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#26 Posted: 5/9/2012 6:11:05 PM The only important thing about cars is not reliabilty or expense but looking cool and impressing people.
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#27 Posted: 5/9/2012 6:20:25 PM |
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#28 Posted: 5/9/2012 7:27:40 PM |
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#29 Posted: 5/9/2012 9:02:14 PM everybody is over the 'new car' excitement after 2-3 weeks. Then the payment contract or departure from capital settles in.
Unless it's a classic muscle car or classic 4x4 of course, but that's an entirely different discussion. Just me. |
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#30 Posted: 5/9/2012 10:21:05 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by searchwarrant: everybody is over the 'new car' excitement after 2-3 weeks. Then the payment contract or departure from capital settles in.
Unless it's a classic muscle car or classic 4x4 of course, but that's an entirely different discussion. Just me.
some people can afford nice cars.
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#31 Posted: 5/9/2012 10:24:56 PM |
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#32 Posted: 5/9/2012 11:21:57 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by AustinHoopDream:
some people can afford nice cars.
Some people feel a need to advertise themselves with the car that they drive because they have small tiny person, no muscle and wear cologne. |
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#33 Posted: 5/9/2012 11:25:13 PM  Audi
Guys don't really buy those mechanical nightmares do they....still? |
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#34 Posted: 5/9/2012 11:37:17 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by mainmanmainman2:
right now in china, politicians dont want to be seen in audis. hahaha
how come?
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#35 Posted: 5/9/2012 11:39:42 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by dookie78:
how come?
Because they are dungpile and all of the parts are shipped in from all over the world to build this steaming complicated heap of garbage.
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#36 Posted: 5/11/2012 6:41:33 AM
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#37 Posted: 5/11/2012 6:57:33 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by searchwarrant:
Some people feel a need to advertise themselves with the car that they drive because they have small tiny person, no muscle and wear cologne.
sounds like any angry poor guy.
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#38 Posted: 5/11/2012 11:16:41 AM
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#39 Posted: 5/11/2012 11:42:20 AM
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#40 Posted: 5/11/2012 12:40:28 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by KktdocT:
seriously, don't buy Germans. buy Japs. I'm not considering Korean as well.
German engineering is the best and no other country can touch them in that department when it comes to cars. I am pretty sure Germans, Daimler, are the ones who invented the internal combustion engine.
Unless you go to the exotic cars then Italian is hte way to go. Only problem is Italians are only concerned with speed and looks so you lose the comfort factor and gadgets inside.
Asian cars are the most bang for your buck and some of hte more reliable cars. American cars are mostly crap unless you want to buy SUV or Trucks. Sweedish cars will last you the longest and will run forever but it will cost you to repair. German cars are also expensive to repair and unless you bring it to a mechanic who actually knows what the hell he is doing you will continue to have problems. German cars are not built for the home mechanic, they do not design the placement of parts to be easy to access and repair like American cars which were originally made so you could repair it home for low cost.
For performance, comfort, ride, gadgets... German engineering is the way to go. You will end up paying more in the longrun for repairs and maintenance.
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#41 Posted: 5/11/2012 7:02:39 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by mainmanmainman2: heres my list
any audi 2.8 --- sucks
any 5 series - pretty easy to fix
any 1.8T -- decent mileage not many problems
2.7T u can run into problems but not as many as 2.8
any 3 series from the current production ---- sucks
ML --- decent
C class--- decent
E class --- sucks
S class --- sucks
I have owned 3 VWs (GTI, Jetta 1992)
VW was good when they were built in Germany
1986 Jetta Carat was a good car ( built in Germany)
I own a 2000 A4 2.8 ( most reliable engine I've owned)
1.8T and 2.7 T have issues
1.8 T Oil Sludge ( this engine requires synthetic Oil only)
2.7 T ( you better pray and hope turbos don't fail)
Get this: the entire 2.7T engine must be removed to replace the turbos
That's why Audi went to Supercharged Engine ( new ones) even though it shows 3.0T. Audi was getting sued.
Anyone buying German car needs either an extended warranty from the dealership or an affordable mechanic ( who knows German products) if you buy from used car dealers.
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#42 Posted: 5/11/2012 7:14:24 PM
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#43 Posted: 5/11/2012 7:14:32 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by AustinHoopDream:
sounds like any angry poor guy.
Yeah, poor as hell.
Travel around the world often with your Mercedes money instead.
I'll be at the Eurocup in June taking in another culture while you're jerking off on a money pit car. |
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#45 Posted: 5/11/2012 7:36:23 PM
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#46 Posted: 5/11/2012 8:11:50 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by Laroja:
darn GERMANY
guy sank the Lusitania and you guys are buying their garbage cars?
By a British dungpile instead. Maybe a fg Jag which is probably what austinhoops drives. |
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#47 Posted: 5/11/2012 8:19:22 PM
Also had audi a4 2.8. Great engine as you say. Never had any problems engine wise.
Control arms, rear wheel bearing fail too soon and sway bar links. Secondary air injection also usually fails (really doesn't cause any issues just puts the check engine light on and will need to change to pass emissions). with proper regular maintenance that engine will last a long time and still be strong |
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#49 Posted: 5/11/2012 8:40:31 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by searchwarrant:
Yeah, poor as hell.
Travel around the world often with your Mercedes money instead.
I'll be at the Eurocup in June taking in another culture while you're jerking off on a money pit car.
i can afford both. sorry you cannot. stop with the anger.
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#50 Posted: 5/11/2012 9:24:54 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by AustinHoopDream:
i can afford both. sorry you cannot. stop with the anger.
Insurance settlement or trust fund?
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