We could have predicted this

[wai]

In most cases Whirlpool = Whingepool

'Nuff said...

Actually that goes for most forums. The thing is that if you have a car (or anything) that does what it says it should do and gives you no trouble at all, you are extremely unlikely to go online and sing the praises of the manufacturer. You only have to look at things like restaurant review sites. Given the number of people who go to restaurants, and then see the number of reviews, the vast majority who have no complaints rarely go on and give a positive review. The same for App reviews. You only go onto a forum to look for a solution for something that is causing you a problem, or for something you don't like and would like to change, or because you want assistance with something.

On the recall, I received my letter on July 2, and today I had a call from VGA in response to an e-mail I sent them in June. Basically, it was to assure me that the mechatronics unit WILL be replaced, no matter what a dealer might say. If this did not happen, then I should get back in touch with VGA.

[ill0gitech]

Actually that goes for most forums. The thing is that if you have a car (or anything) that does what it says it should do and gives you no trouble at all, you are extremely unlikely to go online and sing the praises of the manufacturer.

Spot on - and on any forum, if you praise something - you're accused of being a rep/company employee/ad guy in disguise. Or a "fanboy."
Also - agree with you on the restaurant stuff. Very rare to see really good reviews, but plenty of complaints about the littlest things "it was cold outside, boo" <- well duh
Ditto appliances and other things for the house. Camera forums, if it's even possible, are worse than car forums.

Note: I'm not in anyway associated with any car manufacturer, nor a fanboy. I do own some Apple stuff though, so I guess by the vague definitions of the "intrawebz" I must be an Apple Fanboy. I have a few canon cameras, so clearly that means I'm either cool, or the anti-christ who hates children, puppies, and rainbows.

[Ryan_R]

Shame the new GTI isn't out yet, I'd be lying if I didn't say I was a little envious of some of the deals being done atm

[sVWatt]

Looks like little white lies from VWA coming home to roost.
Local recall only - no longer rings true;

Volkswagen DSG recall extended

[Greg Roles]

And there in is the heart of the issue, the fact that identical cars / parts have been recalled overseas, over a year ago now in the case of the diesel injectors, yet VW simply ignored the issue here, and charged people handsomely to replace known faults.

I love the brand, and my dodgy diesel ( thankfully now paid off ), but VW are reaping what they have sown. This will be hurting them, people overseas are watching, and the fallout is yet to reach a peak I reckon.

I just feel for people trying to trade / sell their VW for the next several months, it's going to be flat for a while.

[pologti18t]

Looks like little white lies from VWA coming home to roost.
Local recall only - no longer rings true;
Volkswagen DSG recall extended

Actually, doesn't the article suggest what they believed at the time was true?
Otherwise VW China wouild have recalled the imported cars at the same time as the locally built models.