08-10-2018, 01:49 AM
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Not Doug
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What is an Allroad and why can't even McGuyver keep one running?
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08-10-2018, 11:09 AM
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It's all about Diesel
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Blame it on the electronics.
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08-10-2018, 12:08 PM
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Blame it on the fact that you need more than a paperclip to fix a car.
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08-10-2018, 05:26 PM
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Check out the timing chain:
Legend says the timing chain tensioners are plastic. |
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08-10-2018, 06:21 PM
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Ahhh Audi. This is why I don't buy your cars.
What advantage does this spaghetti system offer over a good old Mazda timing chain, for instance.
Or even simpler, a nice Toyota:
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08-19-2018, 10:27 PM
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Sometimes I wonder why would Audi develop its own wide-angle V6 instead of simply resorting to the VR6. Or simply keeping the straight-5.
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08-20-2018, 01:39 PM
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Fat?! My wife got her picture taken with Richard Dean Anderson earlier this year. He's leaned out quite a bit since then...he looks good.
Don't even get me started on VW stuff. The two 2000 VWs my parents had occupied both extremes of the reliability spectrum. But from what I gather, a "reliable VW" is usually an oxymoron.
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08-20-2018, 04:17 PM
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I wonder if old Volkswagens are still more reliable than new ones.
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08-22-2018, 03:37 AM
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I wonder if old Volkswagens are still more reliable than new ones.
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At least the old-school air-cooled and the EA827-powered Volkswagens used to be praised for their reliability. |
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08-22-2018, 09:10 AM
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My current VW has had no issues. I'm still not keeping it out of warranty.
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