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Wife’s VW Cabrio had her transmission die at 36k miles back in the day …

German cars 💩 And Gretzky sucks
Posted: 02/07/2025 at 05:59 PM ET
(In response to this post by Brown Water)

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Speaking of cars and Genesis, I did something I thought I'd never do again.
Brown Water • 02/07/25 03:39 PM ET
My wife just paid $2,000 for an 80,000 service on her VW GTI. Oil and
Galenahokie • 02/08/25 09:32 AM ET
Wife’s VW Cabrio had her transmission die at 36k miles back in the day … ◄
OXVT • 02/07/25 05:59 PM ET
Ha! Second best hockey player of all time.**
Brown Water • 02/07/25 06:11 PM ET
Never seen a dude more strung out about a guy with 7 more career ENG **
OXVT • 02/07/25 06:30 PM ET
I read last year that Genesis had issues with engine dying suddenly
WestyHokie • 02/07/25 05:52 PM ET
Genesis is da 💣**
Major Kong • 02/07/25 05:43 PM ET
A year ago I treated myself for my 60th birthday
SteveInBaltimore • 02/07/25 04:26 PM ET
Hate to break it to you, but...
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 05:13 PM ET
don't sell yourself short ...lol**
HokieMacDaddy • 02/07/25 05:10 PM ET
$2300 Yikes!
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 04:03 PM ET
Yep, you're right. Problem was the car only had 45k miles on it. Didn't
Brown Water • 02/07/25 04:06 PM ET
3 more years of warranty on the Genesis - excellent!**
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 04:10 PM ET
Those Genesis are pretty sweet. You are now a
Stork • 02/07/25 03:45 PM ET
You Tube car mechanic Car Wizard says Korean cars just aren't well built**
Galenahokie • 02/08/25 09:33 AM ET
So one guy?**
Brown Water • 02/08/25 12:17 PM ET
Actually, I was wrong, it was Scotty Kilmer, no Car Wizard. Says they are
Galenahokie • 02/08/25 07:00 PM ET
So one guy?**
Brown Water • 02/08/25 07:12 PM ET
Toyota and Honda (and by extension Acura) are all we buy these days due
Tombo • 02/08/25 10:56 AM ET
Yep**
Brown Water • 02/07/25 03:55 PM ET
Got a buddy who takes me to Merion
tylerhokie • 02/07/25 05:49 PM ET
They make me wish I was in the market for a new car.
Will StewartAdmin • 02/07/25 04:05 PM ET
My neighbor, Mickey Hayes has one. To go along with
saret • 02/07/25 04:17 PM ET
Mickey Hayes of Kitty Hawk Land Company fame?**
HokiesChemicals • 02/08/25 09:42 AM ET
Don't know if that's his company, but he was a builder
saret • 02/08/25 10:04 AM ET
That’s the guy!
HokiesChemicals • 02/08/25 10:22 AM ET
My wife and I got to meet Mickey when we and our
saret • 02/08/25 11:18 AM ET
Mikey's Rolls and his Harley ROCK!**
UTPr0sim • 02/07/25 07:52 PM ET
I guess the Beetle has been restored.
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 04:22 PM ET
Actually, I don't think so. He keeps the Beetle parked in the driveway.
saret • 02/07/25 04:25 PM ET
About half what you’d pay for overpriced German engineering. Funny story.
Stork • 02/07/25 04:04 PM ET
Holeeeee crap, $2.3K for a water pump!?!?**
astrohokie • 02/07/25 03:41 PM ET
You should see the price of the water!**
`lag • 02/07/25 06:54 PM ET
BMW’s suck**
Stork • 02/07/25 03:46 PM ET
As a former owner of an X5M, I wholeheartedly agree **
CrystalCoveHokie • 02/07/25 05:17 PM ET
S5 is an Audi...just saying...lol**
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 04:04 PM ET
Drove this around in Austria during the Xmas holidays…
VT BronzeBacker • 02/07/25 04:15 PM ET
Looks like the Audi Allroad**
Brown Water • 02/07/25 04:35 PM ET
Kewel **
astrohokie • 02/07/25 04:19 PM ET
My old man. Naval aviator with 4 kids. Never splurged on anything. He
Stork • 02/07/25 04:07 PM ET
I've evolved into a Toyota/Honda man
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 04:11 PM ET
Ditto... moved to Toyota. TSO is still a Corvette fan (driver), but it's
Vtskier1 • 02/07/25 05:49 PM ET
But I do still get an itch to buy a...
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 04:19 PM ET
Consider a lil Z car Nissan, $ coming down**
astrohokie • 02/07/25 04:23 PM ET
One of the new ones?
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 04:25 PM ET
Mother in law bought a 350z. Not me but she said want to drive it
turkeywinghokie • 02/07/25 04:50 PM ET
I remember when I was a little kid, I saw a 260Z in the parking lot.
EDGEMAN • 02/07/25 05:21 PM ET
Haha, I had a...
astrohokie • 02/07/25 04:39 PM ET
Front of the car has to come off
Brown Water • 02/07/25 03:43 PM ET