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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:00 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:19 pm

This stem from a pothole hit or something? Damn dude. At least you have that loaner coverage though. I remember a lot of this type thing with my VW, having to order some unicorn part from Germany and it would take 3 days to get in.
Nope, just started ticking and making noise and got worse, and worse, and worse. Now I get intermittent dead feeling steering at TDC.
:rage: :sad:
Hopefully they fix it for you
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:01 pm
KYGTIGuy wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:55 pm

That was before cell phone cameras bro. I'd have to go dig through a shoe box somewhere
printed photo + itrude photo of that photo and tapatalk host it, bro :disappoint:
Still all starts in a shoe box somewhere. I don't know that I have a photo.. I'm sure my mom or someone does.

Wish I knew the VIN. I'd search it online
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:02 pm
wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:53 pm Brought my :turboyaris: in this morning for its 60k mile service plus a couple things to look at, including a sunroof issue. Supposedly includes some sort of carbon cleaning service, chemical, not mechanical. :yeahok:

I'm aware of my :derp: wallet status and I'm totally prepared for a :knot: violation. :aintcare: :doe: This :dillerman: has taken pretty good care of me for almost 20 years without me having to bring them donuts or giving OTPHJs. My 40k service including the DSG flush only cost me $450. They replaced my AC compressor out of warranty for ~$120 after having convinced VW to cover 75% of the cost and the :dillerman: picking up half the balance. And I always get a loaner - got a Passat today *yawn* - makes them ok by me. I've had a GLI and an Alltrack before, too.

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Condolences.

re: carbon cleaning, the chemical one isn't worth a damn especially if it's the first time you're doing it at 60k miles, just flushing money away IMO
Yea the Passat is totally meh. I think it may have the 1.4 engine, too. I've had one before with the 2.5 I5 and it was a bit more interesting. A bit.

Agreed on the carbon cleaning but it's supposed to be a new product, not just Seafoam. Not expecting much. We'll see if I notice anything different. I didn't think the car ran bad or was down on power before so who knows. As I said :aintcare: , this car has been pretty cheap for me to run over the last 8 years. Gas it up every 2-3 weeks, insurance <$30/month, minimal out of warranty issues, etc.
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Insurance at $30 a month? :wtf: my crown vic is at $55 and it is literally worthless.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:01 pm
KYGTIGuy wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:55 pm

That was before cell phone cameras bro. I'd have to go dig through a shoe box somewhere
printed photo + itrude photo of that photo and tapatalk host it, bro :disappoint:
:dat: is how I posted pics of my old Beetle build.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:03 pm
fledonfoot wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:00 pm

Nope, just started ticking and making noise and got worse, and worse, and worse. Now I get intermittent dead feeling steering at TDC.
:rage: :sad:
Hopefully they fix it for you
:dat:
Seems an odd failure.
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:28 pm Insurance at $30 a month? :wtf: my crown vic is at $55 and it is literally worthless.
I'll have to confirm when I get home tonight but yea it's somewhere around there iirc.
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wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:37 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:28 pm Insurance at $30 a month? :wtf: my crown vic is at $55 and it is literally worthless.
I'll have to confirm when I get home tonight but yea it's somewhere around there iirc.
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All same... and 1 way coverage too on that thing.
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max225 wrote:
wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:37 pm I'll have to confirm when I get home tonight but yea it's somewhere around there iirc.
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Car insurance is bundled with :haus: insurance plus a liability umbrella.
All same... and 1 way coverage too on that thing.
I can't get under $100/mo even with liability only at state minimum coverage. :disgust:
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:40 pm
max225 wrote: All same... and 1 way coverage too on that thing.
I can't get under $100/mo even with liability only at state minimum coverage. :disgust:
I suspect age has a lot to do with it.
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:38 pm
wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:37 pm

I'll have to confirm when I get home tonight but yea it's somewhere around there iirc.
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Car is pushing 8 years old.
Car insurance is bundled with :haus: insurance plus a liability umbrella.
All same... and 1 way coverage too on that thing.
All same?
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Detroit wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:45 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:40 pm I can't get under $100/mo even with liability only at state minimum coverage. :disgust:
I suspect age has a lot to do with it.
:dat:
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wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:45 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:38 pm
All same... and 1 way coverage too on that thing.
All same?
My dad is on that car. He is old, white, married, clean record, and we have an umbrella coverage on our homes.
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:47 pm
wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:45 pm

All same?
My dad is on that car. He is old, white, married, clean record, and we have an umbrella coverage on our homes.
Oh, you were referring to your dad. Got it. And he pays $55/month? What company?

