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2010-02-12 , 08:58
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Originally Posted by icke View Post
One car that made most of its motor "closed source" was the Audi A2. You could only check oil and add water for the windshield cleaning. It was a big fail. However, people later appreciated its design and its functionality so prices for 2nd hand cars are quite high.
Disclaimer: this is quite off-topic but I felt the urge to comment...

I must correct you, being the proud owner of an A2 since the 2004. The engine isn't closed at all. In fact, it's quite easy to open its hood by turning two knobs. You also get a smaller frontal opening where you can quickly access oil and windshield water.

Say it's something like linux, you sudo open the hood and it's there

BTW my A2 has already run more than 3E5 kilometers and counting, and still burns 1 liter of diesel fuel for 20 to 24 kilometers, depending on driving conditions, This because it's all made in aluminium instead of steel so it's particularly light.

I've been told that they don't produce it any more because it was too expensive for the VW-Audi group in comparison to its cost
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