Thread: Thinking about a new to me 4x4. Ute VW. Anything to watch out for

Originally Posted by Ryan

Irrelevant.

You misspelled irreverent I think.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Irrelevant.

So's a 30yr old Golf in relation to an Amarok.
Hell, doubt you could even fit two goats in the boot.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Trabants have a cult following too.

I dont know that I would call the people pushing the cars a "cult" following.....more like stubbornness.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Ever owned one? Or do you just believe what you hear?

Won’t find me owning one

Originally Posted by longrange308

Won’t find me owning one

Ah shit, why didn’t you say so?
I will definitely take your opinion unquestionably now!

20 years of reliable motoring must be all in my head



By the way, I don’t disagree that the current VWs do have their reliability issues especially regarding electrics, but to make an unqualified statement on an open forum that the original hot hatch that started the hot hatch genre and ruled it pretty much the the entire time is just trolling.

No need to reply, We realise what we are dealing with


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Originally Posted by Spudattack

We realise what we are dealing with


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Or do you?

Originally Posted by Barefoot

So's a 30yr old Golf in relation to an Amarok.
Hell, doubt you could even fit two goats in the boot.

Considering that Volkswagen is the world's biggest car manufacturer, they must be doing something right. You know... that same position that Toyota occupied for so many years.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Considering that Volkswagen is the world's biggest car manufacturer, they must be doing something right. You know... that same position that Toyota occupied for so many years.

Only as a group including Skoda, SEAT, Audi, Porche, ....

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Only as a group including Skoda, SEAT, Audi, Porche, ....

Must be doing something right to acquire those brands (some of which they've held for many years notwithstanding).

Originally Posted by Ryan

Must be doing something right to acquire those brands (some of which they've held for many years notwithstanding).

And how many American homes used to have an old Beetle parked outside? No matter how bad the weather got they knew they would start and, with the motor position and air cooling, move.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

And how many American homes used to have an old Beetle parked outside? No matter how bad the weather got they knew they would start and, with the motor position and air cooling, move.

Clearly VW makes good cars.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Clearly VW makes good cars.

But shit utes?

Originally Posted by Ryan

Clearly VW made some good cars.

Fixed it.

Don't confuse good with well marketed, and as far as sales stats go you could include other alliances together. But there is so much part supply all over the show it is like shovelling liquid jelly with a pitch fork to try and work out the true numbers over the years. Fords with Renault motors, Nissans sold as Fords, Holdens (GM) with Nissan engines, .... Isuzus sold as Hondas and Vauxhals and Opels.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Fixed it.

Don't confuse good with well marketed, and as far as sales stats go you could include other alliances together. But there is so much part supply all over the show it is like shovelling liquid jelly with a pitch fork to try and work out the true numbers over the years. Fords with Renault motors, Nissans sold as Fords, Holdens (GM) with Nissan engines, .... Isuzus sold as Hondas and Vauxhals and Opels.

Yes indeed. My first car, a shitshow on wheels known as a Pontiac LeMans. Actually a Daewoo with an Opel engine.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Yes indeed. My first car, a shitshow on wheels known as a Pontiac LeMans. Actually a Daewoo with an Opel engine.

I remember those at the rental company. They went very well. Holden, at the time, not so much with the last of the 202 motors.