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Colorado B/S Thread
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O-Gauge Steamer
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
^^If I had some spare cash, I'd have me a Truck...
^^If I had some spare cash, I'd have me a Truck...
Joe94xj
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Anyone else hate working on VW's? What a pain.
Anyone else hate working on VW's? What a pain.
xj-grin
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
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I'll match your VW, and raise you a subi -- just swapped out both cat converters on the outback. Yuck.
I'll match your VW, and raise you a subi -- just swapped out both cat converters on the outback. Yuck.
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
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VW's are easy. Try BMW's.
VW's are easy. Try BMW's.
Joe94xj
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I don't know, the starter on a W8 is a pretty dumb setup. BMW's are up there on my list of dumb cars to work on.
I don't know, the starter on a W8 is a pretty dumb setup. BMW's are up there on my list of dumb cars to work on.
SolarBell
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Yes, please. I'll take one.
Yes, please. I'll take one.
DutchVDub
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Well the W8 Passat is a bit of a unique item. I absolutely love them, although I wouldn't own one myself. They are just too one off and require a lot of unique parts. Still, my friend had one and with a Remus Exhaust and resonator delete it sure sounded sweet.
Doug, that MJ is pretty awesome.
Well the W8 Passat is a bit of a unique item. I absolutely love them, although I wouldn't own one myself. They are just too one off and require a lot of unique parts. Still, my friend had one and with a Remus Exhaust and resonator delete it sure sounded sweet.
Doug, that MJ is pretty awesome.
Joe94xj
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I like vw and audi but only if I don't have to work on them. They are good running car for sure.
I like vw and audi but only if I don't have to work on them. They are good running car for sure.
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
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My 2000 S4 is still running strong at 212,000 miles with the original K03's and chipped since 150,000.
My 2000 S4 is still running strong at 212,000 miles with the original K03's and chipped since 150,000.
collkid
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I'd say you're more the exception and not the rule.
I'd say you're more the exception and not the rule.
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
Maybe on the turbos but not on the bottom end. The 2.7l V6 has factory forged internals and 6 bolt mains. It's built to very tight tolerances and is pretty well known for lasting a long time, and making double the factory HP on stock internals. The biggest weakness comes in the factory turbos themselves and electrical issues. I never said my CEL isn't on. In fact it's on more than its not. I've got EGT sensors to replace, possibly an O2 sensor, and it might be about time to gut my pre-CATs. That'll also require me to modify the primary O2 sensor bungs in order to "trick" the ECM into thinking everything is fine.
To date my car has received 3 mechanical fan blades, 1 mechanical fan clutch, 1 engine snub mount, 1 set of Syncros, 1 clutch, 2 timing belts, 2 mechanical water pumps (part of t-belt service), 2 rear wheel bearings, 1 full set of rotors and pads, 1 set of spark plugs, 1 rear ABS sensor, 2 headlight housings (switched to E-code non-HID units to eliminate faulty HID's), 1 alternator, 1 electric water pump, 1 electric cooling fan, 4 sets of wipers, 1 license plate light assembly, 1 battery, 1 window regulator, 1 set if transmission mounts, 1 hazard switch, 1 ignition control module, 1 gauge cluster information display LCD, and I think that's about it. All over the course of 12yrs and 212,000 miles. I have all the maintenance records from the previous owner. It does need a windshield and tires, the damn thing loves to eat them up.
Audi tends to make very solid cars IMHO, but that's not to say they don't have their faults. Electronics are their weakness, although I haven't had too many issues there. Big difference too though is its an S4 that cost just under 50,000$ new. It's not some cheap little A4 that most anybody can afford brand new. I'm sure they paid a little more attention to QC (quality control)on it as such. It was also built in Germany, not Brazil or Mexico so that's even more reason for a higher level of QC over your run of the mill A4 or VW. Another thing is the people that can afford to buy a new S4 are typically more capable and willing to take it in for maintenance than those that buy an A4 or VW. I guarantee that I'm letting things slide on it more than the original owner I got it from. The same year A4 will probably have passed a lot more hands and be more neglected and beat down as such.
