I doubt they will bring it over to the states, and you are right that they are likely to be expensive due to the market segement. One of the key differences, (and contributors to the whole VW diesel issue) is in where the US vs EU put priority in their emissions standards. In the US we have strict tolerances for NOx…

Ya and so my whole kicker on this story. Bought a CPO direct from lincoln (better price, way better car and CPO from them).... So ya take it in after like 2k miles for something minor we noticed at purchase. They inform me it needs a new airfilter and vented seat filter. So I ask, could these wear out in 2k miles? …

You say it’s total bullshit I learned in school, which is I didn’t, but then you go on to essentially define planned obsolescence.

Decades of anecdotal evidence is far better than idiot bloggers who profess to know everything.

Or master technicians who have decades of experience with a particular brand or sector of the market. Other than that it’s people with anecdotal evidence. Even I can’t say much on reliability of cars because I’m a Master with less than 5 years experience. I still have a better understanding than bloggers who think…

Welcome to Jalopnik, home of qualified automotive engineers who are totally qualified to comment on the reliability of cars past their service life...

Congratulations, Mr. Engineer_I_am, on COTD! I would like to gift you with a Volkswagen which this lovely lady will deliver in 23 days. *shrug*

I’m pretty sure that’s actually a Lambo bro.

Real cops took over.

Au contraire. England voted for Brexit. That’s what it looks like now.

It doesn’t matter, it’s a Bay movie, you’ll only see 2 frames of it.

Totally on your page.

Right, the new law (Magnuson Moss?) states the mfg has to prove that the mod(s) caused the failure.

I mean, a “stage 2" tune ups the boost, which pits more load and heat into the turbo. So his mods probably did cause the premature turbo failure and the dealer was 100% in their right to refuse to warranty it.

Despite what the law may say, as a practical matter, the burden of proof is on the consumer. The manufacturer is going to decide what they will do, and if they decide against the consumer, the consumer has to litigate (or arbitrate with a likely pro-defense arbitrator). Doing that will often cost more than the repair…

I’m surprised the Chevy Aveo isn’t on here.

That’s the thing people don’t seem to realize about living in a neighborhood - you have neighbors. People that live in plain sight of you and vice versa. No more than most of you would care to see a giant hammer and sickle flag or 50' penis statue in some close neighbor’s yard, some people don’t want to look at your…

This is a rare, unusually clean picture. Extra cars are typically parked at a side angle to fit more in, especially during the winter time. There are multiple pickup trucks parked on the street as storage and occasional use.