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Cooper Zeon RS3-A
I kept the same OEM size for my 2012 CC R-Line...... 235-40-18
I could not be happeier!
500 Treadwear Rating, W Speed Rating
So much smoother & stickier than the stock Conti's.
I'm cornering MUCH quicker & feel more secure doing it!
Great tire in the rain, too!
At $146 per tire (delivered, no tax), it is a no-brainer.
TM
I also love the "look" of the tires on my lowered CC (Koni SS coilovers).
I could not be happier!
I was p....d off by the absence of such a basic feature back in 2010 when I bought mine, especially when the manual says it is there. Especially since every car had this feature as early as 1990s (original of aftermarket) in other countries where I lived. Especially since I had windows opening using a keyfob at my Honda Accord. They said, this feature is available in other countries, but not approved in the US by FDA or something, in order to not interfere with anti-pinch feature. Hello, could we at least open windows? Even Honda has it. Well, if you have enough determination, the software can be hacked, but not by the dealership.
The same story with the fuel tank cap: the manual says, there is a salience to be put into a hole to hold a cap during fueling up, but in reality there in no freaking way to hold it anywhere. I had to make a hook myself, using a paper clip and silicone tubing. Asked dealer, they say, FDA or EPA or something haven't approved it for US because of emissions or gas mileage or whatever. Come on, it is a 30k+ car, and I had some king of cap holders on all my previous GMs, Hondas, Toyotas, what not.
Did they do something about it for MYs 11-13?
Did you notice any significant difference between Goodyear Eagle GT and stock ContiProContact ContiSeal in winter driving, if only you have enough data for such a comparison?
I am in PA, so we do have winters. The fact is that I am extremely satisfied with my CC/Conti combination; the car is much more surefooted that anything I drove before (at this point, I don't even understand why anyone would need AWD at all), and I would certainly buy Conti again, but OTOH it would be foolish, because this Conti model is at the bottom of TireRack ratings, being, at the same time, the most expensive of all. So, I am going to buy different tires (although it is nice to have a self-sealing feature). Now, why the car is so stable despite the tire ratings, I don't really know. Maybe it is the car mechanics, not the tires. Maybe my previous tires/vehicles (Michelins on Honda's Accords; minivans, etc) were even worse. Maybe the TireRack ratings are not always trustworthy.
Me 09 CC Luxe
Wife 02 Jetta (Sold in 07) and regretted it later.
Brother 09 CC Sport
Dad 09 Passat Komfort Wagen
Nephew 10 GTI
Plus several friends, neighbors, and other family members over the years. All which loved their VW's and would not trade them in for anything except for another VW. My Dad "Upgraded" to his Passat wagon from a Mercedes wagon after I showed him "The Light" and allowed him to test drive my CC. He said it drives better than his Mercedes Convertible, and would trade the Mercedes in for a VW if they had a model similar (The EOS does not quite compare.) Maybe VW should make a 2 door convertible version of the CC. My brother got in an accident in his 04 Jetta (The car saved his life) and now has a CC Sport. I get on average 31 MPG on my CC.
Keep in mind that most people who rent cars are pretty rough on them because they are not theirs. And most rental agencies who buy Kia's, Chevy's, and Fords may change the oil, but don't necessarily do the maintenance per the schedule because they don't want to pay the higher expense to maintain a european car vs. a Korean or American car. They only have the cars for a year or two, then auction it off to the nearest sucker. Whereas most people who buy VW's take care of their cars and get the maintenance done on them regularly. The ones who have issues are usually not properly maintained. There is more to maintaining a car than changing the oil. Things need checked, tightened, etc. And I have seen people with a rent-a-Jetta or Golf treating it like they were in a rally race. So of course things are going to go wrong with them due to mis-use and abuse. Many may go on for awhile before they go to the dealer because they want to keep the car on the road as long as possible.
More when it was "cold," though not exclusively, my car was stuttering and shaking a bit. When I'd hit the gas pedal, I could feel it "drop." It didn't feel like a pure fuel issue (it was cleaner, less gurgly" or a fire issue (it was less sharp). It felt more like something was turning on/off - a "clean" reduction in power.
When I was buying the car, I had spent some quality time on this site and remembered a number of owners posting about engine problems at 40K. I read read through the posts, did a little research, drew upon my 10+ years of listening to Car Talk and decided that I had a bad intake manifold. When I took it to the dealer the next day for this issue and the 40K tune-up, I mentioned this. I have an awesome service team and they listened. At first, when they were looking at the readings, they came to tell me the issue was because I wasn't using the right gas (I've been using ethanol). Then about an hour later, they came back with a big smile because I was right, it was the intake manifold. God bless extended warranties!
Thanks to this community for helping me understand what was going on in my car. It seems like there's definitely a consistent issue with the 2009 CC's intake manifold at the 40K mark.
And I do promise to use 91+ rating gasoline going forward.
Regarding the car itself, no issues at 44K miles. 3 1/2 years with only 4 of the tailbulbs needing replacement (which are easy to reach). I see VW cured this only issue I've had with LEDs on the new models.
I have a 2012 lease. The lease is 15 months old. I only have 9200 miles and the car has no scratches.
I would like to take advantage of the sign and drive event vw is offering.
Is it possible to turn in my lease and get into a new one without any penalties, and making the same monthly payments as my current lease?
Are there any incentives to VW owners and if yes, do these incentives apply to me?
Let me know what to expect from the dealer and how to negotiate the deal,
Thanks,
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A co-worker of mine was similarly burned by domestic trucks in the 80's...and has only had Toyota trucks since; he says he'll never go back. Another co-worker is "pro" F150 and just traded his 10 year truck with 350K+ miles for a new one...so who knows :confuse:
I think a better fit coming from a Park Ave would be the new Avalon (I have not driven it).
The new Passat is very nice (my wife hated it) and I do see many used diesel VW's with a huge amount of miles (250K+)...but I'm not certain how many $'s it took to get there.
ALSO loss of acceleration is a MAJOR safety issue! I loss power on the diamond lane and almost got rear ended and side swiped trying to exit it bcuz I could not pick up any power to merge over! Contact a consumer Lemon law attorney immediately to file a claim. Each Lemon Law varies from state to state so the consumer lemon law attorney will let you know if your claim is accepted , which it SHOULD BE!! I'm still waiting to see if this problem is exclusive to 2009's ONLY because I have NEVER had these problems with my last 3 previously owned USED and NEW Passats dating back to 2000!! UGHHHH! GOOD LUCK!
I thought the powertrain warranty was 5/60?
Are you taking it to the track or anything? $9K would bust a blood vessel in my head...
Fortunately I drove the crap out of my car the first 30 Days of ownership, and the stuttering and de-acceleration occurred 3 times in the first 30 days,and I was freed and compensated VERY well via California Lemon Law Attorney! If the Lemon Law doesn't apply. . . .SOMEONE needs to launch a class action law suit! This is UNACCEPTABLE!!
After the love affair ended. . . I decided to venture out and try something new! Lo and behold!. . .I fell in Love with the 2013 Ford Edge! -- A brand I have ALWAYS hated!! The only reason I decided on a crossover is because for what they were asking for a fully loaded car. . . I might as well try out an SUV, give American a chance, and SO glad I did!! America is doing the DAYUM thing NOWWW and doing it well!! But OOOOO. . . That Tesla!! Lol!! Good luck!! SUUUUUE!!!