I’ve owned three.

The older air-cooled had problems all the time. But they’ve increased in value since I’ve owned them. What kind of used car increses in value?

Then I bought a Jetta Wagon TDI. The car is fantastic. Fifty Plus thousand miles without a single problem whatsoever. And, it gets 50mpg on vegetable oil. Incredible.

All of my friends call it ‘the Supercar’.

I have a 2000 1.8T Golf that I purchased new. I have had numerous problems with the car, many which seem common to VWs, e.g. window regulators, sensors, things falling off or peeling. But lately it’s even worse. The car unexpectedly begins to hesitate and goes into this “”limp mode”" where it will only go 35 or 40 mph on a flat road, if you’re lucky. The EPC light comes on the dash. This happens when I am driving on a high speed interstate. I have long since stopped taking my VW to the dealer- tired of their dishonesty and outrageous prices (they wouldn’t fix a burned out headlight without wanting to charge an $80 diagnostic fee). Since the EPC light goes out by the time I get to my mechanic and the car will not duplicate the problem for him, they cannot fix it. However, the problem has been happening more frequently lately, so I hope he’ll be able to do something.

This car has been so depressing. It’s still new, to me, so I can’t understand why the interior finish is peeling, why the overhead light assembly is completely broken, why the rear hatch relay died, etc. In my conversations with VW Customer Service, they always refer me to a dealer and never acknowledge the pattern of unreliability the company has established, nor do they offer to compensate me for the tremendous inconvenience the car has caused, not to mention the safety issue.

VW should concentrate on making a more reliable vehicle and improve their customer relations, rather than focusing on the luxury market- check out their $40,000 +++ SUV!

I plan on selling my VW (and losing lots of money) and working to spread the word about these cars.

P.S. Anyone ever tried writing to the Chairman of the Board in Wolfsburg? I think I found his address on the internet.

How many times have you blown one of the engine sensors…What’s the black goop that leaks on the doors…Have your windows fallen yet…Has your car hesitated when accelerating and you almost get in an accident…Have you ever had a Jetta start on fire (I have, my son was almost in it)…How many times have you gone through the drill with your kid as to what’s the plan if the engine catches fire again…Electrical problems with the radio and heater/ac…Blew an air flow sensor for the 4th time (LOL)…my car only has about 26K miles on it…Is this a joke…I’m afraid not, ITS REALITY…ITS THE VW HELL I LIVE IN EVERY DAY!!!!!

ATTENTION: Since getting my Jetta last may, I have had a consistent stream of problems. Whether they are minor like the sunroof pieces just falling off or the armrest breaking, or major like the infamous window problem and even my drive train needing to be replaced, it’s been problem after problem. After reading many of these reviews, I see that I’m not the only one. If you have had problems with your Jetta (2000 to 2003), please e-mail me at jettacomplaint@yahoo.com. I am currently in the process of seeking the advice of an attorney. Speaking up will be at no cost to you but it will help the case. Whether you want to remain anonymous or put your information so we can be in contact, anything will help. You can even opt to join in this if you’d like. These problems have been going on too long and too many people have been fooled. I, along with the other Jetta owners, will appreciate it! Thank you!

The folks at www.sportcompactracing.com have discovered this site and posted early reactions to it. They were very tolerant of the viewpoint of this site, even within their own “domain”.

All I can say about this is, I WISH I loved the car that I bought like those guys do. I don’t. I’m frustrated. I’m getting no support from VW. I’m at the other end of the screw-o-meter than they are.

If you love it, godspeed. If you don’t, come here!