Not sure what your point was - I wasn't saying HJ was biased at all, but it appeared from the large proportion of VAG-related problems that constantly pop up on w eekly basis that they aren't as wonderful and reliable as their marketing campaigns.

If not sure, then why did you attempt to justify your point in response and against what points that I made, if you don't understand them?. In fact my post was clear and straightforward, both in language and purpose. It is clear from the comments that HJ makes on a regular basis that VAG cars, etc, etc, but for the avoidance of your doubts, I will repeat, the postbag is an accurate reflection of the topical comments, made by readers who have enough interest to correspond...that they show up brands for what they represent in real life, is not in any way "not a great advert for Audi", or any other brand so quoted, simply what I have already explained at some length, the reality of car ownership, away from the world of marketing. You then go on to make my original point, while stating that you did not get it...