They make a pretty darned good full size van, too. I've not known anyone with a good long-term experience with a VW, Porsche, or Audi. A good friend just sold off his Cayenne after having both axles and other AWD drivetrain parts replaced. Fortunately, it was under warranty, but barely. It would have cost him $12k to $16k if he'd paid out of pocket. OUCH! He bought a 1 owner 2013 Cadillac EXT with about 130k on the clock and in pristine condition. He said it is a huge relief not constantly worrying about big trouble and knowing if it does come, he can afford to fix it and will have lots of choices as to where to get it done.
Don't get me wrong, I've always loved lots of things about VW/P/A, but I wouldn't buy one, based on what I've seen among friends and family with their experiences. None of them bought a second one.
I hope the partnership benefits both of them greatly.
