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by labans
Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Vokswagen Group (VW AG) News & Discussion
Topic: The hate is strong for VW
Replies: 18
Views: 28792

Re: The hate is strong for VW

Oldironsights: I appreciate your pedicament and views. I know that while other folks get their blood boiling and rant at regulation, I focus on the social good that can only come about through certain regulations. One good example is our national and state road system. I live in Texas and can tell y...
by labans
Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:26 pm
Forum: Vokswagen Group (VW AG) News & Discussion
Topic: The hate is strong for VW
Replies: 18
Views: 28792

Re: The hate is strong for VW

Oldironsights: "The higher cost of acquiring a Diesel powered vehicle combined with the higher cost of replacement parts & service makes the decision to drive a gasoline powered car an easy one." The Death Knell for the automotive diesel has been sounded! Give up while we still can! OR...
by labans
Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Jetta & Golf, fourth generation, 1998-2005
Topic: Strange knock from front end of MK4 Jetta wagon
Replies: 2
Views: 8214

Re: Strange knock from front end of MK4 Jetta wagon

Hm----clunk only occurs when you brake? Then I would first dis-assemble all the brake components on that side and re-assemble them in perfection. Then you can check again whilst "Braking" to see if the clunk is still there. If the clunk persists then we can go to the next obvious choice. G...
by labans
Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Vokswagen Group (VW AG) News & Discussion
Topic: The hate is strong for VW
Replies: 18
Views: 28792

Re: The hate is strong for VW

Saintmoody: I would agree that VW's have had a shoddy at best repair record for decades; along with every single other European brand! But since 2012 the quality has gotten markedly better, going from unreliable to barely acceptable. In truth the 2013, 2014 and 2015 models are now showing Excellent ...
by labans
Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:52 am
Forum: Vokswagen Group (VW AG) News & Discussion
Topic: The hate is strong for VW
Replies: 18
Views: 28792

Re: The hate is strong for VW

Forumoto:
Can you please list the exact "protected" components about which you are speaking?
by labans
Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Vokswagen Group (VW AG) News & Discussion
Topic: The hate is strong for VW
Replies: 18
Views: 28792

Re: The hate is strong for VW

Yep! All the folks/customers I know who own VDubs in the emissions scandal category are VERY angry. But I do not understand why----here is what I tell everyone (after 55 years in the auto repair end of things): 1. Shut up please because VW is going to PAY YOU MONEY for absolutely nothing. Don't look...