Well this is heard from my friends which is from zerotohundread club member and also a racer. The only reliable German brand is Mercedes which have bring the entire reputation on German technology, other like BMW and etc. Tt just problematic car. That the reason you still see old Mercedes still. Sometime, we can forget the resale value of the car if the car did not give you a problem. But if a good resale value, I am pretty sure there is are reason why they are. My colleague have a same though German product at first, but after having it below are the concern :-
1. Car not usable for more then half year, still don't know how long it need to be continue like this.
2. Buying second car.
2. Need to pay 2 installment.
3. If sell of the Jetta, he going to lost RM50,000 at least. But anyhow, he have decide to sell it. A smaller pain rather a big pain later.
4. Need to find buyer. As you know this have been spread out trough the news. Very hard to find buyer.
5. Warranty have been void.
6. Problem have not been solve. Therefore is difficult to give a test drive for the buyer.
7. Maintain getting higher. Due to car have problem, he always to do test drive after each repair.
8. Cannot go outstation.
and etc.
Regarding the spare parts of any car. I usually get my parts from Jalan Ipoh, opposite of Nissan Tan Chong HQ. So far they give me a very reasonable price and I know them more then 20 years. They only sell part or distributor, they did not have technician to fix for you. The boss are quite generous also, he always advise me on the product which is reasonable good and safe money. Last few day I just hang around with the boss, the boss said my this car 408T is quite reliable. Normally the wear and tears stuff only begin after 4 year. If your car don't have free service or warranty over, I can recommended using NGK Platinum spark plug, it can increase your car power and safe more petrol. Last time I test with my old car, it can safe at least 40KM to 50KM each tank. Normally I just change a good spark plug and steal filter air intake. For car battery, if you want. I can inquiry for my from my sister-in-law which is an OEM manufacture also. The shop is in Danau Kota Setapak. I have a friends also doing car lamination, I think this is better then those do a Teflon undercoat. Cause i see my friends do a lot of high end car like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Meserati and etc. Maybe you should ask around the price then you can compare.

Youch! I never knew owning a VW or most german cars can be such a big pain. People used look at Peugeot with the high regards back in the 80s and 90s but it was downhill there after. Good to know it's picking back up as I see more and more Pugs on the road everyday.