The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles

[max225]

I should start selling my own variation of a fart jar on TicToc to VW owners.

You're so old you can't even spell TIkTok.

Despite me knowing the spelling though, I'm still happy to say I've never been on that piece.

I have an account but I’m not active

[D Griff]

You're so old you can't even spell TIkTok.

Despite me knowing the spelling though, I'm still happy to say I've never been on that piece.

I literally could not care less that I spelled that abomination wrong.

I knew this to be true but it's funny.

[Desertbreh]

Power steering failures? My MK6 had what seemed to be power steering failures, the dealer even got VW to goodwill a whole new steering rack.

Turned out to be a bad battery.

The rack wasn't getting the voltage it needed and kept going haywire.

First month or so they had it, basically steering took a dump while she was driving alone, evidently scary and required a lengthy dealer stay. I don’t remember the exact details as it was seven years ago.

They’re not really car people although he does have a and does his own stuff like brake jobs, fluids. So certainly not entirely car dummy either.

quite anecdotal but at the moment it adds to the list of reasons not to get a VW. No alternators for three months for well over half your cars sold in the last five years? Stop sales on new cars for reasons? I don’t care about this as much as some but a UI that is hated by literally every reviewer who touches them? Seems like they’re kind of fucked as a brand, perhaps they’re to me what Toyota is to Max.

If you get that AllTrac, just take a trip to Chicago, have fart in the seat, you should be good for a decade of trouble free ownership.

Have his wife fart in the passenger seat and you're good for 500K miles.

[wap]

You're so old you can't even spell TIkTok.

Despite me knowing the spelling though, I'm still happy to say I've never been on that piece.

I have an account but I’m not active

[wap]

I literally could not care less that I spelled that abomination wrong.

I knew this to be true but it's funny.

[wap]

First month or so they had it, basically steering took a dump while she was driving alone, evidently scary and required a lengthy dealer stay. I don’t remember the exact details as it was seven years ago.

They’re not really car people although he does have a and does his own stuff like brake jobs, fluids. So certainly not entirely car dummy either.

quite anecdotal but at the moment it adds to the list of reasons not to get a VW. No alternators for three months for well over half your cars sold in the last five years? Stop sales on new cars for reasons? I don’t care about this as much as some but a UI that is hated by literally every reviewer who touches them? Seems like they’re kind of fucked as a brand, perhaps they’re to me what Toyota is to Max.

If you get that AllTrac, just take a trip to Chicago, have fart in the seat, you should be good for a decade of trouble free ownership.

Have his wife fart in the passenger seat and you're good for 500K miles.

I lol'd.

[Gberg2119]

That 20th anniversary edition sold for $39,800. That seems like a tremendous

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmN8mR ... ry-edition

[coogles]

That 20th anniversary edition sold for $39,800. That seems like a tremendous

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmN8mR ... ry-edition

Dang. Though, that's $41,591 with the C&B fees (4.5%), then add on shipping to Indiana ($3,000 quote for another car in California) and you're at $44,500. $49,000 for a new one, and buying from a gets me the tax benefits on trade-in. I guess it wouldn't have been that big of a difference.

[Gberg2119]

That 20th anniversary edition sold for $39,800. That seems like a tremendous

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmN8mR ... ry-edition

Dang. Though, that's $41,591 with the C&B fees (4.5%), then add on shipping to Indiana ($3,000 quote for another car in California) and you're at $44,500. $49,000 for a new one, and buying from a gets me the tax benefits on trade-in. I guess it wouldn't have been that big of a difference.

This one only had 1000 miles so essentially new. But maybe it's a sign the used market is coming down on them. Maybe a local one will pop up. Or a nice Mk7.5.

[coogles]

This one only had 1000 miles so essentially new. But maybe it's a sign the used market is coming down on them. Maybe a local one will pop up. Or a nice Mk7.5.

This is the best one I've found close to me in terms of mileage vs price. Black, doe.

https://www.vosshyundai.com/used/Volksw ... 5c0a72.htm

[Gberg2119]

Shipping from carvana shouldn't be ludicrously expensive. Although the despair gray one apparently had 5 owners.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/lt/3167 ... id=3167379

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/lt/3162 ... id=3162101

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/54eb ... usted=TRUE

[coogles]

Shipping from carvana shouldn't be ludicrously expensive. Although the despair gray one apparently had 5 owners.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/lt/3167 ... id=3167379

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/lt/3162 ... id=3162101

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/54eb ... usted=TRUE

I will sell to Carvana, I will not buy from them.

