My '04 is my 2nd TDI. The 03 I started with, bought new, I gave to my nephew 3 yrs ago with 500k on it. I bought this 04 and drive it year round. It is used as a DD and a scuba dive vehicle and often has 8 - 50 pound tanks plus other gear in it for round trips to Florida. I love this car. Coming up on 400k, it will likely be my last one. The electric car only goed on the road for the warm months