Re: Cars FS

[Derick Farfan <bg18461@binghamton.edu>]

I agree.

Ti Kan wrote:

> Todd Young writes:
> >  Just a quick comment for William[selling] and anyone interested in [buying] a
> > VW Fox. DO NOT, I repeat do not buy a Fox with the 5 speed transmission. The 4
> > speed is a much stronger and longer lasting transmission. There is something
> > in the main case on a 5 speed that wears out
>
> I don't know where you got this info, but the VW Fox uses basically the
> same trannies as the Audi 4000 4-cylinder cars, the type 013 5-sp and
> type 014 4-sp.  The gear ratios are a little different than the 4K, but
> mechanically they are the same.  I am not aware of any deficiencies in
> the type 013...  There are lots of very high-mileage 4Ks running around
> with these with no problems.
>
> I think the problem is that the VW Fox is a cheap car and many owners
> treat them as such... and you know what happens with our beloved cars
> when they are not properly maintained.
>
> -Ti
> 96 A4 2.8 quattro
> 84 5000S 2.1 turbo
> 80 4000 2.0
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