German engineering poll

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Al-
  All four wheels/tires.
:)

Larry

> 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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