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Are VW's expensive to maintain?
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:02 pm
The wife(no pics) needs a new car and she really wants to get a VW Taos. I'm not really familiar with VW's other than they're German and I've always heard their expensive to maintain and not all that reliable.
Is this still the case? Anyone familiar with the Taos? Also not thrilled it's the first model year. Trying to talk her into something else, but you know women
Is this still the case? Anyone familiar with the Taos? Also not thrilled it's the first model year. Trying to talk her into something else, but you know women
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Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:03 pm to Greenie10
Rules man!
We have rules
We have rules
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:04 pm to Greenie10
I came so close to buying a Passat about 15 years ago. I wonder how that would have worked out. Instead, I bought a Chrysler Sebring. Stupid stupid stupid.
This post was edited on 5/13/22 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:05 pm to Greenie10
No but they tend to have recalls
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:06 pm to Greenie10
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:07 pm to Greenie10
All German cars are pricey to maintain
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:08 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:they get where they're going, but they won't leave
All German cars are pricey to maintain
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:08 pm to Greenie10
Just buy her the F-250 platinum you know she truly wants
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:09 pm to Greenie10
They’ve gotten better recently.
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:09 pm to Greenie10
I drive a Jetta.
It's not particularly expensive to maintain, HOWEVER, I do have to take it to a specific garage even for something as simple as an oil change, because anyone not familiar with/certified in working with foreign vehicles won't touch it.
Luckily, there's a place one town over, so it's less than 10 minutes away if I need any work done.
That being said, I love my VW. It's cute, it's safe, and I get good gas mileage.
It's not particularly expensive to maintain, HOWEVER, I do have to take it to a specific garage even for something as simple as an oil change, because anyone not familiar with/certified in working with foreign vehicles won't touch it.
Luckily, there's a place one town over, so it's less than 10 minutes away if I need any work done.
That being said, I love my VW. It's cute, it's safe, and I get good gas mileage.
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:17 pm to Greenie10
The reason you hear this:
If you want higher reliability and lower cost to maintain go Japanese (Honda or Toyota specifically)
quote:is because it's true.
they're German and I've always heard they're (FIFY) expensive to maintain
If you want higher reliability and lower cost to maintain go Japanese (Honda or Toyota specifically)
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:20 pm to Greenie10
My family has owned many VWs through the years. We have found them to be very reliable. Fun to drive too, for the price.
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:34 pm to L Boogie
I also drive a VW and have had 3 Volvos before as well. They are comparable. Expensive to maintain but very reliable.
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:39 pm to Greenie10
Neighbor has a 2017 Jetta. Hasn't had any issues and seems quite happy with it.
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:40 pm to TigersnJeeps
Hyundai advertising a lot recently.
Are they reliable? I have heard mixed reviews.
Are they reliable? I have heard mixed reviews.
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:41 pm to Greenie10
You saving up to get a ID. Buzz?
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:42 pm to Eurocat
I bought a used Hyundai that was a rental car five and a half years ago and haven’t had a single mechanical issue. It’s been a great buy.
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:46 pm to The Scofflaw
quote:And fudge their emission numbers, resulting in massive lawsuits and decrease in value.
No but they tend to have recalls
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:49 pm to Eurocat
WE had a 2011 Sonata 2.0 Turbo. ALot of car for the money but it was the first year for that model so had a number of issues arise. Hyundai was very good about contacting and addressing them though.
If I was in the market, I would include Hyundai in my search....
If I was in the market, I would include Hyundai in my search....
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:51 pm to Greenie10
It seems each generation of VW gets better, but that is with most brands.
I don't know about the Taos but I have had GTI's in the past and they were a blast to drive. Even the TDI golfs were fun
I don't know about the Taos but I have had GTI's in the past and they were a blast to drive. Even the TDI golfs were fun
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