Re: VW Maintainability

#11

Kia is a "offshoot" of Hyundai so engines are probably the same and usually
are ex Mitsubishi. Actually I think the 4 banger Chrysler in Australia uses
the same engine as well.
Badge engineering!.

#12

"Mark" <bogus (AT) devnul (DOT) net> wrote

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In article <h0ao87$5qf$1 (AT) news-01 (DOT) bur.connect.com.au>, susan48
@aapt.net.au says...
Had 40 years experience of air cooled VW,s , thinking of a getting a
Golf/Jetta. Have had very negative comments though oddly enough about
reliability and in particular about even simple repairs being a major
issue
because of densely packed under bonnet mechanicals. Any comments at
all?.

Don't you know, you can't work on cars anymore <lol>.

My Jetta III (A3) had a slew of recurring electrical problems. So far,
the MK V Jetta has been essentially flawless for the last year. I just
didn't like where the windshield washers were hitting, so I moved 'em
instead of taking it to the dealer for them to do.

Basically done oil and filter changes. There's more plastic to pull off
to access stuff, but it's not like it's HARD work. Probably most cars
have this problem now. More ducts and body work to control the air flow
and optimize cooling, prevent splashing problems, reduce noise, make it
'look pretty', etc...

Mark
'95 Jetta GLS (sold and missed)
'08 Jetta SEL

My wipers also park at an odd spot. Is there a link on how to move them?

mg

#13

If they park at the same spot then you need to remove the nut & linkage on
the wiper motor and reposition it at the correct parking spot and reinstall
nut. Simple huh! ;-)

"MG" <rebore78052 (AT) mypacks (DOT) net> wrote

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My wipers also park at an odd spot. Is there a link on how to move them?

mg

#14

In article <oc0i25d4jcfarkdglit8h5enmbu2g7srsq (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>,
sligoNoSPAMjoe (AT) hotmail (DOT) com wrote:

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My 2002 Beetle is far
different than my 1970 Beetle. Things change in 30 years.

That's a huge understatement.
The only slight similarity is the body shape and the name.
I'd say they are extremely different.

#15

Applies to all cars I think and not necessarily for the better. The latest
Golf with 1.4 litres and supercharger plus turbo charger is awesome
technology but think of the repair bills when the turbo/supercharger is
shagged, the engines stuffed when it comes out of warranty. Just give the
Service Manager your first born and a blank cheque. Me?, I,ll stick with my
1970 Type 3!.
Original engine, original automatic.
John

#16

In article <h8focf$rhg$1 (AT) news-01 (DOT) bur.connect.com.au>, susan48
@aapt.net.au says...

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Applies to all cars I think and not necessarily for the better. The latest
Golf with 1.4 litres and supercharger plus turbo charger is awesome
technology but think of the repair bills when the turbo/supercharger is
shagged, the engines stuffed when it comes out of warranty. Just give the
Service Manager your first born and a blank cheque. Me?, I,ll stick with my
1970 Type 3!.
Original engine, original automatic.

But crawl under it every 3kmiles to adjust the valves?

Mark
'08 Jetta SEL
'95 Jetta GLS (sold)

#17

On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:27:23 -0500, Mark <bogus (AT) devnul (DOT) net> wrote:

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In article <h8focf$rhg$1 (AT) news-01 (DOT) bur.connect.com.au>, susan48
@aapt.net.au says...
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But crawl under it every 3kmiles to adjust the valves?

Mark
'08 Jetta SEL
'95 Jetta GLS (sold)

I got good at it, I could do the valves while the oil drained.

#18

I,ll give you that, some things definitely for the better. I remember my Dad
decoking the family car every 20,000 miles.
Most cars these days dont have the engine opened till 200000 km barring
timing belts. Wonder if these new Golfs will get that far?.
John

#19

In article <ZbBWl.31671$YU2.9758 (AT) nlpi066 (DOT) nbdc.sbc.com>,
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nospam (AT) pleasehotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

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I like the fact that most VWs aren't really broken in well until they
achieve 100,000 miles and other vehicles are rare if the make it to 200,000
miles.

If you believe that you'll believe any BS.

#20

Only BS that can be proved or that makes sense! lol

"Just Facts" <Jfact (AT) intnet (DOT) wrld> wrote

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In article <ZbBWl.31671$YU2.9758 (AT) nlpi066 (DOT) nbdc.sbc.com>,
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nospam (AT) pleasehotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

I like the fact that most VWs aren't really broken in well until they
achieve 100,000 miles and other vehicles are rare if the make it to
200,000
miles.

If you believe that you'll believe any BS.