Drive by wire or mechanical
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From: North SF Bay, CA
Originally Posted by 2Kaputnik' timestamp='1427727109' post='23559837
I also say no. But please search the forums, as this topic has been discussed ad naseum. Then delete this thread, as it will start yet another stupid pointless debate on the topic, with each side implying the lack of manhood of the other 
Usually anything to do with VSA, DBW, clutch delay switch and 8K vs. 9K brings out the "best" in some people. 
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From: Tucson, AZ
Electronics fail? Just because a cable breaks, doesn't mean it's going to happen in every car. I've had six cars all with cables, hundreds of thousands of miles driven, and never had a cable break. One bad experience does not denote a trend.
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Originally Posted by gerry100' timestamp='1427832309' post='23561705
Throttle cables break, happened to my '76 Rabbit on the way to meeting my buddy and his boat at the dock.
Think I rigged a hand throttle to get home.
No reason to do that again in this life.
Think I rigged a hand throttle to get home.
No reason to do that again in this life.
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Originally Posted by Fokker' timestamp='1427835746' post='23561790
[quote name='gerry100' timestamp='1427832309' post='23561705']
Throttle cables break, happened to my '76 Rabbit on the way to meeting my buddy and his boat at the dock.
Think I rigged a hand throttle to get home.
No reason to do that again in this life.
Throttle cables break, happened to my '76 Rabbit on the way to meeting my buddy and his boat at the dock.
Think I rigged a hand throttle to get home.
No reason to do that again in this life.
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I've been a mechanic my hole life and only heard of a few issues with cables. on the other hand I deal with electric throttle bodes and pps going bad every day.
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From: Tucson, AZ
Originally Posted by Fokker' timestamp='1427835746' post='23561790
[quote name='gerry100' timestamp='1427832309' post='23561705']
Throttle cables break, happened to my '76 Rabbit on the way to meeting my buddy and his boat at the dock.
Think I rigged a hand throttle to get home.
No reason to do that again in this life.
Throttle cables break, happened to my '76 Rabbit on the way to meeting my buddy and his boat at the dock.
Think I rigged a hand throttle to get home.
No reason to do that again in this life.
[/quote]
I'm the opposite.