I Wonder.....

"jkm7680" (jkm7680) 04/30/2017 at 21:40 • Filed to: None

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If one of these is a good idea..... Checks some of my boxes. Obviously with lower mileage.

AWD/4WD 

Reliable enough 

Can tow a 21 foot boat, bikes or jetskis 

Can sorta contain cargo 

Manual 

Fun to drive 

Cheaper than a truck, but gives more features 

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E90M3 > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:42

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You won’t.

CB > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:44

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“Reliable enough”

Uhhhhh I don’t think that “reliable” is the word to describe it.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:45

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so...how many posts will you now make about these until you decide to not buy one?

jkm7680 > CB 04/30/2017 at 21:47

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They’re not bad as far as reliability goes.

jkm7680 > E90M3 04/30/2017 at 21:47

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Mainly because there’s like no manual ones that don’t have a billion miles on them.

CB > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:50

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I mean, if you lower your standards anything will be reliable. I’m assuming there’s no warranty, and I’m also assuming parts carry a premium.

Good luck. I look forward to your future posts about unreliable VAG products.

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:50

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It is.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 04/30/2017 at 21:52

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all the posts

jkm7680 > Vicente Esteve 04/30/2017 at 21:54

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Plus, like 7,000 pound towing capacity.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:58

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Jkm’s revised checklist:

[ ] something he will buy

[ ] A6

[X] No

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:59

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Plus, like, Porsche.

AestheticsInMotion > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 21:59

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Forget the miles. Manual Porsche that carries a family and tows toys. +1 for buy

jkm7680 > Vicente Esteve 04/30/2017 at 22:01

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https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/698251157/overview/

jkm7680 > AestheticsInMotion 04/30/2017 at 22:03

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But 142,000 miles on a manual that would be used for towing heavy things.

Steve in Manhattan > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 22:04

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For no reason I can discern I have always thought, if I needed to buy a vehicle in this class, it’d be a Volvo XC90. Drove a 1st gen, liked it, and trust the brand - probably unwise. But there you have it.

E92M3 > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 22:28

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One of the guys from Everyday Driver has one. He’s made 2 or 3 Youtube videos since purchase to give updates. SPOILER: He hasn’t had to do anything other than scheduled maintenance.

They do have 2 common failures (coolant pipes and the driveshaft). A good majority on the market have already had at least one of those addressed.

AestheticsInMotion > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 22:33

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Good point. The best course of action would be a running gear and engine swap from a Cayman GT3, in the name of reliability of course

jkm7680 > AestheticsInMotion 04/30/2017 at 22:52

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Oh yeah great idea haha

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680 04/30/2017 at 23:04

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Don’t. Just, don’t. Aftermarket wheels on a Touareg means they didn’t spend that money on maintenance.

jkm7680 > Vicente Esteve 05/01/2017 at 07:33

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I wouldn’t anyways because it’s on the other side of the country haha