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11-10-2003, 09:15 AM
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I still think an old Scorpio or Accord estate on Mud & Snow tyres would do 80% of it for 20% of the money.
Personally, those things stuck up on axles & wobbly tyres make me queasy as a passenger. The high floor & tranny tunnels makes them seem cramped for their size too.
If you drive at them, they normally get back on their own side of the road too!
Personally, those things stuck up on axles & wobbly tyres make me queasy as a passenger. The high floor & tranny tunnels makes them seem cramped for their size too.
If you drive at them, they normally get back on their own side of the road too!
11-10-2003, 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by StevenM
I had a Mk III Golf some time back that had electrical problems that a dealer was unable to fix
I would be unlikely to ever buy another VW.
I had a Mk III Golf some time back that had electrical problems that a dealer was unable to fix
I would be unlikely to ever buy another VW.
....and I won`t, as imho, they are ****ing shite. All of em. Except that GT!
11-10-2003, 11:16 AM
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Fabulous write up Mr C! but... it's just a poor man's cayenne! (That's an ugly Porsche to those what don't know). And the big P comes with a Big engine to fend of S2K's never mind rover 214's 
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11-10-2003, 01:54 PM
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Cheers for stopping by Stig.
It most certainly is a poor mans Cayenne. Thats why I was in it. Coz, unlike all you big wigs, I`m just a poor boy, from a poor family....
Because I'm easy come,easy go, A little high,little low,
Anyway the wind blows,doesn't really matter ...........
To me
It most certainly is a poor mans Cayenne. Thats why I was in it. Coz, unlike all you big wigs, I`m just a poor boy, from a poor family....
Because I'm easy come,easy go, A little high,little low,
Anyway the wind blows,doesn't really matter ...........
To me
11-10-2003, 04:05 PM
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Good write up, but like StevenM I would never have another VW ever, after the steering snapped on my Passat. I proved to VW it was a design fault and they paid up to fix it. Since I had a young family at that time I never had any confidence in the build quality so got rid ASAP.
I have had two Disco's and loved both of them, even though the performance was shi1e. The driving position is great and they are tough mothers. If you go fishing I would have thought a 4x4 would be ideal for a bit of mud plugging.
I agree with you though CC - The S has something that makes you want to take it out to play and look after it like a child. Can't put my finger on it but it's the same as when you own a bike, you might thrash the bo11ox off it but when you get it home you want to wash the flies off so it looks pristine again.
I have had two Disco's and loved both of them, even though the performance was shi1e. The driving position is great and they are tough mothers. If you go fishing I would have thought a 4x4 would be ideal for a bit of mud plugging.
I agree with you though CC - The S has something that makes you want to take it out to play and look after it like a child. Can't put my finger on it but it's the same as when you own a bike, you might thrash the bo11ox off it but when you get it home you want to wash the flies off so it looks pristine again.
11-10-2003, 10:46 PM
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Well, I`m always open to others views (whether I agree with them or not ) and its interesting to hear that my VW experience is not the only way it goes. Snapped steering is not a good situation to be involved in.
Maybe one day, I`ll get a bad apple that will change my perspective. I said it earlier, its funny how you get a feeling from a car early on. My first Ford was awful, so I left that brand. My first VW was great so I stayed with it. A lesson a lot of car manufacturers could learn from.
One thing tho, never had a problem with any Japanese car, apart from our dodgy alloys and a set of lens covers that misted up in an mr2.
) and its interesting to hear that my VW experience is not the only way it goes. Snapped steering is not a good situation to be involved in.Maybe one day, I`ll get a bad apple that will change my perspective. I said it earlier, its funny how you get a feeling from a car early on. My first Ford was awful, so I left that brand. My first VW was great so I stayed with it. A lesson a lot of car manufacturers could learn from.
One thing tho, never had a problem with any Japanese car, apart from our dodgy alloys and a set of lens covers that misted up in an mr2.
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