Type $$ is testing me...

[Larry C Leung]

Generally speaking, the more complicated and capable the car is, it seems
the more potential problems they have. My Solo2 GTi (definitely an
"abused" car) is basically trouble free (biggest maintenance problem was
blown a hose) car compared to my Audi.

LL - NY

On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 18:15:32 -0700 (PDT) Ti Kan <ti at amb.org> writes:
>Just Taylor writes:
>> At 04:16 PM 08/30/2001, Ti Kan wrote:
>> >And if you actually believe that Hondas are going to be 
>maintenance-free,
>> >especially those that are similar vintage as some of the Audis we 
>have,
>> >think again.
>> 
>> Though I would rather have an un-reliable Audi over a reliable Honda 
>I must 
>> say when my wife was at Stanford she bought a '91 Honda Civic, basic 
>as can 
>> be with A/C and radio only.  Drove the car for six years without a 
>single 
>> problem and now her dad uses it for work.  That car has 160,000 
>miles (and 
>> he is by far not easy on it) with the original clutch to boot!  Only 
>work 
>> was new struts at 86,000 and brakes every 40,000 miles as they are 
>pretty 
>> weak to begin with.  Two hit and run accidents and the car still 
>squeaks 
>> less than my Jeep!
>
>Yeah, although comparing a luxo Audi against a basic Civic is not
>exactly fair.  Perhaps a fancy Acura Legend is more in the same 
>league
>as a type 44 Audi.  There I think you'd find the Honda to be every 
>bit
>as trouble prone.
>
>-Ti
>01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
>84 5000S 2.1 turbo
>80 4000 2.0
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