Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Dec 17, 7:45 am, "Leon" wrote:
"Swingman" wrote in message

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Over 60 years ago one of the most reliable and efficient
automobiles known to mankind, and to this day the best selling car
in history, hit the ground running ... the "Volkswagen".

I will have to disagree with you there. Kim and I bought a new 99
Jetta, it left her stranded on the freeway 3 times under warranty
the first 18 months, and a dead battery replaced under warranty.
That was the Mexico built vehicle. Towed into the dealership and "no
problem found " on the 3 rd time we immediately traded for a German
built 2000 Passat. We almost kept it 4 years. While we had it, it
left Kim stranded 2 times, once was a faulty starter relay, the
second time another dead battery replaced by me. Then there were
numerous emissions problems, the need to replace both outer tie rod
ends at 30K, and the heater core at 43K. The transmission was
showing signs of failure. Traded for the 04 Accord at 47K. Both
vehicles were serviced more often than recommended by the dealer.
The 99 Jetta and 2000 Passat were serviced/oil changed at 3K VW
recommended every 10K. After trading the Passat we got a factory
letter rewording service intervals for the turbo, every 3K and with
synthetic oil. I saw that coming.

I bought the VW's on their past reputation.

Maybe my first VW's were a fluke but I'll probably never buy another.



Sheessh, it's sad, this total failure of the educational system and
the resultant ignorance!

Totally agree with that and I attribute the failure to poor teachers
that don't give a **** and that finally led to teachers that could
not find a job any where else. Long ago when teachers could step in
as a parent and administer discipline he or she could actually
teach. We have lost teachers that actually taught for baby sitters.

The true failure are the parents who do not support the teacher.

When there is no value placed on education at home, there will be no
learning at school.

Yeah, blame everybody but the bureaucrats who keep piling more and more and
more crap on the schools.


TMT