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Originally Posted by Ecky
Being easy to fix does not make them reliable, at least in my book.
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Older VW engines were frequently praised for being more reliable than their modern counterparts, plus being cheap and easy to fix. And you know, being able to fix something quickly with unimproved tools and other limited resources is a valuable asset for commercial operators, farmers who live considerably far from authorized service, or slumdogs who replace an MPFI setup with a 150cc motorcycle carburettor (which in Brazil and Argentina is not unheard of).