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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
Mike McCarthy
VW wants to break out of their traditional markets.......what were those, anyway?
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1 -- Obviously, the Bug and to a lesser extent the Rabbit/Golf. That market is quite dead, imo. VW will keep the Bug, but the minimalist economy car is history. Modern economy cars are going to be high tech, and we'll see if VW makes a move there or not. I bet they will. 2 -- The pocket rocket: the Scirocco, the GTI. Rumors are that the Scirocco is coming back; some websites claim to have pages from the new brochure....we'll see. Boy racers drive Japanese cars these days, and have for quite a while, and it will take a generational change for German cars to be cool again. BMW was going to revive the 2002 (in 2002, naturally) but they decided not to, and probably wisely. There just aren't enough young guys into cars these days. 3 -- The unique van: the camper van, the multi-van, the van-like-no-other-van. I've said enough about that -- it's a too small niche; VW has left it, and they aren't coming back. So, what will they do? What will their 5 models be? The "German sedan." The Jetta, the Passat. Where can VW go with those? Make them any nicer and they cannibalize Audis. Will VW keep trying to attract the high end buyer. Maybe. I bet one or two of the "5 new models" is going to be a very different sedan (er, limo). We've already seen their SUV and their Chrysler van..... What's left? Maybe a compact Toureg (Rav4-ish)? Maybe a TDI pickup? A new Scirocco? Something edgy and "green"? Ron wrote:
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
gti_matt
--- Sea2river@... wrote:
Ah, but there is a big difference in the 93 numbers vs Bob's label numbersYes since the biggest difference seems to be the rear tires (and they exceed the front), I think it's at least suspect that it's because of the expectation of a heavy load. If it were me in a 93, I would pump the tires to the sticker pressures and load it up and thatis all. When not equipped with *confirmed* factory recommended pressures for a full load, that's what I would do too. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. |
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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
gti_matt
--- Ron <robicare5@...> wrote:
The only thing I like about the new plan in ESP across the line.VW shouldn't really get a lot of credit for that either. Like TPMS being standard across the line for 2008 due to requirements, ESP is required for 2009 vehicles: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ |
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
gti_matt
--- Mike McCarthy <mccarthy_mg@...> wrote:
That sounds logical, but look at the numbers:To further complicate the matter, my '00 which uses the same Agilis tires in the same size says 42/36 for light load and 45/41 full load. Not only does that not agree with the '93 sticker in any way, the rear pressure is much higher on the '93...so much so that it exceeds the front pressure. It doesn't look to me like there's reason to assume the simpler labelThere's not enough to assume that it implies normal load either. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. |
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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
The only thing I like about the new plan in ESP across the line. IMHO, five new models alon
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the lines of what they have been putting out is not what will turn things around for VW in the US. Instead I believe they need to focus on getting back to their core strength which used to be delivering unique, high quality, high efficiency, moderately priced vehicles that offer safety and engineering features competitors either lack or are impossible to order (like a EuroVan T5 clean diesel in 6 speed manual or automatic and side curtain airbags std!). They also need to be quicker at bringing in unique engineering features to the US and stay on track to continuosuly develop them. For example, the TDI was a big opportunity that they managed to let slip away in the US. They were ahead of everyone else and should have continuously improved the engine and added it to all models. An incrementally cleaner engine should have come out a few years ago and the latest cleaner diesel should have been waiting and ready to launch the moment the correct diesel fuel became available. Instead, VW finds itself without any high efficiency TDIs models in a year when fuel efficiency would be a big sales advantage. Of course, along with a unique product they need highly trained dealerships that know how to keep customers satisfied and coming back. Not easy to do but this becomes less of an issue when product quality improves. Of course I hope I am wrong and VW can find a way to survive in the US market. If not, I'll need to make sure I can get a spare tranny for my 2003 EuroVan and that CD manual so it is sure to last me a long time. Ron --- In ev_update@..., "Mike McCarthy" <mccarthy_mg@...> wrote:
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
Mike McCarthy
it would be rather wrong to publishThat sounds logical, but look at the numbers: Adam is using the right tire (Agilis 51 205/65x15 tires, max 54PSI) and his sticker says 43/48 (front/rear) and nothing else. Is 43/48 for a light load or full load? Look at Bob's label numbers for approximately the same size tire (205/60x16, less than 1% different than Adam's) shows two sets of numbers: 36/49 (normal load) and 54/58 (max load) It doesn't look to me like there's reason to assume the simpler label necessarily implies the max load. It seems to me, rather, that the 43/48 set of numbers more closely matches the normal load, or is some kind of compromise between light and normal loads. Which leads me to conclude if you are going to max out a '93 using 205/65x15 tires then you better add a little more than 43/48. gti_matt wrote:
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
gti_matt
--- Adam Silver <adamsilver@...> wrote:
I have a 1993 Eurovan Weekender which I am using to transport 2 motorcyclesI agree w/the others that if there's one set of numbers it's probably for a load since it would be rather wrong to publish one set of numbers for just a light load. Running the max pressure of 54PSI won't hurt except yeah the ride might get pretty coarse and the tire wear long term might be worn more in the center of the tire and not more evenly spread out. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. |
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Re: Good place to order EuroVan parts online?
