Perhaps mistake is a bit strong but..

"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
02/13/2018 at 18:40 • Filed to: None

My grandfather bought a stupid, crappy, outdated and overpriced questionable VW NMS. But not before asking for my opinon, when I pointed over to the Mazda 6 and the Honda Accord he decided to ignore my recomendation for asian cars. Now he’s in Spain and I am here trying to get his car smog checked.

He hasn’t driven it-didn’t even get a test drive-yet he’s used to driving a 2010 3.0 diesel Audi A6 and the torque it comes with. I think he made a mistake buying this Passat. Has any family member/friend boughten a crack pipe despite your best effort to stop them?

DISCUSSION (35)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 18:41

42k miles of suffering and counting.

Kinja'd!!!

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
02/13/2018 at 18:43

But is it the 5 cyl or the 6 cyl?

This is the 5 cyl and felt slow in the Jetta, never mind a full on Passat.

Is that in the US? or do you get the NMS version down in Colombia too?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 18:51

It’s the EA888 1.8 TSI.

This is in the US.

Colombia gets the 2.5 and VR6 only.

dogisbadob > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 18:55

Boring as a Camry but without the reliability. Mistake is indeed the correct word to use :o)

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
02/13/2018 at 18:56

just like us.

Ive been on the VR6 and that is a potent car, but that 5 cyl is left for dead in such a large car!

How do you feel yours with the turbo?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 18:57

Was unreliable but is now ok *knock on wood*

It moves around quickly enough

60 in like 7.4 or something

Spanfeller is a twat > dogisbadob
02/13/2018 at 18:57

He perhaps expected me to say VW passat but no...

I think he’d be happier with an accord

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
02/13/2018 at 18:58

Man, this one must be pulling high eights or nines

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:01

2.5 auto Passat?

8.8 to 60

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
02/13/2018 at 19:02

Yeah, seems about right

But that gearbox man, it seems to hate you when you drive the car, it doesn’t want to have the engine spinning faster than 2500 most of the time, even if you step a bit on it.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:03

I love it and hate it. I hate what you said, but I love the 6 to 2 kickdown at like 45.

I always do it when my friends are in the car and scare the shit out of them.

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
02/13/2018 at 19:05

I think I dislike VW transmissions in general.

My favorite has been the JLR tuned ZF

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:15

A friend of mine was looking for economic, cheap transportation, but wanted cargo room as well. I almost got him into a good deal on a Nissan Cube. Mine You this is in the US where cheap hatchbacks, and wagonsa are harder to find.

Instead he got a “good deal” on a 150,000 mile 06 Ford Explorer. I’m sure what ever he saved in monthly payment is made up by fuel costs, and maintenance.

E92M3 > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:23

U have to smog new cars? Here you don’t have to start getting emissions tested until a car is 4 years old.

lone_liberal > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:27

Ford 6.0 Powerstroke diesel. Enough said.

Spanfeller is a twat > E92M3
02/13/2018 at 19:35

If you live in the Mexican Valley, you have to smog check since new, and cars two years and older get to be smog checked every semester.

Normally you pay the dealers to do it, but if you want to save yourself 10 bucks and send your grandchild you can do it too.

Spanfeller is a twat > lone_liberal
02/13/2018 at 19:35

0h, but why?

Spanfeller is a twat > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/13/2018 at 19:35

There’s no such thing as a good deal on a 12 year old SUV

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:40

Yeah. He figured it was a good idea because the Explorer was half the price of the Cube. And I was like “there’s a good reason for that. And you don’t have two kids so you have no reason to own a big SUV.” He didn’t listen

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:44

My dad bought a Genesis 46 despite my objections, but it was undeniably a good deal.

lone_liberal > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 19:44

Issues with the turbo, EGR, fuel pressure, oil cooler, high pressure oil pump, etc. If, god forbid, the previous owner tuned it then add it blown head gaskets. Then the truck is so high it’s a pain to get to the engine compartment and compound things the packaging once you get up there is absolutely atrocious making it really hard to work on the damn thing, which you have to do a lot of. The fact that the how-to directions usually start with “remove the cab from the chasis” says it all.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 20:18

Non car people never really want the opinion of car people. They will buy the car they want to buy regardless. They’re just looking for affirmation.

Spanfeller is a twat > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
02/13/2018 at 20:23

Exactly what my father said to me when I was blatantly ignored.

Spanfeller is a twat > lone_liberal
02/13/2018 at 20:24

Ay cabron.....

That seems like purgatory!

Spanfeller is a twat > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/13/2018 at 21:02

But... why?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > lone_liberal
02/13/2018 at 21:13

It’s all in the maintenance, and keeping it stock. My father in law has two. One with about 120,000 miles, with no problems, and one with 190,000 miles that needs injectors. But that’s because he constantly neglected to change the oil.

lone_liberal > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/13/2018 at 21:18

It’s also a roll of the dice. With a failure rate of 20% that means 80% of them will be ok. If, like my dad, you buy it used with no PPI and no maintenance records then you’re asking for trouble.

E92M3 > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 21:19

That’s crazy!

Spanfeller is a twat > E92M3
02/13/2018 at 21:21

I really like the smog checks... I just wished it applied to out of state cars and trucks.

I know its the bane of many car enthusiasts, but if Hoy No Circula was actually carried out correctly it would be a blessing for us.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Spanfeller is a twat
02/13/2018 at 21:30

It was too much car to pass up for the price, and the maintenance on his BMW was starting to get expensive.

I still hate it.

Spanfeller is a twat > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/13/2018 at 21:34

is it rear wheel drive?

E92M3 > Spanfeller is a twat
02/14/2018 at 06:56

I think it’s unnecessary for new cars today until about 50k miles.

Spanfeller is a twat > E92M3
02/14/2018 at 07:29

In the comparably well regulated US market in which you can trust that a majority of automakers will ship cars with emissions controls, I can see your point.

E92M3 > Spanfeller is a twat
02/14/2018 at 13:29

Volkswagen being the exception. Lol

Spanfeller is a twat > E92M3
02/14/2018 at 14:42

And Harley Davidson, and FCA...