No car is perfect as I said. I'd prefer the general build quality and more rigid chassis and traction ability of the MK6, but that's just me. The DSG and engine is very crisp, and the MK5 rattles are annoying as anything but these cars are all built to a price after all.
This is fairly blown out of proportion but good to see you are gloating about it.
Not gloating, just pointing out that faults of the mkVI GTI.
It seems that you cannot stand for any criticism (however minor) of any car that you currently own.
It was the same when you owned your R32 - you went around attacking people who criticised it. Then after you sold it - you used the very same criticisms you defended against, as reasons why you sold it! Brilliant! You should work in sales, that is where your talent lies. :cookie:
Nice little to and fro there between you two :P
Back on topic. The 'rattle' never bothered me to begin with. My 2010 mk6 GTI just hit 11,000km. I don't notice this rattle much anymore. It is either because all the parts are now worn in properly, or its because summer has surfaced. Lately its been warmer during the day in the 30Cs and there are days I don't hear any rattle whatsoever. I guess a third possibility could exist, I could be going deaf :banana:
When i was overseas my brother was driving my GTI. After i got back he thought he broke it. He was saying "there is a rattle when your accelerate". I just told him it is happening on every GTI. So yeah people do notice it.
But im kind of over it now. My car has done just over 10,000k now sometimes ill hear it sometimes i wont. I just pump the music.
If it could get fixed then ill be all over it, if it can't i still love the car.
Just an update for anyone interested.. I got my tiguan serviced today and the dealer has ordered a new flex pipe as they heard the noise and a willing to try and resolve it.. Im not sure if its going to do anything but hey at least they are willing to make suggestions and try and resolve the noise..a step in the right direction
Who is your dealer? Dealers like these should be praised publicly.Quote:
Originally Posted by stuooz
I recently had my car repaired following an accident. The loud rattled at 2500rev had completely resolved. It finally sound like it supposed to :).
After 22,00o km, mine still rattles and it was checked out by the dealer at the 15,000km, the rattle was acknowledged and I was told it was 'normal'.
depending on where and how I drive it sometimes I hear it, sometimes I don't. while it doesn't detract from the car, I still think its a characteristic that is out of character with the 'quality' of the car.
i was browsing the forums and came across this a forge k03 wastegate actuator
Waste not, want not. - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum - Golfmkv.com
i wonder if that will stop the rattling but from what i understand its a bitch install it, i am going to sus this out.
A bigger turbo fixes it apparently ;).