Originally Posted By: pandus13
OP,
local anecdotes:
-i saw on local dealer's lot, 2 2012 diesels, one at 196k miles and one at 204k miles.
they where former commercial leases, serviced at the local VW dealer every 8-10k miles.
they looked really good, did not grenaded and the service list didn't list many things beside regular maintenance.
-a friend had a 2011: because of chicago area traffic he was not really happy about mpg
i think somebody already mentioned to use hybrids if driving city-traffic-like
you know your commute better, but one more advise would be to gage/evaluate (internet reviews) your local VW dealer/independent shop (just in case)
On that 80 mile roundtrip commute we do (we carpool), roughly 52 miles are highway at speeds between 55 mph to 80 mph, 18 miles of stop and go traffic, and 10 miles of to and from the freeway entrance from our house (no traffic, just traffic lights).
Thanks!