[s-cars] WAS gas prices, now racist subaru's

[Taka Mizutani]

Rolf-
You're excusing a ton of faults, blaming the suppliers?!? The OEM is 
responsible for ensuring that the quality of the components that suppliers 
sell them are up to par, otherwise it reflects poorly on the OEM. Who do you 
think people blame when there is a problem with their cars? Do they blame 
Valeo, saying "man, Valeo makes crappy electrical components." No. They 
blame Audi.
 The turbos on the 2.7T go rather regularly- it's not the extended oil 
change intervals that kill them- it's the design of the engine. That same 
little K03 turbo lives much longer in the 1.8T engine. Putting the turbos 
where they're located in the 2.7T engine compartment is what shortens their 
life- not enough cooling, IMO.
 What about the other stuff:
 instrument cluster issues- VW A2, A3, A4; Audi type 44, C4, C5, B5, B6, D2
control arm issues- B5, B6, C5
transmission issues- D2
oil leak issues- D2
ignition coils and ignition components- C4, B5
diff seals- ongoing since type 44
turbo failure- B5, B6, C5
MMI issues- D3
miscellaneous electrical problems- ongoing since type 44 days or earlier, 
hasn't gotten better
 Time bomb on the Subaru? No more so than the C5 2.7T- you chip the 2.7T, 
it's just a matter of when, rather than if, the turbos fail. RS4 turbos fail 
much less frequently- larger oil passages, much thicker impeller shaft. 
Coming from a auto mechanic, I'm pretty shocked that you're willing to state 
that the Audis are so much better than other cars out there.
 I happen to like Audis, that's why I've owned them- no way would I put up 
with that stuff if I didn't. But your statements are just outrageous. Lexus 
simply doesn't have these issues, as a shining example of a very complex car 
with tons of "stuff" in it that doesn't break very often. They also don't 
blame their suppliers for problems.
 Taka