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  • Originally posted by Ashoz85 View Post
    Anyone else noticed a burning brake/clutch/exhaust smell on their new dsg cars? Mine only has 70 kms on it so I think it's just the components wearing in but wanted to see if anyone else noticed it?
    I noticed a similar smell when I took one home for an overnight test drive last year, the sales person told me it was just the "rubber and cleaning products settling underneath the bonnet"
    Current:
    2017 Mk2 Tiguan 162TSI, R-line, White
    2020 Mk7.5 Golf R Wagon, White

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    • Originally posted by Ashoz85 View Post
      Anyone else noticed a burning brake/clutch/exhaust smell on their new dsg cars? Mine only has 70 kms on it so I think it's just the components wearing in but wanted to see if anyone else noticed it?
      Normal for a new car. You are bedding in the brakes & the hot engine / exhaust is burning off any greasy remnants that might be on there. The cat con will stink for a bit too. Suggest you drive up a mountain & get it nice & hot & it will all burn off at once.

      The plastics in the interior will be out-gassing too so leave the windows down as much as possible.
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      • Has anyone else noticed a slight buzzing/vibration noise from their front passenger door or a pillar?

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        • Originally posted by Ashoz85 View Post
          Has anyone else noticed a slight buzzing/vibration noise from their front passenger door or a pillar?
          No, and have now done 32,000km.
          Nov '15 Polo 81TSI manual white

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          • Originally posted by Ashoz85 View Post
            Has anyone else noticed a slight buzzing/vibration noise from their front passenger door or a pillar?
            Yes I have in my three week old gti. It's annoying so will get it looked at when they replace my drivers door panel (they used white stitching instead of red).
            Current: Mk7 GTI, DSG, White, Leather, Driver assist, Sunroof, Xenons
            Previous: MY10 Golf 118 tsi, Candy White, Sports Pack, Corn Leather, MDI.

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            • Originally posted by Ashoz85 View Post
              Has anyone else noticed a slight buzzing/vibration noise from their front passenger door or a pillar?
              Yes a few times from the driver door and more often from both B pillar (where I adjust the height of the seat belt) ... is it something VW can fix or should be fixing for us????

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              • Rattles can be tricky, if you take them to the dealer you run the risk of them introducing a bunch of new ones if they remove panels. I have noticed mine as weather dependant and tend to notice them over short jagged bumps.

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                • Originally posted by LMF View Post
                  Yes a few times from the driver door and more often from both B pillar (where I adjust the height of the seat belt) ... is it something VW can fix or should be fixing for us????
                  +1 in my GTI. Driving me bonkers!

                  Sam
                  2016 Mk7 Deep Black Pearl GTI

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                  • Originally posted by ihawk View Post
                    Yes I have in my three week old gti. It's annoying so will get it looked at when they replace my drivers door panel (they used white stitching instead of red).
                    that shouldnt happen...its gonna look awkward
                    MY14 Golf MK7 103 TSI Highline | DSG 7 spd | Pacific Blue | Bi-Xennon | Sunroof | Driver Assist 2 | Leather |
                    MY12 Passat B7 118 TSI | DSG 7 spd | Silver |

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                    • So the inevitable happened today, 3 week old comfortline and some germ has dinged my door, looks to be the classic sh@t head opening their door without care and of course not leaving a note or anything. Sourcing quotes at the moment but it appears it may not be able to be paintless dent repaired. Sad day, so disappointed

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                      • Originally posted by Ashoz85 View Post
                        So the inevitable happened today, 3 week old comfortline and some germ has dinged my door, looks to be the classic sh@t head opening their door without care and of course not leaving a note or anything. Sourcing quotes at the moment but it appears it may not be able to be paintless dent repaired. Sad day, so disappointed
                        Geez they did a good job on that one. That was a door opened with some force!
                        2021 Kamiq Monte Carlo
                        1.5 DSG Moon White

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                        • I have just ordered the LED taillight plug and play kit from car systems. Has anyone ordered this yet and if so how did you go? Picks would be great also.
                          Just a bit worried as it cost me $1200 AU


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                          2014 VW Golf TDI Highline DSG - Limestone Green, DAP, Xenons
                          2018 VW Golf R Hatch DSG - White Silver, DAP , Dynaudio
                          2016 Skoda Superb 140TDI - Family Members
                          2013 VW Amarok TDI420 Highline Auto - Family Members

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                          • Ashoz are you in Vic if so try qb dent free he is called the dent whisperer


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                            B6 Passat Wagon No KESSY

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                            • Originally posted by OilBurna View Post
                              Ashoz are you in Vic if so try qb dent free he is called the dent whisperer


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                              Hey mate, no im in Brisbane. I have had one company say it's a bit sharp for PDR however another company said approx $250 for repair so I will prob enlist their services

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                              • Originally posted by Alex31 View Post
                                I have just ordered the LED taillight plug and play kit from car systems. Has anyone ordered this yet and if so how did you go? Picks would be great also.
                                Here ya go:

                                Fitting the GTI LED tail lights on Highline - retrofit. - GOLFMK7 - VW GTI MKVII Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MKVII Forum
                                Current:
                                2017 Mk2 Tiguan 162TSI, R-line, White
                                2020 Mk7.5 Golf R Wagon, White

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