My wife is sold, she won't let me have the Audi back until I get her an A3 TDI or Q5.
To date my car has received 3 mechanical fan blades, 1 mechanical fan clutch, 1 engine snub mount, 1 set of Syncros, 1 clutch, 2 timing belts, 2 mechanical water pumps (part of t-belt service), 2 rear wheel bearings, 1 full set of rotors and pads, 1 set of spark plugs, 1 rear ABS sensor, 2 headlight housings (switched to E-code non-HID units to eliminate faulty HID's), 1 alternator, 1 electric water pump, 1 electric cooling fan, 4 sets of wipers, 1 license plate light assembly, 1 battery, 1 window regulator, 1 set if transmission mounts, 1 hazard switch, 1 ignition control module, 1 gauge cluster information display LCD, and I think that's about it. All over the course of 12yrs and 212,000 miles. I have all the maintenance records from the previous owner. It does need a windshield and tires, the damn thing loves to eat them up.
Audi tends to make very solid cars IMHO, but that's not to say they don't have their faults. Electronics are their weakness, although I haven't had too many issues there. Big difference too though is its an S4 that cost just under 50,000$ new. It's not some cheap little A4 that most anybody can afford brand new. I'm sure they paid a little more attention to QC (quality control)on it as such. It was also built in Germany, not Brazil or Mexico so that's even more reason for a higher level of QC over your run of the mill A4 or VW. Another thing is the people that can afford to buy a new S4 are typically more capable and willing to take it in for maintenance than those that buy an A4 or VW. I guarantee that I'm letting things slide on it more than the original owner I got it from. The same year A4 will probably have passed a lot more hands and be more neglected and beat down as such.
My wife is sold, she won't let me have the Audi back until I get her an A3 TDI or Q5.
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YELLAHEEP
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Re: The Colorado BS thread
In case anyone was ever curious......
Cruising on the highway at 70 mph and having your front diff SUDDENLY grenade and lock up both front tires solid ....... no fun at all.
Just sayin.
:scared:
In case anyone was ever curious......
Cruising on the highway at 70 mph and having your front diff SUDDENLY grenade and lock up both front tires solid ....... no fun at all.
Just sayin.
:scared:
DutchVDub
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Lesson learned? When installing an axle thats been sitting on the side of the house for a few months, one should probably check to make sure there is fluid in it.
Lesson learned? When installing an axle thats been sitting on the side of the house for a few months, one should probably check to make sure there is fluid in it.
Joe94xj
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I had my rear diff lock up in my Dakota at 75mph and that was no fun at all. I could only imagine the front locking up. Atleast I could steer.
I had my rear diff lock up in my Dakota at 75mph and that was no fun at all. I could only imagine the front locking up. Atleast I could steer.
UnlimitedMatt
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- Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Which vehicle were you in???
Which vehicle were you in???
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
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I had both lock up in a HMMWV while doing 60ish, it wasn't fun.
I had both lock up in a HMMWV while doing 60ish, it wasn't fun.
Joe94xj
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I think the big thing that gives them a bad image is the fact when something does go wrong it isn't cheap. The average owner I run into is shocked when they are hit with a repair estimate. They want to compare the estimate to one of their old cars like a Honda or Toyota. So I see a lot of people who just won't fix or maintain them do to that fact. So there are a lot of turds out there do to the fact people won't pay to fix them.
I think the big thing that gives them a bad image is the fact when something does go wrong it isn't cheap. The average owner I run into is shocked when they are hit with a repair estimate. They want to compare the estimate to one of their old cars like a Honda or Toyota. So I see a lot of people who just won't fix or maintain them do to that fact. So there are a lot of turds out there do to the fact people won't pay to fix them.
YELLAHEEP
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- Littleton, Colorado
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A flipper XJ. Was going to a buddy's house who does A/C repair to have it charged up..... Glad it happened to me and not a new owner.....
A flipper XJ. Was going to a buddy's house who does A/C repair to have it charged up..... Glad it happened to me and not a new owner.....
