Im still waiting for the offical solution from VW，hope it will be out before I pick the car........
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Im still waiting for the offical solution from VW，hope it will be out before I pick the car........
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Originally Posted by Tommy
Was that threat from your dealership or VW Australia...its quite hilarious that they are trying to scare you, The last thing they want is bad publicity especially with a new model, i would be making as much noise as possible, or you could do what a mate of mine did......Fill the car up with lemons, leave it on the road outside the dealership with a nice sign, stating not to buy the car. Lets just say the dealership bent over backwards after that, he ended up with a new car. It was very amusing. (BTW) it was a Toyota.
Although I don't have my car yet, I still think we should do something about this issue. Maybe a protest outside VW AUS or a major dealership to give them some pressure.
Hiya
This was through VW Australia and also the dealership who has chosen to ignore me.
They even said that they would involve my employer because I've sent emails during work hours.... Real 100% bullying behaviour there....
God forbid VW should be inconvenienced in any way... its not like I have?? sheesh.
I like the lemon idea. Where can I get hold of a heap of lemons? ;-)
I am really wondering if anyone got the 118TSI DSG but does not have this noise problem????????????????????
Wow, they really are trying to walk allover you, I really despise this ( walking all over the little man) because i'm quite spitefull when it comes to things like this, i would do the lemon thing, especially on a Saturday, there busiest day. When they see potential customers looking at your car reading the list of problems then driving away......... bottom line pain for the dealer principal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
I'm actually getting angry reading this. Ha!
[QUOTE=Tommy;364623]Hi Folks
My car had a loud ticking noise from the B pillars which VW didn't know how to explain or fix until this week. They removed the doors and windows on my car to see if they could track down the noise. They couldn't. They re-attached the doors and have now put felt and other materials under the black glossy B pillar facade and they think this has fixed the noise.
I noticed that the Italian Golf Forumer reported some fix on the creaking B pilar though google translation left the details a bit vague
http://74.125.153.132/translate_c?hl...WkoLdYC1uam9xA
I think I'll stick to my hyundai after all. Appears that my reliability concerns with VW weren't unfounded.
I had a similar disaster experience with my brand new Honda civic. 35 warranty problems in total, including a failed engine mount, loose airbag and broken brakes. Kicked up a huge s&$t getting things fixed (got someone at Honda fired in the process) but in the end realised that the best warranty in the world won't help you if the actual car you have is a lemon.
My 118TSI has done 2500 kms without any noise or concerns re the DSG, nor any other engine/gearbox related sounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by ox518
Occassionally hear a faint ticking noise from the B Pillar on the drivers side though.......... thought I was going crazy......
However, I haven't heard it for a couple of weeks.
If you want to hear the correct issue!!!!! it is when the super charger is kicking in it causes a vibration which you hear as a squeak it is caused by the metal plate gripping the clutch plate on the water pump it is obviously going to cause a noise!!! Volkswagen know this and are in the process of a solution they have not forgot about you!!!!:biggrin: so replacement parts and lubricating are just short term fixes you just have to be patient for the long term fix dealers are being instructed not to do anything eg; replacing water pump or lubricating due tho the fact if you lubricate it who knows what happens the the friction lining of the clutch plate????? Or replacement parts are just being redebited back the the business. They did not build the car so why should they pay for it???? My Sunshine Coast VW dealer has explained the issue to me and i was very happy with what the Foreman explained. I would rather wait for a long term fix than a quick one ie; lube or replacment. I say be patient and a long term solution will come P.s it also happens with DSG's and Manual's also with Golf V 1.4 T.S.I Golf VI's are quieter so thats why the noise is more prominent :)