Goodnight, sweet prince

"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection) 03/22/2016 at 17:14 • Filed to: Pour out some liqour

1

26

RIP in peace | 2001-2016

Sam > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 17:16

1

I will say that 15 years is not a bad run.

MultiplaOrgasms > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 17:18

0

Rest in Piss in Peace?

pjhusa > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 17:19

1

Das Phaeton ist nicht mehr?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pjhusa 03/22/2016 at 17:23

0

Nein

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/03/no-fix…

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Sam 03/22/2016 at 17:23

0

But the sales lagged really bad.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MultiplaOrgasms 03/22/2016 at 17:24

0

Alternativ rest in pieces

pjhusa > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 17:39

0

Sie werden verließen das Amerkanisches Markt?

PorkchoPlissken > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 17:41

0

This is great article, especially from his perspective as a VW fan.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pjhusa 03/22/2016 at 17:49

0

So dumm ist VW auch wieder nicht.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > PorkchoPlissken 03/22/2016 at 17:51

0

When will Volkswagen learn though?

pjhusa > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 17:57

0

Ja, in Amerika ist VW nicht sehr gut.

PorkchoPlissken > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 18:06

0

I think all signs point to they probably won’t. And as someone that has had a few, both reliable and piles of piss and shit, I won’t miss them if they don’t. There will be enough used GTIs around if I ever want to take that risk.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pjhusa 03/22/2016 at 18:21

0

Volkswagen stellt sich meiner Meinung nach nur dumm an. Selbst Subaru verkauft in den USA mehr.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > PorkchoPlissken 03/22/2016 at 18:25

0

They should just start offering Euro market cars dammit! Volkswagen is good at procrastinating. They certainly got great class leading products in Europe that they could federalize.

PorkchoPlissken > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 18:33

0

Should have done it years ago. Now nobody would care.

pjhusa > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/22/2016 at 20:25

0

Das ist weil Subaru ist klug. Sie verkaufen die guten Autos, nicht wie Volkswagen.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pjhusa 03/23/2016 at 03:16

0

Volkswagen hat gute Autos, nur nicht auf dem amerikanischen Markt. Leider kapieren die das nicht.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > PorkchoPlissken 03/23/2016 at 03:23

0

VW is fucked either way in the US. Leaving the US market would cost a ton of money but actually offering some good cars and building a neutral image on the other hand is even harder.

pip bip - choose Corrour > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/23/2016 at 04:50

0

no loss.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/23/2016 at 04:55

0

It’s death was overdue.

pjhusa > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/23/2016 at 07:30

0

Stimmt. Das B8 Passat, zum Beispiel, ist ein sehr gut Auto, aber VW verkauft das B7 hier, und das ist nicht so gut.

Also, I'll just say it in English because it's easier, but VW has essentially ruined its reputation for boutique automobiles.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pjhusa 03/23/2016 at 07:45

0

And instead of actually offer cars that the US market demands they sell the same ol’ shit. The gaps in their lineup are scandalous:

-no small CUV

-the new Tiguan is overdue

-the Jetta and Passat suck

-no 3 row SUV

-no Polo (First and Sonic size VW)

Kinda weak for an automaker who wants to be no. 1 imo.

pjhusa > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/23/2016 at 11:55

0

Yep. If they’d kept their boutique reputation, they’d be able to bring the B8, new Tiguan, CrossPolo, and Polo and be able to sell them for a premium. Plus, cars like the Scirocco would certainly form a niche and sell.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pjhusa 03/23/2016 at 12:02

0

Realistically, the Scirocco probably won’t see a second gen plus the Tiguan is on its way to your shores. But dumbing down their cars for the US is such a dumbass move if you’d ask me. They should make small steps first.

pjhusa > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 03/23/2016 at 14:53

0

Ah, true. Point is, what made them special is now nonexistent in the US. The Passat is basically now a German Camry.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pjhusa 03/23/2016 at 15:26

0

Too bad. But I don’t really feel sorry for them.