Comments on: VW Commercial builds millionth T5

By: dare2go

dare2go — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:41:07 +0000

Sorry, FRONTMAN, but the last 2 (or 3) years running the Ford Transit was the worst performer light commercial in the ADAC reliabily survey (these are statistics taken from all roadside assistance instances across Germany: http://www.adac.de/Auto_Motorrad/pannenstatistik_maengelforum/pannenstatistik_2008/tab.asp?ComponentID=250016&SourcePageID=250114)…

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:59:03 +0000

Frontman, thanks for the reply. I didn’t want to get into “them and us” argument either. I was interested in your statement and how it fitted in.

I have a mate who drove Aust Post Transits for many years and swears by them. My only experience was with a really old 60′s model (I think it was).

Once again, thanks. Pete.

By: Frontman

Frontman — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:41:15 +0000

Pete. Transit is still number one in Europe and the UK. Numbers ways and general respect by the population. (it is also one of the oldest badges in the segment so that helps).
That doesn’t say it’s the best or not so I’m not getting into a this is better thing But whilst the Australian general public reckon Transits out here are supposedly unreliable, they are not regarded that way anywhere else in the world.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:45:40 +0000

Marblebar – I hadn’t heard it was this close. Will definitely chase up my local VW people.

Frontman – I don’t understand your comment “chasing the Transit in Europe”. In what way? Sales, reliabilty, etc.

Thanks, Pete.

By: carforall.net

carforall.net — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:21:16 +0000

As Tom said, if you bothered to actually read what is going on in the world, Porsche made an attemp to purchase controlling interest in parent company VWAG…. Attempt failed and when VWAG turned up the screws Porche AG found themselves short of cash.. hence the visits to Qatar. Their other option is to sell completely to VWAG and the majority of the board would be forced to resign. A classic case of bitting the hand that feeds you.

By: marblebar

marblebar — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:47:07 +0000

A vw dealer has suggested to me that the T6 may be coming late 2009 or early 2010.Has anybody else heard similar ?

By: Frontman

Frontman — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:40:38 +0000

FrugalOne Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Sorry that statement show s how very very little you actually know. Your opinions have taking a massive dive in credibility with that one…………

Back on topic though, these vans are good, but are still chasing the Transit in Europe.

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:16:13 +0000

Having owned several VW Transporters (3 x T2 and 1 x T4) and having driven many other makes I think I can vouch for Kombi’s reliability, roadworthiness, value for money and comfort. Can’t wait for the T6 – and yes, Marblebar, with the TDI V6 please.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:14:47 +0000

Frugal you are such a complete spanner. VW is one of the only manufacturers to post a profit for the last quarter. Its Porsche that are having the liquidity issues at the moment, and are pursuiting investment from Qatar. VW are offering to buy them and add them to their long list of marques, but Porsche management board can’t handle the damage to their own pride if their risky move to try and take over VW ends up with VW taking them over, hence why they are looking for investment elsewhere, even from the ‘arabs’.

By: jon

jon — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:50:01 +0000

Congratulations VW definitely the next powerhouse, great cars.