Environmentally-backwards Australia becoming an “automotive third world," Volkswagen claims

[Ford17]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

It was

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-...ange/100040450

And is something that could put them back under investigation again:

https://toofab.com/2021/04/01/voltsw...spectacularly/

[aussiblue]

All these dead and dying unreliable VW's lining up the sides of our roads is certainly not doing anything positive in terms of a third world image either.

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

The saving of the 50 cents isn't worth the effort of another cup you have to wash, dry and carry with you in the car/at the office,

You surprise Me.

I would 've thought that, you would just throw the Dregs out & refill It..

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by aussiblue

All these dead and dying unreliable VW's lining up the sides of our roads is certainly not doing anything positive in terms of a third world image either.

Where do you get that assumption from? As in dead or dying VW's?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Where do you get that assumption from? As in dead or dying VW's?

Must say I do see quite a few late model VW's lying around out front of houses with no plates, looking very ordinary, even out here.

[aussiblue]

Where do you get that assumption from? As in dead or dying VW's?

Various reliability reports.
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/mi...-in-australia/
https://www.magicautorepairs.com/vol...n-reliability/
https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/volkswagen-reliability/
https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/most-a...rands-revealed

I could go on and on but just Google "VW reliability" (actually Google "VW unreliability"; I don't think "VW"and "reliability"ever go together) and ignore sites like JD Power that are card company sponsored. Also watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ_fsMqoV3M and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq-s...ertJohnCadogan

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by hayseed

You surprise Me.

I would 've thought that, you would just throw the Dregs out & refill It..

It's not out of concern for my own health, more so respect for the barista, they shouldn't have to wash and dry someone's keepcup before working their magic

Like if you take your car to a workshop, it should be clean inside.

I'm ruthless on our coffee run for the amigos with keepcups - you'll have it washed, dried and ready to go, or you're getting the disposable option and if you got a medium sized keepcup you'll be getting the appropriate sized beverage to fill it regardless of your wishes

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by hayseed

…I would 've thought that, you would just throw the Dregs out & refill It..

Are we talking about Parliament House?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by aussiblue

Various reliability reports.
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/mi...-in-australia/
https://www.magicautorepairs.com/vol...n-reliability/
https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/volkswagen-reliability/
https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/most-a...rands-revealed

I could go on and on but just Google "VW reliability" (actually Google "VW unreliability"; I don't think "VW"and "reliability"ever go together) and ignore sites like JD Power that are card company sponsored. Also watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ_fsMqoV3M and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq-s...ertJohnCadogan

I hate VW as well, nice cars but buy em new and turn em over as the warranty is up, but I'm old and jaded.

Or be prepared to have your cheeks clapped

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Where do you get that assumption from? As in dead or dying VW's?

It's true. Everyone in my family are obsessed with VW's apart from me. I keep it a little more reliable and like Jeep instead.
I'm the only one in my family who has never owned a VW. Based off their experiences I don't want to either.

Originally Posted by Ford17

And is something that could put them back under investigation again:

https://toofab.com/2021/04/01/voltsw...spectacularly/

I hope the SEC throw the book at them. Serves them right.

[EBSXR6]

My sister had a Tiguan, an unreliable bucket of bolts. Spent so much time on the back of tow trucks and at the dealers. One day the dealer to the local car rental yard for a loan car and the rep from the car rental yard said they had 32 cars out on rental to the VW dealer.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Ben73

It's true. Everyone in my family are obsessed with VW's apart from me. I keep it a little more reliable and like Jeep instead

See I hear more about those being unreliable than VW.

Each to their own I guess.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by aussiblue

Various reliability reports.
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/mi...-in-australia/
https://www.magicautorepairs.com/vol...n-reliability/
https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/volkswagen-reliability/
https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/most-a...rands-revealed

I could go on and on but just Google "VW reliability" (actually Google "VW unreliability"; I don't think "VW"and "reliability"ever go together) and ignore sites like JD Power that are card company sponsored. Also watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ_fsMqoV3M and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq-s...ertJohnCadogan

You could do that with any brand.

Sounds like someone has beef with VW to me.

Just replace vw with another
(I'm no vw fan BTW)
.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by DJM83

See I hear more about those being unreliable than VW.

Each to their own I guess.

That's because Australians have been brainwashed. VW and Mercedes are just as bad or worse than Jeep, yet they are still seen as quality cars. I guess because they have the Euro badge.