VWs are decent, but that is one downside to German cars and some Japanese cars is that you have to buy specialty tools.

The American cars are getting worse about it too these days and I'm not even going to mention how expensive the scanners and software is to be able to work on newer American stuff and other stuff now.

They're trying to force you to go to the dealer just like John Deere is doing with tractors.

When my car is out of warranty, and I'm sure many many people have to deal with that these days due to a shitty economy, I don't want to have to take it to the dealership and get raped by their stupid prices.

I fix just about everything myself though and buy or borrow specialty tools when I need them.