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Hi all!
Currently living in IL, moving out west to follow a job soon.
Long story short, I had a Civic, loved it, thought I was moving one place, sold it because I wouldn't need it (or the payments), got shifted elsewhere where I *do* need a car, and need to replace it for the drive out & daily living.
After looking around, the only semi-reasonable new cars that get 40-50+ MPG on highway runs and won't put me to sleep driving are the VW TDIs (Golf or Sportwagen). I am, however, concerned about cold-weather/starting issues and the somewhat infamous VW reliability. Any help/advice would be appreciated.
I'll be looking at the FAQs and what not, but how has their cars treated everybody? On a Scale of 1 (60s/70s Detroit mechanics special crossed with a big-rig in cold weather) to 10 (made of gold, pumps its own gas, and DPF ensures neither the diesel nor your personal exhaust stink), how would you rate yours? Also, any personal recommendations for break-in on the 2010-2011s?
Thanks!
Currently living in IL, moving out west to follow a job soon.
Long story short, I had a Civic, loved it, thought I was moving one place, sold it because I wouldn't need it (or the payments), got shifted elsewhere where I *do* need a car, and need to replace it for the drive out & daily living.
After looking around, the only semi-reasonable new cars that get 40-50+ MPG on highway runs and won't put me to sleep driving are the VW TDIs (Golf or Sportwagen). I am, however, concerned about cold-weather/starting issues and the somewhat infamous VW reliability. Any help/advice would be appreciated.
I'll be looking at the FAQs and what not, but how has their cars treated everybody? On a Scale of 1 (60s/70s Detroit mechanics special crossed with a big-rig in cold weather) to 10 (made of gold, pumps its own gas, and DPF ensures neither the diesel nor your personal exhaust stink), how would you rate yours? Also, any personal recommendations for break-in on the 2010-2011s?
Thanks!