What a horrible experience.  I extend my condolences...many times
over.    Perhaps you should be interviewed along with someone else who
got 175,000 miles or more on a single set.  Maybe we will learn
something....or maybe the infliction really is random afterall.  Who
knows...but what a resource.
steve

N E JAZZ 2 wrote:

> heads and gaskets replaced at
> 48000 L+R      bought at this time   dealer fixed
> 75000 R          VW paid
> 90000 L          VW paid
> 110000 R         I paid
> 125000 L         "   "
> 143000 R         "  "
>
> this is rediculous!!!!!!
> 1989 syncro 146000 miles