VWfan55
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Hey all. I finally was able to purchase a new 2013 Jetta TDI white with cornsilk. I have always wanted a diesel sedan and the Jetta accomplishes just that. I'll have some pictures later.
Thanks for sharing the pics! Keep us posted with any road trip adventures you go on.Here are some of the pictures.
Grievous Angel-Is it crucial to leave the oil in for the first 10k?
Loving the car so far. I live in Phoenix so the white with cornsilk was a must! It drives like a dream and gets incredible fuel economy.
The temp gauge is the one thing I wish I had with my jetta. Have there been any gauges added to anyones dash for coolant temp?Did you get a temp gauge and or low washer fluid light. The arm rest being adjusted sounds great too. Congrats on your TDI.
I've signed up with fuelly, but don't know how to put the window in on these forums like you and others have. There is no physical temp gauge. There is a low washer fluid light.Thanks for sharing the pics! Keep us posted with any road trip adventures you go on.
It's been a great little commuter car for me, but I can't wait to take it out for a long trip. In the mean time, I just have to live vicariously through other Jetta TDI owners.
Oh! and you should sign up with fuelly.com
1) Go to your dashboard at fuelly.I've signed up with fuelly, but don't know how to put the window in on these forums like you and others have. There is no physical temp gauge. There is a low washer fluid light.
OK, I did all of that and have put it in my signature. Thanks!1) Go to your dashboard at fuelly.
2) Click on your vehicle -- this will take you to your vehicle page (in my case /driver/TheCityGame/golf)
3) In the lower right, there's text that says, "Share your MPG" with a link to "view all badges and stuff you can share". Click that.
4) There is code there that says, "copy and paste the following BBCode" (you can see big and small).
5)Then go to wwwtdiclub.com and go into your user cp. Then go into edit signature on the left side and paste that BBCODE there.
Me and the wife park are dubs out in BFE all the time without exception. We call it the VW parking rules. It's funny how someone will still park next to our cars out in BFE. Must be mental illness or just some haters out there.Haha, why did you park a mile from the store fronts??
I do the same...even with when I've got a girl with me...they just get use to it.
Haha, why did you park a mile from the store fronts??
I do the same...even with when I've got a girl with me...they just get use to it.
Haha, why did you park a mile from the store fronts??
I do the same...even with when I've got a girl with me...they just get use to it.
So not to change subjects in this thread, I understand that vw has put a special blended break in formula oil, but every diesel mechanic i have talked to since i have bought my tdi (lil less than a month ago) says do not listen to vw change your oil at 5000. Now i dont know who to listen too. Even the mechanics at the vw say to change it at 5000. I called a german performance shop around where i live too (new german performance). They also said just change it at 5000. Anyone have an opinion on this?I wish I had the phone function on the radio.
And YES leave the oil in for the 10K. Its supposed to be a breakin oil meant to be in the engine for the full 10k. Plus you're just wasting money if you change it any earlier.
Read this thread for starters: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=360837So not to change subjects in this thread, I understand that vw has put a special blended break in formula oil, but every diesel mechanic i have talked to since i have bought my tdi (lil less than a month ago) says do not listen to vw change your oil at 5000. Now i dont know who to listen too. Even the mechanics at the vw say to change it at 5000. I called a german performance shop around where i live too (new german performance). They also said just change it at 5000. Anyone have an opinion on this?
Me like.Hey all. I finally was able to purchase a new 2013 Jetta TDI white with cornsilk. I have always wanted a diesel sedan and the Jetta accomplishes just that. I'll have some pictures later.
Yes, but it's a nice old piece of crap.Argh!! I have been dreading this day! I now have an old piece of crap!
(Enjoy your car. Read up on the first oil change . . before you ask, LEAVE IT IN FOR 10k).
One thing to consider, The CRTDI hasnt been around in the states for too long so the "Diesel" mechanics might be relying on their knowledge of truck engines and past VW diesels.So not to change subjects in this thread, I understand that vw has put a special blended break in formula oil, but every diesel mechanic i have talked to since i have bought my tdi (lil less than a month ago) says do not listen to vw change your oil at 5000. Now i dont know who to listen too. Even the mechanics at the vw say to change it at 5000. I called a german performance shop around where i live too (new german performance). They also said just change it at 5000. Anyone have an opinion on this?
You made me had to go and check mine after a year of ownership. I can confirm my '12 purchased in 9/11 does have rear disks. It was obviously made before December.Also, ?all?
of the '13s have 4 wheel disk. For 2012, the disks were put in after December for the rear.
Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't sure about the brakes and was told by numerous people (dealers, mechanics, etc) all different things. I'm just glad VW is going to the right direction with respect to brakes.You made me had to go and check mine after a year of ownership. I can confirm my '12 purchased in 9/11 does have rear disks. It was obviously made before December.
When I bought mine the gas/petrol had drums and solid axles. The deisels had disk and solid axle and the gli was suppose to have disks and irs. Does your 13 still have a solid axle? Not that it matters, with the deisel you would be able to tell.Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't sure about the brakes and was told by numerous people (dealers, mechanics, etc) all different things. I'm just glad VW is going to the right direction with respect to brakes.