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flightless greeb posted:Edit also thanks Kyoon! Your advice was a big part of me deciding on this car out of all the many many wagons I was looking at. In retrospect I wish Id cruised VWVortex a little more and realized how cool Alltracks look lowered - I discounted them automatically because of the extra ride height but I knew I was going to lower any Golf wagon I bought so it really wouldn't have mattered much. If I could have found a Great Falls Green alltrack with that tan interior that would have been perfect I think. hey no problem! I am glad you are liking it. GFG looks incredible but the only ones I could find 6MT were SELs with the dark brown interior. My wife was not as keen on dark brown interior vs tan and I did not want sun roof.
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there has never been a less reliable car than the c5 allroad
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Feb 26, 2020 01:14
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:W8 Passat demands you retract your statement i think the W8 passat was more of an availiblity/complexity issue. i mean yes standard B5 problems + the W8 problems + the hideously tight engine bay are a bad time. but: the allroad has all of the standard C5 problems plus the 2.7TT problems which include a hideously tight engine bay plus air suspension problems. gun to my head i'll take the Passat. at least it's weirder.
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Feb 26, 2020 02:26
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i have not driven one but i can't imagine it holds up to S2000 based on other audi manual transmissions i have experienced
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Feb 26, 2020 13:58
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same but i am almost sure it's because i am getting old because i remember old ppl complaining about poo poo i like
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Feb 28, 2020 21:12
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Those are single-piece wipers. The specific wiper doesn't matter too much, just the size, which should be in your owner's manual. There are lots of substitutes - Bosch Icons are pretty well regarded and I've used them successfully in the past.
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Apr 2, 2020 13:43
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BraveUlysses posted:ime i didnt like the beam blades very much when i got bosch icons. i think they dont do to well on icy surfaces either they're not very good at ice and snow but traditional non-winter blades are worse
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Apr 3, 2020 15:28
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you have good taste in colors greeb
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Apr 9, 2020 17:00
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dude you are making GBS threads me right three year old vehiclesVolguus posted:Nice. One thing that has stopped me from ever considering the used luxury vehicles (BMW, Audi, Mercedes) market was the impression that maintenance would be very expensive on them. Since my "mechanic" skills are non-existent I'd have to pay for one and for parts, so that was always a show-stopper. Maintenance and repairs are more expensive on a unit basis as well as occurring more frequently. If you want a car that goes when you press the go pedal without breaking the bank buy like a V6 Camry or a Honda Accord 2.0T.
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Apr 9, 2020 21:29
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VelociBacon posted:Wait, they make a turbo accord? am i being wooshed or something all accords are turbo now except the hybrids
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Apr 9, 2020 22:25
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Volguus posted:Hmm ... now you're making me look at them again. Just goes to prove that intuition is wrong when confronted with cold hard numbers. that dude is vastly underrating the cost of ownership difference I mean I own two german cars right now, one of which is a horrible money pit, and I would never sell it, but its something you better go in to with your eyes open.
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Apr 10, 2020 01:21
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The Golf is slightly nicer inside and out, but the powertrain is the same. Mk.7s were all built in Puebla for North America, so there isn't a build quality difference between the Golf and Jetta. They came off of the same line. They are equally easy/hard to work on. I would buy the Golf. I think the Jetta feels slightly cheap (because it is made to a slightly cheaper price point).
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Apr 10, 2020 12:30
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Yes, I would say on average you'll spend 20-25% more on maintenance and repair. Parts are somewhat more expensive. Independent labor is somewhat more expensive - a lot of shops won't work on VWs and you don't want them to. Find a German specialist for work. Do your scheduled maintenance on-time and on-spec without cutting corners, this will save you money in the long run.
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Apr 10, 2020 14:26
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Ihmemies posted:Weird. I have the ultra low power 2.4L V6, 1999 year sedan with 5spd tiptronic & quattro. 327000km's, have owned it for 15 years. Normal wear parts, nothing "big". Except of course lots of oil leaks, 3rd breather hose thingy, front control arms. Had to replace rear springs this year, and one door lock mechanism. the absolute guaranteed problems with the C5 are the 2.7TT and the air suspension so you've avoided both of those.
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Apr 13, 2020 12:29
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torque specs are available in the service manuals, poke around the vortex and you should be able to find PDF copies
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Apr 13, 2020 14:33
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mark 4 was real good other than the sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight problem of reliability lol at payin 6 gs for a 2.slow tho edit: or 8 gs fuckin a KYOON GRIFFEY JR fucked around with this message at 20:31 on May 5, 2020 |
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May 5, 2020 20:28
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knox_harrington posted:Does anyone know of a good guide to R8 servicing costs? I can now get a company car which would probably be an A4 or 3-series wagon/estate and it occurs to me that I could replace my TTS* with something a bit less sensible for pootling around here and Northern Italy post lockdown. Buy an Alpine you coward
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May 8, 2020 12:48
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you're gonna have to tell us what model, year, and trim there friend
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May 8, 2020 17:31
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knox_harrington posted:Now there's an idea, sounds like they are basically a finished Elise (which I absolutely loved when I drove my brother's). I'll have to give one a test drive. Have you driven them? Unfortunately not. I know there's a dealer in Zurich because I used to stay in a hotel across the street. By all accounts it's a fairly good bridge between Cayman and Elise, and they look cool.
