Forum: Audi
August 8th 10, 06:39 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,311
Why are Germans electronically challenged?
On 08/08/2010 16:03, * Manco:
>>> If it is a product that involves electronics or software, and it's
>>> from Germany, it is likely to look very good but be a buggy piece of
>>> ****.
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>> For...
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Forum: Audi
August 8th 10, 12:02 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,311
Why are Germans electronically challenged?
On 07/08/2010 19:38, * Manco:
> If it is a product that involves electronics or software, and it's
> from Germany, it is likely to look very good but be a buggy piece of
> ****.
For example?
> Why...
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Forum: Audi
December 24th 09, 08:52 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 4
Views: 889
Audi MOT jobs worth
* Jon B:
>> this was a smelly hanging from the rear view mirror. A freebie from Direct
>> Line Insurance measuring 50mm square if that.
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> It is strictly speaking an MoT failure though, as are...
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Forum: Audi
December 5th 09, 06:51 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,452
fog lights misuse
* Steve Daniels:
>> They are indeed very useful when visibility drops below 50m as due to
>> their brightness they help you to be seen much sooner from cars
>> approaching from behind...
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Forum: Audi
November 28th 09, 09:09 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,452
fog lights misuse
* Steve Daniels:
>> In the USA, Audi sells many of its cars with rear fog lights.
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> Are they to let people know you are there? Other than that, I
> see no use for them.
They are indeed very...
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Forum: Audi
November 21st 09, 12:14 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,452
fog lights misuse
* M.:
> In the USA, Audi sells many of its cars with rear fog lights. Since
> there are no regulations or training on the proper use of rear fog
> lights in the USA, it is common to be blinded by a...
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Forum: Audi
September 29th 09, 06:10 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,040
A-8 with 12 Cylinder engine
* RubEric:
> The 12 cylinder Audi A-8's are very expensive cars. It appears they
> are (were) about $30 k more than an 8 cylinder car.
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> What did one get for that additional $30K??? Surely just...
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Forum: Audi
February 9th 08, 11:22 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
2.7T Gas Mileage
* Dano58:
> Well, the 1990 Passat was the same as the 1991 - 1996 cars
Right, it's the Passat 35I.
> , so if the '3BG' nomenclature applies to the 1991 and newer
No, it doesn't. 3BG was made from...
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Forum: Audi
February 9th 08, 11:20 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
2.7T Gas Mileage
* Pete:
> What exactly is a Passat 3BG? I've never heard of this nomenclature out
> here in the US.
3BG stands for the internal VW model nomenclature (like "D2" and "4E"
for the Audi A8). The...
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Forum: Audi
February 7th 08, 06:36 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
2.7T Gas Mileage
* Pete:
> I'm sorry, but you've got it all wrong. The first time a 1.8T was offered
> in a Passat in the US was in 1998, and it had 150 hp. And it wasn't made in
> Mexico either.
I'm quite sure...
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Forum: Audi
February 1st 08, 03:44 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
2.7T Gas Mileage
* Pete:
> "Benjamin Gawert" wrote
>> I.e. the last Volkswagen Passat with 1.8l Turbo engine (20 valve) was sold
>> in the US with 130hp while the European version had 150hp. This was done
>>...
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Forum: Audi
January 31st 08, 02:18 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
2.7T Gas Mileage
* Pete:
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> "Benjamin Gawert" wrote
>> The fuel quality in the US is much lower than in western Europe. The
>> Audis (and VWs and BMWs and Mercedes) that are made for the US contain
>> specific...
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Forum: Audi
January 27th 08, 04:52 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
2.7T Gas Mileage
* Pete:
> Are you saying all Audis sold in the US have to be modified in order to
> run reliably here?
I assume "here" for you means the US? If so then yes. The fuel quality
in the US is much...
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Forum: Audi
January 25th 08, 09:09 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
2.7T Gas Mileage
* Kevin McMurtrie:
> Audis suck gasoline.
Not unless used in a country with low fuel quality. Remember that these
engines are developed with European ROZ95/98 in mind and have to be...
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Forum: Simulators
December 19th 06, 10:16 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia,rec.autos.simulators,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
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Replies: 18
Views: 720
8800 - wait and see...
* :
> Just some FYI for anyone who is considering an 8800 purchase.
[snipped description of experience with GF8800GTS]
> If people are genuinely interested I'll update...
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