 I bought this car new and it's always 
been fun to drive.  However quality 
leaves a lot to be desired.  I've had 
several annoying problems before and 
after the warranty expired.  
I've replaced: Coil Packs (several 
times), wheel bearings, Door Locks, 
Outside Moldings, & the Cooling Fan 
(twice).  Driver side seat is broken 
off one of it's hinges and the 
Secondary air pump is loud as it can 
be.  Of course all of these things are 
not cheap to fix.  Most of my driving 
is Highway & I don't drive it hard.  Is 
it too much to ask for a VW to last 
more than a couple of years?