 I bought the car new from the dealer 
w/a keyless remote. It was worthless 
and I had it replaced several times 
(thank goodness for lifetime 
warranties). Finally I had the whole 
think yanked. Electrically this car is 
a heap. It can self-alarm after 
starting w/ the key & 30 secs later it 
goes off. I have to tow it in for 
repair. Why the side mirrors are heated 
to 100F is beyond me. Supposedly, if 
the driver's door is left ajar for 
several mins, the car self-alarms. VW 
engrs figured this means the driver is 
being attacked, so the car disables 
itself. I won't buy VW again.