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Offline Thom89

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Re: VW reliability
« Reply #10 on: 07 March 2007, 01:27 »
Working in a garage that looks after all types of vehicles, but mostly Peugeot, I have to say that the newer (97on) VAG models leave a lot to be desired, build quality, fit and finish of the VWs and Audis is exceptional, but, reliability is a joke!!... windows dropping out, relays packing up, gearboxes shagged after nominal mileage, matrix displays going west, wiper linkages seizing up, fuel injection problems, ignition coils by the dozen! the list goes on and on..these are all very common problems, and VAG should have done something long ago!
I'll stick to my MK2 :evil:
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Re: VW reliability
« Reply #11 on: 07 March 2007, 08:49 »
Knew I spoke too soon  - my valver starts fine but the headlights/headlight washers etc are playing up :cry:Haynes wiring diagram here I come...generally I've always been impressed with older VW for relability...apart from my stepsons Mk2 1.3 is most unreliable bag of spanners I've even known - and it was previously owned by a vicar - too many stops for tea?
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Re: VW reliability
« Reply #12 on: 07 March 2007, 08:58 »
Quote from: E405 on 07 March 2007, 08:49
- too many stops for tea?

 :laugh:

good to hear someones works, i had a stripped manifold stud (how does that happen all of a sudden?!) in the head, toms engine mount and bracket well and truely knackered and adams gearbox synchromesh buggered! i still love these old cars though :P
plus i don't know what these boys would do without me to fix their cars! :laugh:
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Re: VW reliability
« Reply #13 on: 07 March 2007, 09:09 »
Quote from: ...joe on 07 March 2007, 08:58
Quote from: E405 on 07 March 2007, 08:49
- too many stops for tea?

 :laugh:

good to hear someones works, i had a stripped manifold stud (how does that happen all of a sudden?!) in the head, toms engine mount and bracket well and truely knackered and adams gearbox synchromesh buggered! i still love these old cars though :P
plus i don't know what these boys would do without me to fix their cars! :laugh:

you can fix mine next time if you want?? lol  :rolleyes:  :wink:
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Re: VW reliability
« Reply #14 on: 12 March 2007, 17:20 »
Love it!!!  :grin:

Mine (1990 8v Gti) has been sat in my drive all winter, not started at all due to some thieving bar steward stole one of my wheels!!!! Started her up the other day due to weather brightening up and actually being able to work on her again... first time.. no problems!!!

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Re: VW reliability
« Reply #15 on: 13 March 2007, 20:31 »
Head gasket went on Polo on Thursday :( :angry: Volkswagens reliable.... yes go wrong big when they go wrong.... yes..... cost a Fortune to fix....not really :D
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