FAO: DragonballZ

“	Originally Posted By: Robin Ashe Well avoiding an accident is always a good idea. I'd rather get a VW Jetta or Passat. Chrysler/Dodge Intrepids are nice as well, especially the 2000/1 models that had bench seats in the front - no need to go to the back with your girlfriend/boyfriend.	”

WOW...Robin actually made a post worth recognizing!!

I have owned a Chevy, Nissan pick up, BMW, and two VW's (currently 2000 Passat). I am pro VW/Chevy. I know there are good cars out there as well, but those are my preferences. My Chevy ran on the original engine for 230k before I sold it, my first VW had 200k before I sold it, and have known MANY a VW's that run forever!!!! German's DO have the best engineering bar none. Honda's do run for a long time as well, but you replace many parts on the way. VW's have a much better safety record as well.

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I have owned a Passat and a Jetta. My friend has owned 3 Golfs.

If you get a VW, be prepared to spend A LOT to replace any engine parts, to have it be almost impossible to do it yourself with out a lot of VW specialty tools, and to have to wait up to 3 weeks for a part to be imported.

Also, even with the best ones, prepare for a lot of small, expensive, cheaply made plastic parts on the interior to break (door handles, radio buttons, plastic panels, window handles, etc.

All of my friends who have owned VWs agree with me that we will never buy another one. It's too much of a headache, and the only real positive is that young women think they are "cute."

“	Originally Posted By: john100 Watch out FF. A mate got one of those US made mercs and all six cylinders seized before he'd done 12000 miles. I've seen better made TVRs	”

LOL John!

Yeah I read up on them before I invested- apparently the first lot they ran of were crap- expensive crap!

Then the Germans went out there and showed them how to do it! Before my fourth child was born I drove a Passat V6 2.8 -simply awesome! But unless I strapped the baby to the bonnet it wasn't going to work with 4!

The Merc is really good. Especially for long distance.

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“	Originally Posted By: DragonballZ I All of my friends who have owned VWs agree with me that we will never buy another one.	”

as a former passat owner I second that....
damn car was like a pit where I could throw all my cash into and never saw something coming back...

now I'm trying an English car...
A Rover....
oh well... my dad used to like 'em...
so far, so good

Chief108

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all hail Martyr Fakka

Hmm. My parents seem to be quite happy with their 92 Jetta, although my godfather's 88 Volvo 740 is in better shape.

I have had 15 American cars...not one that I didn't have to put money into within a couple of years

I have had 8 European cars all cost a lot to keep

I have had 12 Japanese cars and did not put money into any of them

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European includes german, italian, french and british

“	Originally Posted By: DragonballZ I Also, even with the best ones, prepare for a lot of small, expensive, cheaply made plastic parts on the interior to break (door handles, radio buttons, plastic panels, window handles, etc.	”

Yep, boyfriend is getting rid of his (took over lease of sis, never did want it) and he said the same thing. The window screwed up on him, his old Golf had the same prob and then some, all on the interior.
He's mom has a VW Golf Diesel (yes they do make those), thing is kinda smelly and loud but she gets around 55 to the gallon.

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<<European includes german, italian, french and british>>

and I would add volvo to that list..though I did not have a french car

british - 1 jag and 1 TR-6
british - 1- MGB
Italian - 1 fiat spider
german- 2 -Mercedes Benz
German - VW wolfberg edition jetta
volvo - 1 DL turbo

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you got too many dollars aqira

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I had no idea Volvo was a nationality.......

Peace-
Cam

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he drives harleys, what do you think

I'm part Volvo on my father's side...

“	Originally Posted By: DragonballZ I'm part Volvo on my father's side...	”

LOL!






Hey look guys- they've added an MMA smilie!




Looks quite alot like Lug's avatar!

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Umm, what are you smoking.... actually never mind what it is, just share it.

That kind of looks like Don Frye with an ice pack on his head, not much like Cam though.