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    Leaving VW soon, need suggestions.

    Not a VW lifer...for a reason. VWs certainly do have character and I won't argue that; they're fun to drive and seem to have a life of their own. It's sort of like a comfortable pair of shoes. But life goes on. Sooner or later every VW owner gets over the cool factor and starts confronting the...
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    Leaving VW soon, need suggestions.

    Ha. Ha. Ha. Very amusing, PS...as we all know the Miata is a gay-man's car. Even gayer than the Cabriolet and the Sebring combined. Combined into one gay car. Yikes. [ QUOTE ] POWERSTROKE said: Mazda Miata. [/ QUOTE ]
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    Leaving VW soon, need suggestions.

    Yeah, that's another one I've been looking at. The cool thing about the Camry is the oil filter is right there in the engine bay where you can grab it from above. [ QUOTE ] Oberkanone said: Toyota Camry SE would be my recommendation. [/ QUOTE ]
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    Leaving VW soon, need suggestions.

    A4 Golf. Tired of the usual VW concerns: terrible dealership support, parts breaking like a plastic toy from Hong Kong, cold-weather performance (starting, dip in fuel economy), and tired of rowing my own gears.
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    Leaving VW soon, need suggestions.

    All, I will soon be leaving the VW family (Don Corleone, KMA) and I need some suggestions on what my next ride should be. I - like a lot of former VW owners - have finally decided that Honda or Toyota is the way to go. I've narrowed the choice down to a Celica or an Accord. Anyone test-driven...
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    where to purchase oil filter?

    Autozone carries the proper STP filter and Parts America carries the Puralator. Both are fine. I use the STP.
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    $420 cleaning bill?

    If you're comfortable w/ tools you can certainly use the search feature for "intake cleaning 101" and DIY...just think of the things you can do w/ an "extra" $420 in your pocket! Hell, you could buy me a beer every day for a year for that!
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    Where to buy Pella Oil Extractor in Edmonton, AB?

    Overton to the rescue!!
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    Another mod you don't need - power seats

    Another mod you don\'t need - power seats You disappoint me, tongsli, I was thinking maybe you were going to install a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
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    Automatic folding mirrors, installed, PICS/MOVIE

    Could we officialy re-title this thread to something along the lines of "pissing-away-money-for-absolutely-no-reason-mod"? Just my $.02.
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    Got $12? make your timing belt change easier (and safer)

    Re: Got $12? make your timing belt change easier I dunno...according to Mickey you can just jack it up from below...7th circle of Hell and all of that...
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    thawing out a tdi in winter.....

    That's one of biggest misconceptions concerning TDIs. A TDI *will* heat up on idle. I did it all last winter. Went out in 1 degree weather on any given February morning and started it up after two glow-plug cycles. Let it idle for 20 - 25 minutes. Temperature was 190 on the dot. Drove away...
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    Has the TDI giving you a SPEEDING TICKET!!!!??

    You bring up an excellent point. However, just to the right of the tach there's this really cool German car gauge called a "speedometer" (what will those crazy Germans think of next?) that will help out in situations like the one you mentioned. -cheers!
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    FREE tensioner tool - well, almost free.. >>SOLD<<

    FREE tensioner tool - well, almost free.... You have mail.
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    How tcan I lock the car with engine running

    Lock the door with the valet key while engine is running.
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