gti_matt
--- Amy <amykwall@...> wrote:
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Re: wireless camera
gti_matt
--- Mike McCarthy <mccarthy_mg@...> wrote:
Ask your question about the reverse light and the license plate light more clearly.Yeah I was confused there too. I assume what you (the O.P.) was trying to say is to locate the camera in a central location such as the license plate area but trigger its operation from the reverse light. (Right?) Brown wires are usually the ground wires.Yes. That said, you want to tap into the 12v+ reverse light wire. It should not be brown...that is ground. Go to either your left or right taillamp bulb holder (whichever side you think you will be tapping into...doesn't matter...just pick the easiest one). Remove the bulb holder from the taillamp. Follow the metal path that goes from the center terminal on the reverse bulb socket (may have to remove bulb to clearly see) to the wire connector on the edge of the board. Whatever wire corresponds to that location in the plug is your 12V+ wire for the back up lamp. The extra harness that the O.P. mentioned might be the rear foglamp 12v+ wiring. I have that on my '00 pre-wired from the factory as far as a wire (gray w/white stripe) just dangling in the back near the right rear taillamp. That won't help for this purpose. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ |
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
Did the 1993 EV's come with 205 65x15 tires?
The two Vanagons I had in the late 1990's came with 195 ?X14 or 15's (?). My '97EVC door sticker says 51 front and 45 rear. It originally came with 205 65x15 Goodyear Cargo Vectors. I replaced those, due to cord failure at 18k miles, with Michelin Agilis 51's, the same tire he is running on his '93. I have run the Agilis ever since. I usually run my Agilis 50 front and 48 rear. My '97 is an EVC and considerably heavier than his '93 EV. Since his '93 EV is lighter to begin with, but loaded to the max, I would probably run his Agilis at the 50 front and 48 rear I run on my heavier EVC. Kent Kirkley '97EVC **** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. () |
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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
The quality must be improved also (other car manufacturers are
getting better, but most Germany companies are not - except Porsche. They will not make it, if they keep coming out cars with transmission and A/C problems like we Eurovan owner experiencing. We enjoy the Eurovan because it's special character and functionality (camping). But majority customers in this world want to make sure car "can run well" before consider anything else. The price must be right too. VW is no BMW/MB; people willing to compromise a little bit of quality to have the name of BMW/MB; but not VW. --- In ev_update@..., Sea2river@... wrote: does not do something to correct that problem, current owners will belooking elsewhere when it comes to buying a new car.guess: the Beetle, Microbus, and Jetta all bring a smile to yourface...Questions? Comments? _BehindTheWheel@BehindTh_ (mailto:BehindTheWheel@...) "Money & Finance. () |
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
To clarify, one could go to Bentley and search for "tire pressures." The
fifth result provides separate data tables for vans without 4WD, with reinforced tires, and for plain Caravelles and Multivans. But nowhere do the pressures of 43F/48R appear for a 205/65R15C tire. In fact, most of the full load pressures for the front are greater than the rear. These full load pressures vary by load rating of the tire and do range from 38F/35R for a 99 rated tire in one place and 44F/49R in another. If the tire's load rating is 102, the pressures can be either 41F/36R or 51/46. It is no wonder VW techs get confused. Since Gomi is factory-trained, I am sure he can clarify all of this. Bob W. ****It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. () |
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
Ah, but there is a big difference in the 93 numbers vs Bob's label numbers
and that is that the higher pressure for the 93 is for the rear tires. That means to me "max load." If it were me in a 93, I would pump the tires to the sticker pressures and load it up and that is all. Bob W. In a message dated 3/6/2008 7:07:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mccarthy_mg@... writes: it would be rather wrong to publishThat sounds logical, but look at the numbers: Adam is using the right tire (Agilis 51 205/65x15 tires, max 54PSI) and his sticker says 43/48 (front/rear) and nothing else. Is 43/48 for a light load or full load? Look at Bob's label numbers for approximately the same size tire (205/60x16, less than 1% different than Adam's) shows two sets of numbers: 36/49 (normal load) and 54/58 (max load) It doesn't look to me like there's reason to assume the simpler label necessarily implies the max load. It seems to me, rather, that the 43/48 set of numbers more closely matches the normal load, or is some kind of compromise between light and normal loads. Which leads me to conclude if you are going to max out a '93 using 205/65x15 tires then you better add a little more than 43/48. ****It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. () |
