 Loved the car until it hit 40K.  Thank God I purchased extended warranty.  two A/C compressors, one ABS module, alternator, (each of these cost at least $1200), fan motor, trunk latch, catalytic converter, part for Turbo, interior lock buttons peeled, arm rests peeled (VW would not do anything about this)  No excuse for any of this.  I'm used to Asian cars, never had these problems with them!  Had car towed twice, once for alternator and most recently for ignition part.  That did it.  I traded for a new 2015 Mazda6 last March.  What a great car!  Styling, mileage, quality, reliability.  I don't understand why people make excuses for poor reliability with some brands like VW.  I won't put up with it.  Just read reviews. The top cars for reliability are Lexus, Mazda, Toyota, and Honda. Don't see any VW's up there do you?  No excuse for poor reliability, I learned my lesson.  Got rid of this car two years ago and bought a Mazda6, Very happy with Mazda, what a difference., No problems.