 I've driven the VW for one year and I am unhappy with it.  The dashboard instruments cannot be seen in the daylight!  AC display panel is a joke, dark and almost illegible.  The Monsoon radio on AM cannot be tuned in clearly.  The dealer says: That's typical of VW radios!  My car's gas mileage is quite low for a V6.  I am averaging 13-15 mpg around town, 20-23 mpg on thehighway. Overall, consider a Honda or a Toyota for the same or less money.