More details of the upcoming Vw Golf VI GTI

VW sets the standard in falling apart after 3-4 years give or take -+2 months delta :)

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 3/10/2009 10:23:06 PM | | Votes: 0   

The Japanese cars fall apart in 4-6 months. You do the math...

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 3/10/2009 11:05:26 PM | | Votes: 1   

JD power VDS study 2008:

1 Lexus.
2 Mercury.
3 Cadillac
4 Toyota.
5 Acura
6 Buick
7 BMW
8 Lincoln
9 Honda
10 Jaguar
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32. Volkswagen out of 37 manufacturers.

Also
http://www.caranddriver.com/buying_guide/mazda/mazda_3/2009_mazdaspeed_3/09_mazdaspeed_3_grand_touring_comparison_test+type-reviews_by_make+mode-collection+id-233.html

1st Mazda 3 speed
2nd VW GTI
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— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2009 10:01:02 AM | | Votes: 0   

My whole family has Audi/ VW products for years and we may be one of the lucky ones, but all of our cars have been and are extremely reliable.

— AlexTx (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2009 10:57:19 AM | | Votes: 2   

Last year Consumer Reports recommended the 2.5L Jetta and Rabbit but could not recommend the V6 Camry and Toyota Tundra because of reliability concerns.

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8579/consumerreportsjettarab.jpg

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Recent MotorTrend comparison of eight 2009 models: Chevrolet Cobalt SS, Dodge Caliber SRT4, Honda Civic Si, Mazdaspeed3, Mini Clubman S, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, Subaru Impreza WRX, Volkswagen GTI.

Winner: GTI


http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports/112_0903_sport_compact_car_comparison/2009_volkswagen_gti.html

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Volkswagen's 2.0 turbo motor has won the 1.8-litre to 2-litre category in the International Engine of the Year awards for three consecutive years.

http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/winners_07/18_2.html

— TurboSpyder (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2009 11:04:50 AM | | Votes: 0   

Turbo, when consumer reports says something good for anything Japanese the German fanboys dismiss the publication and now you support it? It's so funny that you try to say the CR recommends the rabbit and then not the V6 Camry and the Tundra. Over the years, how many more Toyotas have been recommended vs VWs?

Also, excuse me, but everyone knows that MotorTrend is a glam automotive publication and should not be taken seriously. The writing is extremely poor as well as the reviews. That being said, I think the GTI is a great car, just not the necessarily the car that always sets the standard as Star had mentioned.

I'm just trying to provide balance. Have you ever heard of being unbiased? Oh, I forgot, your fear and hate does not allow for it.

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2009 11:54:46 AM | | Votes: 1   

I'm just trying to counter the lack of balance in your posts, 43.



"At our test-drive near Mount Fuji, Chief Engineer Tatsuo Maeda pulled no punches when he said that his team's benchmark during the Axela MPS's development was the GTI..."

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=116119#2

— TurboSpyder (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2009 12:41:34 PM | | Votes: 1   

I'd say benchmark achieved and surpassed, according to some, maybe not others. Well then, I just balance you out, seeing that you see me as being biased. However, I have yet to see you ever praising anything from Asia, meanwhile I have praised German cars and American cars quite often. Who's more biased?

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2009 4:34:35 PM | | Votes: -1