You can pick up lemons just about anywere these days. But there is a difference between an new lemon and a used lemon. Used lemons are everywere because people are too dumb to maintain their cars, sell them, and when you pick it up it will break down within a few weeks. Warranties are designed to fight aginst lemons on new vehicles. Although IMO if you are shopping for a new VW you have a 50 50 chance of getting a good one!