So I finally took delivery yesterday of my 2004 Coupe. I picked it up from a parking garage in Manhattan and we waited for about 10 minutes for the attendant to bring it up. We switch the plates, I get in and go to start the car. Takes me 3 tries before it starts - I thought it was just me doing something wrong (key angle, the right touch etc) as I know how finicky Karmann cars can be. I didn't really think anything of it and took it to the garage across the street from my office. This is 3 pm.

I go out to the garage around 6 and it looks like the attendant has no problem starting it, he brings it right up.

I then drive over to my GF's place, stay there until about 9 go out and the car starts right up. Stop on my way home for gas, starts after I'm done filling.

Go out this morning to move the car closer to my house (it's parked on the street at the moment) and it will NOT start. All the appropriate lights come on, radio works etc, but it doesn't even try to turnover. I know the battery was replaced not that long ago, so I don't think that's it.

Is this an electrical gremlin, common problem, ignition, starter . . . I'm going to call the previous owner and see what the deal is later but I would like to hear if anyone else has had this problem.

This is not the way I wanted to start my ownership of another German car.