Btw, haven't you noticed that people say "It's European" or European standard" when they mean something is of good quality?
People assume that if something is made in Europe it's good quality. In the case of somethings yes, but most cases it's like the word gourmet.
Stick the word in front of something to justify increasing the price 10 fold.
I've owned a European card, a 2000 Volkswagon Bora V5 (Jetta). The engine faultless, the electronics are different story failure after failure.
Engine sensors, and there's a lot of them fail. The engine could be 100% fine but if just one of these goes tough.
The three I had to replace, $500 NZD each.
Then theres a list of known faults on the VW forums, boot latch/electric windows/interior trim/roof lining/external paint/glove box latch and more.
Had the roof lining coming off, the apiller cloth coming off, the wooden trim for the drivers door fell off. Glove box latch broken... clear coat on roof failing, rear window not winding up...
But after all that I still miss the sound of the door shutting and the heated leather seats.
Would I buy another one, if I can afford a brand new one yes. Second hand no. In New Zealand parts are extremely pricey. Mention European and people tend to charge more when the work is the same and the parts can be bought/imported cheaply.
So back to a nice Japanese built car ;-)