Too many horror stories.

[coogles]

"check charge system" warning light came on in the van today. Fingers crossed it's the alternator I replaced in June of last year since that would still be under warranty. If it's anything else that'll be the end of the van.

[dubshow]

This one only had 1000 miles so essentially new. But maybe it's a sign the used market is coming down on them. Maybe a local one will pop up. Or a nice Mk7.5.

This is the best one I've found close to me in terms of mileage vs price. Black, doe.

https://www.vosshyundai.com/used/Volksw ... 5c0a72.htm

thats a nice low miles example. Man i really miss mine.

[max225]

"check charge system" warning light came on in the van today. Fingers crossed it's the alternator I replaced in June of last year since that would still be under warranty. If it's anything else that'll be the end of the van.

So what’s the verdict ?

[max225]

This is the best one I've found close to me in terms of mileage vs price. Black, doe.

https://www.vosshyundai.com/used/Volksw ... 5c0a72.htm

thats a nice low miles example. Man i really miss mine.

I miss driving my TDI. It was amazing motoring. I don’t miss looking at it though …. The shape is still to me

[coogles]

So what’s the verdict ?

TBD. Just got back from dropping it off at the shop.

[coogles]

From the with the MK8 Golf R:

Good afternoon!

This is Brandon Zufelt, General Sales Manager at My Auto in Muskegon!

I wanted to touch base and follow up with your interest in a new vehicle from us. According to my records we haven't done enough to help you make a purchase decision.

We are entering the home stretch of the month & I am motivated to put a deal together.

Let me and my team know what we can do for you, and I'll make it happen.

Take care & talk soon.

I know gonna , but dammit I've always wanted a Golf R.

[golftdibrad1]

From the with the MK8 Golf R:

Good afternoon!

This is Brandon Zufelt, General Sales Manager at My Auto in Muskegon!

I wanted to touch base and follow up with your interest in a new vehicle from us. According to my records we haven't done enough to help you make a purchase decision.

We are entering the home stretch of the month & I am motivated to put a deal together.

Let me and my team know what we can do for you, and I'll make it happen.

Take care & talk soon.

I know gonna , but dammit I've always wanted a Golf R.

welp. can you 2 for one on the van & 86??

[coogles]

welp. can you 2 for one on the van & 86??

That's what I'd have to do, it's just quite a bit more than I want to spend.

If I'm going to MK8 ( ), my company is part of the VW Partner Program, which gets you $500 under invoice plus any available incentives, but it doesn't apply to the Golf R. There's a $1,000 rebate on the GTI, so that brings an Autobahn DSG under $40k, versus $49.2k for the Golf R.

[golftdibrad1]

welp. can you 2 for one on the van & 86??

That's what I'd have to do, it's just quite a bit more than I want to spend.

If I'm going to MK8 ( ), my company is part of the VW Partner Program, which gets you $500 under invoice plus any available incentives, but it doesn't apply to the Golf R. There's a $1,000 rebate on the GTI, so that brings an Autobahn DSG under $40k, versus $49.2k for the Golf R.

None of that sounds attractive. I'd just try to find the best used one if you make a move, but I know you have other concerns. Good luck.

[coogles]

None of that sounds attractive. I'd just try to find the best used one if you make a move, but I know you have other concerns. Good luck.

Agreed. I'm not enthusiastic about any of my options.

[coogles]

Evidently the positive cable to the battery is bad?

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/h ... &filter=()

Such random old car shit. Very wow.

[max225]

Evidently the positive cable to the battery is bad?

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/h ... &filter=()

Such random old car shit. Very wow.

is that just the "terminal" or the entire wire... Never heard of a wire like that fail. But the terminals get fucked after year 7 on a lot of cars.

[golftdibrad1]

Evidently the positive cable to the battery is bad?

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/h ... &filter=()

Such random old car shit. Very wow.

that can happen, esp if they get acid on them. Ive had to change more than one on various older cars