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Have a question regarding the Haldex AWD System in the R36 Passat.
I understand that the Passat is essentially a 2WD until the haldex system detects the front wheels sllipping. It then...

Guys

Have a question regarding the Haldex AWD System in the R36 Passat.
I understand that the Passat is essentially a 2WD until the haldex system detects the front wheels sllipping. It then...

VW Passat R36 now a collector's item

"Although there will be a version of the new Passat powered by the same 3.6-litre V6 (220kW and 350Nm) engine used in the R36, it will not get the performance...

As someone else mentioned, you arent the first person to find this. Its not the tyres, its the fact your alignement has been way out since driving. Most people dont get an alignment on a new car...

APOM, Couldn't agree more.
Whilst the price is more like it, I cant bring myself to trust them.

However, it goes to show how much you are being ripped off by dealer servicing. I think I will...

Did some ringing around in Melbourne for the R36 Passat 15k service:

Ferntree Gully $342 :(
Hawthorn $390 :mad:
Essendon $374 :mad:
Glen Waverley $390 :mad:
South Yarra $390...

Volkspower quoted me $350 if I brought my own oil (which I usually do)
My local VW quoted me $380 with oil. May as well just go to VW and get the Gearbox recalibreation at the same time.

Agreed...

Hi Matthew

I used EBC Greenstuff years ago when they first came out. Worst pads I ever used and actually had them fail on me coming down a hill.
They may have changed since then but once...

I got the dealer to throw in the standard bluetooth unit when I bought the car, so i got used to having Bluetooth Audio. The wife however kept having to make phone calls when using the car for...

Thanks Swallowtail. I am pretty sure I tried what you said and it was still playing through the 2 front speakers rather than all 10. Will try it again tonight to make sure.
It frustrating because...

Recently I had a Kufatec Fiscon Bluetooth unit installed in our MY09 Passat R36 with the RCD510 entertainment unit by my local VW Dealer. The Bluetooth works great and we are very happy with the...

Vossy. As a man who has flushed tens of thousands on mods to race and road cars, I have learnt a few things.

1. A car is engineered around its peak power (and torque). The engine,...

Hi Guys

Have an R36 Wagon.

As you know it has AWD and ESP.
As VW state that chains shouldnt be fitted to this car, I am wondering how ESP may or may not help when driving on snow.

Obviously...

I thought it was a wank until I saw my mate with his kid and the shopping use it on his Lexus. Going to the car with his hands full, he just hit the button and threw everything in the back (except...

The brand is Simaka, out of Italy. I bought them from Wayne Ritchie's Skiers Edge
The chain is a Skipass 100 (its a 12mm chain, and therfore 12mm clearance needed)
They are very similar to the...

I bought my own chains
I emailed VW and got this reply:

"It is the case some lower profile wheel and tyre combinations are not suitable for snow chain use as the side profile of the tyre is not...

Why cant you use chains on the R36?
I went up to Hotham for the opening of the season and used them coming home. No worries at all.
Is it a clearance issue or something else? The clearance was...

MY09 also goes faster :nana: ;-)

Speaking of scraping, one thing that is giving me the sh#ts is the underneath of the R36 front bumper scraping on high gutters when parking. As the parking sensors dont detect the gutter, the...

When I was first looking at the R36 in September 08, the R36 had the old monochrome stereo. I was assured the MY09 had a new touchscreen stereo display (which it does), but was not old of any update...

Your instrument cluster is completely different to mine. My MFD is red and the temperature and fuel guages are between the tacho and speedo.... and no "auto hold" menu in the MFD.
I defininitely...

I have an MY09 R36 and it isnt in my MFD. Very strange and I always use it and it is a pain always having to remember to turn it on

I agree, $700 is rediculous for a Bluetooth unit. That is why I got the dealer to throw it in for free. :) Both the wife and I are both looking at upgrading our phones from our basic nokias which...

I optioned the $700 Bluetooth kit. I does everything I need (Steering wheel button answer and volume control and turns off stereo when a call comes in)

It currently pairs without a problem to my...

Hi Guys

I optioned my new R36 with Bluetooth and am looking at buying an iphone around July (when hopefully the new version comes out)

I have heard that the Bluetooth connectivity with the...