Re: What is it with me and bum 'roccos???

[Jean-Claude Desinor <desinor@sympatico.ca>]

  An 84 and an 81? Those are not very young cars :-)

  I bought my 84 new. The first 5 years were uneventful. Then things
started breaking. The worst part was when I bought a Jetta in 96, that
upset the Rocco so much it threw a temper tantrum and started demanding
new brakes, clutch, shocks, rack&pinion, etc.

  It is still in its teens, but more sedate now. This year, I only had
to pay a tune-up in the spring and gas. It has been a money pit, but I
was very happy I did not send it to the wreckers 4 years ago.

  Keep the faith, baby :-)

	Jean-Claude
	84 8V (in hibernation)
	96 Jetta GLS

Nate Mellom a écrit :
> 
> Okay, so my '84 experience hasn't been even close to fun.  Lotsa money,
> time, and it's still messed up.  So, I bought the '81, with high hopes.
> 2 days after I brought it home, the exhaust pipe right behind the cat
> broke at the cat flange, creatring a very loud, obnoxious car.  Fixed
> that ($25 pipe, couplea hours and a snowy back), and all was well.  Last
> night, while driving to my girlfriends employers Christmas party, I
> turned into the driveway of the restaraunt (through some snow), and my
> passengers side front wheel is making all kinds of really bads noises.
> Turns out the outer CV is toast.  Had to get it flatbedded 30 miles
> home, and I'm about to take it apart.  But really, what the hell is it?
> All I've ever heard is that VWs are very reliable, strong, and tend to
> live long lives.  But both of my VW experiences have proven that to be
> not so true.
> Don't get me wrong, I'm not giving up (although there are certain people
> who think I should get something a little more.....normal?), but
> sheesh!  I don't know how much longer I can do this!!
> 
> Nate
> '84, '81, both inoperable at the moment.
> 
> A quote from the T-shirt of one of my bestest buddies:
> "VW's don't die, they go to the old Volks home."
> 
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