Is Honda thinking about launching the Euro wagon locally ???

**Fredoops** · 09-11-2011 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by UNLS1

Hyundai have already taken over Honda. Kia about to also

And VW methinks

**antony** · 09-11-2011 07:59 PM

VW is selling like hot cakes...

**trism** · 10-11-2011 06:38 AM

I wouldn't but a VW. They might have good engineering, but shitty build quality. A mate bought a brand new passat wagon, within a month, it had condensation in the headlights, rattles under the dash, and 2 broken switches.

That's bullshit.

**tron07** · 10-11-2011 08:35 AM

Euro wagon or Stream or Toyota Wish or Caldina

**Fredoops** · 10-11-2011 10:00 AM

Honda stream.... Direct injection VTEC k20B engine from 2003... They could've done a lot wih that setup... Alas no

**ryaan** · 10-11-2011 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by trism

I wouldn't but a VW. They might have good engineering, but shitty build quality. A mate bought a brand new passat wagon, within a month, it had condensation in the headlights, rattles under the dash, and 2 broken switches.

That's bullshit.

+1
vw might seem good on the spec sheet
but they are unreliable as f*ck. look at their premature dsg gearbox failures on the golfs...

**SPQR** · 10-11-2011 10:16 PM

I don't think we'll get the Euro wagon in OZ. Honda OZ probably thinks that the Odyssey fits the bill. After all, it's really a station wagon and not a so called 'people mover'. North America gets a different version of the Odyssey (http://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey/) that is a people mover and not a station wagon.

**SPQR** · 10-11-2011 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by ryaan

+1
vw might seem good on the spec sheet
but they are unreliable as f*ck. look at their premature dsg gearbox failures on the golfs...

True. Lots of mentions about this endemic problem with the DSG. Never gets a mention in the motoring magazines that continue to award VW with car of the year.

As with Volvo, VW owners fit a certain 'look at me' profile. Not so with Euro owners that come from different backgrounds.

**Fredoops** · 10-11-2011 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by ryaan

+1
vw might seem good on the spec sheet
but they are unreliable as f*ck. look at their premature dsg gearbox failures on the golfs...

If we are talking transmission failure records. Honda still holds the recall record on transmissions...
Annd their auto tranny drama is on going.

DSG failure rates are peanuts compared to the hondamatic failure rates.

Originally Posted by SPQR

As with Volvo, VW owners fit a certain 'look at me' profile. Not so with Euro owners that come from different backgrounds.

Yep, you dont see many passats rolling hellaflush...
Just sayin...

**Philip Lee** · 11-11-2011 10:50 AM

our family has been driving VW for the last 10 years. A Passat, my GTI and a Tiguan. none of them have any problem except for the electric park brake on the Tiguan which was fixed after a quick trip to the dealer. we also have friends owning a few more Golf GTI, Polo GTI, Golf R32, Golf R, Golf diesel, 2 more Tiguans even a R50. there are manauls, DSGs, Tiptronics and none of us had any major issue. a few of my fd's cars are moded too.

i personally dont think there are many major quality issues with VWs. there will always be problems on some cars but it applies to every manufacturers.

**chuboy** · 11-11-2011 11:06 AM

I think the DSG problems get a lot of publicity because it is a severe issue and the cars get a lot of good rap otherwise.

A case of tall poppy syndrome?

**Type R Positive** · 11-11-2011 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by chuboy

I think the DSG problems get a lot of publicity because it is a severe issue and the cars get a lot of good rap otherwise.

A case of tall poppy syndrome?

no. Doesn't matter which car the DSG box is on, it'll have problems.