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Old 12-12-2020, 05:56 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
I usually say the problem with Volkswagen is its owners who seem to expect the newer ones to stand to abuse and neglect much like a Beetle or a Dasher would do. Well, considering that Volkswagen still has a strong foothold in my POS of a home country with its harsh road and environmental conditions, it may not be so unreliable at all.
Another issue for VW and German cars in general is that the manufacturers expect owners to follow the maintenance schedule religiously. The Germans also spec European oils and fluids that are more expensive than the common fluids used in US and Asian brands.

Then a VW owner goes to the quick lube and gets the oil changed with cheap bulk conventional 10W-30 and wonders why the turbo fails.
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