German engineering poll

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

so... give us the weight breakdown?
what did ya remove?
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "rhys" <sik@efuct.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 3:15 AM
Subject: Re: German engineering poll


> i like the fact that half an hour and a socket set, and my roc is 93 lbs
lighter  [bery ebil grin]
>
> --- Andrew Wong <mkii_84@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >I also agree with the things mentioned that are my
> >favorite design wise.  THe locks are a really good
> >idea and I like the way the trunk opens too.  Both my
> >VW's have the button and out Jetta did too.  Opening
> >it was/is much easier than in the 2k2 Civic where you
> >need a key in the lock to open it.  I also like how
> >the trunks on most VW's tend to be fairly large and
> >like you said the sterio equipping seems like it
> >naturaly fits..  I was surprised how big the 83 Jetta
> >had a bigger trunk than our Civic.
> >--- NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
> >> The clips weren't a big problem to me. I have small
> >> hands and so I could pop off most of the clips, or
> >> pry them off with a screwdriver. My problem was that
> >> there's part of the fuel system bolted on top of the
> >> box and so I can't get to the air filter without
> >> taking that off.
> >>
> >> In a slightly different direction, since we've been
> >> pointing out the Monday morning design flaws, how
> >> about the flip side? What are people's favorite
> >> things about the car (design-wise)? Personally, I
> >> like the locks, where they all open or close at once
> >> and you can't lock your keys in. I also like how the
> >> trunk opens with the push of a button, very easy to
> >> open when you have your hands full. I also like the
> >> body kit (I have a 16v mind you) and the simplicity
> >> of the trunk. It makes life so much easier when
> >> putting audio equipment in and it's pretty big too.
> >>
> >> Dan
> >>
> >> > I agree with your points.  Especially the one on
> >> the
> >> > airbox.  WHen I changed my air filter it was a
> >> huge
> >> > pain to get the clips off b/c the battery was in
> >> my
> >> > way and all the cables around it.  Good thing my
> >> > battery died that day too since I remove the
> >> battery
> >> > to make it easier to change.
> >> > --- NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
> >> > > I agree with the list so far on door handles and
> >> > > sunroofs. My problem with the door handles is
> >> the
> >> > > ease in which the car can be broken into by
> >> jamming
> >> > > a screwdriver underneath them. The previous
> >> owner
> >> > > had that happen on both sides so now I have
> >> holes
> >> > > under the door handles. As for sunroofs, far too
> >> > > many parts for something manual. My other issue
> >> is
> >> > > the airbox location. Couldn't they have just put
> >> on
> >> > > the little black plastic box that's easily
> >> > > accessible like every other car? Or at least NOT
> >> > > bolt a whole bunch of stuff attatched to steel
> >> lines
> >> > > on top of it?
> >> > >
> >> > > Dan
> >>
> >
> >
> >=====
> >-Andrew Wong
> >1984 Black Scirocco
> >1987 White Quantum wagon
> >
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