciated.