Just would like to know if anyone on here owns one and if so what should i look out for when buying a 2nd hand one.

I did pull over a guy today to have a chat about his 2008 trakka 4 motion and he said great car to drive BUT !!! then went on about all the trouble he has had with the van.

I know that some manufacturers can produce some lemons (Landrover TD5 1st gen). I know that the vans are based on the transporter gear but this guy just went on and on about the electrics the particle filter and the cost of replacement every 100k @ $6500, how the wiring and computer setup is an all in one unit, as when a fault appears VW don't really know where it is and when it costs $1200 each time it's a bit over the top.

If he could sell it he could but it's cost him too much money for and he's only been offered $35000 from a dealer (no surprise there).

So in essence would you buy a transporter or a VW van again if you had the choice?