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by pimp my roc
Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tapping wiperblades
Replies: 8
Views: 1955

Re: Tapping wiperblades

3 years and mine will still rattle on occasions, your right about the temp having a effect, useless dealers always deny its a known problem and if there is a tech bulletin about it..............

Foam defo helps though........
by pimp my roc
Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Window drop
Replies: 11
Views: 2959

Re: Window drop

Yep 'dancing windows' was my problem fixed by ignition switch change..............
by pimp my roc
Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tapping wiperblades
Replies: 8
Views: 1955

Re: Tapping wiperblades

Are you 100% sure that is what is tapping, my car and lots of others have a rattle that seems to come from wipers (confirmed by putting wipers on and it disappears) however it is the plastic cowl inside the engine compartment that rattles against the suspension top..........fixed with a foam pad bet...
by pimp my roc
Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Window drop
Replies: 11
Views: 2959

Re: Window drop

I had intermittent window problems turned out to be faulty ignition switch, others have also seen this issue!!
by pimp my roc
Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Air Con Service
Replies: 8
Views: 2330

Re: Air Con Service

Tell em to stick it............
by pimp my roc
Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Air Con Service
Replies: 8
Views: 2330

Re: Air Con Service

Was it a Inchcape owned garage as they seem to like the 2 year Air Con (con) call, best bit is on their website they recommend it at three years!!

Wait for it to pack up I say, never known a car where it didn't work....................
by pimp my roc
Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: MOT Pass
Replies: 3
Views: 1198

MOT Pass

As a early adopter my Roc has just passed its first MOT, hard to believe these cars are now three years old, straight pass no probs, anyone else been for MOT yet............
by pimp my roc
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:50 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Need quick advice, Leather or Cloth
Replies: 22
Views: 7798

Re: Need quick advice, Leather or Cloth

I had truffle leather on my new car 2.5 years ago, and it still looks like new.........only problem is the crap seat heaters, in that your bum will be cold for the first five miles or so!!!
by pimp my roc
Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: When did you see your first Roc 'in the flesh'
Replies: 10
Views: 3525

Re: When did you see your first Roc 'in the flesh'

22nd Oct 2008 when I picked up my car from the dealer, I had never seen one in the flesh prior to this..................
by pimp my roc
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: AIR CON SERVICE
Replies: 2
Views: 1536

Re: AIR CON SERVICE

Strangely I just found this on the Inchcape website recommending Air Con service every two years after the vehicle is THREE years old, this is the same garage group that is trying to get me to have it done now at TWO years old................sharks all of em. Air conditioning service (3yrs +) Air co...
by pimp my roc
Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: CB radio
Replies: 7
Views: 2882

Re: CB radio

Breaker Breaker- Freddy Laker
by pimp my roc
Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: AIR CON SERVICE
Replies: 2
Views: 1536

AIR CON SERVICE

My Roc is just over two years old (early adopter) my garage is hassling me to take it in for Air Con service, I have never had a car that required a Air Con service (normally keep car 3 years 60k) what is this service about, what do they do and is it really necessary and how much are they going to r...
by pimp my roc
Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Has your Scirocco ever been 'papped'
Replies: 20
Views: 6457

Re: Has your Scirocco ever been 'papped'

Hey Actus nice to see you over here as well as on Boxa.net, I was one of the first to get a Scirocco (Oct 2008) and the attention back then was incredible especially at petrol stations, everyone wanted to talk to me about it ( I just told them it was a Golf in a party frock) it still gets more looks...
by pimp my roc
Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:40 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Cars in with VW again
Replies: 33
Views: 15784

Re: Cars in with VW again

I have my car in today coz of the chattering windows, again its a faulty ignition switch!!!
by pimp my roc
Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Niggles
Replies: 61
Views: 19093

Re: Niggles

11.rattle behind dash/dials somewhere. I thought I had this problem but it seems to be the front drivers wiperblade knocking/juddering on the screen when not in use. You can tell its the wiper because the knocking stops when the wipers are moving. Not sure what the fix is but I cleaned the wiper an...
by pimp my roc
Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Rattling noise coming from the front end!!
Replies: 63
Views: 26059

Re: Rattling noise coming from the front end!!

One year three months later I fixed the fecking thing myself, just a bit of double sided foam tape under the plastic scuttle inside the bonnet, the plastic rattles against the suspension strut...........why did it take so long!!!
by pimp my roc
Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:17 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Suspension Lights Flashing
Replies: 2
Views: 3643

Suspension Lights Flashing

On three occasions my wife has had the lights on the suspension switch flashing, both sport and comfort indicators flash at the same time? its obviously related to the cold weather as it only happens in the morning, on the homeward drive they go out (always drive in 'Normal' mode) anyone else see th...
by pimp my roc
Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Its a year old today
Replies: 8
Views: 3417

Re: Its a year old today

Mine was a year old on Friday, no problems apart from the rattling wipers but just turn the stereo up now....................15k a few small stone chips but still looks and goes great!! Actually to add to this I have since bought a Porsche Boxster 'S' (Pimp my Box) to replace our Z4 Coupe so now I d...
by pimp my roc
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Daytime Running Lights
Replies: 34
Views: 15105

Re: Daytime Running Lights

Xenons can be turned off in the car, others need the VAG COM.
by pimp my roc
Thu May 21, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Servicing Costs
Replies: 7
Views: 3455

Re: Servicing Costs

10K service cost me £208.48........