05-07-2015, 03:21 PM
Two Week Update
Mileage: 515
Well its not exactly two weeks but I'm bored.
There is definitely a dash rattle. Someone on vortex took their cowl off and found some cover or drain in there that appeared to not be attached to anything at all. I'm gonna bitch about it when I take it in Saturday and get them to check it out.
Most importantly, the dog situation is slowly improving. :lol: She no longer acts as if the car is a chamber of death, but is still reluctant to climb inside. I think the rear door opening is more narrow than Lauren's car, and she doesn't really know how to get her back feet into it, so I usually have to give her a boost to speed up the process. This dog either has the coordination of a Raggity Ann doll, or a gymnast depending on her mood, so I can never tell if its a lack of ability or lack of will that keeps her from doing something.
I definitely see what people are talking about with the weirdness of the DSG gearing. 1-3 are all close, then you could park an entire other Volkswagen in the space between 3 and 4. 5-6 are both ridiculously tall highway gears, but I actually really like that. I felt like all the gears were on top of each other in the MKV and the motor was revving higher than it needed to at 75mph+, that's definitely not an issue in this car. It's a really minor complaint, but if I could have everything the way I wanted it I think i'd have 1-3 good for just a few more MPH each so that 4th didn't feel like such a jump.
Otherwise all is hunky dory. It feels like the motor is starting to "open up" as I get some more miles on it. I'm starting to notice that classic "DSG cough" even on moderate throttle gear changes over the last 50 miles or so.
I've seen a lot of people saying that their motors felt more powerful after 1000-1500 miles, and that the exhaust "opens up" a little over the first few thousand and sounds louder, I wonder if that's what I'm starting to notice.
Dying to get her through the break in period and really take her for a ride. According to the manual at 600mi I can start winding her out a little bit further. Someone from VW told me they actually "recommend" a 3000mi break in, the 1000mi one is just what's "required"... but yeah, I dunno if I can do that.
Mileage: 515
Well its not exactly two weeks but I'm bored.
There is definitely a dash rattle. Someone on vortex took their cowl off and found some cover or drain in there that appeared to not be attached to anything at all. I'm gonna bitch about it when I take it in Saturday and get them to check it out.
Most importantly, the dog situation is slowly improving. :lol: She no longer acts as if the car is a chamber of death, but is still reluctant to climb inside. I think the rear door opening is more narrow than Lauren's car, and she doesn't really know how to get her back feet into it, so I usually have to give her a boost to speed up the process. This dog either has the coordination of a Raggity Ann doll, or a gymnast depending on her mood, so I can never tell if its a lack of ability or lack of will that keeps her from doing something.
I definitely see what people are talking about with the weirdness of the DSG gearing. 1-3 are all close, then you could park an entire other Volkswagen in the space between 3 and 4. 5-6 are both ridiculously tall highway gears, but I actually really like that. I felt like all the gears were on top of each other in the MKV and the motor was revving higher than it needed to at 75mph+, that's definitely not an issue in this car. It's a really minor complaint, but if I could have everything the way I wanted it I think i'd have 1-3 good for just a few more MPH each so that 4th didn't feel like such a jump.
Otherwise all is hunky dory. It feels like the motor is starting to "open up" as I get some more miles on it. I'm starting to notice that classic "DSG cough" even on moderate throttle gear changes over the last 50 miles or so.
I've seen a lot of people saying that their motors felt more powerful after 1000-1500 miles, and that the exhaust "opens up" a little over the first few thousand and sounds louder, I wonder if that's what I'm starting to notice.
Dying to get her through the break in period and really take her for a ride. According to the manual at 600mi I can start winding her out a little bit further. Someone from VW told me they actually "recommend" a 3000mi break in, the 1000mi one is just what's "required"... but yeah, I dunno if I can do that.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S