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06-18-2009, 07:04 PM
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#76 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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^that's a stereotype
just like saying japanese brands are fuel efficient and reliable, just look at the GTR got japanese written all over it, and then what?
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06-18-2009, 07:28 PM
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No it's not just a stereotype. If you worked on cars, Japanese or German, you'll know but obviously, you don't.
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06-18-2009, 08:42 PM
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^HEY DON'T QUESTION VINCE FROM SHAMWOW!!!
Even if it is "over-engineered" I'd take a 911 or and R8 over any "supercar" the japanese will throw at me. Sports cars like 911s don't have to be simple, they're meant to showcase the technology and the best engineered cars of the time. You show me a Japanese ass engined car that can still deliver the refinement, practicality, fuel economy, and elegance that a 911 has. You pay that extra for something that is that much sweeter, and that much more desirable.
Theres nothing wrong with being complicated because for many that's what makes the car more enjoyable. Sorta like the R35 GTR, over-complicated, but heck you show me a 4000lb awd house on wheels that moves that fast around the nurburgring. That's the only thing that keeps the GTR desirable neways, it's definitely it's stunning good looks
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06-18-2009, 09:00 PM
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06-18-2009, 09:17 PM
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#80 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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nice vid!
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06-18-2009, 10:48 PM
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| You fail. Go do some wrenching, fanboy.
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06-18-2009, 11:29 PM
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#82 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes No they don't. They over-build and over-engineer shit that frustrates the hell out of everybody. | +1 to that. my god. reminds me of my 944. i worked on it myself and kept questioning: why'd they make it like this!?
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06-19-2009, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 +1 to that. my god. reminds me of my 944. i worked on it myself and kept questioning: why'd they make it like this!? |
+2, but i don't own a porsche...
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06-21-2009, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes No it's not just a stereotype. If you worked on cars, Japanese or German, you'll know but obviously, you don't. | I'm completely with you, I know I don't own a P-car but I own a VW and lately it's been giving me a headache. Sometimes I go, why the fuck would they do this.....so many wtf moments...
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06-21-2009, 07:33 PM
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Sure some 996 911s have depreciated to the range that ppl think they can afford buying a Porsche. But that doesn't mean they can afford to MAINTAIN a Porsche. So if you can't afford a $60K car, you can't afford a $40K Porsche.
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06-21-2009, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by skyxx I'm completely with you, I know I don't own a P-car but I own a VW and lately it's been giving me a headache. Sometimes I go, why the fuck would they do this.....so many wtf moments... | amen.
i'm into my 3rd week without my car. thank god the service dept. is so accomodating or else the sh*t would have hit the fan long ago.  | |
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06-21-2009, 10:24 PM
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i waited a week and a half for a tensioner to come in from germany.... T_T
and im not the only one in the house who suffers from german cars.
dad's e-class 4matic's cat broke in the inside.... took 5 days for parts to arrive too. (well, that's actually the only problem we had with it so far)
german car parts > us. but i think those early vws are ok.. since parts are everywhere..?
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06-22-2009, 12:59 AM
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#88 | | Marcosexual Fan Club, CEO
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Originally Posted by thumper amen.
i'm into my 3rd week without my car. thank god the service dept. is so accomodating or else the sh*t would have hit the fan long ago. | What parts are you waiting for?
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06-22-2009, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Marco911 What parts are you waiting for? | front suspension subframe (stretch bolts holding it together have.... issues), air con condenser (they are guessing because they have tried everything else and can't find the problem), hood liner (falling down). a few weeks back the steering ecu developed amnesia making for non-assisted steering (great upper body workout when fighting both a mechanical rack and a dead electromechanical power steering motor) as well.
so far i've been to the dealer 3 times in 2 months. and fortunately everything so far has been covered under warranty and the service dept. has been really good to me... but i have no extended (was offered before purchase but i didn't have the cash), and i'm worried that this could become my worst nightmare when the factory warranty expires. my last car (japanese) was nearly 10 years old and had nearly 200k kms when i had to sell it, and i've only been to the dealer once in the 5 years that i had owned it.
one of my now ex-friends was mocking me yesterday saying i bought a new car so that i could drive a service loaner almost all the time... not fair!
sigh...
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06-22-2009, 11:43 AM
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#90 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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^I think you can still buy extended before the factory expires
Is this for a GTI? Damn sounds like a lemon to me
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06-22-2009, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by thumper front suspension subframe (stretch bolts holding it together have.... issues), air con condenser (they are guessing because they have tried everything else and can't find the problem), hood liner (falling down). a few weeks back the steering ecu developed amnesia making for non-assisted steering (great upper body workout when fighting both a mechanical rack and a dead electromechanical power steering motor) as well.
so far i've been to the dealer 3 times in 2 months. and fortunately everything so far has been covered under warranty and the service dept. has been really good to me... but i have no extended (was offered before purchase but i didn't have the cash), and i'm worried that this could become my worst nightmare when the factory warranty expires. my last car (japanese) was nearly 10 years old and had nearly 200k kms when i had to sell it, and i've only been to the dealer once in the 5 years that i had owned it.
one of my now ex-friends was mocking me yesterday saying i bought a new car so that i could drive a service loaner almost all the time... not fair!
sigh... | Sucks to hear you bro. I know how you feel haha. They're fun things to drive but when there's a problem it's not fun. Hope there's good news soon.  Tough it out!
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06-22-2009, 04:28 PM
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heres a side shot of my green carrera. just got it waxed over the weekend  | |
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06-23-2009, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ilvtofu ^I think you can still buy extended before the factory expires
Is this for a GTI? Damn sounds like a lemon to me |
don't say that!!! you'll jinx me
the subframe and compressor are known problems and there are TSBs out for them... it's just unfortunate for me that they both happened simultaneously. no explanation for the steering ecu and hood liner though  | |
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06-23-2009, 08:21 AM
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#94 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Buy German and get to know the names of everyone in the service dept.
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07-02-2009, 12:30 PM
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whoa... is this for real? http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/ctd/1248810696.html Quote:
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07-02-2009, 12:35 PM
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#96 | | The Speed Syndicate
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^
most likely
in the US they are asking C4S around that price except in US not CAD
and yea.. that c4s seems to good to be true.. unless you dont mind the high mileage of like 120,000+
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07-02-2009, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kchan ^
most likely
in the US they are asking C4S around that price except in US not CAD
and yea.. that c4s seems to good to be true.. unless you dont mind the high mileage of like 120,000+ | yeah... only way to find the truth... anyone got carfax? the vin for this car is WP0AA29903S623982
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07-02-2009, 05:18 PM
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#98 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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yup it has 180,000kms!!!! good deal if you had a spare engine kicking around or have extra funds to rebuild the engine. its been sold after 4mins published on craigslist
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