VW cost cutting at a whole new (lower) level!

**frozze** · 18-12-2011, 12:17 AM

So I've had my MY12 Jetta 147TSI just after a month now.. Despite the obvious cost cutting measure in this new model, I figured that the benefits/strengths does outweigh the bad bits! However, as I was putting in some new bulbs (swapping them to Phillips Crystal Vision for the fogs, LED for the DRL etc), I discovered that passenger's front fog bulb was on the verge of getting blown! It had turned yellow'ish/grey'ish (sorta like a burnt colour). I don't switch the front fogs on at all but it lights up when I turn (static cornering light). I kinda shrugged that off, since I was changing them anyway.

THEN.. as I was driving home from Mount Dande just now (with front and back fogs switched on), I somehow discovered, through reflection, that one of my rear fog light is already blown!! I don't think i've switched the rear fogs on more than 5 times!

Wastegate rattle, bulbs... all within the first month... what's next??

**phaeton** · 18-12-2011, 06:56 AM

I would think that the globe is faulty and its not VWs fault might have been a bad batch.

**woofy** · 18-12-2011, 07:35 AM

Buy the Octavia next time?

**Brendan_A** · 18-12-2011, 07:42 AM

Does the new Jetta have 2 rear fogs now? MK5 version only has one.

**dylan8** · 18-12-2011, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

Does the new Jetta have 2 rear fogs now? MK5 version only has one.

this... are you sure there is two to start with...?

**Stan** · 18-12-2011, 09:59 AM

sometimes I think we let brand loyalty get in the way of recognising that all too often there are reports of multiple problems with new cars, bad service centres, inflate parts pricing and questionable build quality at times.

Unfortunately I am not in the position to buy a new dub, but if I had half the problems some guys seem to have I'd go ape***** in the service centre when problems wernt corrected properly by an authorised dealer.

OK rant over...

however, bulbs are a consumable item and VW didnt make them... interested to see how the replacements last

**AdamD** · 18-12-2011, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by frozze

I somehow discovered, through reflection, that one of my rear fog light is already blown!! I don't think i've switched the rear fogs on more than 5 times!

If the fog is blown, you should get a bulb out error in the MFD (certainly when you switch on the rear fog). Is this happening? The Golf, MkV Jetta etc only have one bulb.

**PeDiES** · 18-12-2011, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Stan

sometimes I think we let brand loyalty get in the way of recognising that all too often there are reports of multiple problems with new cars, bad service centres, inflate parts pricing and questionable build quality at times.

Unfortunately I am not in the position to buy a new dub, but if I had half the problems some guys seem to have I'd go ape***** in the service centre when problems wernt corrected properly by an authorised dealer.

OK rant over...

however, bulbs are a consumable item and VW didnt make them... interested to see how the replacements last

Don't forget you only hear the negative, many people have hardly any problems with vw's so have no reason to post it on the internet