 Planned to downsize from 99 Accord Ex & 02 Civic Si to 1 car in future, but VW pricing & incentives too good to pass up.  My foreign car mechanic, who always said buy Honda or Toyota, vouched for the newer TDI engine and Passats. He's not seeing problems in his shop.  Wagon choices are few, and this one meets our needs.  (This is not a "sport wagon.") Very happy with fit & finish, plus there are plenty of diesel stations nearby.  Have to get used to startup; seems too slow, but more pressure on accelerator is too quick.  Have to get used to this along with engine hum, not growl, and low rpms on tach.  Letting 5 speed auto do its thing.