A Bunch Of Merged "My New Car / Order" Threads

[TuNeS]

Vanity mirror light
Bonnet fit and finish
DVD set to wrong region code
RNS 510 Switched off a few times yet to do it again.
Rear, offside window stopped working - yet to do it again (didn't touch anything to do with that-just started working)
TPS switch not in console and nothing in manual telling me its in the glove box, but will take a look in there now.

More than enough to be pissed off, on top of that I asked for the MDI to be dealer fitted in the glove box so it didn't chew up my Centre console, but they factory fitted it anyway, and they put the wrong sill plates on. Bill Buckle were great in the beginning, But i'll wait to see how they go with after sales service.

Stoney!

Thats really unfortunate. I heard that VW is looking at manufacturing cars in Indonesia now to service all of Australasia. I know all the Golf's come from South Africa (unless you have a GTI) and the Jetta's come from Mexico. Its a pity QC is slipping, as the Golf is such a well engineered car at heart.

[thamwk]

Thats really unfortunate. I heard that VW is looking at manufacturing cars in Indonesia now to service all of Australasia. I know all the Golf's come from South Africa (unless you have a GTI) and the Jetta's come from Mexico. Its a pity QC is slipping, as the Golf is such a well engineered car at heart.

my VW Golf MK6's vin says that the car was manufactured in Wolfsburg... does this mean that the vin is lying?

[TuNeS]

my VW Golf MK6's vin says that the car was manufactured in Wolfsburg... does this mean that the vin is lying?

..........Well maybe not all.

[thamwk]

maybe this site is not up to date, but it doesn't say anything about South Africa: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/...volkswagen.htm

edit: my bad, that only lists plants in europe

[logger]

My VINs fibbing too.
Golf production factory Wolfsburg - driving the car off the assembly line

[Maverick]

Thats really unfortunate. I heard that VW is looking at manufacturing cars in Indonesia now to service all of Australasia. I know all the Golf's come from South Africa (unless you have a GTI) and the Jetta's come from Mexico. Its a pity QC is slipping, as the Golf is such a well engineered car at heart.

All the Golfs come from Wolfsburg now, every single mark VI comes from that factory.

Mark V GTI's were made in Wolfsburg except the last 3 years of 5 door production was in SA. All the other Golfs came out of SA.

[TuNeS]

I didnt mean to offend anybody. Was merely repeating what I was told. I just dug this up.

Built in South Africa and Germany

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk5

Built in China and Germany

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk6

[cme2c]

Hi, Stoney,
My RNS510 refused to play 1 dvd, but played others. Also, I did Sydney -Port Stevens and the nav was fine. Mine doesn't have the sports pack (built for comfort...) but I scared my wife and neice going through Galston Gorge. Similar fuel consumption. Amazing. Also after I filled it up (45l for 676 km) I found the traction control works.....

Good luck and commiserations. Hope your dealer and VWA do right by you.

[Maverick]

I didnt mean to offend anybody. Was merely repeating what I was told. I just dug this up.

Built in South Africa and Germany

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk5

Built in China and Germany
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk6

The Chinese production is only for domestic usage.

1.6 MT = AUD $18870
1.4 TSI AT Highline = AUD $27100

The Mark 6 was launched in China on the 19th of October 2009.

[windmagnet]

New GTI - running in

Have searched on the running in topic and found three general schools of thought:

Engine does not need any further run in, forget about it.

Thrashing it will give you a more powerful engine; and

Vary revs but generally avoid running the engine at high revs. Step up maximum revs over time until you have done about 10,000 kms.

I am in the third camp and hope I can resist the temptation to hammer the car from day one.

I am planning to take an interstate trip in the car only a week or so after I take delivery. I would be interested in any thoughts about whether this is a good or bad thing to do so early in a conservative run-in. This will mean extended uninterrupted running time but I can vary revs a bit through 5th vs 6th. Also a bit worried about whether this could be a bit risky so soon after receiving the car (I will be along way from any VW dealership if a major fault occurs at the wrong time).

Thanks for any comments.

[erko]

just drive it normally, vary the load but dont be afraid to hit the limiter after 1000klms. Modern close tolerance engines are good to go out of the box.

[Ozram]

Congrats on your purchase.

I used / am using option 3 on my 118TSI. I have around 5k on it now and it has loosened up lovely. Only thing I would recommend for your trip is that you don't use cruise control. Just drive it normally and try to vary the revs.

HTH.

[gerhard]

10000ks before using maximum revs? You have to be joking.

The cars have been through a full rolling road run-in procedure at the end of the production line.

Drive it like you stole it, just don't cruise in 3rd at the redline for an interstate trip.

[pologti18t]

10000ks before using maximum revs? You have to be joking.

The cars have been through a full rolling road run-in procedure at the end of the production line.

Drive it like you stole it, just don't cruise in 3rd at the redline for an interstate trip.

Exactly... but wait until engine is upto operating temp before giving it a bootful

Worse things for running in:

Excessive idling
Peak hour driving
Constant rpms

[MurphyTheElf]

Four days in heaven

I took delivery of my GTI on Friday. The dealer said it was not a problem taking it the day before launch, even though it was the only one the dealership had with 18" Detroits. Even though he made me wait for 20 minutes after I arrived (wrapping up a new sale), he showered us with the full treatment: wine, flowers, iPod adapter for MDI thrown in, red carpet, and the fancy unveiling. I had a small audience when I drove her off the floor, even though it was early Friday afternoon. I've only done about 150km so far, but I've barely had the (Dynaudio) stereo on just so I can listen to the exhaust note. Creamworthy. Road trip this weekend!





Ain't she pretty?

Murph.....