"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
09/24/2019 at 18:37 • Filed to: None
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"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
09/24/2019 at 18:37 • Filed to: None | 10
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My baby is sick. I always knew the day would come when the air suspension failed. It only took 15 years. Off to the shop to have her front struts replaced. Keep the Phaeton in your thoughts, Oppo!
atfsgeoff
> Jagvar
09/24/2019 at 18:42 |
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15 years is pretty good! How many miles?
CB
> Jagvar
09/24/2019 at 18:43 |
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Set fire to a pair of shoes as an offering to the gods. Here’s hoping for the best.
For Sweden
> Jagvar
09/24/2019 at 18:48 |
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Sticking with air struts or are you buying A8 coilovers?
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Jagvar
> atfsgeoff
09/24/2019 at 19:11 |
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Just under 107K.
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Jagvar
> For Sweden
09/24/2019 at 19:13 |
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Sticking with air. I'm having the front two struts replaced with reman Arnott units.
McMike
> Jagvar
09/24/2019 at 19:58 |
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Oh hai Patrick.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Jagvar
09/24/2019 at 20:38 |
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Did you find someone that will do the job for a less-than-astronomical price?
shop-teacher
> Jagvar
09/24/2019 at 21:59 |
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Here we see the Volkswagen Phaeton in it’s natural habitat ...
Sorry, that was mean, but I couldn't resist. Hopefully the next set will last you just as long.
HammerheadFistpunch
> Jagvar
09/24/2019 at 22:48 |
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holy hell. a jagvar!
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Jagvar
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/24/2019 at 23:51 |
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Hi!
I figured it was time for my annual post.
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Jagvar
> McMike
09/24/2019 at 23:53 |
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Hey, Mike! I still exist, haha.
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Jagvar
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
09/24/2019 at 23:54 |
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I’ve been quoted $2,900, which honestly is not as bad as I was expecting. Of course, this had to happen four months after I bought a house and dumped my life savings into the down-payment.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Jagvar
09/25/2019 at 09:00 |
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That's not bad. Not great, but not bad. It's cool you were able to find a dealer that would touch a Phaeton so quickly.
MonkeePuzzle
> Jagvar
09/25/2019 at 09:47 |
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is it being replaced with OEM, or are your deleting the air suspension component?
I believe a prior post
I read
that the phaeton is a lower priority $$$ wise than home and family for you now, how far off from “I should just buy a cheap civic and park the luxo-barge for a few years” is the repair quote?
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Jagvar
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
09/25/2019 at 12:15 |
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Oh, I didn't go with a VW dealer. Took her to an independent Bentley specialist.
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Jagvar
> MonkeePuzzle
09/25/2019 at 12:18 |
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Even after buying the house, I still have money stashed away to fix the Phaeton. And my partner is very supportive. He knows I love the car, and he also has an affinity for obscure, high-maintenance rides (he used to have a Fiat X1/9). I was quoted $2,900, and I can live with that.