Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by NO2
VW repair and maintenance costs have been fairly high compared to US, Korean, and Japanese makes. For example, required auto transmission service ran about $400 for the dual clutch transmission every 60K or so. Suspensions wore out fairly early, especially in areas with bad roads. However, newer VWs now have a luxury make length warranty (6/72) and their design is catching up with market leaders. Their pricing is somewhat high for a mass market brand. Unfortunately VW is weak in trucks, but the Ford partnership should remedy that.
Mazda has always been a well designed make and a bit sportier than their competitors, while maintaining reliability and fuel economy.
DSG service depends on a dealer. I paid full DSG service $240 in ATL, $220 in San Diego, while in Montgomery, AL VW dealer wanted $500. That was on VW CC that in 106k miles only needed $110 repairs.
Yes DSG is bit expensive to maintain, but do not forget, DSG is not automatic, and it is there for driving experience not to save you a buck.
I have Sienna since September and I spent more money on it than for Tiguan we have since 2013.
DSG exists for people who can't put their phone down to shift gears or want something their girl can drive. It's all about market share, just like the CVT in the WRX.
The DSG service cost argument is getting old, especially in a time when most auto transmissions have lifetime fluid. VW's cheapest models are not much more to maintain than other marque's cheapest models. Not every VW has a V10 TDI backed by a DSG.