Definately not do it again! While most cars will have a few teething(creak & rattles) issues, I've had issues with the original 2017 SE and issues w/ paperwork getting done between VW, the dealer and the credit union(BECU) on the replacement 2018 Autobahn.
While many will say I scored on getting a Autobahn and longer warranty out of the deal, I feel I did not "score" that good of a deal.
Here's the major bullet points of ownership:
* Bought a 2017 GTI SE on Dec. 14th, 2017
* Returned to dealer next day for three days due to lot boy scratching the hood while washing it. Picked it up on the 18th.
* On Friday, Dec. 22nd, w/ 290 miles on the odo, warning light for low oil pressure came on. Called VW and was towed in on the 27th due to holiday and weather.
* Dealer notified me on/about Jan 3rd that my car needed a new motor and turbo.
* Got VW Care involved Jan. 5th, after lowball compensation offer from dealer.
* VW care notified me Jan. 16th that I would be getting a replacement vehicle.
* Got all the paperwork done during the week and the long wait for the new car began.
* After 6 weeks went by, i started sending emails as to the progress of my new vehicle.
* Got responses that it had left port and was in transit. Couldn't tell me when I would have my car though. Finally after a week, I was told that the paperwork was being sent to the dealer on the 13th of March and I should be in my new vehicle by fri the 16th. Dealer sat on paperwork and did not pick up the car until Tues the 20th. Car looked great, I was finally happy driving home...or so I thought.
* After the next couple months, i started to get notices from the credit union for proof of Ins. for the 2017 SE......WTF! CU says that they never got the paperwork. Sent multiple emails to VW care and finally got a response that the dealer failed to complete the paperwork and is now being processed.
* Another notice and i call VW care and they tell me they just sent it to the CU.
called the CU to let them know what was going on.
* Another notice in mid June and I go down the the local CU and a gal makes some phone calls and puts notes in my file........OK, now hopefully I can rest assured and enjoy my car.
* Last Friday, the 13th, I get notice that they have tacked on $5400 for Ins. to cover my loan. Call the Loss dept. and explain, reads the notes in my file and calls the title dept. After 1/2 a hour, she says I'm all cleared up. "ignore the last letter"!
* Sat the 21st, I get my CU statement and my loan amount has increased by $5400.......WTF?????
* Tomorrow I will go down to the CU and prolly spend another hour and a half trying to get things figured out.
* All in all, I would rather have a good running '17 SE due to the headaches of the replacement vehicle. And yes, I do like driving the GTI, but have not had a good ownership experience at all.