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Originally posted by mike f
Run!! Run I tell you and don't look back!! I have one and it is a nightmare. Bad year for this car. Where to start? Ticking from motor when first purchased. That was due to engine mounts that the factory knew were problematic. After a few months, a rear taillight assembly went. LEDs, so they replaced the unit. I am on my 3rd CD player (at least this one finally-for now- works). AC control unit replaced twice. Upper and lower control arm bushings, front struts, rear shocks, all replaced . Repair of transmission mount. Most recently an idler pulley froze, car was towed to shop for repair. Luckily after most of this went wrong, I was able to get the extended warranty at no charge to me. 4 yrs, 100,000 mies. The car is 3 yrs old and currently has 55k miles. I am trading it in and buying a Infiiniti FX 35 (or at least that's what I am thinking of getting).
My father-in-law has the same car. Car overheated on the initial ride home from the dealer-problem with radiator fan electricals. Transmission needed to be replaced at approx 30k miles.
Did I say RUN???
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That is just scary. Hell, I complain about a few sensors going out in my VW. The biggest thing I have had to do is replace the rear rotors. 62K. Maybe that GTI is a good idea.....