new VW 2.5L NAC

[Brendan Walsh]

ouch... Well, all I can say is the test drive was good, the 2.5 has
plenty of pep, handling was excellent, although the electronic assist
does take away from road feel(or it could be that the car isn't 20 odd
years old, who can tell?), interior has the super cool audi style
gauge cluster... but I've got a brother who works for Ford and can get
me an excellent deal on a new 5 door Focus (i know, i know the Audi
gods are pointing and laughing at me and will most likely smite me for
my insolence) So i think Ill save my 4g's for the repairs that I know
that will need lol ;). Aside from Fords somewhat questionable
reliability i have to say that the rave reviews about the handling
were absolutely spot on, that thing is a go-kart. I had to work hard
to get it unsettled. The 2.0L motor they put in it could use about 20
more ponies though... Maybe I'll use the $ I'm saving on a
supercharger...:)
Anyway thanks for everyone's opinions and quotes of various
statistics(Brett). On a side note my 4kq driver will be up for
sale(cheap), need's some odds and ends along with a suspension
overhaul (I have the parts) contact me off list if your interested.
And yes I know this should be in the market place and it will be.

Thanks again!
Brendan

On 7/28/06, Brett Dikeman <quattro at frank.mercea.net> wrote:
>
> On Jul 27, 2006, at 4:45 PM, Shawn Manny wrote:
>
> > Long time VW owner here. Everyone seems to like to carp about VW
> > reliability
> > these days.
>
> VW currently ranks 5th worst in design defects, and 2nd worst in
> manufacturing defects for initial 2006 results, supposedly.
>
> Given those numbers and VW's past performance over the last 6 years,
> I wouldn't recommend anything except a Hyundai to someone looking in
> that rough market segment.  #5 in least manufacturing defects and
> number TWO in least design defects.  Combine it with their warranty,
> and it's hard to go wrong, at least by the book.
>
>    A friend bought a Sonata I year or two ago, and hasn't had a
> single problem with it.  They're kinda so-so with regards to styling
> outside in my opinion (a little too busy with bumps and flares and
> such here and there,though not terrible, and certainly better than
> the utter garbage Toyota and Honda have been turning out), but I
> looked inside and was practically blown away by how nice it looked.
>
>    A friend's 3-4 year old Taurus looks like it was designed 10 years
> ago; it looks -hideous- from the outside, and the inside looks like
> Ford hired a 10 year old and he put the gauge cluster on wrong, and
> drew a big oval for the radio/AC controls and for just said "yep,
> sure, a tilted oval!  Looks good to us!"  It's noisy, rides somewhat
> poorly, and has been back to the shop many, many times with
> transmission problems and more.  She's had the door interior light
> switches fixed 3 times and they're broken again.
>
>   Another friend's Civic coupe looks...well...VERY cheap interior-
> wise, though it rides very nicely.  Super buzzy when pressed,
> EVERYTHING is cheapo-injection-molded, and they couldn't have made
> the radio cheaper if they tried.
>
>
> > I've had numerous VW's and all have been faithfull reliable
> > companions.
>
> Four words.  One Point Eight Turbo.   The best engine Audi/VW ever
> designed, but the worst they ever built.
>
> What I find fascinating is that the industry average of problems per
> 100 cars?  124.  That's absolutely pathetic.  Keep in mind- we're
> talking problems that are present the day the car rolls off the lot
> into your garage.
>
> Brett
>


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