DSG woes in The Age

[nomadx38]

Add this to the mix:

VW owner films his car malfunctioning | Video

Can anyone say KESSY?

Hmm I would consider this video to have depth until he said he had gearbox issues...

THE TOUAREG HAS A 8 SPEED TORQUE CONVERTER ZF GEARBOX!!!

When I heard that I called bull**** on the whole video. Those gearboxes haven't had a single problem ever and they are on most new BMW's, Chryslers and quite a few others.

And the other thing the kessy uses a start / stop button. You don't need the key in the holder (that's all it is - a holder) to operate the car. I think this guy is just a toss pot.

[mythik]

Hmm I would consider this video to have depth until he said he had gearbox issues...

THE TOUAREG HAS A 8 SPEED TORQUE CONVERTER ZF GEARBOX!!!

When I heard that I called bull**** on the whole video. Those gearboxes haven't had a single problem ever and they are on most new BMW's, Chryslers and quite a few others.

And the other thing the kessy uses a start / stop button. You don't need the key in the holder (that's all it is - a holder) to operate the car. I think this guy is just a toss pot.

Don't say I don't do anything for this forum.

Just went over to a friends place who picked up the new R spec Touareg. It's FREAKIN NICE. Anyway.

Open door with keys

Enter vehicle

Start button

Keyfob doesn't go into slot.... lol.

Turn off car. Keyfob goes into slot.

MYTH BUSTED.

I figured the guy was trolling, but I wanted to be entirely sure.

Not to make light of the real and genuine problems at play (of which there are a few), but seriously. Pro trolling. Even got published. Hilarious.

[wai]

Enter vehicle

Start button

Keyfob doesn't go into slot.... lol.

Turn off car. Keyfob goes into slot.

MYTH BUSTED.

I figured the guy was trolling, but I wanted to be entirely sure.

Not to make light of the real and genuine problems at play (of which there are a few), but seriously. Pro trolling. Even got published. Hilarious.

Unfortunately false claims only make it harder for genuine ones to succeed.

[RoknRob]

I agree with you.

And I disagree.

THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, PEOPLE!

Regardless of the mixed up reporting it has alerted many who may have thought - or told by VW! - that they were the only ones, to come out and speak up.

If that makes us safer - occupants and others drivers alike - that's gotta be a good thing.

Transporter, I recognise you make your living looking after VWs, but think how little work you will have if people stop buying, out of concern for their safety. You should be CHAMPIONING a fix! Not minimising the problem...


Edit: Sydney Morning Herald editorial : http://m.smh.com.au/opinion/editoria...604-2no68.html

[Transporter]

Transporter, I recognise you make your living looking after VWs, but think how little work you will have if people stop buying, out of concern for their safety. You should be CHAMPIONING a fix! Not minimising the problem...

I am all for the fix, but not for trolling and rudeness. Your car can stop or start slowing down for many reasons and you can get scared, you can get the puncture (people get it more often than the DSG fart) and it could get even worst, so should we recall all the wheels until we find a safer alternative?

I think just many more people are making noise than there are affected cars, but hey it's OK when they like the sensations and steer up the problems making them look bigger than they are that's fine with me. I'm not worried about my work at all, even if they would stop selling the VW in Australia I still have enough work.

...and if the resale value goes down, it doesn't affect me because I keep my cars longer than 10 years. The cost of the new cars going down because of the media involvement, well that'd be a good for the enthusiast they could get into a new VW cheaper than ever before, so my friends keep trolling.

[spikeyboy22]

I am all for the fix, but not for trolling and rudeness. Your car can stop or start slowing down for many reasons and you can get scared, you can get the puncture (people get it more often than the DSG fart) and it could get even worst, so should we recall all the wheels until we find a safer alternative?

I think just many more people are making noise than there are affected cars, but hey it's OK when they like the sensations and steer up the problems making them look bigger than they are that's fine with me. I'm not worried about my work at all, even if they would stop selling the VW in Australia I still have enough work.

...and if the resale value goes down, it doesn't affect me because I keep my cars longer than 10 years. The cost of the new cars going down because of the media involvement, well that'd be a good for the enthusiast they could get into a new VW cheaper than ever before, so my friends keep trolling.

I dont know about people trolling here transporter, but I think a lot of people have good points and there seems to be good imput from members

There is always more then one idea.

You have said before that you can get a puncture, which is very true problem when you drive, but a lot of these problems and there seems to be few different ones, some have been solved by recalls overseas, whcih will stop that problem for that owner, but VWA just dont want to believe there are problems ..

[team_v]

I dont know about people trolling here transporter, but I think a lot of people have good points and there seems to be good imput from members

There is always more then one idea.

You have said before that you can get a puncture, which is very true problem when you drive, but a lot of these problems and there seems to be few different ones, some have been solved by recalls overseas, whcih will stop that problem for that owner, but VWA just dont want to believe there are problems ..

Where is the proof that the recalls overseas have solved the issues?
And what are the recalls specifically for?

Again, poor reporting in the media leads to mass confusion which makes the issue worse for everyone.

[Golf7]

It never ceases to amaze me what ardent enthusiasm Fairfax has for attacking VW... And now they're onto head office back in Germany. Imagine what is going to happen to resale values... 4 year old Mk.6 Golfs for 11 grand probably...

[RoknRob]

Where is the proof that the recalls overseas have solved the issues?
And what are the recalls specifically for?

Again, poor reporting in the media leads to mass confusion which makes the issue worse for everyone.

Very good questions! Why DON'T we know this?

Is it the media that is poor in reporting this? Or VW not being forthcoming?

Drive.com.au - Volkswagen remains quiet on recalls, fixes

[spikeyboy22]

Where is the proof that the recalls overseas have solved the issues?
And what are the recalls specifically for?

Again, poor reporting in the media leads to mass confusion which makes the issue worse for everyone.

Starting to sound like a VW worker there .. wheres the proof, maybe us owenrs with problem or problem cars are just dreaming the problem .

Just went out to my 3 month polo and it wont start .. I will just go and dream a call to VW assist, who can take my car, and dealer can tell me I must have been dreaming when I coudl not start my car, thrid time now...

PS I also have VW golf GTI 2012 whcih I love .. but when these cars have problems they have problems ..

It might not fix the problem but it might .. I also have DSG problems.. but better then just sticking you head in the sand like they are doing..