I guess I was one of the lucky ones. I owned a 1998 VW Passat and loved
it: the design, handling, the room, etc. After 5 years and 125K the only
problem I had was a psychotic sunroof that would open when it damned well
pleased; usually during a downpour. I pulled the fuse and never looked back.
However, one of the women working here has one (2002 Passat Wagon) that has
been nothing but trouble. At 40K she has had the transmission go out, fuel pump
died and the heated front seat caught on fire. There is more than one
anti-Christ out there.
Charlie
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Willie Wonka
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:37 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: [OM][OT] Further chillies now German Cars
Sorry mate, I will disagree on this one with you.
German cars around here have the bad rep as being extremely unreliable. They
used to be pretty, but that's a mouthwash now too.
My wife has a VW too, I think it is 60/40 Mexico/Brazil made. One of the
prettiest cars on the road. We call it lovingly "The Anti-Christ"...despite
the fact that we have a lot less problems with it than anyone we know who owns
Audis or VW's. Most of peops we know that bought them, either sold them within
the first year of ownership, or can't wait until the lease is over. The ones
who stick, will tell you after a few Newcastles of Grolshes that it is just the
status symbol...
Boris
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 22:25:24 -0500
Subject: [OM] Re: [OM][OT] Further chillies and hot and spicey musings
From: Mike Darling <miked2002@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On 12/7/05 9:37 PM, "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
>> .....Never understood the enthusiasm for Tecate, but I
>> figured the lime and salt thing meant it was loved by people who do
>> not really like beer.
>>
> Not a great beer, but better than the other very light pilsners in
> Mexico, Corona and Pacifico. Only really decent when it's really hot
and
> humid and one is drinking fairly steadily.
But the best is Dos Equis Amber. Nothing like a German beer made in
Mexico.
Guess I could say the same about cars (like my VW?).
I always thought the lime gimmick started when the breweries down there
switched from bottles to cans. The metallic taste didn't go over well,
and
the lime made it acceptable. Interesting that Corona pushes the lime
connection so hard, but then any beer in a clear bottle probably needs
it.
-mike
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