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Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 13, 2004 9:23 am) Thanks for the information. I appreciate you taking the time to explain. I haven't had a diesel or VW before. Thanks, MidCow |
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Oct 13, 2004 8:53 am) VW actually covered the replacment cost for many of them. Many modern vehicles have weak rotors. Given the new mandates for pedal-pressure anot other specifications, some rotors just cant take the pounding from the more abrasive pads. In response to all of this "churn" in brake design and component expectations, Many manufacturers are migrating from "carbon-steel" towards "ceramic-copper" blends in the pad material. Personally, I have been installing the ceramic-based pads on my vehicles. Not only are they quietier (less squeel/grinding noises) They also produce MUCH less dust. This keeps my alloy wheels cleaner. The ceramic-based pads are also said to be nicer to the rotors. |
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Oct 13, 2004 8:53 am) The answer to this is yes, 52MPG is the highest I have acheived and that was 100% hwy at 80mph, matched it again week before last driving from New Orleans to Chicago. I average 45mpg in mixed driving 80city/20hwy. I don't drive to conserve fuel, but I also don't tach out everytime I run through the gears either. |
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Replying to: vincentwang (Jun 29, 2004 4:51 pm) Regards
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Replying to: thepod28 (Nov 18, 2004 9:47 am) I think the biggest issue with these cars are the little things. VW's have always had little problems, although a 2005 should have a lot of the things worked out. When I say that, I mean a lot of the parts that were problematic early in the life of these cars (this bodystyle started in '99) have been improved. For example, the early power window clips were nylon which would break. The new ones are metal. Also, I had to replaced the power mirror knob on my '00 because it broke. The replacement is a better design. I don't think you'll have any problems with the mileage you're expecting. I'm about to turn 100k miles on mine and have only had a few small problems. Most of which was covered under warranty. The only part I've bought as a repair was a $30 power mirror switch.
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Replying to: sebring95 (Nov 18, 2004 10:21 am) Thanks man. Good post. I'm gonna think it through. Still haven't test driven one. I'm used to fast cars so I'm hoping I'm not overly disappointed. Frankly, as long as the car can do 130 clicks per hour I'm happy. 0-to-60 who cares? My fast and the furious days are behind me.
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Replying to: thepod28 (Nov 18, 2004 4:04 pm) 
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Replying to: sebring95 (Nov 19, 2004 10:31 am) Regards |
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One question I actually did have was whether diesels like the TDI have the oil change intervals spread further apart than gasoline engines? I've seen service recommendations for 10,000 miles between oil changes for the TDI Diesels. I mean that's 16,000 clicks in Canadian. If someone told me to run my SHO 16,000 clicks between oil changes I'd be really suspect. Therefore, a) am I correct about the longer intervals between oil changes and b) is it because diesel is really an oil moreso than a gas? Regards
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Replying to: thepod28 (Nov 19, 2004 12:56 pm) B) No, It is because todays lubricants are FARRR better than even 10 years ago. The TDI requires special SYNTHETIC oil which has a high TBN (total base number) which reflects an oils' ability to handle acid build-up. A number of vehicle manufacturers now specify 10K mile change intervals. Besides... when is the last time you heard of an engine WEARING out? Anyone that changes oil at 3K miles is wasting $$ the envrionment and oil... only the folks that get paid to change the oil are benifeting.
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