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    Keep an eye on the number of twincharger owners...

    Keep an eye on the number of twincharger owners posting about their compression failures on these forums. Granted a few more are getting goodwill repairs nowadays but nothing is guaranteed....
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    Well played mate. Shame I missed out on this...

    Well played mate. Shame I missed out on this sudden turn of goodwill - if you're reading this VW directors feel free to contact me to reimburse my repair costs. I've already sold the car and moved...
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    Sticky: The question you have to answer is do you think...

    The question you have to answer is do you think something worth 1750+ will go wrong when the car is 4-6 years old? Statistically it's more likely in the first 3 years or after 7 years. VW extended...
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    At $12k they clearly do not want the repair job.

    At $12k they clearly do not want the repair job.
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    The only 'risk' with the temperature method as...

    The only 'risk' with the temperature method as far as I can tell is that if you car ever actually is >255 degrees C, your Start/Stop system will function. But nice to have another option.
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    Sticky: I find it a little odd that having spent a decent...

    I find it a little odd that having spent a decent amount on the virtual cockpit, the main feature of having info + nav displayed together is still not available unless you have Discover Pro (which up...
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    Sticky: I know it's not a huge facelift but I don't get...

    I know it's not a huge facelift but I don't get why they don't just call it the Mk8 instead of 7.5 (or is this something the community made up?)
    The Mark 6 was similarly viewed as a 5.5.
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    really? :rolleyes: haha

    really? :rolleyes:
    haha
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    Engine rebuilt with forged pistons. Almost hard...

    Engine rebuilt with forged pistons. Almost hard getting used to the car again after driving a MY15 A3 for a few weeks - accelerator pedal is really stiff, and was the steering really that heavy? To...
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    Sticky: The other side of the coin too is potentially...

    The other side of the coin too is potentially being a beta testing guinea pig for new tech/engines in the the first MY of the new mark.

    Having just spent > $4000 putting new forged pistons in my...
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    I've not tried to do a scan, just access a...

    I've not tried to do a scan, just access a control module or a few of their 'apps' - comparatively small/simple operations. After waiting 3 minutes I kill the app. Outside with great 4G Internet...
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    Same issues here mate. Worked fine the first...

    Same issues here mate. Worked fine the first time but the app has had 2 updates since (throwing in more ads, yay) and has basically timed out on all screens when attempting to connect.

    Would be...
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    I have both the R8 coil packs and 1.4 TSI adapter...

    I have both the R8 coil packs and 1.4 TSI adapter unused if you want to and oh wait you're in Bulgaria, nevermind


    Check TMG Performance (delivers from Greece iirc)


    If anyone else local...
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    If every service was done at a VW dealer on...

    If every service was done at a VW dealer on time/kms then perhaps you could try, but you'd be the first successful person here recently. At least 5 of us have gone through (well, still are going...
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    If anyone in Melbourne area is looking for a...

    If anyone in Melbourne area is looking for a decently priced engine rebuild (relatively speaking) send me a PM and I'll pass on details.
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    Thanks guys. Had a quote where KS were half...

    Thanks guys. Had a quote where KS were half price compared to OE. Perhaps much the same but less markup
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    Just checking if anyone is familiar with...

    Just checking if anyone is familiar with Kolbenschmidt forged pistons and would they recommend them as substitutes for OEM or Wossner
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    Just an update: I've had my dealer-submitted...

    Just an update: I've had my dealer-submitted good will claim for piston ring failure x2 rejected due to 'age of vehicle' (delivery date of Sep 2009). I've just spoken to VW Customer Care where no...
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    Another alternative is getting quotes from an...

    Another alternative is getting quotes from an independent VW specialist to order new components and rebuild the engine (at lower cost: I've been quoted $3,000 to $5,000 ballpark for 2 cylinders +...
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    You have to find one first. With the rate...

    You have to find one first. With the rate they're dying that's a hard demand to keep up with.
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    @bensl, not sure whereabouts you are in VIC but...

    @bensl, not sure whereabouts you are in VIC but give Andrew from VolkService a call and say Ryan sent you. If he asks who that is, the other guy with a Mk6 118TSI Golf with failed piston rings.
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    That sucks, especially with no assistance from...

    That sucks, especially with no assistance from VW. I'm absolutely sick of them right now.

    Give them hell on social media for a start.
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    I'm under the impression the subforum was named...

    I'm under the impression the subforum was named VagCom (later VCDS) only because nothing else worthwhile really existed in the space at the time, not because it was sponsored or anything. I could be...
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    Thanks for clarifying all that, Don. I was under...

    Thanks for clarifying all that, Don. I was under the impression that I had to remember (or schedule) to open the app each day to get a free credit.

    I noticed on one of their webpages that they...
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    So you have to pay for the branded dongle, then...

    So you have to pay for the branded dongle, then pay for the pro version of the app, and then pay for virtual credits which are spent each time you re-code a module??? Did these guys go to the...
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