I have two 10+ year old Audis and I have yet to see the reliability issues people seem to talk about. I blew an oil seal on my '99 A4 once, but it was an easy fix. A single O-ring. Something I kind of expect on a car with 180K. My fiance's '02 TT had a thermostat that was stuck open, but she still ran like a champ,…

See, you say that, but have you ever driven a vehicle that DOESN'T do that? It's probably the single most irritating thing on Earth to drive. I believe Saab had a clutchless manual and I'm sure there are more. I drive trucks that have what boils down to a manual transmission with solenoids where shift linkage should…

As much of a GM guy as I was before, I don't think I'd ever buy one at this point. I'm stoked on this because diesel, and I'm sure there will be plenty of people that would will buy this thing, but it's still a Cruze. It's still another iteration of the Cavalier/Cobalt and I just can't talk myself into spending $30K…

Agreed. I'm confused as to why they called this a twincharged motor. That motor was in the previous Group B beast. This was in a Group S car, I believe.

People have done that?! I want one. Wait, no, need.

So, all first kisses, ever, should be considered sexual assault. Thanks Internet.

Well, to be fair, they might actually CATCH these idiots. Most murders in Oakland go unsolved. Hell, I'm certain most go uninvestigated.

I hate that meme so much...

If only Audi had one for us to get a new S4... Maybe we should just crowd source our down payment for our home. That would probably be a better idea...

I5s make my favorite engine sound. Pretty much ever.

Most, if not all, automatic transmissions lock the torque converter because without doing so creates excess heat that could destroy the transmission.

Sad day! When my first B5 A4 died, it was right outside of a Honda dealership, a bunch of the techs and management just looked at the condition of my car and how unscathed I was and repeatedly said how if I had been in any other car, I would have been in far worse shape. I agreed with them and found another B5 A4 to…

Actually, I believe someone tried that either last year or the year before. It didn't end well for them.

Bosch has had issue with their fuel pumps for the last couple years or so. I can attest to this because International's 13L uses a Bosch high pressure fuel pump, which had a service letter to straight up replace it, and it wasn't the first time we'd had to replace them. There had been failures before that. Also, we've…

As I normally drive around in my B5 A4 on ALL drives because it's a fantastic little car with plenty of room and, thanks to APR and 034 Motorsports, plenty of power with great handling, I'd venture to say a new S4. Plenty more power, but practical enough to be perfect on those long trips. Not to mention, they actually…

I kept hearing ads for this on the radio, but didn't realize until about the 5th time what series they were talking about. I would have gone if I had a bit of extra cash. So, yes, it was advertised throughout the Bay Area. Wish I had been there.

I doubt they ever will. No one's figured out a fix for it yet. VW isn't the only one with that exact issue. I can't tell you how many aftercoolers from buses I've had to replace because of this. The catch can is a pretty good idea, but it's not a permanent fix. Also, I actually think a lot of it has to do with the…

If I recall correctly, VW uses a CGI (clean gas induction or low pressure EGR) system, where it recirculates exhaust from after the DPF to be before the turbos, right? If that's the case, that sooty/oily intake is a normal, obnoxious issue. I've had aftercoolers plug up because of it and there's really no fix. If you…

It was actually a yellow one that I saw pictures of, but I have the sudden feeling that this happens more often than I thought...

One of the failure analysis guys for Caterpillar mining sent my teacher a picture of a tire from a 797 that had been struck by lightning and exploded. It looked like half the wheel and tire was buried and they found pieces 1/2 mile to 1 mile away. If someone had been standing there, there's no doubt at all that they…