We bought this new on 1/19/2018, had to get it brought in from another dealer. All-in OTD was ~$44K and included some accessories I wanted. This was when these were fresh to market. This is the most expensive vehicle I have ever bought is is my wife's daily as well as our family hauler. This vehicle came with the 6yr/72K warranty which is just about over on time; it has ~55K on the odo at almost 6 years. Current KBB puts it in the upper $20s most likely so really not bad w/r to depreciation but most of that is due to the shortage issues of a few years ago.
Overall ownership has been good with some minor hiccups. VW isn't the most reliable brand but I've had a number of them and they are dependable vehicles in my experience, safe, comfortable, and typically not boring.
In 6 years I've spent $3,200 in maintenance costs (that is anything that isn't fuel, taxes/reg fees, insurance, etc. so down to the wiper blades) with the largest costs being a battery, f. brake rotors, and tires. Overall, that works out to $530/year or $0.06/mile so far. Last year in 2023 it cost me $113 compared to $300 the years I had dealer service. I have split about half the maintence costs with the dealer and early on just had them do oil changes etc. b/c it was in quite a few times for recalls/service campaigns/small warranty bits which increased those costs as well...those dealer oil changes/tire rotations were ~$120 but time is money and if I'm dropping it off I'm having them do whatever it needs while it's in. Everything is DIY now at this point with Liquimoly oil kits and costs will steadily drop is my anticipation with continued DIY service using FCP Euro so "free" supplies. Only things on the schedule beyond the norm this year are plugs, brake fluid, and do a Haldex service (60K maintenance items). After that it's nothing until 80K when the auto trans needs a service. The most significant warranty claim was for a leaking water pump at 36K miles. No oil consumption to speak of BTW. I did some UOAs on it, not remarkable/normal.
We'll likely have this a few more years and then move her into something smaller/sportier based on what she wants...Porsche Macan, Audi Q5, Audi S5, etc.
I'd like to keep it if possible to tow a track car, lift it, have some fun making it a soft roader, etc. Would be a good one for one of my boys but it's huge and nobody is really interested in having it, I don't blame them. Would be a good vehicle for me to use for work. It's a v. handsome vehicle to me, the Tourmaline Blue is a killer color IMHO.
Overall ownership has been good with some minor hiccups. VW isn't the most reliable brand but I've had a number of them and they are dependable vehicles in my experience, safe, comfortable, and typically not boring.
In 6 years I've spent $3,200 in maintenance costs (that is anything that isn't fuel, taxes/reg fees, insurance, etc. so down to the wiper blades) with the largest costs being a battery, f. brake rotors, and tires. Overall, that works out to $530/year or $0.06/mile so far. Last year in 2023 it cost me $113 compared to $300 the years I had dealer service. I have split about half the maintence costs with the dealer and early on just had them do oil changes etc. b/c it was in quite a few times for recalls/service campaigns/small warranty bits which increased those costs as well...those dealer oil changes/tire rotations were ~$120 but time is money and if I'm dropping it off I'm having them do whatever it needs while it's in. Everything is DIY now at this point with Liquimoly oil kits and costs will steadily drop is my anticipation with continued DIY service using FCP Euro so "free" supplies. Only things on the schedule beyond the norm this year are plugs, brake fluid, and do a Haldex service (60K maintenance items). After that it's nothing until 80K when the auto trans needs a service. The most significant warranty claim was for a leaking water pump at 36K miles. No oil consumption to speak of BTW. I did some UOAs on it, not remarkable/normal.
We'll likely have this a few more years and then move her into something smaller/sportier based on what she wants...Porsche Macan, Audi Q5, Audi S5, etc.
I'd like to keep it if possible to tow a track car, lift it, have some fun making it a soft roader, etc. Would be a good one for one of my boys but it's huge and nobody is really interested in having it, I don't blame them. Would be a good vehicle for me to use for work. It's a v. handsome vehicle to me, the Tourmaline Blue is a killer color IMHO.
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