Ha! Karma is a bitch. [/cranky old man who loves manual transmission cars]. Seriously, though, when I drove the MK5 GTI for the first time, the DSG totally freaked out and went into some kind of limp mode. Whether that was a statement on VAG quality or DSG itself, I'm not sure, but it did result in a five-speed Mazda3 for my garage.
I wonder how they'll figure out a way to blame the drivers. That's what VW does. "You know, these transmissions are pretty robust, but if you leave them in auto mode like a sissy little girl, they wear out quicker. I hope you've learned your lesson. Here's your receipt. As you can see, shop incidentals came to over $30 because we had to eat so many Twix while fixing your car. How am I going to explain my fat ass to my wife? I'm going to blame you, that's how. Have a nice day."
@Ash78: And you wonder why they never were able to sell many Phaetons. Many said if they would have just branded it the Phaeton and left off the VW badge, they would have sold like hot cakes. Alas, no rich guy wants to hear it from the service center.
@maximum-sienna: A great car, but very poorly executed. Allegedly the whole thing arose because Piech was jealous of M-B and BMW execs showing up for meetings in their Q-ships. Sure, he could have used an Audi A8, but he wanted something with the core brand's logo on it.
@FuzzyPlushroomanyte: Seriously, I've known two people who owned an '87... both male, both straight, both at least mildly gearheads, and both have owned multiple VWs on either side of that one.
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It's the driver's fault anyway for paying attention to meaningless idiot lights.
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It's one of the best "automatics", though, so that's something.
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Sometimes, aye!
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...as a scapegoat
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1. 2010 Camaro
2. F-150
3. Lambos with scissor doors
3. GT-R
4. Audi R8
5. Concept Camaro convertible
6. 1987 VW Jettas
7. Hummers in green
8. Trailblazer SS
9. Harley-Davidson special Edition F-150s
10. Vintage Camaros
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-Toyota Camry
-Chevrolet Impala
-Buick Lucerne
-Toyota Avalon
-Lexus ES
-Honda Accord
-Ford Taurus
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There is no Audi A-3 (it's A3), and Mazda us just Mazda3.
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