Too good a deal for 125Kw TDI?? 2008 $29000??? 60k

[mebius9]

Hahahahahaha! I don't drive a base model anything, ever! My car is streets ahead of many current model BMWs, Mercs and Audis and a lot cheaper...

If you were so rich then why didn't you get R8 or Nissan GT-R?

I considered the four big Germans when buying my current car but Merc, BMW and Audi can't come close to VW for the money.

Yup it's a bargain German brand.

[Rocket36]

If you were so rich then why didn't you get R8 or Nissan GT-R?


Yup it's a bargain German brand.

Where did I say I was looking at Super Sports (exotic) cars? Where did I say I was rich?

I said I was considering the four big German Brands. For a daily car I can't really justify more than $100,000.

Are you deliberately trolling?

[johnyfalco]

I have been looking at purchasing a 2nd hand VW with a DSG gearbox now for about 6 months. I am really apprehensive about the mechatronics (sp) problem and I would say that the many posts about this has put me off the purchase. Dont they have some extended warranty in the US for this.

[mebius9]

Maybe that's correct but the forums also make up less then a percent of Volkswagen owners in Australia so you've just confirmed the problem isn't widespread.

It goes both ways. so we will never know unless we carry out independent survey on this forum.

Are you insane? Most DSG niggles go away after a reset.

Really? so if your DSG starts playing around you gonna be satisfied with simple reset eh? you said it here I will remember it.

VW are not just going to perform a $4000 a repair just to satisfy you.

So you are happy to pay $4000 dollar repair bill if your DSG fails within your warranty?

they are the number one car company in the world

They are not... Toyota and GM is sadly.

buy the Aurion, heck it's so bland and boring but it sounds like it would suit you just fine

Whoa whoa what's with the personal attack? calm down.

You won't get that from any manufacturer that sells a car called Prius or CR-V.

You just mentioned two companies that comes 1st and 2nd in reliability survey... and the only two Japanese companies to enter F1
The company that made LF-A and NSX

All that points out is that you don't understand how the survey (NOT a study but a survey) operates and what areas it covers.

Oh dear... you want to deny the survey result now?

If I produce a washing machine for someone to drive there is little to go wrong with it as it has manual everything and a tape player so I won't find any faults and will rank it high.

That's what I thought until Lexus came in to play

they are the number one car company in the world

They are not... Toyota is sadly.

buy the Aurion, heck it's so bland and boring but it sounds like it would suit you just fine

Whoa whoa what's with personal attack? let's keep it classy.

You won't get that from any manufacturer that sells a car called Prius or CR-V.

You just mentioned two companies that comes 1st and 2nd in reliability survey... and the only two Japanese companies to enter F1
The company that made LF-A and NSX

All that points out is that you don't understand how the survey (NOT a study but a survey) operates and what areas it covers.

So you want to deny the study/survey result now?

No point explaining to someone who wants to drive a washing machine however.

Personal attack again...

Don't be such a fan boy, grow up.

[mebius9]

Where did I say I was looking at Super Sports (exotic) cars? Where did I say I was rich?

Here:

Hahahahahaha! I don't drive a base model anything, ever!

I don't know about you but that sounded more like this "Hahahaha I'm rich!"

For a daily car I can't really justify more than $100,000.

Is that why you bought R36? you rich person?

Are you deliberately trolling?

No are you?

You are such a VW fanatic....

[mebius9]

I have been looking at purchasing a 2nd hand VW with a DSG gearbox now for about 6 months. I am really apprehensive about the mechatronics (sp) problem and I would say that the many posts about this has put me off the purchase. Dont they have some extended warranty in the US for this.

Yeah, me too but I bit the bullet and decided to account $1700 extended warranty as part of cost of the car...
I heard US has 10 year DSG warranty or something... which really pisses me off.

[Rocket36]

Love the IGNORE option.

[mebius9]

Love the IGNORE option.

eh? where?

[Maverick]

Yeah, me too but I bit the bullet and decided to account $1700 extended warranty as part of cost of the car...
I heard US has 10 year DSG warranty or something... which really pisses me off.

And Volkswagen's are half the price there as well, what is your point exactly?

Do you currently own a Volkswagen with a DSG gearbox? NO.
Do you have a problem with a DSG gearbox? NO.
Would your DSG gearbox be under warranty? YES.

[Maverick]

It goes both ways. so we will never know unless we carry out independent survey on this forum.

The point is that you don't own a car with DSG, you don't have an DSG problems and if you have so many concerns go and buy something else and leave us in peace.

Really? so if your DSG starts playing around you gonna be satisfied with simple reset eh? you said it here I will remember it.

Read what I said, this is the first stage of the process to determine if the DSG mechatronics requires replacement.

So you are happy to pay $4000 dollar repair bill if your DSG fails within your warranty?

Why would I pay $4000 if it's under warranty?

Why would I or Volkswagen for that matter replace my mechatronics for no reason?

You just mentioned two companies that comes 1st and 2nd in reliability survey... and the only two Japanese companies to enter F1
The company that made LF-A and NSX

And they're also the most boring cars around. Well suited to boring people that dream up problems with mechatronics units on cars they don't even own.

Oh dear... you want to deny the survey result now?

As I said go and look at what the survey covers but clearly you've made up your mind without looking at it like you have decided the mechatronics unit on the car you haven't purchased yet has failed before you've even driven it.

Don't be such a fan boy, grow up.

If a fan boy as you call it is someone who has commonsense I'll take that as a compliment.

[mebius9]

And Volkswagen's are half the price there as well, what is your point exactly?

I'm saying that it pisses me off that we are getting ripped off because of small market we have in Australia.

Do you currently own a Volkswagen with a DSG gearbox? NO.

No Not yet but in 5 days I will and I am very excited and little bit worried at the same time.

Do you have a problem with a DSG gearbox? NO.

No I don't but is it so wrong to express legitimate concern created by this from on this forum???

Would your DSG gearbox be under warranty? YES.

Yes but it will run out in 8 months where else some lucky American VW customer will have another 8 years left for FREE.

Ok?

[Maverick]

I'm saying that it pisses me off that we are getting ripped off because of small market we have in Australia.

The solution is simple, get on the next plane.

No Not yet but in 5 days I will and I am very excited and little bit worried at the same time.

Please don't buy it, you're looking for problems before you own it so go and buy an appliance.

No I don't but is it so wrong to express legitimate concern created by this from on this forum???

There is no legitimate concern. You should seek help.

Yes but it will run out in 8 months where else some lucky American VW customer will have another 8 years left for FREE.

Ok?

No, your complete lack of logic astounds me.

[Rocket36]

LOL Maverick... Ignore, ignore, ignore...

[mebius9]

The solution is simple, get on the next plane.

You want me to sell everything and go to States for cheaper Passat? where is the logic in that?
and last time I checked it's legal to winge and cry about things in Australia.

Please don't buy it, you're looking for problems before you own it so go and buy an appliance.

Who are you to tell me what to buy? mum?

There is no legitimate concern. You should seek help.

You keep making personal attacks like that... who is the real troll here?
I pray to god that you will have the worst form of DSG problem ever, the one that doesn't occur when taken to dealer
and comes back when as soon as you drive home when your warranty expires.

No, your complete lack of logic astounds me.

Same.

Ok,

Let's start again from the beginning and tackle this discussion/argument one by one.
No personal attacks or angry outbursts ok?

First, answer me this:

Were there cases of DSG Mechatronics unit failure reported on the interweb?

[mebius9]

LOL Maverick... Ignore, ignore, ignore...

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