German engineering poll

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

hummm, I would say the vacuum hose, seems like thy tried using a hard hose,
and it become brittle rather quickly over a few short years. but I am being
picky (as I am replacing them all with some good quality vacuum hoses now...

Door handle no issues, sunroof could be a little better engineered (too many
parts).

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=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of rhys
=>Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 6:30 AM
=>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: German engineering poll
=>
=>
=>door handles for sure (i have to crawl over the seats from the
=>pass side to open my door, lol...), SUNROOF, 90% of the wiring  :)
=>
=>--- "Rick Alexander" <ralexander03@snet.net> wrote:
=>>There are a few items that I've found on our cars that don't
=>seem to measure
=>>up to the rigid standards of German engineering. The key way between the
=>>crank and the cam gear is one and our external door handles is another.
=>>
=>>What is the opinion of the list? Are there more issues where it seems to
=>>have been designed on a Monday morning or a Friday afternoon?
=>>
=>>Has anyone ever had a crank and gear machined for a regular
=>insert key? I've
=>>been thinking that this seems to be a logical solution but not being a
=>>machinist I can't say how difficult it would be to do. Opinions?
=>>
=>>Rick Alexander
=>>http://www.brubakerbox.com
=>>http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
=>>http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
=>>
=>>
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