Our cars' rotors are inexpensive. They should be replaced instead of resurfaced.
Cadillac ATS V looks really cool, wouldn't mine having one of those but the price is sure out of my range. It can be affordable in the aftermarket off a lease but I'll stick to my TDI. My brother in law who had a 2000 MB S430, now has a 2007 MB S550 4Matic which retailed at over $100K, but at 9 years old he got it for $25k...depreciation.
Sure— why would German testing include anything else?
120 miles --- WOW --- Respectfully, IMHO not too practical in the fly over states
Thanks for the heads upbizzle;5047114[B said:
I respectfully disagree. Timing chains are a lot better than timing belts, IMO.My 124 300D was a 1991 and I have sold it at 340 000 miles with no real usage on the chain, never adjusted. Sale took place in 2012. I do know that there is a difference between Benz and VW in terms of quality, but nothing to warrant any fears on a 10 yrs old engine with a chain.
Your speaking about the 2.5 ?It has TWO timing chains, and when they go (and they will) you'll think changing a timing belt every 100k miles on the old 2.slo was nothing... LOL.
They did some improvements to the chain drive starting in 2008. But I have not seen any of them with high(er) miles on them to know if they are better. I've seen a few 2005-2006 engines with jumped chains and trashed guides/tensioners/etc. Just like the VR6.
).Good advice. That was the 1st thing I did. At 72,000 miles the entire car is like new. Helps that I know the owner that I bought it from too.The 24v VR6 is probably my favorite sounding NA 6 cylinder engine ever made. Supercharge one and it's sonic bliss!
Make sure you get that timing chain inspected soon. It might be the most reliable VW engine, but it's still no Honda engine
That's (in part) why they make Volts.120 miles --- WOW --- Respectfully, IMHO not too practical in the fly over states
That may be true, but most places do have convenient EV charging for the masses, you pretty much need a Garage and regardless in the SF Bay area, cost of living is insane....
I'll refrain from attacking the oil and gas industry if you lay off of my friends and neighbors.Does Garbage Motors make volt. Cost STARTS at $33xxx
Somewhat depends on the exposure in the rest of the world. The 500k in the US is a small fraction of the 11M worldwide. Unless the rest are looking more like a meh settlement, until the worldwide cost is known, debt is going to be very expensive, though not as bad as the bridge loan they have now.
Actually, it depends on whether 1) the rotors won't be at their minimum after turning, and 2) the cost of turning vs. cost of new rotors. I had my rotors turned on my Miata once, but that was years ago. But the last time I did the brakes, I bought new rotors as the old ones were very close to minimum. Additionally, I noticed that the cost for new ones had come down drastically in price and (for the Miata at least) were comparable to the cost of having them turned (labor costs have gone up). I haven't had to do the Jetta yet however, so I don't know what the price differential will be. Besides, turning rotors/drums is a form of recycling!
My mechanic said don't bother, the rotors are cheaper than his time to turn them. Said axles are getting close, to clean and repack both ends, get the boots back on, just barely cheaper to have him do it. Perhaps in a big shop where you can get someone else to do the cleaning, but not small independents.Actually, it depends on whether 1) the rotors won't be at their minimum after turning, and 2) the cost of turning vs. cost of new rotors. I had my rotors turned on my Miata once, but that was years ago. But the last time I did the brakes, I bought new rotors as the old ones were very close to minimum. Additionally, I noticed that the cost for new ones had come down drastically in price and (for the Miata at least) were comparable to the cost of having them turned (labor costs have gone up). I haven't had to do the Jetta yet however, so I don't know what the price differential will be. Besides, turning rotors/drums is a form of recycling!
LOL. That definitely takes patience and guts, especially if they had horns. Not sure if they were bucks or does; my Nubian buck is about a year old, but he's already over 160 pounds. A lot of people, myself included, won't sell goats to people who plan to transport them in the back seat of a car, or in the trunk (beyond me why anyone would transport livestock or their dog in the trunk). A hatchback, wagon, or truck, no problem.Who needs spacious? I moved 2 adult Nubian goats in the back of a Honda Civic ~30 years ago. Back then the Civic was a really small car. Closer to a mini than today's Civic. They just hunkered down and stayed still. For 200 miles. Thank God.
Sorry this is so off-topic. I've just never run across anyone else who was nuts enough to move goats in a car. And I don't expect it's ever gonna happen again ...
Also, it depends on location. An urban area with its higher labor rates vs a rural area with much lower labor rates. My biggest concern on those cheap rotors is are they from China? I'd rather spend more money paying a local machinist to redo the rotors than waste money on Chinese crap.
Why do you even ask a sarcastic troll comment like this?
Yes, although we really should specify I guess WHICH 2.5L.... and my 2.5L won't ever suffer any chain carnage (it has a proper belt
I was speaking of the DOHC gasoline I5 as sold in the A5 cars, some later New Beetles, some NCS Jettas and NMS Passats, and some current style Beetles.
There are about 6 or 7 different engine codes just for those cars mentioned, and they do not all use the exact same parts. The earlier engines with usually the 3-digit engine codes (BGP, BGQ, BPS, etc.) are the more problematic ones. The later engines (CBUA, CBTA) have the improved parts.
Volkswagen has also sold a few other 2.5L engines. There are many 5cyl TDI engine codes that displace 2.5L, of several totally different families, as well as a VR5 engine, and the above mentioned 2.5L gasser I5 in my T4 Eurovan.
I think it depends on the brand, but they really aren't pocketbook busters. actually read up on this exact subject when I had my Beetle TDI before I decided to cut my losses and sell it (it needed new brakes, rotors, and about $5000 of other crap done to it). I would like to say the difference between quality european rotors vs crap chinese ones was maybe 20-30 bucks a pop. I personally would rather have the piece of mind from a new rotor over getting an old one turned.
I'm a big fan of Mercedes diesels, found a video of the 1991 300D. Must of been tough to let that car go. Nice car, solid build quality that never seems to age. MBs are classic but when they do break down its great to know a guru.
While on this subject - are chains in general any better than belts on other makes of vehicles? Some of my friends rant and rave because they don't need to change the belt, but I still don't trust them. And wouldn't they need to be lubed up every so often?
