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by jebiga41 » 14 Sep 2011, 10:07
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by jed the spread » 14 Sep 2011, 10:26
I just spat my tea out
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by silverbullet » 14 Sep 2011, 12:14
May I just say...mine's running sweetly and delivered the goods on Saturday afternoon, for an appreciative audience
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by silverbullet » 14 Sep 2011, 12:34
I was so excited, I stalled it twice
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by jebiga41 » 14 Sep 2011, 12:43
Hope you weren't leaking water aswell, bet the diesels didn't stall
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by silverbullet » 14 Sep 2011, 12:59
My wbx is completely heathy with the chip fat keeping a respectful distance from the dishwater, thanks
The diesels all seemed to be encumbered with excesses of luxury fittings, so had other issues. Like roofracks falling off...
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by lloydy » 14 Sep 2011, 13:11
Style comes with a price.....
Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you
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by silverbullet » 14 Sep 2011, 14:22
Two words: Life, raft.
Thanks for helping to carry the soft furnishings back to the paddock
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by syncrosimon » 14 Sep 2011, 17:24
My perfect syncro would have a diesel engine producing in excess of 225bhp 400ft/lb torque, a 6 speed auto gearbox, low range, and adjustable height suspension.
For historical reasons to do with flat fours I do really love my WBX.
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by axeman » 14 Sep 2011, 18:53
i like what i have, but there is aways room for improvement!
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by syncrosimon » 14 Sep 2011, 19:05
Or you could have,
"4x4 Do you really need it."
or "VW T3 gearbox fundamentally flawed- discus"
or "side wind stability dangerous in a T3 for inexperienced drivers without strong arms"
or "10mph speed limit in built up areas for vehicles with bullbars to avoid serious injury to pedestrians"
"Diesel fumes of older vehicles causes lung cancer and turns buildings black"
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by jebiga41 » 14 Sep 2011, 19:59
syncrosimon wrote:
Or you could have,
"4x4 Do you really need it."
or "VW T3 gearbox fundamentally flawed- discus"
or "side wind stability dangerous in a T3 for inexperienced drivers without strong arms"
or "10mph speed limit in built up areas for vehicles with bullbars to avoid serious injury to pedestrians"
"Diesel fumes of older vehicles causes lung cancer and turns buildings black"
I did just spit my tea out
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by poshbuggers » 14 Sep 2011, 22:09
My WBX'ers have been pretty reliable over the last 5 yrs.
However the nagging feeling you might be overdoing it and the constant fear of head gasket failure means I will never be a fan of them.
Peace of mind AND sufficient power are the ideal. The WBX offers neither sadly.
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by jebiga41 » 14 Sep 2011, 22:36
syncrosimon wrote: My perfect syncro would have a diesel engine producing in excess of 225bhp 400ft/lb torque, a 6 speed auto gearbox, low range, and adjustable height suspension.
For historical reasons to do with flat fours I do really love my WBX.
No decoupler Simon?