It's too bad VW is the only company selling the thrifty lil' TDI, because their service AFTER sale truly blows.
My TDI was out of alignment from day one, and at the 6 month mark I was annoyed enough to bring it in along with a rattle that needed attention.
The service writer said it'd be $80, and I couldn't believe it. What happened to 12 mo/12k adjustments? I thought that was industry standard! Svc writer said to talk to my salesman about it and maybe they can split the cost or something. Then the salesman said they won't help with the cost of an alignment, sorry.
He also said when he brought my situation up to the svc writer, she did not remember telling me to talk to my salesman. ***?
This is the same dealer who in the finance room at the last minute on a Saturday said the lease company changed their rates (they do this on the 1st of the new month, not the 9th) and my residual value suddenly went up while my payment remained the same. (they bumped up the money factor/interest so I'm paying the same for less).
Anyway, if VW didn't make the TDI, I'd drive something else for sure.