Originally Posted By: Mykl
I'm not sure what makes you think that regular factory specified maintenance won't keep the GTI healthy and happy. That's all mine has received, nothing more or less, and it's holding up just fine.
I'm not picking on this member in particular, just using him as an example. A lot of people make the "maintain your VW and it will be fine" argument.
The problem with that argument is that, in my experience, the biggest problems with VWs are electrical problems. Changing your oil and flushing your fluids won't prevent those.
I inherited a VW that came with my wife. Mechanically, it's been pretty good, but it has had tons of electrical problems that are very frustrating to track down and repair. It now has a permanent CEL that is common on some VWs.
And since I'm sure someone won't agree with me, you can always argue that my experience and others like mine aren't experienced by everyone. I'll simply say that if I buy a VW in the future, it will be for the good driving dynamics and not because I think it will be reliable.
I'm not sure what makes you think that regular factory specified maintenance won't keep the GTI healthy and happy. That's all mine has received, nothing more or less, and it's holding up just fine.
I'm not picking on this member in particular, just using him as an example. A lot of people make the "maintain your VW and it will be fine" argument.
The problem with that argument is that, in my experience, the biggest problems with VWs are electrical problems. Changing your oil and flushing your fluids won't prevent those.
I inherited a VW that came with my wife. Mechanically, it's been pretty good, but it has had tons of electrical problems that are very frustrating to track down and repair. It now has a permanent CEL that is common on some VWs.
And since I'm sure someone won't agree with me, you can always argue that my experience and others like mine aren't experienced by everyone. I'll simply say that if I buy a VW in the future, it will be for the good driving dynamics and not because I think it will be reliable.