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The clips are available from dealers for a few cents, the upper clip is a once only clip and has to be replaced whenever the A pillar cover is removed. The last time I replaced one, it cost me about...

Thank you, I will certainly keep an eye on that. I do service and clean my brakes after every winter on account of the salt that is used.

You might want to consider buying a brake fluid tester, the manual says change break fluid every 2 years (correct me if I'm wrong). Brake fluid absorbs water, and with the fluid tester you can...

You can also check the software version via VCDS

My little 3 cylinder 2006 VW fox has now done 120000km, and all I have done is replaced a set of brake pads. My 2010 tiguan has done 189000km and all that has been replaced is 2 sets of brake pads,...

I have it in the back of my mind that once you use the key in the door lock, the key fob will not function correctly. Which is why I believe the key fob needs to be reinitialised (I could be wrong)

If I'm not mistaken, then all keys need to be reinitialised. I believe there might be a thread here somewhere on how to do this.

OK...just for interest sake. My tig had the software update (version 3) a couple of weeks ago, cos in Germany its mandatory to have the update done. So, have now run the car for a couple of weeks and...

error codes need to be cleared with VCDS

You still require the original top cover as it clips to the bottom cover to hold it all together, shouldn't cost more that $20-30 to repaint.

Yes it is for updating infotainment software

My understanding (I stand to be corrected) and in my experience, when starting from a standing start, the tig is in AWD untill it reaches a certain speed and then reverts to FWD. Certainly if I put...

Interesting... I wonder if the belts being fitted to the Australian tigs is any different to the belts being fitted to German tigs. I have a the 2010 tig and changed my belt at 175k. The...

Use VCDS to change the service interval, it will not reset the service interval

They are brilliant...I've had them on my tig for the last 3-4 months. The quality is good and they take about 10 minutes to install.

The coin cavity is for European coins which are intended for parking meters as well as toll roads (Italy and France in particular)

All imported VAG cars have had OBD2 (on board diagnostics 2) installed since 1994. Holden have had OBD2 since 2006, before 2006 I believe they had OBD1, however, I may stand to be corrected.

175,000k and still going strong. No repairs to date.

I guess it comes back to economics, you've got to look at the size of the market in Austarlia compared to Europe or the US or even Asia. VW or any of the big European manufacturers is not going to...

I've just bought and installed the zenec z-e2015 and found it to be fantastic in my Tiguan. Don't know how much they are going for in Aus, but in Europe they go for €890 (about $1340 AU). Zenec...

Have you ever seen the actual test areas for VW in Europe? Because I have, BMW, Audi and VW test in Norway during winter where -30° can be expected on a very special test circuit. After the winter...

In Europe we change the coolant every three years. If you plan on doing the coolant change yourself, do yourself a favour and by yourself a refractometer to measure the exact level of...

According to VW Germany, as of this mornings news, the recalls will start early next year in Germany. Don't know about the rest of the World

My Tig has now done 168000km and I've just recently had the timing belt, waterpump, and all rollers replaced as the standard service, the total cost was around $740 au (EURO 500), so either you are...

My tig has now done 156,000 and still running like new. Will be looking at doing a timing belt in the next 10,000 or so (the book says 180,000 but I will be doing mine sooner). Oh, nearly forgot,...