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VW Is Putting Buttons Back in Cars Because People Complained Enough
(www.thedrive.com)
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I hope you don't have to limp them along. My newest vehicle is from 2007, and my oldest from '84. They aren't limping, they run and drive quite well.
Well one runs like a top. The other I need to replace the suspension on but the engine is sound.