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Why does it sound like my car backfires when i go to start it? 1995 Audi 90 Also doesn't start?

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

1995 Audi 90 Also doesn't start I think it doesnt start cause alternator or v belt went. i bought it off a guy who said it stalled when he was driving but ran fine before. now it doesn't run. I put dry gas in the tank to get water out just in case

Remove, clean & Adjust Throttle Body! Replace Fuel Filter! get a full Diagnostic Read Out! Replace TPS & Mass & o2 Sensors! Have Injectors Cleaned! Replace V-Belt! If Alternator makes Noise when Turning, Bearings are gone, Replace it!

Why does it sound like my car backfires when i go to start it? 1995 Audi 90 Also doesn't start?

Volkswagen Phaeton: Defective steering wheel workshop? Quick fix?

Friday, August 26th, 2011

I have a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton. I received a warning display indicating that I had a defective steering wheel workshop. as a result i'm unable to start my car (ignition will not work / turn car over). So it's stuck in my work parking lot. Does anyone know of a quick fix ( i.e. disconnect the battery to restart the electrical system?) that will allow me to start the car? Anyone have this same problem before? did it cost an arm & a leg for the dealer to corred (I believe my dealer is the cause of this problem – as they dont' know how to work on a Phaeton & my electrical troubles started AFTER my initial visit)

Volkswagen Phaeton: Defective steering wheel workshop? Quick fix?

BMW E36/E46 convertible back seat hump why?

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

I'm thinking of getting my self a BMW E36 convertible for now and in a year or so an E46 convertible, I've been looking at a lot of pictures of BMW's for sale on car selling websites & I've noticed that the convertible versions of the E36/E46 have a hump in the middle, of the back seat, now in the hardtop version's the back seats are almost completely flat allowing rooms for 3 even 4 passengers, this however is not possible in the convertible because of that darn hump
Why does BMW have this bloody hump in the convertible version, i mean it's not there in the hardtop version??

BMW E36/E46 convertible back seat hump why?

You should never purchase a brand new BMW or Mercedes but lease instead?

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

because when BMW or Mercedes gets few years old, & start to break down, it'll cost at least double to fix than Japanese or American counterparts. so best way to drive BMW or Mercedes is to lease a brand new one for few years under warranty and when lease is up, you return and lease another new one.

That's what I heard. is this true?

If you finance your cars and always get new ones every 2-4 years than leasing is the cheaper option. but it is basically the same as renting a car, it never really belongs to you and you are just paying to use it. Also if for some reason you would like to buy and keep the car after the lease expires you would probably pay a higher price for it then if you had purchased it in the first place.

As far as maintenance goes some of these cars are actually superior to "American and Japanese" cars and can be very reliable for a very long time if you take the time to maintain them properly.

So what you would be doing, like the other posers that do that, is lease a luxury, and since it costs too much to maintain and service, you can just trade it in for the next one and save a lot of money or really, money that you cannot afford to fix these.

So, that leads me to think you are really not in the target market for these cars, and you're the kind of person that buys or is considering buying a Merc or BMW, even Audi for POSER reasons.

Then what happens is that you lease these cars for a year or two, never change the oil, mis-care, mis-maintain, drive them to the ground with no maintenance and then… lease another new one to do the same.

I see…

Financed cars is more expensive to insurance cause it requires full coverage. you can compare how much you would pay for full coverage of this car using this tool – carinsurance.yoll.net

You should never purchase a brand new BMW or Mercedes but lease instead?

What could this problem be in this Volkswagen Beetle?

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

I'm look to buy a used 2001 volkswagen beetle GL, and the person selling it said this: "It has a small flare (it will rev up a little and then shift) in the transmission between 2nd & 3rd and 3rd & 4th gear,*only when it warms up*" what could this be? Major issue, or not? Thanks! :D

What could this problem be in this Volkswagen Beetle?