Das Auto: VW Chat

[coogles]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-audi-rs4-5/

[Irish]

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Just GTI...

NO THATS A 337 AND I KIND OF WANT IT

I can ask sonny boy to track down the owner if you are serious.....

I HAVE NO CHEDDAR FOR THIS UNFORTUNATELY.

you mad, ?

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-audi-rs4-5/

These are so epic.

I remember when the S6 Avant came out here and I went with my dad to the local Audi to check it out. He was really close to picking one up, then didn't.

[max225]

With the worlds least reliable VW-AG engine

[max225]

Also glad it comes with these handy Japanese maintenance records... 500k yen for that's 5gs....

[Apex]

Also glad it comes with these handy Japanese maintenance records... 500k yen for that's 5gs....

Can't your translate for us?

[Irish]

Also glad it comes with these handy Japanese maintenance records... 500k yen for that's 5gs....

Water pump, Intake manifold, carbon cleaning are expensive in the land of the rising sun...... Domo arigato Mr Roboto

[max225]

Can we talk about the fact that it says ASS

[Apex]

Can we talk about the fact that it says ASS

"ASS y0"

[Huckleberry]

Well, that's unfortunate.

Yes it is. I'm biased, but the 2017 Sport model is still the ideal build. Lighting package, PP, no leak and rattle-prone sunroof, pre-refresh HU so no swaths of piano black plastic everywhere. no pointless driver aids to beep annoyingly and fail, and of course the cloth seats.

Spoke to the salesman and killed the deal. Almost owned my first VW. Oh well.

[coogles]

Yes it is. I'm biased, but the 2017 Sport model is still the ideal build. Lighting package, PP, no leak and rattle-prone sunroof, pre-refresh HU so no swaths of piano black plastic everywhere. no pointless driver aids to beep annoyingly and fail, and of course the cloth seats.

Spoke to the salesman and killed the deal. Almost owned my first VW. Oh well.

They're great cars, but I'd definitely try to find a gently used one from '17 or '18.

[Huckleberry]

Spoke to the salesman and killed the deal. Almost owned my first VW. Oh well.

They're great cars, but I'd definitely try to find a gently used one from '17 or '18.

We'll see what happens. 2019 isn't over yet and we'll see if VW can figure out a fix.

[max225]

Yes it is. I'm biased, but the 2017 Sport model is still the ideal build. Lighting package, PP, no leak and rattle-prone sunroof, pre-refresh HU so no swaths of piano black plastic everywhere. no pointless driver aids to beep annoyingly and fail, and of course the cloth seats.

Spoke to the salesman and killed the deal. Almost owned my first VW. Oh well.

I am pretty sure 30,000 vehicles won't be affected by this... And they'll have a fix. This seems like a software update and there is a long ass warranty. why worry?

[Huckleberry]

Spoke to the salesman and killed the deal. Almost owned my first VW. Oh well.

I am pretty sure 30,000 vehicles won't be affected by this... And they'll have a fix. This seems like a software update and there is a long ass warranty. why worry?

I'm not worried. I don't need to buy a new vehicle. I have just been looking because I've been wanting to get back into a stick, my truck has 115K on it, and is going on 12 years old. I maintain it, so it runs perfectly fine. The biggest problem with it is the rust bubbles forming on the rear wheel arches.

So, I don't have much desire to hop back into a payment with the knowledge of a potential ongoing issue. Yes, the long warranty is one reason I started looking at GTIs, but that doesn't mean I want to get to know the service department on a first name basis.

[Johnny_P]

With the worlds least reliable VW-AG engine

That's a redundant statement.

[max225]

With the worlds least reliable VW-AG engine

That's a redundant statement.

Amplifying

[Johnny_P]

Does the S have LSD? The last few years it hasn't unless they changed the model lineup. Don't get one without it.

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It does now, PP is standard. I'd avoid 2019 manuals like the plague, though. They have stalling issues that VW hasn't figured out, several have been bought back. A few instances of problems with the DSG cars, but the rate seems to be quite a bit lower.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51247

I bet they have something stupid like a relay overheating. From my 20 seconds of research it seems this happens in stop/go or heavy low speed usage? My MK6 had a relay that would overheat under the dashboard. It made a click every shift if you drove it in stop/go congestion for too long on a hot day. Solution was roll up the windows and crank the AC. Oh man, the horror of that car.

[Johnny_P]

That's a redundant statement.

Amplifying

[Irish]

That's a redundant statement.

Amplifying

[max225]

Amplifying

Every time you turn the key in a 2.7TT

[dubshow]

With the worlds least reliable VW-AG engine

That's a redundant statement.

[Irish]

Shot in the dark here...but did anyone ever put in a claim under VW paint warranty? Supposedly it's 12 years/unlimited mileage but I think that is for corrosion from the inside out. I have serious peeling away on my hood and on the roof just behind the windshield. Wondering whether it's worth the hassle to try to get some joy.

[coogles]

I just called across the street to VW to see if we had anything showing in the system for TSBs or active service files with the complaint.

No TSBs active that specifically outline stalling, but there was an ECM/TCM reflash bulletin issued on 7/29.

We've got one in the shop now for the issue, though. I'll keep you posted on what they find.

Such a weird issue to pop up at this point in the product life cycle, but definitely seems it isn't .

[Johnny_P]

Shot in the dark here...but did anyone ever put in a claim under VW paint warranty? Supposedly it's 12 years/unlimited mileage but I think that is for corrosion from the inside out. I have serious peeling away on my hood and on the roof just behind the windshield. Wondering whether it's worth the hassle to try to get some joy.

You don’t wash with the 12 bucket method do you?

[fledonfoot]

Shot in the dark here...but did anyone ever put in a claim under VW paint warranty? Supposedly it's 12 years/unlimited mileage but I think that is for corrosion from the inside out. I have serious peeling away on my hood and on the roof just behind the windshield. Wondering whether it's worth the hassle to try to get some joy.

Paint/Clearcoat is covered 3/36.

Rust/Corrosion is the 12 year warranty, under the painted surface.

I've worked in a dealership environment for 14 years and can count the number of paint warranty claims I've handled on one hand.