Ownership Cost for 2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.5L PZEV)
Estimated: $38415 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2499 | $1199 | $1049 | $950 | $850 | $6547 |
| Insurance | $1818 | $1881 | $1947 | $2015 | $2086 | $9747 |
| Fuel | $1444 | $1488 | $1540 | $1601 | $1674 | $7747 |
| Maintenance | $2232 | $1534 | $984 | $973 | $2047 | $7770 |
| Repairs | $777 | $954 | $1084 | $1207 | $1398 | $5420 |
| Taxes & Fees | $799 | $799 | $799 | $799 | $799 | $1183 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9568 | $7148 | $6721 | $6821 | $8157 | $38415 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1989 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING | BRAKE LIGHTS FUSE FAILED. |
| 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HAD JUST SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR CAME UP TO A RED LIGHT. I PRESSING IN THE CLUTCH AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN STILL IN 4TH GEAR. THE RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN BEFORE I COULD SLOW DOWN MUCH AT ALL. I RELEASED THE CLUTCH WHEN I DID THIS THE ENGINE AND RPM INCREASED. I WAS STILL IN 4TH GEAR AND HARDLY ACCELERATING BUT IT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS IN SECOND GEAR. I KINDA FREAKED AND LOOKED TO MAKE SURE I WAS IN 4TH AND I WAS.THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN NORMAL SO I JUST BRUSHED IT OFF. I CAME TO ANOTHER RED LIGHT AND MADE A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND FLASH THE ORANGE COIL LOOKING LIGHT. IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. MY BROTHER CAME AND HELPED ME PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR |
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