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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
What i think of is QUALITY. I have always had VW's since after my
first car a 53 chev. The beetles were fun and good for the day. But begining with the rabbits, through 3 jettas and a 2002 evc, i am out of patience with the constant and often same problems, year after year. My wife seems to like our good mechanic or the 94 would be history and the EVC is, because of ongoing quality problems. Bought a 2007 Pleasure-Way built on a Chevy chassis and the rig has NEVER been in the shop, in 7000 miles. Something i could not say for any of my water cooled rigs. At some point they should wake up to the problems others have mentioned with the way the treat dealers and thus us, and quality problems. But if history is any indication of future behavior, i am not hopefull and the market is speaking to them-they just do not want to listen, so they crank out more garbage Torages. Most of us love vw's for the things they do well, but they need to care for us at some point. Oh, and the looks of the new jetta-we could buy a Nissan for that look and quality!! Oh well... thanks for reading ned |
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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
jack_son_73
Bob
Speaking of VW service - In 1969 I totaled a VW in front of your Annapolis VW dealer, when a kid with a 5 day old D L pulled out of McD's, sandwich in face, across several lanes of traffic. VW charged $35 tow - I should have pushed it in. I waited for a week for them to get my new stick shift in & delivered, because they couldn't get parts from the factory for repairing the wreck. VW threatened storage charges for the wrecked car before the new one was ready. They forced me into an automatic. I used the new VW to tow the wreck 4.5 miles home. I have a VW dealer story for each of the 6 states I've lived in while owning VWs, + plus a few out-of-town. You'd expect a few stories after 1.5 million VW miles - but not all dealer related. Jack_son ======================================================== --- In ev_update@..., Sea2river@... wrote: does not do something to correct that problem, current owners will belooking elsewhere when it comes to buying a new car.guess: the Beetle, Microbus, and Jetta all bring a smile to yourface...Questions? Comments? _BehindTheWheel@BehindTh_ (mailto:BehindTheWheel@...) "Money & Finance. () |
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Re: Tire pressure advice....
Mike McCarthy
Agreed, the single set number is probably safe to use fully loaded, and adding a bit more psi won't hurt either.
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Re: Good place to order EuroVan parts online?
Mike McCarthy
The Big Four that support this list are:
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europarts-sd.com busdepot.com eurocampers.com gowesty.com (I guess we can use The Big Four now that US carmakers are The Big Three, although lately I've seen that the financial press has demoted them to "The Detroit Three." ---- ouch) Amy wrote:
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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
Mike McCarthy
Well, sort of. The live comment LeBeau made about smiling faces only mentioned the "Bug" and the "Microbus," and then he noted that the folks who got sentimental for those models just aren't buying VWs. Fond memories aren't sales.
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Jacoby also said they would produce new models in "North America," whatever that means. (btw, typo in my first message.... s/b VW sales are down 16.7% for the 03-07 period, and also are down another 5.3% in 2008 already.) Todd Gastaldo wrote:
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Re: VW to make announcement tomorrow
That's pretty sad.
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Maybe they should be the first to have 15 cupholders standard. bill On 6-Mar-08, at 10:48 AM, Mike McCarthy wrote:
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Re: Muffler..er Wheel bearings?
Frank Zambotti
I'd say it probably is a wheel bearing. I just had a front wheel bearing replaced on my '03 GLS with only 57K miles. Same symptoms as you describe. After replacement everything is back to normal. I was not surprised at needing this replacement due to the fact that I drive mostly on twisty, windy, hilly, secondary roads in western PA that eat EV tires on average within 15K miles....
Frank Z 03 GLS ________________________________ From: ev_update@... [mailto:ev_update@...] On Behalf Of Mike McCarthy Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:19 AM To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] Muffler..er Wheel bearings? Agreed....it's unusual if it's a wheel bearing. I can't recall anyone replacing a wheel bearing (and the front end is talked about all the time: CV boots and joints, shocks, tie rod ends, ball joints, but not wheel bearings). Could it be the tire? Try rotating it with the passenger rear and see if the noise is moves or disappears. David K. Ellis wrote:
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