I have one...with the original Fuchs.

I believe that Golf R’s aren’t affected. According to what I’m reading on the VW forums, the recall is for engines specifically built in Silao factory which is in Mexico. The Golf R motors were built in Hungary.

Ahhhhhhhh!!!

Yes, can we please do away with presumptive headlines like “you’ve never heard of”?

Fair enough, but a bit pedantic (e.g. not germane to the point). I’m talking about boost threshold. You understand that this a phenomena inherent to turbochargers and not superchargers, right?

Turbochargers have no “knowledge” of anything. They do not “know” how much energy via exhaust gas being delivered to the turbine. They are strictly mechanical devices. The intake turbine spins at the same rotational speed as the exhaust turbine. You are correct that they are only able to deliver a power increase with…

wrong. Turbos only care about engine load, not engine RPM. that’s why they improve torque so much, the engine can be operating at low-ish RPM but high throttle opening, and the turbo will be screaming delivering boost. You’re thinking of superchargers, which are tied to engine RPM.

That depends entirely on whether or not the 964 is still appreciating (as they were only recently still depreciating). If it is going to continue to appreciate, it’s in a better place on the depreciation curve than any new car on the market (and many other used cars).

This never happens to me!

This just in...leaked from VW AG Headquarters

Why would a person do this? What the fuck would possess a person to take a car that is already somewhat gaudy but still highly desirable and then try to turn it into something that it’s just not and never will be? ...right down to the fake intake headers!

Touché, good sir.

If we’re going to make wild, ridiculous predictions with absolutely no basis in reality, then we may as well predict that in 30 years, BMW drivers will finally locate and begin using their turn signals.

#FOTY nomination

Came here to post exactly this. Leaving satisfied.

Y’chuta!

Just one? OK, here you go:

A very nice response :)

I do. The asshole dudebroishniess of the drivers of these trucks is made implicit by the fact that they knowingly lifted their trucks in a way the bumper will decapitate the occupants of most street cars...just so that they can look a certain way.

Although it’s not used often in English, a more accurate term is “slipping” the clutch.