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May 10, 2020 03:44
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I think APR+ is better than a backpack, I don't trust backpacks for a wide variety of reasons which are probably entirely psychological. Flash is a lot easier than backpack install. The dealer doesn't really give a gently caress, they'd just as soon have the warranty honored if they can get away with it. It's VWGoA that cares. Just develop a good relationship with your service manager.
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May 19, 2020 13:48
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Does VW require a scan on warranty? If you're getting a longblock yeah I think that has preauth requirements but usually the dealer has an approval limit.
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May 19, 2020 22:45
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Mr. Apollo posted:Yeah, they hook your car up to the scanner anytime it’s in the dealer for service now. Sure, but that's not the same as VW requiring that scan data to approve a warranty claim. The dealer does not want to deny your warranty claim, it's not their money.
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May 20, 2020 12:06
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If I were going to keep the car as a forever car I'd probably go OEM. If I were planning to sell the car in the moderately near future I would slap the reman turbo on there.
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May 29, 2020 18:06
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good luck selling an audi with a blown turbo
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May 29, 2020 19:38
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MustardFacial posted:I've got a good deal with my local shop. I'll sell it to them and they'll fix it and sell it on. Hell, if they have an S4 maybe we can work out a trade-in deal. go with god, then!
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May 29, 2020 20:01
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get OEM bars and used everything else imo
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dialhforhero posted:So I see a LOT of VWs with sunroofs. I really want a Golf and I need to go used for price. I guess I am having a hard time learning my sunroof lesson but what are the chances of a golf sunroof leaking Small/normal sunroof is probably fine. Pano sunroof on the wagons, no.
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Jun 15, 2020 19:41
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obi_ant posted:Is there a general Volkswagen thread? I'm wondering what type of small modifications I can do on my Tiguan. this is that thread why did you buy that tiguan that everyone told you not to buy
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Jul 23, 2020 12:22
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dialhforhero posted:Entertaining the idea of an e-Golf. As I start my research is there anything you guys would like to say about them? You will probably get a better result in the EV thread. I think the main limitation is range and it sounds like that won't be a problem for you.
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Jul 25, 2020 21:47
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It'll pull timing if you use 87 but won't adversely effect you other than maybe power and maybe a slight hit to fuel economy. When 93 was running 35 cent premium over 87, I used 93, but now that i live in Michigan and 93 is like a 110 cent premium i don't bother.
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RTFM is always the best advice, but a cursory look indicates the 7.5s called for 92.
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Blakkout posted:Finally sold my 2005 B6 A4 back in April while sitting around bored in quarantine. Had some rust requiring body work and a worsening coolant leak from the rear flange--neither of which I wanted to fix myself or pay for again. Searched and searched for a new A4 with both Quattro and stick for two months, but no luck. Landed on a 2015 B8.5 A4 with an automatic transmission. I'm going to miss driving manual, but I guess I'm an old man now anyway with my tuning days behind me. Nice color combo.
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It's possible that the Mk. VIII Alltrack will come to the US but I think it's unlikely. That C&D article is just referencing Mk. VII which, yea, they aren't making more of them.
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Aug 6, 2020 13:49
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yeah VAG panorama roof is an option that i decided to pay less not to get
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Aug 24, 2020 13:40
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Residency Evil posted:I'm pretty sure 90% of US golf wagon production is located within a 3 mile radius of me. Nah it's super funny pockets. They're all over Ann Arbor, for instance.
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Aug 30, 2020 21:05
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DekeThornton posted:I'm about to replace the Skodas Octavia I've been leasing for the past couple of years. It's been perfectly nice and serviceable, especially for the price, but I'm thinking of going for something a bit nicer, and with a bit more ground clerance. My main candidates right now are either a Skoda Superb Scout, that I can fill with a bunch of options, or an Audi A4 Allroad, that would be a bit more bare, but still with everything I need. What would the advantage of the Audi be, besides a little more horsepower (204 vs 190). I assume handling and noise levels? It would be a lease, so reliability and service costs isn't a major concern. The Skoda Kodiaq is also an option, but it's a bit bigger than I really need. If you're on a lease and they're both within your cost, test drive em both, and decide if you like premium with low options or mass market with high options. It's more a matter of preference. I am a fan of Skodas as a value play, but if that isn't important to you, go forth and lease what you prefer. Is there a reason you don't consider any other VAG brands? Sounds like you are in a market that might get SEAT as well.
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I liked the Ateca I had as a rental, it was the ~150hp EcoDrive. Surprisingly quick, good ergos, nice sight lines. Do you get the lifted Golf Variant over there? We get it here as the Alltrack. I own it and like it.
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Sep 4, 2020 13:45
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https://www.nada.org/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=21474861835 knock yourself out, this is NADA's reporting. it's 12% of revenue and 50% of the profit of the dealership. margins are uh, healthy. gross margin on fixed ops should be running about 50%
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Sep 16, 2020 19:05
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We had the same problem in our Alltrack, and replacing the cord fixed the issue. Both were certified cords although the new one was more expensive and maybe nominally higher quality.
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Do you mean the CEL? That is not a gas cap light. Get codes pulled.
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