On Thu, 26 May 2005 wrote:

> > > When properly maintained (and they're really not that finicky) VW's
> > > are VERY reliable cars.
> >
> > *IF* you happen to randomly get a good one.
>
> I would suggest that getting a bad one is the random event.

If getting a bad one is a random event, then so is getting a good one.

> A lemon is a lemon, no matter who makes it. But for most things, once a
> VW is fixed, it stays fixed.

On some planets, perhaps, but not on this one.

> VW diesel vehicles did not get a reputation for being reliable and
> durable from some slick marketing campaign.

As far as I'm aware, they've no such reputation except amongst VW
fanatics.

> And yes, I do realize your one experience with owning VW was with some
> car made 16 or so years ago,

I've got enough friends and family members with enough recent- and
current-model VW experience to see they and their stealer network haven't
changed significantly at all.