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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12468
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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Geez if vw says it's so it must be so. LOL unbiased to be sure. I'm off to the dealer now, thanks. Budweiser says thier beer is #1 if must be so. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12858 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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You can do what you want but any company making such a bold claim would have to be able to back it up or face massive amounts of fines & litigation.
Besides, it was a funny commercial. In Budweiser's case, something would be flowing out your butt but it wouldn't be rainbows. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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CAEB engine is made of glass....total junk. oil screens getting sucked into engine, PRESSED on cam lobes? give me a break....
but...those cars only made it that far because someone kept them running....just like the 398K Volvo I serviced today.....
you can make anything go a million miles, but at what cost. I wouldn't buy a vw made after 04-05 with your money.
in their defense the wiring issues are across the board with that stupid soy based insulation.....
everything is just throw away now. I fear for my industry....so many are going on the lease route and turning them in....even with penalties, it's almost cheaper than owning, and you are in something new every few years....with a warranty and a free loaner. _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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ach60 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2001 Posts: 4139 Location: Santa Maria
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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I wouldn't send a kid off to School in a car I just bought, make, model doesn't matter.
The car your kid takes to college is the car your wife has been driving for the past few years,
because you know it's not a POS, and you've been maintaining it so it doesn't break down, and she doesn't bitch you out for it.
Your wife gets to choose a new/newer car because you now have one less kid in the house to deal with.
PS
When the car comes home from School, you have to take care of all the deferred maintenance,
because you know for damn sure the kid's not maintaining the car. _________________ Good Luck
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 2000 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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ach60 wrote: |
I wouldn't send a kid off to School in a car I just bought, make, model doesn't matter.
The car your kid takes to college is the car your wife has been driving for the past few years,
because you know it's not a POS, and you've been maintaining it so it doesn't break down, and she doesn't bitch you out for it.
Your wife gets to choose a new/newer car because you now have one less kid in the house to deal with.
PS
When the car comes home from School, you have to take care of all the deferred maintenance,
because you know for damn sure the kid's not maintaining the car. |
Now, that's good advice. Makes a lot of sense, but may not work for everyone. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12468
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
You can do what you want but any company making such a bold claim would have to be able to back it up or face massive amounts of fines & litigation.
Besides, it was a funny commercial. In Budweiser's case, something would be flowing out your butt but it wouldn't be rainbows. |
I think I understand now, it would seem some folks are swayed by advertising hype rather than hard numbers and stats. Don't believe sales hype my friend. |
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2006 Posts: 3436 Location: minnesota
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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I agree with vw's after 2004 being garbage. I bought a 2007 3.6 passat wagon and it has been one problem after the next, i am trying to sell it and can hardly give it away. On the other hand my girlfriend has a 2003 1.8t 5 speed jetta with 250k and have only done normal maintenance( wheel bearing, brakes, oil changes and timing belt and waterpump) and she has owned the car for 3 years and since 175k. I've also got a '96 2.0 jetta with almost 290k. She's rough but it still gets me where i need to go. _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12858 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
TDCTDI wrote: |
You can do what you want but any company making such a bold claim would have to be able to back it up or face massive amounts of fines & litigation.
Besides, it was a funny commercial. In Budweiser's case, something would be flowing out your butt but it wouldn't be rainbows. |
I think I understand now, it would seem some folks are swayed by advertising hype rather than hard numbers and stats. Don't believe sales hype my friend. |
VW didn't make up the stat. but apparently "it was based on information from data compilers WolframAlpha and IHS Automotive" but you can do your own research since you're so hooked on stats.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1089949_volkswa...l-ad-video _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3330 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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Went for 04 xc70 140k, (Skills recommendation ) recent timing belt, drove and shifted fine ,done deal.
Can anyone recommend a volvo mechanic in st petersburg fla for while shes at college thanks _________________ "Albatross"! |
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vwjetboat Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2017 Posts: 1732 Location: Florida
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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I read most of the threads.. anyone ask? m or f ? can they work on cars ? drive a stick ? they know how to check fluids ? put gas in? air pressure in tires? or .. is this a snowflake sort? no pun intended.. my dad was Pharmacist for about 60 years.. smartest man I ever met when it came to DRUGS.. but could not find the dipstick to check oil to save his life.. a lot will depend on the kid going to college.. hell.. 3,200 bucks ? a guy ? get him a late 80s vett and look cool at skewl.. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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calvinater wrote: |
Went for 04 xc70 140k, (Skills recommendation ) recent timing belt, drove and shifted fine ,done deal.
