I gotta say that you have been really unlucky there. All you need to do is look at the many old VW's on the road still to realise how reliable and well built they really are. I have had my fair share of problems but have not let this get me down. After all i am still driving 2 of the best affordable cars built.
In a few weeks there could be an opportunity to own a new car, but I am not sure I want it in liu of my two Golfs :-[