Fw: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: what decoupler to get?

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Correction of typo!!
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Les Harris
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: what decoupler to get?

Martin.
 
I have a bit of experience in automotive design engineering and some knowledge of the economic forces that drive production decisions.  If there was any merit in running 2WD most of the time or on the whim of the driver, Volkswagen would not have taken the path of fitting a VC.  There are far cheaper ways of providing part time 4WD.
 
It comes down to whether the owner wants the benefit of full time all wheel drive or not.  If Volkswagen got it so wrong, then so did Porsche, Audi and a few others whose design and engineering excellence are beyond question.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: what decoupler to get?


On 18.04.2008, at 11:16, Les Harris wrote:
>
> Why do you run 2WD except on adverse surfaces?

Because...

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve
> I like when the bitumen turns to gravel reaching
> down and pulling the knob out and hey presto 4WD!
>
... :)

.martin

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