DSG woes in The Age

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Unfortunately for VAG, the news is well and truly out. Perhaps VAG Australia's new CEO John White should resign?

In regards to the incident, until the coroner hands down the findings or the results of the investigation into their vehicles is complete, there's not much VW can do.

At this point in time, we (the general public) do not know for certain who or what is to blame for Ms Ryan's death.


How VW deals with its customers is another matter.

From another forum:

I'm not a VW owner or anti-VW. Until today I've never posted on any forum or blog about VW. And then I saw this:

Volkswagen Driver Claims VW Threatened His Job Over Fault

This guy has not defamed VW – he is simply pursuing every channel to get his issue resolved. That VW would use a lawyer to threaten his career because he used his work email is appalling and unethical.

What self respecting company that values customer service would do that to one of their own customers?

Simply disgraceful and nasty behaviour.

Typical corporate behaviour - is anyone really surprised?

[stormshark]

I've read a few pages and on the face of it, having had experience with VW Aus's processes- I'm with OzVW and RoknRob.I'm a VW person through and through. It wasn't my Injector shutdown that phased me when it happened ( as i was expecting it)-no it was the fact that VW knew about the problem, took an actuarial approach in deciding on a non official recall, and didn't pay for a tow which cost $800. So unnecessary, and to someone who's family are devotees(7 Vw's and counting) and acted very civily and professionally in all dealings.They really have cocked up dealing with issues they are/were aware of,-so so unnecesary the approach. I was only too happy to accept a phone call from the age.I had no bad word to say about the car but stated known issues with a range of the VW cars which could be investigated, however my focus was on VW's approach to its customers not their cars!

[mythik]

Add this to the mix:

VW owner films his car malfunctioning | Video

Can anyone say KESSY?

[Rileyowner]

Don't drive the car like that then.
Take it to the dealer to get it repaired, or if there is no fix. just get together with all other people with the same problem and park all your faulty cars infront of the VAG head office and invite the media (TV), get some real action not the talk over in the forums .
You were born at the similar times as I, so I expect from someone from the older generation to still remember how the things were fixed in the old days - by real actions not hiding behind the keyboards. The Fairfax and the media will not fix your car, the VAG will, you can use the media to try to push your issue, but it may take much longer, than parking the cars that aren't safe and stop the payments on them, IF there is big enough number of people then it should speed the process up.

Use the facts not the posts in the cyberspace! The car companies have the facts, media have the hearsays (my apology to those with the real problems). In order to fix the fault one has to be able to confirm it (reproduce), I'm sorry but that's how it is.

You really don't get it. VWA will never fix our cars unless they are forced to. But the onus is not on us, the purchasers, it's on VWA. I'm from the older generation also and I've never dealt with such grubs as VWA. And I was a serial Alfa/Fiat owner in the 70s and 80s.

VWA cars are basically cleverly marketed crap.

Thanks to the Fairfax articles, I think there is a (slight) chance we might get some use out of our vehicles before they become landfill without paying fortunes to 'independent' VW repairers who mindlessly toe the party line.

[PassatB6]

[QUOTE=OzVWCrap;958700]Your comment reminds me of the "meh" attitude so prevalent in Australia.

How do you have zero posts listed ??

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Your comment reminds me of the "meh" attitude so prevalent in Australia.

I bet it plays a factor in VW's cost/benefit analysis!

But alas, my resolve isn't as strong as Darryl Kerrigan's.

[Transporter]

That explains why a mate on my other forum was given a replacement Volvo after 11 months when the dealership failed to repair his vehicle (they made it worse actually). Then he got his money back after 4 weeks with the new vehicle because it had issues as well.

It doesn't mean that you can't.

[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.

[sVWatt]

Typical corporate behaviour - is anyone really surprised?

Surprised you think that's typical. I'd say not. I'd say poor distributer attitude, and VAG should pull VWA from the loop. Plenty other importers out there.

[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.