[Robert Adams]

Gezz, I'm really disappointed to hear this and sorry your wife got stranded. Never a pleasant or convenient experience. Personally, I was finally narrowing the field to replace our 13 year old XC70 and now this. I thought having to shell out $3000 to fix a fuel pump solenoid on the XC was bad, I guess think again. Didn't spend that crazy money because thankfully it would start, just go through batteries more frequently and at least it doesn't just stop, although I keep waiting for the started to burn out (now 7 or 8 years since I first had the problem). Thing about a diesel is the supposed longevity of the engine, means I would hold onto to the car way past its warranty extended or not. I had a Rabbit & Dasher diesel followed by a Volvo turbo diesel (block made by Audi) and they were terrific if not a bit under powered, but great MPG and they all lasted well over 250k miles with very few issues. Simpler times I guess. As it stands now after hearing about this issue, the only way I would even consider buying a VW TDI is if it had a lifetime warranty. Maybe I'll wait for the Mazda 6 diesel? Any known issues with them? These manufacturers had better start fixing these issues in real time rather than waiting until the next model redesign or blaming the next guy. With a over populated auto market we as consumers have a wider range of offerings than ever before. I guess they'll get the point when sales dry up. I already nixed the Ford Focus because of their trans issues. Maybe not a $10k fix, but depends on how many times you would need to replace it? Had considered a BMW too, so guess not now. Maybe I'll just go back to buying a decent used car with less computer capabilities and fewer know problems. Not sure what that would be, but there has to be something out there better than having to fix a $10k fuel pump.