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Kurant · 09-23-2004, 06:14 PM

You know, I've read nothing but issues with German reliability with Benz, and Audi and VW.

I personally own a VW Jetta, a 2000 with just about 90,000 miles on it, and the only problem we've ever had was the window popping off the track on the pasenger side. I had an e36 M3, only problem was the fact that rear wheel drive doesn't work in Alaska, I found that out when I moved here. Our Touareg has been flawless. It's the V8, I tow a boat with it, and the only issue was the tire pressue readout in the dash, which I think was a recall item. It has about 16,000 on it now.

I've had good luck with German cars thus far. Although, when I was 17 I bought an '87 Toyota Corolla, came back from college, it was still in the driveway of the guy who bought it from me. Guess I've just had great luck with every car I've bought, except my Chrysler and my Dodge.

I think we plan on trading the Jetta in soon, as it's a commuter car, and my wife looked a TL but I think we've decided on an AWD car instead, it is Alaska, but mysef, I was very impressed with the TL. But, I think a 325 or 330xi is what we've decided on instead.

They make that car in AWD, and they kill the German market. Bottom line.

09-23-2004, 06:14 PM	#53 (permalink)
Kurant Junkie Location: Don't worry about it.	You know, I've read nothing but issues with German reliability with Benz, and Audi and VW. I personally own a VW Jetta, a 2000 with just about 90,000 miles on it, and the only problem we've ever had was the window popping off the track on the pasenger side. I had an e36 M3, only problem was the fact that rear wheel drive doesn't work in Alaska, I found that out when I moved here. Our Touareg has been flawless. It's the V8, I tow a boat with it, and the only issue was the tire pressue readout in the dash, which I think was a recall item. It has about 16,000 on it now. I've had good luck with German cars thus far. Although, when I was 17 I bought an '87 Toyota Corolla, came back from college, it was still in the driveway of the guy who bought it from me. Guess I've just had great luck with every car I've bought, except my Chrysler and my Dodge. I think we plan on trading the Jetta in soon, as it's a commuter car, and my wife looked a TL but I think we've decided on an AWD car instead, it is Alaska, but mysef, I was very impressed with the TL. But, I think a 325 or 330xi is what we've decided on instead. They make that car in AWD, and they kill the German market. Bottom line.