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March 26th 07, 07:27 PM
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What's happened to this NG - have VW's suddenly become reliable?
Chris Bartram wrote:
It some times goes *very* quiet in here. Other than triggering the airbag light using a vacuum cleaner, mine keeps racking up the miles. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # 
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March 26th 07, 09:54 PM
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What's happened to this NG - have VW's suddenly become reliable?
"SteveH" wrote in message ... Chris Bartram wrote: It some times goes *very* quiet in here. Other than triggering the airbag light using a vacuum cleaner, mine keeps racking up the miles. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' How does that compare with what you last wrote on the subject of VW reliability?! i.e "I don't think anyone with the posting name 'DubDriver' is in any position to make comment on build quality and reliability....." http://tinyurl.com/34g6hm
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March 26th 07, 09:57 PM
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What's happened to this NG - have VW's suddenly become reliable?
DubDriver wrote:
"SteveH" wrote in message ... Chris Bartram wrote: It some times goes *very* quiet in here. Other than triggering the airbag light using a vacuum cleaner, mine keeps racking up the miles. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' How does that compare with what you last wrote on the subject of VW reliability?! i.e "I don't think anyone with the posting name 'DubDriver' is in any position to make comment on build quality and reliability....." http://tinyurl.com/34g6hm What I didn't mention is that 3 of our fleet have suffered major engine failures recently ;-) -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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March 26th 07, 10:19 PM
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What's happened to this NG - have VW's suddenly become reliable?
"SteveH" wrote in message
... DubDriver wrote: "SteveH" wrote in message ... Chris Bartram wrote: It some times goes *very* quiet in here. Other than triggering the airbag light using a vacuum cleaner, mine keeps racking up the miles. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' How does that compare with what you last wrote on the subject of VW reliability?! i.e "I don't think anyone with the posting name 'DubDriver' is in any position to make comment on build quality and reliability....." http://tinyurl.com/34g6hm What I didn't mention is that 3 of our fleet have suffered major engine failures recently ;-) Mines had: New A/C compressor New alternator New clutch 4 window regulators New seat belt mechanism New seat bracket New glovebox lock No idea if that's good for an eight year old Golf but in any case didn't I once say "Too smaller a sample to add any weight to the argument" 
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March 26th 07, 10:25 PM
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What's happened to this NG - have VW's suddenly become reliable?
DubDriver wrote:
What I didn't mention is that 3 of our fleet have suffered major engine failures recently ;-) Mines had: New A/C compressor New alternator New clutch 4 window regulators New seat belt mechanism New seat bracket New glovebox lock No idea if that's good for an eight year old Golf but in any case didn't I once say "Too smaller a sample to add any weight to the argument" That's had more repairs than our similarly aged 156. It's had *more* repairs than my 75, if you don't count the bodywork repairs ;-) -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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March 27th 07, 10:49 AM
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What's happened to this NG - have VW's suddenly become reliable?
Mines had: New A/C compressor New alternator New clutch 4 window regulators New seat belt mechanism New seat bracket New glovebox lock No idea if that's good for an eight year old Golf but in any case didn't I once say "Too smaller a sample to add any weight to the argument" That's only a few of them, you forgot about:- faulty door lock mechanism cooling fan problem (for cars with climate control) MAF's Lambda's Seized front windsceen wipers Rear wash wipe not working Faulty Brake light switch Faulty engine coolant temp sender
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March 27th 07, 10:57 AM
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What's happened to this NG - have VW's suddenly become reliable?
"ChromieVandy" wrote in message ... "diy-newby" wrote in message ... Just patiently waiting for my window regulator to fail  If the clips break and the car is under 6 years old VW will repair it FOC.
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