Why do VW's Suck?

[GothingNC]

Always had a VW in the family with no major issues if you keep on top of the maintenance.

Wifes old 04 TDI Jetta went past 100,000 miles, only issue was a leaking EGR coolant hose $25. Replacing the brakes at 60,000 miles was only about $180 in parts for rotors/pads F&R

She now has a 2011 TDI Sportwagen, 30,000 miles and runs like a champ

Had a 95 Jetta that lost it's timing belt , $250 later back on the road; non-interference cylinder head at the time.

I am thinking about the TDI beetle or GTI sometime next year.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by RWebb

- I am tired of re-fixing the same things on the van- er- gun

bu that plus th Awdi thread cuz me to refleck on the VW

Yeah that, or all the wine you've been drinking has liberated the troll in you.

I've owned one VW (not counting the '72 bug I owned, which is not germane to this discussion) which was an '04 R32 and it had exactly ZERO problems during my ownership.

Sort of like my Audi experience, overall.

Maybe you should buy a newer car (van).

JR

[RWebb]

I have one of the newer Vanagons - the real problems are:

1. poor engineering
2. bean counters
3. crappy parts being sold
4. idiot VW "mechanics"

But, the larger point is that VW's are not very reliable overall - at least since the 1980s.

When you fix a 911, it stays fixed -- same for my (old) BMW.

[Jim Richards]

Sign that Westy's title over to me Randy. I'll take that unreliable POS off your hands. See what a nice guy I am?

[ODDJOB UNO]

both doka 4wd and westy 4wd are 86's. my 911 is a 1987.

1) start at front (pointy end) replace everything

2) amidships-replace everything

3) rear end-replace everything

upside:

1) everything is new

2) everything is mucho bueno happy happy joy joy

3) everything is new

4) reliable


downside:

1) you have NO LIFE

2) you sleep under the vehicle or in garage

3) you have to wait for ups/fed-ex

4) ya get the wrong parts

5) you dont have all the tools

6) your skin falls off yer fingers and yer hands are greasy for a month after

7) poo happens and the damn thing tries to KILL YA

8) you are buried in beer cans

9) you wear the same slimey clothes day after day week after week

10) you start talking to yerself



the trade off:


1) you either become a MAN or a MOUSE

2) you TEACH THE FOOKER WHOSE WHO and THE WAY ITS GONNA BE!

3) your tool box becomes DAMN IMPRESSIVE and YER ON A 1st name BASIS with the SNAP ON DUDE.

4) yer vehicle listens when you call its name and sits when told to sit and to shut up when told to shut up

5) the parts houses send you boxes of famous amos cookies and free t-shirts

6) the vehicle becomes a work of art

7) everything down to the last stinking gadget WORKS!

8) yer friends compliment you

9) idiots on the street ask you "is it NEW?"

10) you cant afford the insurance and ya dont want to drive it ANYWHERE BECAUSE ITS SO DAMN NICE!

11) it becomes a ROLLING BANK ACCOUNT on WHEELS!



ask me how we know????

[RWebb]

you left off the re-replacing of the new crappy parts with a 2d or 3rd iteration of the same new crappy parts


sure thing Jim - I will give you a discount on my labor too

trust me if there was something else instead of a VW Westy, I'd have it

[Flieger]

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[javadog]

Originally Posted by RWebb

trust me if there was something else instead of a VW Westy, I'd have it

I don't know about Greater Nimrod, but around here we have this new thing called a hotel room.

Very reliable and often fairly cheap.

JR

[jcommin]

I have an 03 passat, bought used with 58K miles on it. I think the interiaor is very nice, materials, fit and finish. I have leather with nice options, including heat seats, CD player etc. I don't like the gage layout as I cannot see the temp and fuel gage easily - my only gripe on the interior.

Car runs fine - my biggest issue are motor mounts and the flex couplings on exhausts (I have a v6). Oil comsumption is high too.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by javadog

I don't know about Greater Nimrod, but around here we have this new thing called a hotel room.

Very reliable and often fairly cheap.

JR

none out in Orygun

[lucretius]

Had a 2009 VW CC. The taillight lamps always blew out -- bad electrical. Returned car after 4 yr lease.

Currently own a 2013 VW CC. I picked up new the car from the dealer with dust in the front headlight. Dealer tried to blow this out but was never successful. Then, they should have replaced the entire light assembly but this was refused. After driving the new car for 150 km, a check engine light came on. Apparently, I needed a new fuel pump. After they replaced the fuel pump, I noticed a rattle in the dash. There were many many trips to various dealerships. They all tried to fix the rattle, noone was successful. There is still a rattle in the dash.

Recently, rust/paint peeling began to appear on/near the rocker panel by the drivers door of my car. I took the car to the dealer to show the rust coming from underneath and eating away at the paint on the rocker panel. The dealer took pictures and submitted them to Volkswagen Canada. Yesterday (i.e. one and one half months later), I learned that Volkswagen Canada denied the claim stating the rust and paint peeling was caused by "outside influences".

This is preposterous. The rust was bleeding through from underneath causing the paint to peel away. This damage is located on or at the rocker panel/door sills by the driver's door. The damaged spot is protected by the driver's door, so that it is not exposed to flying debris from the road.

There is no evidence of "outside influences" as claimed by Volkswagen Canada. There is no lack of care, or failure to promptly repair. I did not get any third party rustproofing done, so there was no use of any inferior rustproofing agent or method. There is no evidence of environmental damage.

Yes, VW does suck.