from experience, can anyone tell me if it would be a good idea to buy a v.w.... passat or jetta. are they hard/expensive to keep up... do you have to bring it back to the dealership to get fix as opposed to fixing it yourself??
2007-05-25 01:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by shrtnsweet504 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
I had a 1960-something VW Bug back when I was in college. I drove the thing until it literally fell apart when the king pins failed. Had I known how to better maintain my car then, I might still be driving it.
Check out the warranty and service details on each car before you purchase.
I have friends who have the new model of the Passat and they love their cars.
I want to downsize to one of the convertibles.
Happy driving.
2007-05-26 12:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newer cars are much harder for the "shade tree" mechanic to fix at home. What you can't do yourself can be done by an independent shop. It doesn't have to be at the dealer. But you must be able to prove you did the work in order to keep the warranty in effect.
Check out Consumer Reports for the reliability of any car you are considering. Check with recalls.gov to see how many times the car you want has been recalled. Another good place for automotive advice is cartalk.com
I'm not sure why you are interested in VWs. Personally I love the ride and handling. They are fun to drive. Test drive a Mazda3 also. Buy the top of the line of the car you choose if you can afford it to get all the extra safety features that don't always come on the base models.
2007-05-25 02:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by G. S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend a higher end Jetta or a Passat very heavily. Some people may try to tell you that they are unreliable, but over the last few years the reliability has improved vastly. For the first 4 years/50K you are fine for repairs, as the warranty is in effect. To be honest though, repairs that are customer cost do tend to be a little expensive. If you are interested, I feel that a lease is a great option, as the vehicle will never be outside of warranty.
2007-05-27 05:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by jjpanoff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expensive as it goes back to the dealer.
The old air cooled were a pain to work on but you could do it yourself. They were a pain in that they were not a chev or a ford engine, you had to drop the motor down and out rather than up and over the fender. But, if you got past that, it was forgiving.
The newer Beetle is a water cooled pain. There is nothing to do. unless you got technical testing equipment.
2007-05-25 14:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a '98 New Beetle named Ladybug. I love her.
The driving is a lot of fun.
Visit my regular hangout below, and meet other drivers.
You can see their ownership experiences for yourself on this forum, and get advice. Hope to see you there :)
2007-05-26 20:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by ladybugewa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is a VOLKSWAGON?? i have a volkswagEn, and i love mine. 350,000 miles and still running strong!
2007-05-25 13:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by michael_oxgood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