What's wrong with modern cars?

[Bob Vegana.]

Chain-driven.

Coil packs are around $90 non-gen.

Alternator not sure, never heard of one die on these. Typical price for that era of VW is around the $500 mark.

Water pump is around $150-ish.

Average price for a basic service through an independent specialist is around the $300-350 mark. Dearest service is about $1100-$1500.

Front brakes are around $450-650 depending on pads and rotors used. Cheap end will be whatever garbage GSL/Brakes Direct are pushing on the day, dearer end is ATE Ceramics, which shit all over pretty much everything.

Rears I can't remember, but you'll need someone who's scan tool can talk to the Electric Park Brake module.

[rx213b]

Is that the same motor that flogs out the tensioner? I heard one in the VAG fleet (possibly the RS4 V8?) does

Those prices are quite reasonable

[Bob Vegana.]

MY10-onwards had a revised ratcheting tensioner which solved the racket some of them make on start-up.

But most chain-driven VW/Audi motors can have potential tensioner issues.

[perthdrivers.txt]

Lol at said VW shitbox servicing costing double what a $130k Lexus service costs

[Captiva Fan]

Yeah but all Lexus parts are interchangeable with Camry parts, makes them a lot cheaper to obtain.

[Bob Vegana.]

Be interested to see what's in a major service on said $130K Lexus.

[XFJET]

What's wrong with modern cars?

My GTI costs $120 for oil and filters. DSG service is a bit, $250 for the oil alone. How is that expensive ? Brake pads are relatively ok too, done 60k in my GTI and they are at 60%

The coil packs are not bad, don't use the engine cover and they live a long time

The higher end vw are quite ok and the R 36/32 sound fucking mental for a v6

[Bob Vegana.]

Yeah but all Lexus parts are interchangeable with Camry parts, makes them a lot cheaper to obtain.

HOW DARE YOU!

One does not put Lexus and Camry in the same sentence.

[Sumodog]

To me Lexus being a Toyota is a great thing. Well engineered and simple compared to german cars.
I could use a wagon of R36 size and performance but can't deal with timing chains that last less than timing belts , DSG and Haldex issues and exploding sunroofs.
I am sure they are nice to drive though. If you buy new and keep them under warranty then it could be a good option.

[cracka]

Chain-driven.

Coil packs are around $90 non-gen.

Alternator not sure, never heard of one die on these. Typical price for that era of VW is around the $500 mark.

Water pump is around $150-ish.

Average price for a basic service through an independent specialist is around the $300-350 mark. Dearest service is about $1100-$1500.

Front brakes are around $450-650 depending on pads and rotors used. Cheap end will be whatever garbage GSL/Brakes Direct are pushing on the day, dearer end is ATE Ceramics, which shit all over pretty much everything.

Rears I can't remember, but you'll need someone who's scan tool can talk to the Electric Park Brake module.

Fucking lol @ expensive shitbox with uber expensive parts.... And known reliability issues, and arguably the worst gearbox reliability of any car ever made since henry ford was turning spanners.

You sure showed them!

[perthdrivers.txt]

Yeah but all Lexus parts are interchangeable with Camry parts, makes them a lot cheaper to obtain.

Not seeing the down side tbh

Be interested to see what's in a major service on said $130K Lexus.

Non-Lexus service typically $200, Lexus about 2-3x that

Major service in the case of an ISF would be a brake replacement of which Lexus will sting you $2k for the Brembos - I bought a complete set of OEM-spec pads and rotors for ~$550...

[datso]

the only vw that holds its value is an old beetle or kombi, the rest depreciated faster than brittney spears face

[260BC]

MY10-onwards had a revised ratcheting tensioner which solved the racket some of them make on start-up.

But most chain-driven VW/Audi motors can have potential tensioner issues.

Lol at German Engineering, ratcheting tensioners were OE for Jap stuff in the 80's eg Mazda.

[Captain_Slow]

Speaking of German Engineering, on Saturday my wife's Cruze lost all of its coolant when a plastic pipe joining two coolant hoses together split. It then disintegrated completely when the NRMA guy was patching it up to get us home. Who uses plastic pipe for moving coolant around, given its not exactly known for its heat cycle resisting properties?

(And yes, German engineering as the engine is Opel designed and built, so I'm blaming them).

It was quite exciting for a moment there when steam started pouring out from under the bonnet, given that it smelled unlike any coolant I've smelled before and I was temporarily convinced the car was on fire. It smelt like things burning, not coolant!

[tremolo]

Why do Jap car guys love talking about German cars so much?