The electrical problems have mostly been with the headlights (loose socket) and the windows. My car is a convertible, and whenever you open or close the door the windows tuck themselves under the canvas roof. When that feature breaks, it’s annoying. Also, passengers always thinking the door is locked because you have to hold the handle for a second before it lowers the window to open the door. There is no room in the back seat and the trunk is tiny. I had a roommate call it a “second glove box,” and I can’t say she was inaccurate.

Parts are expensive Moving the seats back in not automatic

There were many cons to my vehicle including performance issues, mechanical issues, and styling issues. For starters, there have been many mechanical issues that had recalls and many that didn't. A fuse box in my engine melted which was a frequent problem on forums and that caused me to break down in the middle of downtown Dallas at night. I have popped many tires which probably has to do with how low and bumpy my car is. My sunroof has electrical issues and opens and closes whenever it feels like it. The backseat only has 2 seatbelts and the headroom is very slanted and low, so over bumps whoever is back there hits their head. As a personal issue, I do not enjoy driving a standard and there are 6 gears to get through. Not everyone can work on VWs so the maintenance is quite expensive. The fuel consumption is lower than advertised and especially poor in city driving. The car is very low to the ground so it scrapes fairly often, even when you try to avoid it. The cupholder is a huge drawback for me, because it is small and underneath an overhang so it is not possible to have a large or tall cup in it and you have to get around the gearshift to reach them.