5 Year VW Driveline Warranty (includes DSG)

[Candyman]

No, I meant VW

[Tom87]

Has VW made a public announcement or is this going to be kept hush hush?

[levendi001]

Hi all have a r36 with the mechatronic playing up. (Car is out of warranty)Took back to dealer and it's confirmed by them. They have applied to volkswagon Australia as a goodwill warranty. Do you think it will be covered 100% Maybe 50/50? They said its all assed on a individual basis.... Really scared if not covered as the unit alone is around 4500 plus labour (900.00). Really considering my options if not covered. What do you think i should do if not covered? its also a known issue with dsg! Can any one please shed some more detailed info if this has ever happened to them with there outcomes. Thanks everyone

[Umai Naa!!]

Heavily depends or your service history within the VW dealer network and if you've owned the car from new.

[Candyman]

Replaced mechatronics unit on my GTI under goodwill (just out of warranty, dealer serviced from new)

Wasn't actually a failure, I wanted to get it done prior to sale

VW and dealer supported it (did have the reversing hesitation issue and abrupt downshift - nothing major)

[Tom87]

Its funny(not really). In shopping for my Mk5 I specifically wanted a 3dr manual as i've had a 5dr DSG before.

Ended up with a 5dr DSG.

Sigh.

[levendi001]

Service history is faultless always done through vw dealer... And am second owner. Awaiting response from dealer.

[pologti18t]

Yet in the USA, china, Russia etc they all get 10 year warranties. I'm just asking why is Australia getting a different treatment?

Are there rather strict conditions on the extended warranty in China?

As far as I can see the extension in warranty is mainly time... not distance.

[johnnie5]

Why not 10 years like the rest of the world, huh?

and why not 200K

its hardly confidence inspiring

[Blitzen]

It's an easy choice... Just don't buy ang VAG product with DSG... You are just tempting fate.