Volkswagen Reliability
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I think there's 2 things there
First, are you thinking of the JD power survey as they always rank quite highly there? That rates overall ownership experience so there's more to it than just reliability
Secondly, the average Skoda is probably less complex than the average Audi in terms of equipment etc, so there's more to go wrong
From what I remember reading on Honest John, the early 2000 models of the Polo are notorious for having problems, they are better now. My family have had a fair few VW's: grandmother had her golf for around 20 years, my mum had a polo in the early 90s that lasted well, they also had a 2nd hand diseasel polo that was fine until written off by a clumsy woman crashing into them in a supermarket car park and now have an 07 plate diesel polo. My dad has had far more problems with his e class merc being a bit of a lemon than with any of their previous VW's.
My wife had a lupo which was fine until it was stolen and written off, she then had a 2nd hand polo which was also fine, then a new 05 plate polo, fine too, and now an 08 golf, so far so good. All just above average mileage (12-14,000 a year).
All anecdotal evidence of course.
My wife had a lupo which was fine until it was stolen and written off, she then had a 2nd hand polo which was also fine, then a new 05 plate polo, fine too, and now an 08 golf, so far so good. All just above average mileage (12-14,000 a year).
All anecdotal evidence of course.
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Bought a mk4 Golf GT TDI 150 on a '52' plate back in January with 108,000 miles and FSH.
Since then I've had the following problems:
Alternator - £200
Injector wiring loom - £160
Turbo - £1100
Its been on the drive for over 5 weeks now, something wrong with the engine internals, valves or camshift is suspected.
As soon as its fixed I'm getting rid, anybody after a completely unreliable VW Golf?
Since then I've had the following problems:
Alternator - £200
Injector wiring loom - £160
Turbo - £1100
Its been on the drive for over 5 weeks now, something wrong with the engine internals, valves or camshift is suspected.
As soon as its fixed I'm getting rid, anybody after a completely unreliable VW Golf?
i wonder what the service schedules were like for these 02 cars that go wrong? variable servicing has a lot ot answer for
ive been looking at audi s4s but wont touch one that has been on variable servicing. they would go for 20k miles or more on the same oil
ive been looking at audi s4s but wont touch one that has been on variable servicing. they would go for 20k miles or more on the same oil
Because Mondeos are sooooooooo interesting, right?
Not depressing != interesting
how much for an alternator??
This was my first and last repair at our local "VW specialists"
the turbo went due to a weld repair on the oil feed line
im thinking the fsh is not all its cracked up to be
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You never know what you'll get with any car - it could have FSH then have some ***** repair done that will go 1,000 miles later and cost you thousands.
My 620ti only had routine parts right until I got it, then in 5 weeks I'd killed the alternator and the clutch control arm. You just never know
My 620ti only had routine parts right until I got it, then in 5 weeks I'd killed the alternator and the clutch control arm. You just never know
You never know what you'll get with any car - it could have FSH then have some ***** repair done that will go 1,000 miles later and cost you thousands.
My 620ti only had routine parts right until I got it, then in 5 weeks I'd killed the alternator and the clutch control arm. You just never know
Maybe that says more about the owner than the car
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I'm sure it does tbh - on the Oxford meet I blew the alternator, and killed the clutch arm when out on a hoon and I tried to quickshift without pressing the clutch enough 