LAC! VW gti 20th aniv.

[Robert M]

   Only a general caution regarding the quality of the more recent VAG 
products.

My personal experience is with my ex's 99.5 TDI.

Purchased used at ~47k mi.

~52k miles AC compressor kaputt

~65k MAF dies, VW want $400 *for just the part*.   Nasty carbon/oil sludge 
(result of poor EGR/PCV design and calibration) removed from intake tract.  
Estimate ~35% reduction in cross-sectional area as a result of sludge 
buildup.

~75k Battery needs replacement.

~95k E-brake cable is frozen, wipes out rear brake pads/discs.  (One would 
think the operator of the vehicle would be aware of this.  One would be 
wrong).

~120k Alternator needs new.

Various failures of interior/exterior plastic bits.

Balky window regulators.

  Nice car other than that.  Quiet, fun to drive, comfortable.   I 
personally am done with post-1990 VW products though.

>From: c dyer <cdyer_2000 at yahoo.com>
>To: audi fans <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: LAC! VW gti 20th aniv.
>Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Unfortunately, the ol' audi is pissing me off--as it
>has for 8 years! It's like the dog that's sweet,
>sleeps on your lap, then pees on your new $1000 suit.
>b-day cake. Anyway...
>
>Any btdt's on Golf IV-based GTI's? I'm especially
>interested in the 20th Aniv. special edition. What
>year was that produced? List or audifan-ish sites to
>visit? I'd get a R32 but they're outta my $ range. t.i.a.
>
>Chris Dyer
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>(310) 567-9863 cell
>11625 Texas Ave. #204
>Los Angeles, CA 90025
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