Cali tax?
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wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:51 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:47 pm

My dad is on that car. He is old, white, married, clean record, and we have an umbrella coverage on our homes.
Oh, you were referring to your dad. Got it. And he pays $55/month? What company?

Cali tax?
Farmers. I don't know... it is strange my M3 is $120 a month for full coverage, but there seems to be a price bottom at around ~50 a month, nothing cheaper than that that.
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:55 pm
wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:51 pm

Oh, you were referring to your dad. Got it. And he pays $55/month? What company?

Cali tax?
Farmers. I don't know... it is strange my M3 is 1120 a month for full coverage, but there seems to be a price bottom at around ~50 a month, nothing cheaper than that that.
Good lord.

Ours is AAA, and we're also AAA members so that may create yet another discount.
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wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:56 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:55 pm

Farmers. I don't know... it is strange my M3 is 1120 a month for full coverage, but there seems to be a price bottom at around ~50 a month, nothing cheaper than that that.
Good lord.

Ours is AAA, and we're also AAA members so that may create yet another discount.
Typo, mah bad
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:58 pm
wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:56 pm

Good lord.

Ours is AAA, and we're also AAA members so that may create yet another discount.
Typo, mah bad
OH! That makes a difference. :lolol:

Still, $1400/year ain't :scrooge: for sure. I'll double check mine tonight. And I'll also see the extant of my rapeage when I pick my car up.
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wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:06 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:58 pm
Typo, mah bad
OH! That makes a difference. :lolol:

Still, $1400/year ain't :scrooge: for sure. I'll double check mine tonight. And I'll also see the extant of my rapeage when I pick my car up.
It is when the bottom is $55 a month for the Crown Vic.
My 370z was $125 a month
335i was $105
M3 is $120
Golf was $80
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https://www.autoblog.com/2018/10/23/201 ... de-7452280

Major ford fuckery... 3 years late to the market... however the :truk: looks decent, best looking in the market outside of the GMC canyon?

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Man that's a dirty ass looking factory? Where did that 875M in TOOLING cost go? Also a dude working in shorts and a T shirt ? :impressive:
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:08 pm
wap wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:06 pm
OH! That makes a difference. :lolol:

Still, $1400/year ain't :scrooge: for sure. I'll double check mine tonight. And I'll also see the extant of my rapeage when I pick my car up.
It is when the bottom is $55 a month for the Crown Vic.
My 370z was $125 a month
335i was $105
M3 is $120
Golf was $80
I suppose.

In the context you just posted it's :notbad: I guess.
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:16 pm https://www.autoblog.com/2018/10/23/201 ... de-7452280

Major ford fuckery... 3 years late to the market... however the :truk: looks decent, best looking in the market outside of the GMC canyon?

Image
Man that's a dirty ass looking factory? Where did that 875M in TOOLING cost go? Also a dude working in shorts and a T shirt ? :impressive:
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Its likely ford europe too, lets see how many of it will last as company cars due to possible high cost of maintenance

Just like the police caprice, because holden
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high cost of maintenance for what?
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max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:30 pm high cost of maintenance for what?
By maintenance, i mean parts (my bad) when trans takes shit and what not, also the ecoboost engine. Yeah it will be covered in warranty, but im referring about 5 years after it’ll hit showrooms
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:31 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:30 pm high cost of maintenance for what?
By maintenance, i mean parts (my bad) when trans takes shit and what not, also the ecoboost engine. Yeah it will be covered in warranty, but im referring about 5 years after it’ll hit showrooms
I dunno both the engine and trans are getting slapped into a lot of vehicles at this point. Don't think warranty is what will bring them down.
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