I've entertained a similar thought... however, to think of all the DD and tools I've acquired to keep my car running it just might be the cheapest mode of transportation for me now.

I don't know about the VWs... the newly designed particulate filters look very complex and costly to replace. I'd wait a few years to have them properly vet this design... like pumpe duse owners found out the hard way that those engines are very suseptible to cam wear.