http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316742 c4Menace Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:40:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316742 sweet. sweet.

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316582 BLISS Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:54:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316582 ALL THE BEST VW AG AND I HOPE THINGS WORK OUT IN THE BEST WAY THEY SHOULD. ALL THE BEST VW AG AND I HOPE THINGS WORK OUT IN THE BEST WAY THEY SHOULD.

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316546 Flipper Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:57:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316546 What was the fate of the Westmoreland plant? What was the fate of the Westmoreland plant?

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316518 Htay5500 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:56:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316518 we had a 97 passat, someone said to mydad it was reliabile. wrong, we had, in over 9 years of ownership, frequent maintenence every other month or wk, and began to have electrical problems as well. quality problems too, where the trunk wouldnt close after 5 tries. other owners began to have similar problems as well. wasnt cheap to fix and doesnt hold up as well as our hondas. our accord was much more better even though the tranny had to be replaced at 120k. we had a 97 passat, someone said to mydad it was reliabile. wrong, we had, in over 9 years of ownership, frequent maintenence every other month or wk, and began to have electrical problems as well. quality problems too, where the trunk wouldnt close after 5 tries. other owners began to have similar problems as well. wasnt cheap to fix and doesnt hold up as well as our hondas. our accord was much more better even though the tranny had to be replaced at 120k.

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316515 deutschetouring1337 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:32:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316515 Well the GTI and Si interiors/build quality are pretty much on par aside from the GTI being heavier. I've driven both and I have to say the Si handles alot better and doesn't understeer when you push it to the edge like the GTI. As for the GLI its alright but I'd take a TSX over it anyday. The GTI is more a highway darting in traffic fun car, where the Si feels more at home on a winding road or track. But I do love the 2.0T, rode shotgun in a chipped GTI and felt like a K04 equiped A4, lotsa fun. As for pricepoint VWs since the 90s have had a high msrp, and if they did have a factory here maybe they wouldn't have as many component failures as they have with engines made in a Hungry and electrical parts from Mexico. Well the GTI and Si interiors/build quality are pretty much on par aside from the GTI being heavier. I’ve driven both and I have to say the Si handles alot better and doesn’t understeer when you push it to the edge like the GTI. As for the GLI its alright but I’d take a TSX over it anyday. The GTI is more a highway darting in traffic fun car, where the Si feels more at home on a winding road or track. But I do love the 2.0T, rode shotgun in a chipped GTI and felt like a K04 equiped A4, lotsa fun. As for pricepoint VWs since the 90s have had a high msrp, and if they did have a factory here maybe they wouldn’t have as many component failures as they have with engines made in a Hungry and electrical parts from Mexico.

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316509 A4 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:27:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316509 they are much more solid than japanese cars indeed, and the reliability is the reason you just keep them til the warranty is almost up and then you get another one. I sold my 2006 GLI at 48,000 miles, 2000 before the warranty was up. And it was worth it, but that car took a beating and kept going no problem. I feel bad for the sucker who bought it though. Their cars are plenty affordable mitch... i think you just picture them as more expensive because they are so much better than japanese offerings. The Rabbit is a much better alternative to a civic and way ahead of the corolla hahaha, the passat a much better alternative to an accord/camry, and a jetta is a perfect bridge between the two models. The GTI costs about the same as a civic SI, and is much much more refined. VW's cars are at the perfect price point, and i hope they open this US plant to give jobs back to the industry and to see them thrive on our shores. they are much more solid than japanese cars indeed, and the reliability is the reason you just keep them til the warranty is almost up and then you get another one. I sold my 2006 GLI at 48,000 miles, 2000 before the warranty was up. And it was worth it, but that car took a beating and kept going no problem. I feel bad for the sucker who bought it though. Their cars are plenty affordable mitch… i think you just picture them as more expensive because they are so much better than japanese offerings. The Rabbit is a much better alternative to a civic and way ahead of the corolla hahaha, the passat a much better alternative to an accord/camry, and a jetta is a perfect bridge between the two models. The GTI costs about the same as a civic SI, and is much much more refined. VW’s cars are at the perfect price point, and i hope they open this US plant to give jobs back to the industry and to see them thrive on our shores.

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316496 Mitch Bangowitz Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:06:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316496 I like Volkwagens for the sole reason they have height adjustable passenger seats! ...They had telescoping steering wheels before Japanese cars even considered putting them in their uncomfortable cars! They seem more substanstial and solid than Japanese cars, but unfortunately not as reliable. I like Volkwagens for the sole reason they have height adjustable passenger seats! …They had telescoping steering wheels before Japanese cars even considered putting them in their uncomfortable cars! They seem more substanstial and solid than Japanese cars, but unfortunately not as reliable.

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316493 Mitch Bangowitz Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:02:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316493 Maybe if they can find a way to make their cars more affordable to maintain and less problematic... more people will buy them? Maybe if they can find a way to make their cars more affordable to maintain and less problematic… more people will buy them?

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316489 global_lightning Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:41:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316489 They could probably pick up some cheap plants from Crysler and hire soon-to-be-unemployed ex-UAW workers. They could probably pick up some cheap plants from Crysler and hire soon-to-be-unemployed ex-UAW workers.

]]> http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316483 Htay5500 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:08:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-build-another-us-factory.html#comment-316483 w/e, I doubt tht will improve reliability and quality for US VWs. w/e, I doubt tht will improve reliability and quality for US VWs.

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