Re: [OT] Westmoreland products...not for me, thanks

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/20/01 12:23:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
rapieper@yahoo.com writes:


> My first dub was a brand-new '85 Jetta (Wolfsburg). 
> Wrecked it at 16,000 miles.  Replaced it with an '85
> Golf (Westmoreland).  Give me the Wolfsburg car ANY
> DAY over the Westmoreland.  Since then, I've owned two
> US Rabbits (crap x2), one US pickup (crap), one
> Corrado, two Sciroccos, and one Cabriolet, so I have
> data from which to compare. 
>
> I have half a chance of buying an all-original '83
> GTI.  May just decide not to.  Can't stand the
> Westmoreland garbage.  Headliners fall.  Vinyl
> interior pieces don't match.  Headlights and front
> t/s's are stupid, compared to the German cars.  Wing
> windows fall out. Steering wheel is crummy one-piece
> thing.  Dash is a joke, as is ashtray door. 
> Doorpanels, etc. etc. etc.
>
> Want to find out how much difference there is?  Go to
> Europe and drive a 100,000 mile Golf Mk1.  Come home,
> drive a similar Rabbit.  No brainer.
>
> Face it, the Westmoreland Co. plant got exactly what
> it deserved (death).  Shame about the workers, 'coz
> the exec's TOTALLY f***ed it up.
>
> (breath) And now back to your regularly scheduled
> program...
>
> Ron


rreeeooowww!....Maybe I'm just not that picky...or maybe it's because my car 
only has about 80k on the chassis, but I just don't hate it with a passion 
like you guys.

Mike
http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel - trust me, a replacement is on the way!
'84-Arkay Turbo Rabbit GTI
'84-Rabbit GTI - future DCI drag car
'77-Rabbit - project
'80-Scirocco S - (um... to be:1.9L crossflow, turbo, 6 speed, widebody?)