LAC! VW gti 20th aniv.
Robert M
porter_t_dog at hotmail.com
Thu Jun 30 12:08:47 EDT 2005
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
>(310) 479-0060 home
>(310) 567-9863 cell
>11625 Texas Ave. #204
>Los Angeles, CA 90025
>
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