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Thanks for the responses. She can't/ refuses to drive manual but I think I've steered her away from the 7spd DSG and shes now considering an MK5 2.0TDI 6spd DSG (Her budget is 7k or less, which makes...

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My friend is convinced that she want's to buy a second hand MK6 90TSI 7spd DSG. I tried to talk her out of it, as I know the earlier 7spd DSG was extremely problematic for VW.

My question...

I had my MKV GTI serviced about 1200kms ago, and ever since then I've noticed a puddle of oil in my car park at home. The service included an oil change, plus DSG service. I have been checking the...

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The DSG in my MY08 Golf GTI occasionally will change harshly from 3rd to 4th, and very rarely 4th to 5th. All other gears are perfect and it's only on up shifts and with light/ to...

Let me know how you go with it. The compressor died in my MK5 GTI also. I've got a few quotes ranging from 1.5-3k to get it fixed. I really just can't justify spending that kind of money on a 10k car...

I had no issues installing an Aux cable into the RCD510 in my MKV GTI. Just bare in mind that there are a few different versions of the RCD510. So make sure you buy the correct plug for your head...

Drive both. I think you will find they're worlds apart on the road. The R32 has a more premium feel, is heaps better in the wet and is less common. But it wasn't for me after about 3 test drives. I...

Agree, the auto is crap in the 2.0FSI, prone to failure. If you do some research you will find many incidents of rebuilds required on boxes with 80k or less. Note, the 1.6FSI has the same gearbox,...

7 years? Wow, what happened to the 4 or 5 years which was mentioned back in 2010?

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We all know that the DSG needs to be serviced every 60,000. But does anyone know if it is timed based as well, and if so what age interval?

The reason I ask is that I do less than 5,000...

Yes this is correct, the Jetta's fitted with the 7spd gearbox are dry clutch and well known to be troublesome. Also the 7spd Jetta's were fitted with the 1.4tsi (twin charged) engine which was...

Great vid, thanks for sharing. I can see why it ended up in the MKV forum though :banana:

The auto in the 2.0FSI is problematic. I personally would avoid it where possible. It is the same gearbox fitted in the 2.0FSI Golf and 1.6 Golf. Lots of owners on here have reported major issues...

The CV boots split on both my MKV GTI's at around the 120k mark. The parts are cheap but it's very labour intensive, if you choose not to do it, it will end up killing your CV's.

I'm coming up to...

My MKV GTI did a similar thing. It started off as an intermittent issue, but eventually my air con stopped working all together. Now it just blows hot air only. I have had it looked at and its been...

I did the swap about 4 yrs ago in my previous MKV GTI. I had the original cloth (jacky/ tartan) seats and swapped with full leather from a wrecked MKV GTI. It was very straight forward, they...

Both the 1.6 and 2.0 petrol mkv use the conventional 6spd auto box which has been well known for major issues, often requiring a rebuild. I personally would avoid both engine choices (unless she can...

Same thing keeps happening to me, it is very frustrating. Does anyone know a workshop or person in Sydney who will actually check & replace the RCV valve rather than promptly tell me I need a new...

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Has anyone used HG Motors Lane Cove before? They're on 533 Mowbray road, Lane Cove. I saw a yellow MKV Pirelli & MK6 TSI in the garage a few weeks ago.

Thanks!

Bringing up a thread from the past but does anyone know if there is an easy way to tell which Bluetooth module I have in my car? I am unsure if its a VW one or EGO, and I'm about to buy an RCD510 but...

Nice! Where abouts did you get it fixed/ source the parts and what was the cost?

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The AC in my MY08 GTI has just started blowing hot air :facepalm: it works OK on the freeway but as soon as I pull into heavy traffic the cabin starts to heat up. I had one auto-elec take a quick...

Thanks Adam.

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I have edited my original post as I didn't have any interest for a swap so it is now for sale 14.5k nego.

For some reason I cant change the title from swap to for sale, if a mod could do this for...

It must be one of those rare red gti's that appreciates in value..