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2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI Long-Term Road Test


Yes, we've already killed a tire on our newest long-term test car, the 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI.
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I'm sure you mean a mushroom plug not just a plug but it's still crazy. You have no idea wh
@ s197gt: I didn't think to inquire about road hazard coverage. My mistake and an unfortunate one.
I think you could still go back to the tire place and make a road hazard claim - it's pretty will documented what happened. Worth a try, I think.
However, with only 1296 miles on it, I'd rather not drive another 20-30k miles on it with a plug in the tire. The replacement tire will virtually match the others this early in the game. So I think replacing it was the right call.