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[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/24/2011 12:59:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
brian at gochnauer.net writes:

So if you think USA products are sub-standard and Europeans are  better than
USA, it must be scary for you to learn that the Chinese are  advancing there
quality and engineering very quickly; in fact Cessna is  currently producing
their latest aircraft, the Skycatcher, completely in  China.


 
  I read his whole post and didn't catch a WORD about USA made  being 
anything.  Heck, show me a US made part for a VW other than  maybe a 
seal or gasket maybe...  :-D  I took it that he was  comparing European 
made parts to stuff made across the Pacific (I'd have to say most  Japanese 
stuff is pretty good nowadays).

btw, I've been in the industry for 30 yrs and I don't think VW are  any 
thing
exceptional in the engineering respect; especially given the  problems I've
had with my '04 Jetta with the PD (BEW) engine that failed  with the classic
camshaft/lifter failure at 118k miles even with stellar  maintenance. I have
two late model Jettas, but will not buy  another.




I've wondered if much of the cam problems is from incorrect  oil.  Just as 
I 
figure a lot of the 5.7 GM problems were attributable to incorrect oil and  
change 
intervals, water in fuel, not changing filters, one bad battery, improperly 
 working 
lower hose coolant heaters and such.  Not ALL the problems but several  
I've 
heard of...
     Loren