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briseos
17-05-2007, 06:59 PM
see http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleID=39115&IsPgd=0

VW not faring so well - is there something in this relating to the manufacture location??
phaeton
17-05-2007, 07:39 PM
see http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleID=39115&IsPgd=0

VW not faring so well - is there something in this relating to the manufacture location??

Most of these so called quality problems are usually very minor as mentioned in the article.

Electronic malfunctions & rattles are the biggest complaint ;)

On the manufacturering side of things I don't think it can be directly pinpointed to one factory ;)
VWEAPN
18-05-2007, 12:43 PM
love my golf, but sometimes the real small things count (rattling, shaking)
they're minor, but are still faults. I really cant back volkwagen on this one
Wand Weaver
18-05-2007, 07:09 PM
I do agree that the quality of VWs can be a little variable, even on cars coming from the same factory..

Take this thread for example:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=4633

Fortunately, I got lucky with my car. Unfortunately, that luck didn't extend to yesterday's Powerball j:
gmc
02-06-2007, 11:54 PM
I have to say that we've had a fair few faults with our car.
Here's a list of fault that had to be rectified by the dealer over a 12 month period.

Driver's window reversing randomly when auto up triggered - lubed twice, motor eventually changed
Suspension strut mounts squeaking - greased up twice
EPC warning light - ECU changed
Air bag warning light - Driver's side airbag changed
Rear demister middle lines not working - window changed, rear spoiler repaired after being damaged with window removal
Sunroof rattling - tracks loose and adjusted
Heated front seats work intermittently - to be fixed
Climatronic will sometimes go full hot for some reason - dealer can't find problem.
phaeton
03-06-2007, 09:13 AM
Thats real bad luck :(

I think we need USAs Lemon Laws sometimes ;)

I hope you did not pay too much in repairs GMC.
gmc
03-06-2007, 10:47 AM
All repairs were performed as warranty jobs. The only bad thing was being without the car for 4 days when they stuffed up the rear window replacement. The paint shop had 2 goes at painting and re-aligning the spoiler.
phaeton
03-06-2007, 11:04 AM
All repairs were performed as warranty jobs. The only bad thing was being without the car for 4 days when they stuffed up the rear window replacement. The paint shop had 2 goes at painting and re-aligning the spoiler.

Thats great to hear :D

I do understand however being without a car can be a real pain.