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I keep reading about the rattles in the 4 door golf. I'm dumping a very unsafe, '96 Cavalier Convertible with incredible rattles and a bumpy ride. So I'm hoping the rattles in the 4-door Golf are not "standard".
Someone please help.
And when she closes the glove box the left side has to be pushed in to go all the way.
If these sound like very small trivial things its because they are. This is the best car we have ever had(after 5 new cars), for the money we could have not made a better choice.
VW on.
Leo
Leo
Also the golf is a lot more fun to drive, and although it's not quite as big as the forester you can fit a ton of stuff in the hatch, especially with the seats down.
Oh yeah, my forester after 6 months had a ton of rattles. It's only been 3 weeks but so far the golf is dead silent.
So what's going on? There aren't any stains in my driveway - the car hasn't been leaking - where's the oil going and is this a common problem?
A mechanic mentioned to me that they typically see this for the first 20 000 Kms (that's kilometres for those that are not from the Great White North :-) but I'm at roughly 37 000 Kms.
Any thoughts?
Thanks all,
Nick
maybe it's going up in smoke!
That was a new lemon (valve job at 1800 miles!), not quite the same thing as yours. Any real chance the oil was not really checked when you got it? That would be the most pleasant explanation.
- Anthony
Yes it is a 2.0. Where is the "a" level on the stick? Forgive my lack of technical terms here ... I have the oil coming up to the end of the little ridged section on the stick. I'm assuming that it is o.. there? I added two quarts and it leveled off there. So I guess it wasn't bone dry - maybe at the halfway point.
I don't mind checking/replacing the oil - it's neither a huge ordeal nor is it expensive... I just can't get past the fact that a company can sell their product with this type of shortcoming. Had I not noticed I could have blown out the engine and I'm pretty sure that they wouldn't just be offering up a new one for free.
I'm taking it in for servicing this week and am going to talk to the manager about this.
Have any of you purchased the extended warranty on your WV's? I'm considering doing this as I'm nearing the 40 000 mark - so time is running out. I just want to read the fine print and see what exactly is covered.
Thanks to all for your help and input.
Nick
A check engine light can be very minor.
Thousands of parts all put together under the supervision of an imperfect human can equal a trip or two to the dealer.
No manufacturer of autos produces 100% defect free products. As long as your CEL issue is repaired, enjoy your Golf.
Unreasonable expectations will always reward you with disappointment.
Ask around in the forums on VWvortex... I'm adg44 on there too.
- Anthony
Today was the last day of my bumper to bumper - and they got it fixed in time:-)
The service manager, Michael was very helpful and took much of his time to answer my questions patiently.
Anyone in the montreal area looking for good service I strongly recommend going to Sources Volkswagen.
Nick
- Anthony
Torque: 18
It's really a different engine after it's been chipped. No more lagging throttle, and lack of pull up top. It was the best thing I ever did to my car, and it was free!!!! Yup, first 2001 VR6 they had seen, so I got it for free.
- Anthony
- Anthony
The 2002s should be here in a couple months.... You probably just want to push the price down more on the 2001.
- Anthony
4A = 4-speed Automatic
the 4A would be the more expensive one.
already it's been back to the dealer with electrical faults... the headlights had blown and the sunroof would not work.
They fixed it up and all seemed well, but now the sunroof is playing up again. It won't always open when I first start the car, but then works after a while...
anyone else had this sort of trouble? (and I'm waiting for the windows to fail of course)
This is my fourth Golf, but first in the US (I'm from the UK)... I'd really prefer the old wind up windows and cranked sunroof of the mid 80's, but hey, that's progress.
Can anybody tell me if they've used a GTI to haul a bicycle? I know I could put a rack on top, but I like the added security of being able to lock it up inside the car.
Also, can anybody tell me the length (and width, if possible) of the cargo area with rear seats folded forward?
Thanks in advance!
I have the Conti's on my Passat. At 22,000+ they show little wear.
But I also know I person who was charged $300 for rotors on her VW Golf too. I thought that was on the expensive side.
VW's may be nice cars, but one has to take in consideration the maintenence and repair cost on the vehicle. Looking to see if anyone who owns VW Golfs can give insight to maitenence and repair costs.
Leo
VW wont help you at all, you'll have to deal with continental. I got new tires from Good year for 10 bucks each and they are paying for mouting and balancing.
This is also a good time to get some 18s for the car, and get rid of those wimpy 15s.
- Anthony
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- Anthony
I'm considering purchasing my first VW and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with Colonial VW or Patrick VW.
Thanks
The fact that there are fewer VW's sold and fewer dealerships contributes to this.
While I would not recommend VW as a car for cheapskates, the added cost for maintenance is minimal over 100K and VW's tend to have exceptional longevity.
TDI's compared to gas models are more expensive for some parts and services and less expensive for others, so unless you keep a car for 300K miles (which favors the TDI) the maintenace cost is a small factor in a purchase decision.
Overall, if you can not afford to pay $350-450 for a timing belt change every 60K miles, do not buy a VW. If driving enjoyment is important to you, then VW is worthy of your consideration.
- Anthony
The warranty booklet for the tires is in the front pocket of the owners manual in recent VW's.
Check the booklet and I bet it has phone number listed.
The Continental is generally a well regarded tire on the Golf and Jetta. The Goodyear Eagle LS that is standard equipment on some Golf and Jetta models is the tire to avoid due to uneven wear and cupping.
Leo
Also, does anyone know if the clutch is covered under the "powertrain" warranty? Some automakers consider the clutch to be a "wearable" item like brake pads, others don't.