Transmission control unit replaced several times starting in the first month.
Transmission problems never ceased.
Oil gasket and pan replaced at every service since 20k.
Rotors went bad several times.
Transmission needed to be replaced at 50k.
Bought this car brand new thinking I would be problem-free for a long time. WRONG!
Auto transmission is weak and car does not perform well even with a 2.0L engine.
When transmission died, the VW dealer and Corporate customer service did nothing to help and made me wait for weeks without a car or even offering me one. Had all service papers since the day I bought it yet they refused to warranty it. Had transmission problems since the first month of ownership.
Bad and weak parts make this car unreliable.
I got a lemon and should have got rid of it long ago.
This is a good car the person here just don't kno how to drive a stick I have not had any problems since I got the car a long time ago jus got some new tires soo don't listen the car is good.
Vws do have a lot of little erks to them. They can be cheap used cars if you know how to do a bit of home maintainance/work.
The problem is Germans wonder why the hell anyone would want an automatic tranny in a a little sporty car. So they really didn't' know how to make a good one.
My advice: Lean towards the stick shift models. More reliable.
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