Quote Originally Posted by markwid View Post
The "legendary" reliability that everyone spouts about Toyota is, I think, a bit of a myth. It has its share of problems and maybe owners overlook or whatever.
Yes, they all have their quirks — some more than others, but the Golf seems to have its full share.

My Mk6 TDI replaced a MX83R Cressida that I'd driven for 20+ years — it was for sure the best and most reliable car I ever had (and I've owned lots, from cheap through mid-range to downright expensive, (including various Corollas, Crowns, Corona's, Lancia Lambda's, Yank products from Model T upwards, Austin/Morris/Wolseley/Triumph/Jag/Fiat — even a RR for a short while, and once a very ancient Bug.))

18 months later I'm still making my mind up on the VW, but doubt it will measure up to the MX83 — it's cheaper to fill and goes further on a tank, pulls better, handles differently though probably just as well but is noticeably noisier, doesn't ride as well, isn't nearly as popular with passengers (nearly all comment on the over-servoed brakes and the road noise,) is an absolute swine to reverse up a narrow drive, long term maintenance costs seem likely to be higher and service life probably shorter (although it'll most likely outlive me...)