The key for my VW Tiguan (MY1 just randomly stopped working. Tried replacing battery – no luck. Red light on the key is not illuminating indicating its broken.


I asked the dealership the cost of replacing (including coding) – they said $700-$800! Ouch....has anyone replaced...

I bought my MY21 Golf 8 GTI new from the dealership in 2021, and have had non-stop software faults with the infotainment software and driver assistance systems.


Here's a list of faults:
- (fixed through software update) no option in infotainment system to change daylight savings...

Hi all, I am hoping at getting some help with an issue I have with my 2019 Passat. A few weeks ago I got a notification come up on my infotainment screen which said “component protection active” I took it to my local VW dealership yesterday and they cleared the code and updated the software to that...

I just had the 1st service done (11,000k in 11 1/2 months) and I've been trying to get the dealership to confirm the brand and grade of oil so that I could buy some top up oil to match.

I'm a bit OCD when it comes to the oil as VW's tend to use some between services.

The...

Hi,
My 2yr service is due for my Golf. I assumed that you’d be able to get your car serviced at any VW dealership and not forgo any benefits. I now live a long way from where I purchased the vehicle, and travelling back there is not viable.
However upon reading my paperwork, it states...

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Should I head to dealership?

Thank you

tl;dr Arteon is at VW dealership waiting on a new gearbox from Germany

For weeks (maybe even months) now - I've noticed the gear shifting in the Arteon becoming more noticeable, especially on the downshifts. It was never at the point where I thought it was a problem - it was just noticeable....

my mk7 golf r is due for a service soon and i dont want to go through a dealership.
anyone know any good mechanics in Brisbane preferably on the south side?

Hi everybody!

I am a new starter in the DIY VW world. My relationship with VW has been touch and go.

I have previously owned a 2012 Polo which had the DSG gearbox megatronic disaster which was a nightmare and a few month battle.

Currently I have a 2016 Alltrack...

I recently received my 2020 Multivan love the van but there is no AM radio? My media sources are FM, Bluetooth and my media. Being an old bloke I really want AM radio. I have asked the dealership and they have no idea and I got "I will get back to you" 3 weeks ago. Anyone got any ideas?

Hi all,

Looking for some help if possible!

I have a Mk3 Octavia pre FL (2017) that has quite a metallic rattle at about 1800rpm and at light load. Took it to my independent VAG garage who said the wastegate actuator rod was loose and showed me when it was up on the lift....

Hi All,
i was originally looking at a132 TSi,
but after finding the dudes at the VW dealership tough to deal with,
decided to check out a 110TDi at another dealership

Thought it wasn't a hell of a lot slower than a 132 and should be a decent amount cheaper to run,...

My first post here!

Got a question regarding some repairs that I recently had done at a VW dealership in Sydney, as part of my servicing. I have a 2014 MY14 Golf GTi. I took the car in for regular servicing last week. Later that day received a call from the dealership saying that they...

Selling the wife's one owner manual MK6 Golf Comfortline.

Full service history, piston issue fixed at 45,000k, new turbo by VW dealership last year.

Brakes and tyres done i the last 18 months.

Car sales ad below.

2011 Volkswagen Golf 118TSI Comfortline...

One of the obdeleven mods I have done is DRL off when handbrake is on, I have my tiguan booked in for yearly service and wondering if the mechanic when checking lights for operation is going to think there is a fault.
Do I be up front and it will get noted on my records or say nothing?
Has...