What I don,t like about VW

[Eaglehawk]

SatNAV updates for the Mk7 Golf 2013/14. There hasn't been any, and I'm getting...angry...

[Sunny43.5]

The brake light is a single filament with a single pin in the centre , the taillight is a double filament as it is also the high intensity light for bad weather driving conditions with two contacts .This the one with the offset pins .

[Umai Naa!!]

Considering the bulb wattage is stamped on the bulb housing, I'm not sure how you got it wrong. The output determins the pin arrangement.

[LukePolo]

I don't like how people are having a whinge when it is well known that VW uses unique bits n pieces, and servicing, parts and labour costs you an arm, a leg, and the soul of your first unborn son.

It's call German engineering. Don't like it? Don't own one!

I love my VW. Most reliable car I've owned.

[jets]

Next one why do they fit those multi sided sort of torx bolts into a part that would most likely need to be replaced from time to time . In our vans they use those bolts to hold the rollers onto the side sliding door , last time I changed ours I had to resort to using an air chisel to crack the bolt

I guess you are referring to the multispline/XZN/ triplesquare head. Europeans have used these for probably at least 50 years. I owned a 68 Porsche 911 back in around '73 & there were many on that. The only downside I can see is that the recess needs to be very clean otherwise the tool may not go in far enough & strip. Of course this doesn't happen on the assembly line & for manufacturers that's all that counts. Generally these fasteners can be used in tight places, more so than hex head where clearance is needed for a socket. On cheaper tools the wall thickness can be quite thick. It's just about tooling up to work on European cars & leaving your whitworth/SAE tools in the back of your shed.
As you said,[in a round about way] you can no longer go to your local hardware to buy your spares.

[feenix74]

I don't like how the brand is marketed as 'prestige', when in reality, it's just Germany's Datsun.

Amen! I have always loved VW because you are getting a well engineered (German) car which is not a [s]pretenous[/s] "prestigious" BMW/Audi/Merc. Its a Volks Wagon (literally german for "the people's car") which would bring a smile to older people's face when they saw yours as they reminince about their experiences in aircooled or early watercooled VWs.

Not so sure about the last 15 years worth of market positioning to try to make VW an "aspirational" brand . . .

[madglf3]

I don't like how the brand is marketed as 'prestige', when in reality, it's just Germany's Datsun.

Try telling that to half the people who own newer ones!

[Sunny43.5]

Have to agree with Umai on this one back in the 80,s Mercs were often quoted as Gold Coast taxis as there were so many around the coast , then in 1984 we were in Germany and Merc Taxis were everywhere . So like Mercs VW are just another "locally " built car from Germany

I don't like how the brand is marketed as 'prestige', when in reality, it's just Germany's Datsun.

[Sunny43.5]

I was probably at the Repco store without my glasses !!

Considering the bulb wattage is stamped on the bulb housing, I'm not sure how you got it wrong. The output determins the pin arrangement.

[Cossor]

How about $170.00 for new windscreen wiper blades for B7 Passat?
Stealer gave phone call after left car for service advising blades needed replacement.
OK I said (Feeling depressed, what the heck!)
When I went to pick up, was advised no blades fitted , out of stock.
So now have a chance to look for better priced blades.
Any suggestions?

[Sunny43.5]

Take the old inserts out and head to your local auto accessory store , bound to be something compatible .

[Umai Naa!!]

Providing you can get them out.

Late B6-onwards you couldn't replace them. Had to buy the whole blade assembly.

[Amalgam]

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/spare-parts/parts-finder.aspx

spercheap has Bosch blades of $31 per side.

[brad]

How about $170.00 for new windscreen wiper blades for B7 Passat?
Stealer gave phone call after left car for service advising blades needed replacement.
OK I said (Feeling depressed, what the heck!)
When I went to pick up, was advised no blades fitted , out of stock.
So now have a chance to look for better priced blades.
Any suggestions?

get them direct from the Bosch Australia web store or try wiperblades.uk

[Sunny43.5]

An VW thought they had this one in the bag , glad to see other members are on the ball .