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  • Advice about constant issues...

    I have a Golf GTI 2.0 with DSG that I bought 2 years ago.
    Whilst I love the car, it is completely raping my soul.

    Since day 1 of owning it, new from dealer, I have had nothing but issues with it.
    Current history (summarised and probably not using correct terminology but gives you an idea):
    - Sat Nav replaced
    - Sat Nav replaced (yes a 2nd time)
    - O2 sensor replaced
    - O2 valve (or something) replaced
    - Fuel injector replaced
    - Wiring body replaced
    - Throttle wiring replaced (this one required a tow truck to take the car to the dealer)
    - Something tightened (due clunking noise during acceleration from stop)
    - Something replaced (due to stalling issue)

    The car is currently back in the dealers service center due to the following issue:
    Driving along I put my foot down to speed up a little through the lights and nothing happened. I then took my foot off the accelerator and nothing happened (the car kept going at the same speed without increasing or slowing).
    I then put it into sport mode and put my foot down again - nothing.
    I pulled over to the side of the road and put the car into neutral then back into gear and tried driving off again - nothing.
    I turned the car off and back on and it started working again.
    Next day, same thing happened again.

    Everytime I take the car into get repaired it works for a month or two then starts to fail again. Always having some sort of stalling or complete failure.
    Whilst it is lovely hearing everyone tell me I have a lemon for a car, I would like some sort of advice on where I stand and what I can do to get a car that works. I dont have so much money I can afford $55k for a car that is in the garage every two months.

    Any advice much appreciated on what steps I should take here.

    T.I.A.

  • #2
    Fix it and sell it.

    That's what I'd do.
    MKV Golf 2.0 TDI DSG Sportline. Just nice.

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    • #3
      I am assuming the car is out of warranty? if so then it sounds horrible, I would sell it asap.

      If the car is still in warranty,I would keep it even though I am sure it an inconvenience taking the car back to the dealer every few months you're getting new parts at vw's expense.
      MKV GTI

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      • #4
        trade it at a dealer and then you can live your life with a clear mind that you did't sell it to a sucker just a souless car dealership
        sigpic2008 Candy white GTI DSG - 1990 mx-5 loud, rough, uncomfortable but still an amazing car

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