11-21-2007, 01:49 PM
Treating me alright - I still love the way the car drives and handles, the stereo kicks ass and it seems to be getting better gas mileage now that the car approaching 12k miles. My only true irks are about the build quality / reliability and the heavy ass flywheel - the motor takes 4 seconds to settle from 3000rpm to 800rpm and the electronic throttle doesn't close completely when the gas is released.
-Transmission is still leaking. VW dealer was a complete and utter bitch about it and claimed it was oil from an oil change (even though I have done both of them and the fluid was there before the 1st oil change.) I'm about to take it back in - 3rd time same problem.
-Rattle in dash. There is a TSB on the issue. Also tons of rattles throughout the car.
-When I did the 2nd oil change I noticed one of the clips holding a coolant bypass hose had come unclasped and let the hose dangle closer to the engine block. Clipped the hose back in place.
-Ignition switch feels loose compared to the way it used to (seems like there is a lot of play when you put the key in.)
Its a shame too because the car is so much fun to drive and uses really high quality build materials - it just seems that VW really needs to step up their quality control. When every owner complains of rattles with the dash vent, it makes me think about how much time VW actually spent testing and ironing out the bugs in the platform.
-Transmission is still leaking. VW dealer was a complete and utter bitch about it and claimed it was oil from an oil change (even though I have done both of them and the fluid was there before the 1st oil change.) I'm about to take it back in - 3rd time same problem.
-Rattle in dash. There is a TSB on the issue. Also tons of rattles throughout the car.
-When I did the 2nd oil change I noticed one of the clips holding a coolant bypass hose had come unclasped and let the hose dangle closer to the engine block. Clipped the hose back in place.
-Ignition switch feels loose compared to the way it used to (seems like there is a lot of play when you put the key in.)
Its a shame too because the car is so much fun to drive and uses really high quality build materials - it just seems that VW really needs to step up their quality control. When every owner complains of rattles with the dash vent, it makes me think about how much time VW actually spent testing and ironing out the bugs in the platform.
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD