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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by VW4life
Some actually have ABS by the way, and definitely amazed like
others that people think we don't have ABS.
Does your RS have ABS?

I'm another one that will never put the radio in the car. I love music but could careless while I'm driving the RS.
I had my GTI for 14 years before installing a stereo. It came down to the children asking to hear music, like they do at home and in our other cars, and my desire as a parent to given them exposure. We all have to deal with our individual circumstances.

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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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VW4life...I'm 100% sure that no USDM Evo RS has ever come from the factory with ABS/EBD.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FJF
I wasn't talking about the quality of the paint.

For whatever reason, white cars seem to look less well out together (for a lack of a better descriptor) after a number of years. In this part of the country, that observation usually applies to all white cars, regardless of brand.

If you take a look at some 10-15 year old (and older) white cars, you may also notice how the gaps in their body panels stand out more, as an example. I think that's due to very small dirt particles settling into the crevices and over time becoming almost imbedded. It's hard to explain without visual aids. As I'm not exactly a Prince of Polish, typically forcing myself to wax my cars a few times a year, detailing to such high extent with any degree of regularity is out of the question.
Have you ever looked at a 10-15 year old car with red paint without clear coat? If you don't wax it religiously it turns pink from pigmentation from the sun.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Yodobashi
Have you ever looked at a 10-15 year old car with red paint without clear coat?
Yes, I had one. My concern has nothing to do with the quality/type of the paint.

If you don't wax it religiously it turns pink from pigmentation from the sun.
I know that, but I appreciate the tip. Other than the time spent on the road, my cars are garaged and I found several waxes a year to do the trick.

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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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04 RS's do have AC. No USDM came with EBD or ABS. The RS feels just as stable at speed as the GSR. I thinke the RS corners way better and steering feels tighter. Its is more stiff but she likes it . Power locks done. Windows arent a big deal. The only thing that I like better GSR is the HID's
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