Can anyone recommend a volvo mechanic in st petersburg fla for while shes at college thanks |
shit, I wish you'd reached out before the purchase. make sure the T belt/water pump etc etc is genuine Volvo....seen too much aftermarket gates shit kill these cars.
they are pretty robust cars. expensive to properly repair but lets put it this way...mrs skills and the lowercase skills get around in a 06 XC70. keep an eye on the oil level and do the oil early...3 to 3500 miles. they will throw fits with the VVT if the oil is low or dirty.
MANN oil filters, or OEM Volvo ONLY....junk parts house filters collapse and get sucked into itself...I should have a few photos to prove it.
overall decent cars. a few minor hiccups but it's about the safest thing you can put a family in _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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ROCKOROD71 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 2770 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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I love the odometer pics post. What the hell does that prove? You know what would be better is if you posted the odometer pic then the grand total dollar amount spent on maintenance to get it there. THAT would be a worthwhile metric.
In comparison I drove a 97 Saturn SL1 for over 10 years, up and down the East Coast, and put about 200k miles on it. In that time I'd say I probably spent around $2000 on maintaining it. In over 10 years. Timing belt, dead alternator, and motor mounts were the only things beyond brakes and oil changes, which I did myself.
That car owed me NOTHING. I sold it for $700 and the only thing that killed it was a giant block of ice that fell a couple stories and caved in the roof during 2015's Snowpocalypse up here. It had 285k on it when it went to the junkyard. Otherwise I'd gamble my paycheck it'd still be putting around, over 300k with the exhaust still held together with beer cans and tiger tape.
Modern VWs are garbage money pits. I liken them to boats when people ask my advice on new car purchases. My buddy in FL is adamant about getting one of their new full size SUVs...the Atlas I think. Oooh first year of a new model....good luck guy! _________________ 1971 STD BEETLE- DD-1st car, 1st love. keepin' it stock! 1600DP, Solex 34-3 Mexi Bosch SVDA Dist NOW w/POINTS
1977 WESTY "KrustyKamper" 2L FI
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30 years from now, the next guy may not want your girlfriend, but he may want your classic car, depending on how nice you were to it. |
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Careful guys, a petulant child can grow up to be president these days. |
**winter drivers: no survivors!**rust warrior**#keepbodyshopsbusy** |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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Lease him a Nissan Leaf , 80 mile range will keep road trips to a minimum. Don't burden him with a used car. Skills is right..the tide has turned on vehicles and leasing is the way to go. Car "ownership" will be for 3rd world countries that get our throw-aways who try and limp them along for awhile. _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3330 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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Thanks for the advice guys the 04 xc seems to be fine She will run it this summer locally to get the feel of it and find any idiosynchrosis and then we will probably do a new timing belt/water pump brakes before she drives from Vt to Fla . Any one know a good volvo mechanic in St. Petersburg? _________________ "Albatross"! |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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I can ask about a shop down there on a group I am on. you'll want a shop with VIDA (diagnostic s/w) to keep it going.
get a t belt kit from Volvo and the OE water pump...trust me GENUINE VOLVO ONLY on this. the drive belt will be ok with conti, and check the drive belt idler pulley, as it probably can use one.
check for oil behind the VVT hubs. what part of VT are you in? I know a fantastic shop in Hyde Park, VT that would do an honest assessment on the car. _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3330 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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Montgomery, Vt. Hyde Park is only 1/2 hour away. Can you post or pm the name and number of the shop Thanks , Dewey _________________ "Albatross"! |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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calvinater wrote: |
Montgomery, Vt. Hyde Park is only 1/2 hour away. Can you post or pm the name and number of the shop Thanks , Dewey |
p/m sent _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Volks Wagen Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2013 Posts: 2926 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Car for college kid |
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Car for college kid
.... sounds like a fair swap. _________________ 1973 1303 with AB-motor - sporadic
reconstruction as time permits, 1986 ex-Bundeswehr Doka - on the road again.
I'm definitely, probably, the worlds greatest lover.
Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile. |
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