Recent content by Bedders

Bought it on the false myth of German engineering excellence & reliability. There you hit the crux of the matter.....affording to run it! What is the expectation on yearly costs to run one doing 6 to 7k a year? I'd be interested to know what people think? The Swiss Tony salesman conveniently...

Only thing I know less reliable is a Turkish holiday Rolex! Suppose people have spent a lot of money & keep having to justify their purchase though. Mines getting part-ex after latest repair. Japanese all the way for me! You have to REALLY ask yourself if are you buying the image / status or the...

Why would I be popping into other manufacturers forums when I don't own any of their cars? Can only comment on what I've owned! A vosa recall on the injectors for every model of my engine says theres universal problems to me!

I'm just trying to warn people of the whole heap of unreliable trouble they'll get involved with buying the 4 ring badge. Cost me £1200 in repairs every year for the 3 years I've owned it with servicing each year on top. Junk.

What market are they intended for prey tell? 1 year warranty then you are on your own?

Under the bonnet they are YES! Plastic inlet manifolds, plastic coolant flanges, plastic battery boxes, plastic water pump impellers, plastic, plastic, plastic! Need I go on? Take it you never had the spanners on your Audi? You think a rally bred car could cope with that rubbish thrown up on it...

The Impreza runs rings around anything VW group trots out full stop! Engineered to last. Biggest mistake of my life getting rid of it & buying a plastic fantastic!

Provided it doesn't turn out they've frigged the emissions figures on the petrol models as well?

Wouldn't do really! You wouldn't want to think you are buying a Citroen in disguise. Take a look where all the blow moulded plastics are made! Give you a clue....spaghetti!

Try the all in one rear wash wipe motor that feeds water though the centre of the motor....leaks.....and blows the central locking up! I changed it and it definitely said Valeo on it!

The reason they are expensive is they are paying German wages for assembly & they are some of the best in Europe. Just feel the warm glow of French Valeo parts on your German assembled car. 7 years warranty! Might give them a look....I'm being serious.....and if Audis are that good why don't...

Just had another go at tandem pump with new gasket & VW silicone but still not sure it's repaired? 20nm on bolts & silicone on gasket. Turns out bottom bolt was slightly cross threaded & ive had to take coolant pipe off to get to bottom bolt to run a tap up it to try to rescue the thread. That...

Thanks Phil. Fingers crossed a genuine VW gasket & light skim of gasket sealant / sump pan sealant will sort this agro out.

Na it's mounted on other side of engine from cam belt. Combined vacuum & diesel fuel pump that camshaft driven via a sort of slot or key way.

Thanks appreciated.