Date:         Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:45:00 -0800
Reply-To:     joey makabenta <gufesd@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         joey makabenta <gufesd@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Experiences vs. GTI Experiences Thus Far (no
              worthwhile              content)
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i think it has something to do with being made in
mexico.  good luck!

--- joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Date:         Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:16:19 +0000
> From:         joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject:      Vanagon Experiences vs. GTI
> Experiences Thus Far (no worthwhile
>               content)
> To:           vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I've been working on this 1992 GTI for about a month
> now, and a few things
> really jump out at me, after being out of the
> watercooled FWD VW world for
> eight years, then in the Vanagon world, now back in
> the watercooled world:
>
> This GTI rattles.  A LOT.  Even after replacing
> motor mounts and tightening
> or replacing every one of 1,000 screws in the
> interior, it rattles.  I have
> a long way to go in order to make it not rattle.
> Conversely, it took about
> a week of driving my Weekender to find the offending
> squeaks and
> straigtening them out.
>
> The body panels, interior bits, suspension pieces
> are of a much lighter-duty
> construction.  That makes sense, considering the
> smaller size I suppose, but
> it's hard to get used to.  Smaller spaces to work,
> too.  Although on the
> plus side, I can fit my GTI in the garage and use
> ramps, which is heavenly.
>
> And most importantly--
>
> There are numerous sources of information on MK2
> Volkswagens, but it's damn
> near impossible to filter through the B.S. to find
> good, solid truths about
> specific problems, issues, modifications, etc.
>
> It's like a thousand voices talking in a thousand
> languages and nobody's on
> the same page.  Considering the fact that my GTI is
> California Digifant I,
> as opposed to the much more common Digi II, I am
> having a hard time getting
> straight information which, again on the plus side,
> has led me to deeply
> explore the Bentley and the car itself to formulate
> my own ideas.
>
> I think I've been spoiled by the Vanagon List.  Not
> only are the random
> conversations here generally thoughtful and
> well-informed, but the technical
> information is second to none.
>
> I drive the noisy, rattling GTI and have a great
> time, but then I get into
> my tight, reasonably quiet, perfectly humming Subie
> 2.2 Vanagon, and I
> realize where my heart still lies.
>
> Anybody know of a MkII VW mailing list with exactly
> the same knowledge and
> personality of the Vanagon List?
>
> That's all, just a few thoughts.
>
> Joe T.
>
>
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