Listen to Consumer Reports! I wish that I had done so! Our family has owned MANY MANY VW’s - old and new - and reliability is NOT their strong point - cute? yes. fun? yes. reliable? no. In fact, I was getting ready to buy ANOTHER VW the other day (yes, I’m stupid and I fall for a pretty car at the drop of a hat) but my wife IMMEDIATELY said “Weren’t you always complaining about your LAST Volkswagen always being in the shop?” - end of discussion - so, stick with Japan if you want a car that is pretty AND won’t wipe out your bank account!