Hello all,
Been many years since visiting - my Golf diesel with dsg has been performing well - no outstanding issues.
To that end bought an UP! (3 door) for the daughter to drive around in.
As has been said by others, for a city car - excellent.
Obviously built to a budget and so, has no comparison with Polo, Golf etc.
No torque, however, once past 2500 rpm on the freeway will go WAAY past the legal limit.
Has NO trouble keeping up with traffic, well insulated in regards to wind noise, not so to mechanical - needs more sound insulation.
Excellent fuel economy if you're into that.
I fill with 98 and get over 600+ k to the tank driven normally ie not a maniac.
One issue - most overseas owners say it has an 'audible' gearbox.
I agree - you hear the clutch disengaging.
Cars of a similar age in the dealership make the same noise, so it may be typical.
I keep cars for years - so replaced gear oil at first service.
Was told the usual - sealed for life.
Yeah right - do as I ask.
My question is who has info on the gear oil?
Parts number is: VW G052527A2
Was charged over $85/L !!!
Obviously developed with NASA in mind.
What is SO special about this oil?
US parts places have it listed at mid $30's
No use having fixed price servicing if they rip you off blind elsewhere.
Enough of rant/report - will go to my local independant.
David
Been many years since visiting - my Golf diesel with dsg has been performing well - no outstanding issues.
To that end bought an UP! (3 door) for the daughter to drive around in.
As has been said by others, for a city car - excellent.
Obviously built to a budget and so, has no comparison with Polo, Golf etc.
No torque, however, once past 2500 rpm on the freeway will go WAAY past the legal limit.
Has NO trouble keeping up with traffic, well insulated in regards to wind noise, not so to mechanical - needs more sound insulation.
Excellent fuel economy if you're into that.
I fill with 98 and get over 600+ k to the tank driven normally ie not a maniac.
One issue - most overseas owners say it has an 'audible' gearbox.
I agree - you hear the clutch disengaging.
Cars of a similar age in the dealership make the same noise, so it may be typical.
I keep cars for years - so replaced gear oil at first service.
Was told the usual - sealed for life.
Yeah right - do as I ask.
My question is who has info on the gear oil?
Parts number is: VW G052527A2
Was charged over $85/L !!!
Obviously developed with NASA in mind.
What is SO special about this oil?
US parts places have it listed at mid $30's
No use having fixed price servicing if they rip you off blind elsewhere.
Enough of rant/report - will go to my local independant.
David
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