treat an engine well and it will do the same in return. neglect it and it will **** you off. you might not neglect it but the previous owner might have. although if you wanted reliable then get a VW
funny that... vw have been the least relible car in the jd power guide for the past 10 years! haha... the japs are always ahead. they may be boring but they work. even skoda and seat which are owned by vw are better than theirs!