Scirocco Central

Tunrip wrote:YAY I finally got my girl back today, three weeks after problems began.

In the end, the total I paid was £4,108. This included a new clutch & flywheel.

Nice that you got the old girl back dude

That price!!!

I have opted for the manual gearbox although. I never test drove the DSG, but thinking and reading about it now i feel i may have made a mistake getting manual over DSG as the DSG offers better performance and i do a lot of city driving also (Birmingham) Congrats on getting the R :) DSG, you really...

Do a quick search on the forum about Tensioner issues with the TSi. Just something to be aware of.

The car's been stood for 8 hours today so I'd consider this to be a cold start....

Flick the key and it purrs like a kitten with no sign of any noise at all

Gearbox chatter, normal sound on a cold morning start?...I'm lost

Hiya Guys, Noticed a strange chatter which sounds like its coming from the gearbox. It's only after a cold morning start and the chatter is intermittent and goes completely once warm. Bit of searching suggest a possible DMF issue but I'm not confidence cos the majority that have this issue have a co...

This timing chain dilemma is one of the reasons I didn't purchase a 2.0 TFSI... :grumpy: Nothing is guaranteed with anything you buy, I know that, but a known defect with the tensioner which could go at any moment despite age/mileage/service history would worry me, and I could do without it. Hope ev...

Unfortunately you just can’t avoid the paranoia or the dings... The irony being I purposefully parked far away in a remote section of the car park to avoid car dings etc.. But you could of parked right next to the entrance and it would have been fine! :cry: That's what I think sometimes and its luc...

Yeah I can respect peoples opinion about the interior but my opinion was based on the following, 1) When you buy a car, you generally don't immediately think about the resale value or even consider selling it..........Its your new baby!! Hmmm..must just be me then, but I always think of the potenti...

I suffer with this. Wasn't so much with my older previous cars.. :rolleyes: Window cleaner parked close to my car in work, set of ladders on the roof........you can imagine what I was thinking, so I went and moved it. :D Removal guys loading crap onto a van near my car.......so I watched them whilst...

My rears were also weathered

Got Genuine 4x VW 65mm caps for £6.97 here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E ... ge_o04_s00

Tdi 170 DSG (no mods)

Daily trip to work - 30miles - around 50-55mpg once it gets optimum temp

Latest long trip - 150miles - 63mpg driving like an Angel

5-10mins Water Temp to 90c

up to 15mins (depends on the type of road) for the Oil to reach 80-90c

than a drive that seems like it struggling....... I find it depends on the road. There's always a round-a-bout with a slight incline that I drive to work every day.... the car always goes straight to 6th which is a pain but it's partially down to me feathering the accelerate so i've adjusted my dri...

Swore I'd never have another black car!...i'm on my 3rd! lol

Can't beat the shine of a black, however long it lasts!...

irckorus wrote:My monster

Damn!, that's one fine looks car!

a rush to get into 5th or 6th - mine changes into 6th at 40mph, and then seems like the engine is lugging...... Putting it into Sport is too much for a day to day drive - it doesn't change until nearly 4000 rpm. Is this normal, and how does everyone else with the DSG 6 gearbox drive theirs ?.. haha...

Engine could have come from stolen/recovered registered breaker where the ID number has been removed. Should have documentation to back this up from the breaker, i think.. :rolleyes: Not sure if the DVLA like you re-stamping the number that's why you're given the paperwork :shrug: Does sound fishy a...

Been driving Manual all my 'driving life' so going to DSG was a bit strange but always wanted one. 8) Honestly, i'm still not 100% sure I like it at the moment......To me, I feel slightly detached from the car.. :( like i'm not in full control even in Manual as the box will still drop down a gear if...

It's crazy they don't come with vw door sills fitted already in my opinion!!! Was surprised too, looks like they forgot to add them. :grumpy: Leaving the sills exposed is asking for trouble and will no doubt pick up scratches.... I too will be purchasing these, once I can access the link that is!.....