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VAG.... and Mercedes

Owen

In Reply to: I'm afraid I can't agree,... posted by Neil49 on March 16, 2005 at 12:03:12:

Ok, lets take a closer look at these imposters.
Mercedes - Benz - key protoagonist in ChryslerBenz, and many toys are from the Chrysler parts bin. Competantly designed chassis, and body shell, and can be mechanically a bit wayward. Expect electrics and the odd mechanical to fail
VAG - Volkswagen Audi Group, includes Skoda, and SEAT, as well as large scale collaboration with Ford. Never owned one, never will own one. The number of people I know who've had major issues with VAG cars is very high - ironically Skodas seem to fair better than Audi's and Volkswagens, so the Czech quality control must be better than the homelands.
I liken audi to citroen - technologically interesting, but generally unreliable.
I have an e36 touring - 130k miles on the clock, drives like a dream on regular servicing (but then the garage I go to is good...)
Just my perspective after 6 years of ownership..
Owen

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Topic - Looks like the press is finally catching on to the myth of... - Neil49 02:07:55 03/10/05 (11)

German Cars - Sumflow 12:14:53 06/21/12 (0)

My Audi experience. - lutesk 11:56:26 05/25/07 (0)

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Re: Looks like the press is finally catching on to the myth of... - rpcoins 05:27:40 12/21/05 (0)

If you want a dependable car buy a Honda. :) - grantv 22:00:29 04/14/05 (0)

but the NATURE of the problem is more important - triode 13:10:29 03/14/05 (3)

I'm afraid I can't agree,... - Neil49 12:03:12 03/16/05 (2)

VAG.... and Mercedes - Owen 05:59:21 06/21/05 (0)

as must I - triode 23:46:39 03/19/05 (0)

Any accounting for US produced models in those stats? * - mr grits 13:25:30 03/11/05 (1)

Re: Any accounting for US produced models in those stats? * - Neil49 14:13:22 03/11/05 (0)

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