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Volkswagen Jetta, Passat on Fast Track for Redesigns | Edmunds.com
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Volkswagen Jetta, Passat on Fast Track for Redesigns | Edmunds.com
Volkswagen will redesign and update the core vehicles it sells in the U.S. more frequently, starting with the upcoming Volkswagen Jetta and Passat, the automaker told Edmunds.
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VW also has a reputation for high maintenance costs, and lacking reliability. Until they can lower maintenance costs and increase reliability, they will have a difficult time thriving in the U.S. market when Hondas, Mazdas, Toyotas, and Hyundais are less expensive to buy and maintain.
I agree with autosoc. If they're not very reliable when updating every 7 years, it's even more difficult when you're updating every 5 years.
Any design would be an improvement
If you buy are considering buying a VW then you should calculate a few thousand more in the purchase price for maintenance and repair costs verses most other non-german makes. Things like brake jobs are outrageous and they are in the shop often. It is like the upkeep for a Mercedes without any of the prestige or snob appeal.
My brother's Audi is on its third transmission and has less miles than my dad's Camry V6 that has not had a single repair of any kind.
I swore off VWs years ago when I had one, but everyone I know that has a new one (4 people in my office that I know of) all say they got sold a lemon or a money pit.
I drive a 2010 VW Jetta TDI manual transmission which currently has 120k miles. Since I've owned it (got it with 91k miles) I've had to replace one exhaust pressure sensor ($80), one set of tires, and 3 oil changes($65/each, 10k mile service interval). That is it. Other than that the car has been bulletproof. My vehicles don't get babied and it hasn't missed a beat.
I can't say I baby the cars, so I really wonder what's with all the problems...or is it just people without problems don't post.