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<title>Car News: Porsche tops in initial quality for third year in a row</title>
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<pubDate>2008-06-06 17:27:04</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The CR-V is one of three Honda vehicles that ranked at the top of their market segments in terms of initial quality, according to J.D. Power and Associates.]]></description>
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<title>The "golden rules" of leadership</title>
<link>http://www.ebuga.co.uk/news/the-golden-rules-of-leadership/5042</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-05 16:33:18</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Maintain perspective and hold onto reality. That's the advice of a former president of AT]]></description>
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<title>Ford completes sale of Jaguar, Land Rover</title>
<link>http://www.ebuga.co.uk/news/ford-completes-sale-of-jaguar-land-rover/5038</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-05 16:27:27</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. officially unloaded its storied Jaguar and Land Rover businesses on Monday - netting the cash-strapped automaker a $1.7 billion boost that's a mere third of what it paid for the two luxury brands.]]></description>
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<title>Five steps for sales execs to take during a downturn</title>
<link>http://www.ebuga.co.uk/news/five-steps-for-sales-execs-to-take-during-a-downturn/5037</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-05 15:43:27</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Difficult economic times put pressure on sales leaders to still meet their numbers. The executive VP of sales at Miller Heiman offers five things a leader can do to build the team and meet the quotas.]]></description>
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<title>Create effective rewards programs in five steps</title>
<link>http://www.ebuga.co.uk/news/create-effective-rewards-programs-in-five-steps/5036</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-05 15:42:09</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Loyalty programs can strengthen a brand -- but only if your audience uses them. Coca-Cola's My Coke rewards program has increased participation dramatically by incorporating five strategies.]]></description>
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<title>Audi A4 1.8 Manual 2005 (88/100)</title>
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<pubDate>2008-06-05 14:43:05</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I have truly enjoyed this car in the last few months since I bought it. I have always wanted an Audi, and I am definitely looking forward to seeing how it handles in the winter. Before purchasing, I took it into my mechanic who specializes in EuroNice cars, and he couldn't recommend an Audi more - in fact, he even owns one. Can't beat that. Didn't know if I would like the 1.8 engine, at times is a little slow in 1st gear, but you start to feel quite a bit of power once in 2nd gear. Other than some blind spots, I think the car is great. The interior is well done, the body of the 2005 looks expensive and sporty.

So far so good, no problems with the car so far. Don't like how the heated seats stay on since they are manual. Have to remember to turn them off for next time I start the car. The mechanism to open the sun roof seems a little sketchy to me, plastic wheel and all, but hasn't broken yet! ]]></description>
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<title>Audi 90 2.3L 5 cylinder Manual 1987 (72/100)</title>
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<pubDate>2008-03-14 03:11:16</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The car was very sluggish and poorly responsive. especially if you put regular 87 octane instead of the recommended 91+ premium fuel. And to change any parts on this old car is a nightmare. Everythings rusted up and you'd be lucky if you don't break any nuts and bolts during the process.

Aside from its slow moving body and problems, it was the most comfortable ride I've been in a while. And for an 88 that's speaks a lot about audis design structure for their interior and 

Brakes failed

flex hoses cracked.

Air to fuel mixture kept screwing up, had to take to dealer multiple times to correct it.

Couple of electrical problems.

Sunroof got stuck very often, had to lube it every week.

The bulbs in the switches slowly started burning out one by one.

Second gear syncro went.

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<title>Audi 200 2.2 turbo Manual 1992 (70/100)</title>
<link>http://www.ebuga.co.uk/audi-200-c3/audi-200-2-2-turbo-manual-1992/2133</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-14 02:29:54</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[All in all for an old car with over 200K on the odomoter. this car is fantastic. The repair cost are costly, but the car is worth it.

This car drives like it has a V8, the turbo kicks in (and you will feel it) and you go.

The seats are very comfortable and back is roomy with a very large trunk.

It is a gas guzzler, but to get a deluxe car at a economy price you pay the price.

If your looking to purchase one be sure to have a qualified Audi mechanic give the car a good look over or it could really cost you, and steer clear of the automatic.]]></description>
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<title>Mercedes SL Class 5.0 litre Automatic 2003 (66/100)</title>
<link>http://www.ebuga.co.uk/mercedes-sl-class-r230/mercedes-sl-class-5-0-litre-automatic-2003/2074</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-11 17:27:31</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When this car is working, it is a joy to drive - comfortable, fast, turns heads (still) and the roof is magnificent.

However it is horribly unreliable - in three years it has been back to Mercedes more times than I can count, and I have had too many scary experiences (like the brakes failing while I was driving on the motorway).

Systems testing seems to have been very poor at Mercedes design. The car systems are complicated, but they don't seem to have cross-tested functions or thought about practicalities.

For example, if you press the button that moves the seat fully forwards, and then press the seat UP button, you can crash the computer, which means a trip to a dealer to reset it.

Similarly updating the software for the phone required the dealer to remove the passenger seat.

Brakes failed at speed (turned out to be an electronic problem).

Steering stuck at the dead-ahead position whilst driving (hydraulic problem).

Hydraulic suspension failed whilst driving (clouds of smoke, and the car dropped down onto its bushes).

Electric seat movement stuck in complete forward position.

Seat-belt mechanism failed (warning light came on, took 10 days for the garage to get parts & fix).

Phone software failed (no longer able to answer calls).

Parktronic incorrectly installed.

Fuel flap failed (stuck open).

Regular brake warning lights when starting on cold mornings.

Frequent shut-off of non-essential electric systems (e.g. heated seats).
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<title>Mercedes R Class turbo diesel Automatic 2006 (64/100)</title>
<link>http://www.ebuga.co.uk/mercedes-r-class-w251/mercedes-r-class-turbo-diesel-automatic-2006/2069</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-11 16:49:00</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Before I start my rant, let me say that this does drive very nicely, and the sports pack makes this the quickest minivan you're likely to drive.

From there it's all downhill. Having had this car only 5 months, it is already starting to fall apart as noted above. On top of that, there are absolutely no accessories for this model, which is a real shame as we live in the country and wildlife is a problem. Some sort of bumper bar would be greatly appreciated.

Lack of general consumable parts availability is unforgivable though, and my 3 hour drive home with no drivers window, wife and 4 kids in the back, in the middle of winter was really miserable. Knowing the nearest spare window was in Germany just made me mad.

I consider this a massive learning experience that has cost me a lot of money. I'm sticking to older land rover disco's, which I can service and make some sense.

Don't be like me and be fooled by the marketing hype. That's where they're spending their money, not on the quality of their cars.

Front window was smashed while parked and the dealers told me the nearest replacement was in Germany. 2 weeks minimum wait.

Temperature control on drivers side of the car stopped working, and stayed stuck on maximum heat.

Plastic interior bits already breaking and bits of trim peeling.

Air conditioning unit did not work in the rear of the car.

The engine bay makes strange whining and beeping sounds 10 minutes after shutting the engine off. This can go on for hours.
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