Crazy. I've put over a million kms on both a 99.5 Jetta and a '05 Jetta wagon. Both diesel. 99.5 has 610,000kms on it before I parked it and the wagon had 530,000 kms on it before it was parted and I bought my current vehicle. Nothing more then brakes, oil and your other regular maintenance items. I didn't even change the clutch in either car. If you aren't willing to get your hands dirty, a german car probably isn't for you, lol.