Stock engine, no tune
25k new gas pedal (gas pedal would stop working)
27k new intake manifold (cel)
29k TB re pin (intermittent throttle)
55k entire engine harness (long crank)
59k bunch of gaskets. VC and TC I believe (oil seepage)
65k trunk latch or hatch lock part. (Wouldn't open when using the emblem. Loud clicks)
Model/Transmission: GTI MT
Year: 2010
Current mileage: purchased CPO AT 12k - now at 86k miles
Tuned: no
Failed parts: intake manifold x2, coil pack, oil pressure sensor, rear dynaudio speaker, leaking turbo (out of warranty, VW covered 75%) , fuel injectors, PVC valve, throttle body, throttle body wiring.
Really getting nervous reading about the timing chain plague - trying to decide if it's worth the investment to do the preventative repair or just trade it in.
I was in a similar boat as you, let alone not nearly as many failures but had a large amount of cash that would be needed to put into the car. Bit the bullet and used that cash as a downpayment on a 2016, with all there dealer incentives i walked out about 4000 under msrp
Model/Transmission: GTI 6MT
Year: 2012
Current mileage: 50k
Failed parts:
2 cylinder heads
1 bottom end
2 transmissions (3rd gear & 4th gear)
3 water pumps
turbo
clutch
ecu
2 window switches
ac condenser
coil pack
throttle body