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#2473 of 2482 Re: Glow Plug Recall [mrjette] by bpeebles Nov 23, 2009 (5:13 pm)
Replying to: mrjette (Nov 23, 2009 3:44 am) The ceramic glowplugs (GP) had a tendancy to break off and the tip would fall into the combustion-chamber. This would be disasterous to the engine. (read instant-boat-anchor!)   I have no intrinsic knowledge about the updated software .... but can surmise that the newer metal-tipped GPs need different timings to come up to temp. Thus, it is likely the software needed to be changed to accomidate the different heating-charactoristics of the metal-tipped GPs.   I would bet that a double-glow would overcome any starting issue. I sometimes use a double-glow when ambient temp is below -15F.   I agree with you that they really should have contacted you about the cancellation. A 'good' dealership will often offer a freebie such as oil-change or wiper-blades or carwash for your troubles. (Yes, I have experienced a 'good' dearship )
#2474 of 2482 Re: new TDI [longo2] by bpeebles Nov 23, 2009 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: longo2 (Nov 23, 2009 2:42 pm) I would EAGERLY consider purchasing a Subaru TDI. I hear they are slated to arrive in USA sometime in 2012.
#2475 of 2482 Me Too by longo2 Nov 23, 2009 (5:57 pm)
See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com   If they ever show up for sale in North America I too will be in the long line up to buy one, (if I live that long)  Subaru is building these TDI's in the U.S. and shipping them over into a temporary-emmisions -loop-hole-market in the EU.    Right now they are getting away with a very polluting engine (think MK3 MK4 and the 2006 MK5's) because there is a clause that allows 4 wheel drive vehicles in England to duck the current higher emmisions standards. When that changes in a couple of years, I hope they will have it cleaned up for the North American market. I think the Eu market hopes for the same thing as this Suby TDI has been getting some bad PR over there for it's 'Ol Stinky ways. Replies to this message: cdndriver (Nov 30, 2009 6:38 am) gagrice (Nov 30, 2009 7:46 am) alltorque (Nov 30, 2009 9:34 am)
#2476 of 2482 Re: Me Too [longo2] by cdndriver Nov 30, 2009 (6:38 am)
Replying to: longo2 (Nov 23, 2009 5:57 pm) You guys make some very good points. I am a ski instructor, and my legacy has never failed to get me where I'm going, which is one reason I'm so mad that they dropped it. I'll take another look at the Forester. I guess in VW I'd have to go up to the Tiguan... Subie, btw, sent the 2010 legacy wagons to the UK as well, and left their NA customers SOL. thanks, guys, time for some test drives. (our legacy had a fairly large sun roof, I just pull the shade in the summer, I don't have it open that often, but my daughter likes it when we drive downtown in Toronto to look up at the buildings.) cheers, cdndriver Replies to this message: gagrice (Nov 30, 2009 7:46 am) alltorque (Nov 30, 2009 9:34 am)
#2477 of 2482 Re: Me Too [cdndriver] by gagrice Nov 30, 2009 (7:46 am)
Replying to: cdndriver (Nov 30, 2009 6:38 am) How about the Outback? I thought that was the Legacy wagon. Unless VW offers the Tiguan with the 2.0L TDI I would not even consider it. Uses premium gas and a lot of it. The Tiguan is also a lot smaller than the Outback. Nice vehicle, just needs that diesel engine to be worth the price.
#2478 of 2482 Re: Me Too [cdndriver] by alltorque Nov 30, 2009 (9:34 am)
Replying to: cdndriver (Nov 30, 2009 6:38 am) Hmmm. Ski instructor. Need to get where you're going. Scoobie anything or VW Tiguan, eh ? There's no contest if you really do want to arrive at your chosen destination. Much as I like VW products, (well, Skoda versions anyway), I would go Subaru every time, were I in your shoes. Of course, over here in EUland we can buy various Skoda models with 4x4 and TDi's. We are truly blessed.............and they are cheaper than VW's, generally better built and backed-up by dealers who care.   The Subaru diesels are not faring well, over here. Great shame as I really fancied a Legacy Estate, (wagon), but the gasser versions are very thirsty and the diesels need some sorting out - which I'm sure will be done.
#2479 of 2482 Another TDI in a faraway land by gagrice Dec 04, 2009 (6:02 am)
Looks like South America & EU will get a 1 ton VW PU equipped with a 2.0L TDI for 2010. No mention of the 3rd World getting them.   - Amarok sets new standards in 1-tonne pick-up class - Payload capacity of up to 1.15 tonnes - Maximum towing limit of 2.8 tonnes - 2.52 m² load area has largest dimensions in its class - Load area 1,555 mm long,1,620 mm wide - 1,222 mm between wheelarches to take Euro pallet - Rear-wheel drive, and switchable or permanent all-wheel drive - On sale in UK in September 2010 - Double cab available from launch. Single cab to follow in 2011   Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has released the first official images and more details of its new pick-up, the Amarok.   The Amarok, which will be available as a four-door double cab version from launch with a single cab model to follow in 2011, combines the robustness of a pick-up with innovative technology, high safety standards, excellent fuel economy and Volkswagen standards of comfort, quality and durability.   Production of the Amarok is about to start at the Volkswagen factory in Buenos Aires, Argentina ahead of its worldwide launch starting in its native South America in early 2010 and in Europe next summer, with first models expected to be in UK Volkswagen Van Centres in September 2010.
#2480 of 2482 AMAROK by longo2 Dec 04, 2009 (10:55 am)
It must be really tough to name vehicles these days, VW's latest cars are named after 'winds' as the 'Cloud' car names were taken by Chysler a while back. So now the world has an AMAROK truck, also the name of a software system, and a sheet rock company.   Oh well, we in the "Third world" of car marketing won't see the Amarok on the road here anyway...that reminds me, VW marketers were once so stuck for names that they actually had a vehicle they simply called "The Thing"   From the test reports, the jury is still out on how the little 2 ltr TDI will fare when trying to hual it's big bulky body and an extra 6000 lb load up a long grade, take that Duramax Powerstroke and Cummins!   Maybe not. Replies to this message: moparbad (Dec 04, 2009 2:52 pm)
#2481 of 2482 Re: AMAROK [longo2] by moparbad Dec 04, 2009 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: longo2 (Dec 04, 2009 10:55 am) It must be really tough to name vehicles these days, VW's latest cars are named after 'winds' as the 'Cloud' car names were taken by Chysler a while back.   These day's? VW has named vehicles after winds since 1974, Golf. Jetta, 1979   Not anything new with VW. They were using meteorological terms before Chysler had it's first bankruptcy.
#2482 of 2482 Amarok by longo2 Dec 04, 2009 (4:34 pm)
Don't forget Scirocco and Passat, but I think they might have run out of wind on the Amarok.   Here's somthing tho....   " Amarok: Name given to the giant wolfs living in Alaska.                  They are active night and day and live in families of two members.People there says that hunters having killed one of the members of a family were killed by the other one.                   Amarok is also an Eskimo word,sometimes found in Indian and Canadian tales.It referes to the wolf's spirit or the head of a wolf's group."   This explanation sounds much more interesting that a truck named after a cell phone program.

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