On 7/23/08 10:46 AM, in article
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"N8N"
<njnagel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Jul 23, 11:38 am, Built_Well <Built_Well_Toy...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> I was surprised to read that the 2 bottom trim levels of the
>>
>> new Passat do not come with automatic headlights. You have
>>
>> to spring for the third trim level (called Lux) to get the
>> automatics. Kinda surprised me. All trims are turbo, though,
>> even the bottom trim. The little 4-cylinder (just 2.0 liter)
>> engine can put out 200 horsepower.
>>
>> The Jetta, assembled in Mexico, now comes with a 5th cylinder.
>> It's an inline 5, and boasts 2.5 liters, more than my 2.4 liter
>> Camry. But Consumer Re****ts says Volkswagen isn't known for
>> its long-term reliability. A Consumer Re****ts survey of owners
>> listed the '06 Passat as one of the least reliable family cars,
>> but it drives really good, nice handling.
>
> IMHO CR is full of crap WRT VW. Probably they just don't take a long
> term enough view. I wish I hadn't sold my '84 Scirocco; that was the
> most reliabile, bulletproof car I've ever owned. The problem with VWs
> is they do tend to have teething problems when new, which reflects
> badly on surveys, but they will run for literally decades with only
> regular maintenance.
>
> That said, I would steer clear of the B-chassis models (Passat) and
> stick with the A-chassis (Rabbit, Jetta, Scirocco, Golf) as the Passat
> is known for finicky electrics.
>
> Of course, if the nicer trim and better driving qualities of the VW
> aren't im****tant to you, it is also hard to go wrong with Toyota. I'm
> a die hard VW fan, but even so, I have to give some grudging respect
> to Toyota for continuously churning out reliable, durable vehicles as
> well.
>
> The VW 20V turbo 4-cylinders (1.8T and now 2.0T) are just ludicrous.
> If you think you want to stick with Toyota you should probably never
> drive one. The torque is intoxicating. I would love to get a pre-82
> Scirocco (or maybe a Corrado G60, or a ****sche 924) and drop a 1.8T or
> 2.0T in it, that would just be a stupidly quick combination.
>
> nate
My experience with VW says CR is dead on. My '79 Rabbit was beyond all
doubt the worst car I ever owned. The engine compartment ground bundle
located directly beneath the drip spout under the battery epitomized the
stupid engineering that went into that car.
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