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by rlw
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Weird window problem - any thoughts
Replies: 2
Views: 1231

Weird window problem - any thoughts

Passenger door window goes up and down normally, opens and shuts properly when the car is locked or unlocked. The problem is that the glass isn't sealing on the b-pillar, in fact it isn't even touching it at the bottom, there being a good 1/8" gap for a few inches. More mysterious is that the w...
by rlw
Mon Jul 04, 2022 4:15 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Sooty black talipipes - why?
Replies: 6
Views: 4340

Sooty black talipipes - why?

2017 Scirocco R - FSH and just passed 28k miles. We've just been to France and done almost 1500 miles, mainly on motorways and around the 70/85 mph range. Car has been filled with 98 and 99 RON throughout it's life. The tail pipes are black, thick black soot, not just a fine layer. I would have expe...
by rlw
Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Buying an R/ Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4003

Re: Buying an R/ Questions

My wife bought an R in April - September 17 car. To say that I'm unimpressed is an understatement. Way too noisy - more than a 911 GT3 - and dog slow in D - too quick to change up - and too rabid in S - too slow to change up - and the ride is too hard - bouncier and harder than a 911 GT3. It's lovel...
by rlw
Sat May 19, 2018 9:42 am
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Longlife oil and 20000 miles changes
Replies: 7
Views: 6243

Re: Longlife oil and 20000 miles changes

I will go into the dealer next week and organise the oil change. The receptionist I spoke to on the phone, who is probably very pretty and sweet but knows FA about cars, told me that modern oils are dseigned to last 20000 miles and that, while it was my choice, she thought it was unnecessary. I quer...
by rlw
Sat May 19, 2018 9:36 am
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Owners Manual - is this it?
Replies: 5
Views: 6025

Re: Owners Manual - is this it?

The Roccopedia on this site has information on wheel and Tyre sizes. http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/roccopedia/index.php?title=Wheel_Information" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The sticker on the fuel flap has the tyre sizes and corresponding recommended pressures. Seen t...
by rlw
Fri May 18, 2018 3:19 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Longlife oil and 20000 miles changes
Replies: 7
Views: 6243

Longlife oil and 20000 miles changes

Our R has just gone over 10000 miles and I'm inclined to get the oil changed. The car lives in London and does lots of silly little, stop start journeys.

My local VW dealer thinks I'm daft. Am I?
by rlw
Fri May 18, 2018 2:52 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Owners Manual - is this it?
Replies: 5
Views: 6025

Re: Owners Manual - is this it?

OK. It seems that the pathetic book I have is it. Nothing about wheel or tyre sizes at all as far as I can see.
by rlw
Tue May 15, 2018 4:48 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Owners Manual - is this it?
Replies: 5
Views: 6025

Owners Manual - is this it?

Is this fairly crappy book full of warnings actually the manual, or is there something somewhere that actually tells you what things are and how they work, and what the tyre sizes are and what the pressures are? Basic stuff but very useful that I would actually like to know, not a whole list of dont...
by rlw
Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Digital speed indication - yes or no
Replies: 3
Views: 2927

Digital speed indication - yes or no

mrsrlw has just bought a Scirocco R, to be collected tomorrow. After years of driving cars with a digital speed readout - CLK55 followed by GT3 - I'm slightly alarmed to think that the Scirocco might not have one. Please put my mind at rest......

Thanks

OK. Answered my own question. Yes there is.