If only everything was as reliable as a VW

[codprawn]

I posted not long ago about my woes with a hired VW Passat and it's stupid handbrake and the fact it was so slow.

Well by a really bizzare coicidence a mate of mine just phoned to tell me that his company Passat has broken down and guess what hire car he's ended up with - yup the one I had!!!

His Passat was the same spec but the 140hp model - much better. The reason for the breakdown is a faulty fuel pump - at about 11,000 miles. Apparently there are none in the UK either so he will have a long wait.

He told me this is a very common problem on new Passats along with clutch and handbrake problems. had a look on the forums and he was quite right.

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=29581

His previous car was a Rover 75 estate which did 145,000 miles with no probs at all.........

[pathalla]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I posted not long ago about my woes with a hired VW Passat and it's stupid handbrake and the fact it was so slow.

Well by a really bizzare coicidence a mate of mine just phoned to tell me that his company Passat has broken down and guess what hire car he's ended up with - yup the one I had!!!

His Passat was the same spec but the 140hp model - much better. The reason for the breakdown is a faulty fuel pump - at about 11,000 miles. Apparently there are none in the UK either so he will have a long wait.

He told me this is a very common problem on new Passats along with clutch and handbrake problems. had a look on the forums and he was quite right.

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=29581

His previous car was a Rover 75 estate which did 145,000 miles with no probs at all.........

Kinda makes you wonder how those Krauts came so close to almost winning WW2 doesn't it? Eh Cod?

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by pathalla

Kinda makes you wonder how those Krauts came so close to almost winning WW2 doesn't it? Eh Cod?

I assume you are winding me up again??? Ok I'll bite!!!

Look at the Centurion tank - still used by the Israelis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_tank

And the De Havilland Vampire/Venom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Vampire

Both came out in 1945 - i wonder how the Germans would have faired against them?

And as a final mention there is Dr Taffy Bowen from my home town of Swansea - even people in Swansea haven't heard of him and yet Admiral Doenitz said that he was responsible for ending the U boat war!!!

He also designed many huge radio telescopes - including the one at Parkes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_George_Bowen

[pathalla]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I assume you are winding me up again??? Ok I'll bite!!!

Look at the Centurion tank - still used by the Israelis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_tank

And the De Havilland Vampire/Venom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Vampire

Both came out in 1945 - i wonder how the Germans would have faired against them?

And as a final mention there is Dr Taffy Bowen from my home town of Swansea - even people in Swansea haven't heard of him and yet Admiral Doenitz said that he was responsible for ending the U boat war!!!

He also designed many huge radio telescopes - including the one at Parkes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_George_Bowen

Yes.... I confess, I WAS winding you up, (lol) Dieter? Just kidding!!!!
Hows the boat fairing with the weather? No more broken dock lines one would hope?

[codprawn]

Thought so!!!

Boat ok at the moment but guess what - more rain and gales this weekend - just for a change.............

[ian parkes]

It must be a bad day for you Codders what with TaTa buying Land Rover .
I wonder if they will introduce body panels that rust as well as thier pick ups did

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

It must be a bad day for you Codders what with TaTa buying Land Rover .
I wonder if they will introduce body panels that rust as well as thier pick ups did

It really pisses me off - £1 billion is TINY in corporate takeovers - British companies do far bigger deals every day - like the British mining company in a $140 billion deal.

With the new jag coming out along with the success of LR Ford are ONLY selling because they are in such a mess.

The cars will still be built in Britain - the Indians would be fools to try to change it!!!

[Limey Linda]

Bet the next LR model comes with a chapati warmer

[codprawn]

Funnily enough the Discovery 2 came with a "curry hook" basically designed for hanging carrier bags from takeaways!!!!

[willk]

As the Keeper of a 300TDi, I'm well pleased Tata bought us from the Americans (and I like Americans, on general principles - hey, it was the Yermins before that). We've had the Cowboys, now let's give the Indians a chance. I just hope that it guarantees parts 'n' panels for the rest of my natural life! Kinda like the Brazilian Beetles?