Nashton
On 2014-02-17 1:50 PM, Lloyd E Parsons wrote:

Lloyd E Parsons
On 2014-02-17 17:39:27 +0000, ed said:

ed
On Monday, February 17, 2014 9:25:32 AM UTC-8, Lloyd Parsons wrote: ...

Lloyd E Parsons
Interestingly, up through 97,500 miles, total cost for all services> wouldn't come to $750 on the Buick. So what the hell is up with such>poor build quality in those German cars that they need so much> expensive service??

ed
the build quality is actually pretty freakin' outstanding (we have a 2010, so before they cheapened it a bit to meet a lower base price)- the car is tight and still drives like new at 115k. the main problems are some design decisions - like the dpf being one piece and not serviceable- and the cost of the freakin' fluids. i've done most of the routine maintenance myself, and it's $50 in fluids for oil changes, and something like $120 for the dsg. that's just the freakin' fluids. and the 40k frequency on that dsg is rough.

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Lloyd E Parsons
I knew that, it was just a little troll... :)

Nasty hasn't bit yet, but he will.

Nashton
I'm just enjoying my awesome acquisition.

I, frankly, don't give a shit what you or anyone thinks.