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Great to be here (and I sure took a long time to write my first post!)
I have recently moved to this country and have bought my first set of wheels - a 6-yr old VW Passat Wagon. (Why? More on that later).
I now have the means to follow my passion - clocking miles, exploring places and people and, time permitting, writing about them. Time permitting because with two demanding kids and a loving wife, I hardly find time to write nowadays.
Now about my ride.
I picked up the car by pure accident, I actually went to the dealer to look at a Mitsi Outlander and loved the one I test drove. But there were some recalls pending and that vehicle was at the near end of a long wait list. I was not thrilled about driving a 'lemon', that too a used one.
But I really wanted to drive home my car that day. I spotted this VW standing there and asked to drive it hoping it would satiate my requirements from a car. And that it did! The poise, the understated aggression and the spacious interiors checked all boxes. I did not give much thought (all the redbook researches came later) and I paid the money and drove the car home.
It is a MY10, 118TSI. It had 110K kms already on the odo and showed some signs of ageing but nothing serious. There are some issues, though.
I also had a fear that the notorious 7-speed tranny issues would rear their ugly head. But the initial inspection from a third party put that to rest.
Four weeks and 1700 kms later, the engine oil has nearly drained out and the battery alarm is coming up more frequently. I have decided to take it for servicing.
It would help me if anyone could suggest a good service station for this VW Passat in Sydney. I am based near Concord but can go anywhere. So far the strongest recommendation I have received is for one service station way out at Gosford.
Hope to be more regular.
Ciao!
I have recently moved to this country and have bought my first set of wheels - a 6-yr old VW Passat Wagon. (Why? More on that later).
I now have the means to follow my passion - clocking miles, exploring places and people and, time permitting, writing about them. Time permitting because with two demanding kids and a loving wife, I hardly find time to write nowadays.
Now about my ride.
I picked up the car by pure accident, I actually went to the dealer to look at a Mitsi Outlander and loved the one I test drove. But there were some recalls pending and that vehicle was at the near end of a long wait list. I was not thrilled about driving a 'lemon', that too a used one.
But I really wanted to drive home my car that day. I spotted this VW standing there and asked to drive it hoping it would satiate my requirements from a car. And that it did! The poise, the understated aggression and the spacious interiors checked all boxes. I did not give much thought (all the redbook researches came later) and I paid the money and drove the car home.
It is a MY10, 118TSI. It had 110K kms already on the odo and showed some signs of ageing but nothing serious. There are some issues, though.
- Leaking engine oil
- Battery crying for an honourable death
- Rear brake pads requiring change
- Wiper blades starting to whinge every time I switched them on
- I hear a grunt from under the hood (passenger side) when I start from stand still and turn the steering wheel all the way to turn right (this is my getting-out-of-the-parking manoeuvre)
- Some squeaks and rattles when I go over a speed bump or uneven roads
I also had a fear that the notorious 7-speed tranny issues would rear their ugly head. But the initial inspection from a third party put that to rest.
Four weeks and 1700 kms later, the engine oil has nearly drained out and the battery alarm is coming up more frequently. I have decided to take it for servicing.
It would help me if anyone could suggest a good service station for this VW Passat in Sydney. I am based near Concord but can go anywhere. So far the strongest recommendation I have received is for one service station way out at Gosford.
Hope to be more regular.
Ciao!
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