Poorly manufactured VWs????
#11
RE: Poorly manufactured VWs????
I read the article on The Car Connection.com from their resident mechanic. He owns a shop somewhere on the east cost. Sounds like he knows what he's talking about. The biggst thing I got out of the column was how easy it is to 'mess up' the software parameters on VW's. Also, noticeably absent was any mention of Audis having related problems.
#12
RE: Poorly manufactured VWs????
The VW brand has a distinctly different market perception between Europe and USA.
VW have always maintained a good reputation for quality and reliability within the European market, where the cars are built in Germany, Austria etc. In the USA however, when VW started to out-source their manufacturing to Mexico/USA the quality of their product depreciated rapidly. The past 3 years have been a nightmare for VW(USA) and they are frantically trying to save the brand image within the USA. The problem has reverberated all the way up the walls to the top of VW management (I have a friend who works at VW corporate and confirmed this for me) and they know they have to rectify this asap.
The problem was complacency. VW(USA) thought that they could fly on the tails of the VW global brand image. Even though sales have been surprisingly good considering the circumstances, they were aware of issues and chose not to address them. Now it has come back to kick them in the ***. And VW Global recognize the trickle down effect it may have on its other brands)
As a VW fan I hope they can turn it around. And I certainly don't want the Audi brand to suffer for it.
VW have always maintained a good reputation for quality and reliability within the European market, where the cars are built in Germany, Austria etc. In the USA however, when VW started to out-source their manufacturing to Mexico/USA the quality of their product depreciated rapidly. The past 3 years have been a nightmare for VW(USA) and they are frantically trying to save the brand image within the USA. The problem has reverberated all the way up the walls to the top of VW management (I have a friend who works at VW corporate and confirmed this for me) and they know they have to rectify this asap.
The problem was complacency. VW(USA) thought that they could fly on the tails of the VW global brand image. Even though sales have been surprisingly good considering the circumstances, they were aware of issues and chose not to address them. Now it has come back to kick them in the ***. And VW Global recognize the trickle down effect it may have on its other brands)
As a VW fan I hope they can turn it around. And I certainly don't want the Audi brand to suffer for it.
#14
RE: Poorly manufactured VWs????
I totally agree with QuattroGT74,
Actually just recently a team of VW designer and marketer were sent to US to find the needs of US market as well as other issues. It's a fact that VW has been struggling with their quality control since they out-sourced assembling and other parts to Mexican plants. It's a pitty that many companies are doing this and end up frustrating/upseting their costumers. I hope all goes well with VW and they get back on track. It would be a pitty to have only American or Japanese choices in the lower end segment of American market.
Actually just recently a team of VW designer and marketer were sent to US to find the needs of US market as well as other issues. It's a fact that VW has been struggling with their quality control since they out-sourced assembling and other parts to Mexican plants. It's a pitty that many companies are doing this and end up frustrating/upseting their costumers. I hope all goes well with VW and they get back on track. It would be a pitty to have only American or Japanese choices in the lower end segment of American market.
#16
RE: Poorly manufactured VWs????
ORIGINAL: kianoosh
Eclipses do come in AWD package (same chassis as the Gallant VR4). I don't know what the guys at Misu are smoking (and hope folks at BMW and Audi don't get around that stuff as well!), but Mitsu should have made the AWD available for 3rd and 4th gen. The cars that you name are great cars. But like I said "not many Japanese cars live up to". How about BMWs? Or the Lancia Delta HF Integralle, Alfas? The Delta won 6 WRC champions and is still a very popular choice in Europe, even though the company right now is litterally bankrupt!
Have you ever driven a Lancia? Try the ones from 70's and you realize that where some comapnies were back in those days! The suspension on the Lancias (Beta, Fulvia, Delta) is still quite responsive and up to date.
Eclipses do come in AWD package (same chassis as the Gallant VR4). I don't know what the guys at Misu are smoking (and hope folks at BMW and Audi don't get around that stuff as well!), but Mitsu should have made the AWD available for 3rd and 4th gen. The cars that you name are great cars. But like I said "not many Japanese cars live up to". How about BMWs? Or the Lancia Delta HF Integralle, Alfas? The Delta won 6 WRC champions and is still a very popular choice in Europe, even though the company right now is litterally bankrupt!
Have you ever driven a Lancia? Try the ones from 70's and you realize that where some comapnies were back in those days! The suspension on the Lancias (Beta, Fulvia, Delta) is still quite responsive and up to date.
Personally, I ALWAYS wanted to get my grubby l'il mits on a Lancia 8.32 Maybe one day[&o]
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