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Not everyone. Just you it seems. You don't offer links to back up anything but instead just come across angry that anyone would have any issues with VW.Quote:
Originally Posted by Transporter
Always opinion and hardly facts.
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There are many DSG's that are out of their 5 years warranty by now, unless I don't read the warranty policy right. Recalled DSG replacement components should be covered by the 2 years warranty, that's how I understand it, which doesn't mean that all DSGs will get extra 2 years warranty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rawcpoppa
Now, to yours, that I don't use the facts; Many people here seem to have their minds affected somehow when they are accepting as the fact that women was killed in the Golf that suddenly lost speed, while she was hit by the truck from behind. The facts are that the accident can't be linked to the recall because the car had a manual gearbox and NOT DSG, the coroner didn't find that the car was at fault.
The sad thing is that it was aired on TV and used to push the recall ahead. If you think that it's right think to do? Then you have a much skewed thinking said politely.
You don't even have the facts how amny DSG failed and what caused it. I'm sorry sunshines who think that you or media knows better, but the only facts about the DSG failures are the one that come from VW or someone higher then them, NOT YOU. :facepalm:
Calm ourselves. Lets not implode. I think for many people VW Australia have started to catch up with other countries on a recall. Lets keep things polite and do what this forum does best - help each other. We are a band of brothers and sisters :)
Well said, no room for petty arguments on here, we all want to see a good outcome for all VW owners.Quote:
Originally Posted by sVWatt
Cheers
George
Well it seems that the reasons for the accident have not yet been released by the Coroner per this line from a May31 article
QUOTE" The coroner is investigating what caused the crash and led to her death and will release the findings in July." UNQUOTE
So everyone is prejudging what the findings are when no one knows.
Perhaps everyone should settle down stop the name calling and wait for the letters to arrive.
My POLO is a 2010 and will probably be in the recall but am happy to wait and see what happens.
I have had a discussion with my wife who mainly drives it about not "Creeping" it in traffic and keeping the brake on solid till the lights
change to prevent clutch plates slipping and heating up. So far we havent had any problems except last week on idle it seemed to have
a pinging at idle Seemed to be in sync with a pulsing in a pipe across top of the engine (Injector maybe).
I have read the new VW Warranty regarding DSG and it says nothing about it being retrospective.
I would think that would be on case by case basis and to think anything else would be rather optimistic
In saying that it is obvious that some have had "Goodwill" repairs done to older models.
Hopefully we are a hell of a lot nicer than my brothers or sister :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by sVWatt
Anyways, it's been quite an entertaining read for me on a Saturday over tea and muffins.
Thankfully others have stuck up for my post. VW has extended dsg warranties in several countries throughout the world.. Russia was mentioned before and I've read in the US that a 10 year warranty is given on all dsg vehicles. I think 5 years is the least they could do for AUS customers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Transporter
i have posted from the US VW site before... their drivetrain warranty on DSG cars is 5yrs/60,000mi.Quote:
Originally Posted by wogboy_9000
Yep. I think this 5 years warranty on transmission, DSG or not, is what we have now as per VW Australia site...Quote:
Originally Posted by wogboy_9000
Warranties < Technology & Service < Volkswagen Australia
New Vehicle Warranty
The New Vehicle Warranty is for 3 years unlimited kilometres.
The Transmission Warranty for passenger vehicles is for 5 years or 150,000 km, whichever comes first.
DSG slow crawling driving wears clutches. Apparently this causes overheating.
When I back down my driveway I feather the brake to control my speed, is this causing the clutch to wear ?
The same would occur if you were driving slowly down a long sloping driveway ?.
I am pleased to have learnt not to use the hand brake with the motor running, is this true ?
Thanks forum.