A Bunch Of Merged "My New Car / Order" Threads

[golfmk6]

I got my golf late last week will get some pictures up.... Very happy so nice to drive just not sure if I got a Skoda or a VW....

[Rocket]

there is absolutely nothing out there for the price that can compare to the MKVI. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! I had a quick look at the Audi A3 and every similar specced model is about 10k more!!!!

I think actually you raise a valid point (if not one a lot of us already know). There is nothing else that compares to golf VI (or even V at the time) for the price. But I think this is its problem. VW are trying to build a 40k RRP car for 30k RRP. Maybe this is why they have a lot of problems. They are trying to build such a great car for such a low prce, that they cut a lot of corners in quality and quality control. It is true that VW have one of the highest fault rates. One has to ask why?

[Tick]

I got my golf late last week will get some pictures up.... Very happy so nice to drive just not sure if I got a Skoda or a VW....

If you got a Skoda you are less likely to have any problems

[golfmk6]

So maybe I got the best of both worlds...

[Tick]

Hopefully you will enjoy trouble-free motoring

[kaoticice]

I'm all for VW technology, engineering and style, but their reliability is the 13th worst in the USA. And all those who are about to argue with the facts, as measured FOR the manufacturers (they PAY for this service), should go watch Religulous, cause living in fantasy seems to be your reality.

Do you smell something burning?

seriously.. u might be right.. but ur comment is... to be honest.... should be
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u owe some1 an apology mate

[windyzz]

First batch? Golf VI has been manufactured and shipped for 6 months before ever arriving in AU. They've shipped over 100,000 of the things and they still working out the kinks? Vacuum hoses falling off. DSGs (and they've built over 1 million of those) still clunking?

Next one will be perfect?

in 2008, 128 out of 100 VW's sold in the US had problems in the first 90 days of ownership (1 car may have more than 1 problem). Compared to an industry average of 118, and Toyota at 104. Porsche top the charts with 87.

I'm all for VW technology, engineering and style, but their reliability is the 13th worst in the USA. And all those who are about to argue with the facts, as measured FOR the manufacturers (they PAY for this service), should go watch Religulous, cause living in fantasy seems to be your reality.

Do you smell something burning?

Then Why don't you stick with your 'Toyota' and Stick in Japanese car manufacturer forums ? (If you think they are so good)

I have MK5 GTI for 3 years, and nothing has gone wrong, My CEO just bought half a year ago with no issue at all

Sorry mate, I have never heard that many VW owner in Australia(at least in my area) complain about reliability.
My Japanese car 'Mitsubishi Outlander' in the other hand had a broken Radiator in the first year of ownerships, Suspension rattle issue, Seat belt rattle and cannot be fixed, that is the reason I'm getting rid of it and pre-ordered a MK6 GTI.


twotribez Don't listen to him, If he want a so called 'Reliable' car in his 'Fantasy world' he could stick with a boring Toyota, or Failed Honda.
My Mitsubishi Outlander had so many issues that I could not be bothered to fixed it anymore, and think of how many recalled does TRD aurion had in Toyota?
One of my Friend Mazda 3 and he had a Gearbox issue in the first year of ownership, and now he had a broken steering CV joint.
Of course we all know that Japanese car are generally more reliable, burt that is because they ae so simple and boring(as to say that they are build with no soul and passion but just to fit the market).

I personally don't care, as long as I could drive from A to B with the biggest Smile in my face .
I will take Euro Car ANYDAY.

[twotribez]

Haha no worries I am sticking with VW

[limmy]

spoke to a dealer two weeks ago and said that a november/december delivery has been flagged...although i would say jan-mar 2010 given track record. i.e. mk5 gti, and more recently the r36 was delayed by several months if i recall correctly. but regardless...it's worth the wait!

[Steve]

After being announced for Australia, the R36 wasn't delayed - there was talk of it but I actually got mine earlier than expected.

However, from conception to production it was delayed.

I still haven't been able to place an order for a Mark 6 GTI on behalf of my mother... despite the dealer knowing that we will as soon as we can.