Hello, have just out desposit down for Golf 118TSI Comfortline DSG

[zoen]

Hi,

We are from Melbourne. My partner and I have just put the deposit down for Golf 2012 118TSI Comfortline 5 doors 7 speed DSG, for $32,500 includes on road costs, parking assistant, Tint, mats, Corporate discount service, RPP was $ 35,000. they have applied corporate discount & drive away deal for that price.

We would love to have sunroof instead of parking assistant, however it's only available in Silver color. So we chose the black one instead.

Just wonder if that is a good price, because the deposit is fully refundable.

Thanks

[Cavill]

I have had a 118TSI with the 7sp DSG since 30th of October.From new it had shuddering issues in D1 and D2. On the 26th of April I took the car back to the delaer who advised that a software update to be done as part of a 'campaign' would fix up the issue. Late that day they called to say they would be replacing the clutch kit (car has only done 6,000klm in 6 months) and I would need to pick up the car on the 27th.

I did not drive the vehicle on the 28th or 29th - on 30th the car got stuck in D2 whilst overtaking a truck in Homebush (anyome remember the VW ad for the 118TSi). Had thed car towed to the dealer.

They advised that they had never seen anything like it and would be sending the VAG reading to VW technical. VW technical then sent the reading on to VW Germany who advised that the gearbox needed to be changed.

The dealer advises that I would have the car back on 2 weeks.

I got my car back on the 25th of June - it has been with the dealer for 2 months. On the 18th they advised me that the replacement gearbox was yet to be manufactured in Germany and Bang! it was here. They must have just pulled the gearbox out of another car and installed it.

Now, the maximum torque is only available at much high revs, the shifts up using DSG are not as smooth and there is a definite lag on acceleration right through the gears. The steering wheel is left of centre, there are tree sap stains all over the car and the paint protection has beed damaged whilst at the dealer. Already written to the dealer and waiting the mandatory days before contacting Fair Trading NSW

To top matters off the door lock failed this afternoon and I cannot close or lock the drivers door - and I have no garage.

The A3 I traded this car in for may have been 10 years old but drove and handled like a dream compared to this.

[anthony]

This particular model Golf seems to be plagued by issues,from engine to gearbox.
And general quality issues,like rattles and aqueeks,which are really annoying...........

I would be very cautious zoen........