JD_2012GolfTDI
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Hello Everyone! First post here. New car to me, and my first VW & diesel. This is my 3rd turbo car. Previously had a 1987 Mazda Turbo II, and a 2005 WRX wagon.
I'm very pleased so far with the build quality and features. I lucked out finding a Golf with everything I wanted including tint and the extended spoiler.
Thinking of a Polar FIS as my first upgrade, then ECU/DSG tune. Been busy detailing the heck out of this car that's been in the CA desert for the last 2 years as a dieselgate VW buyback! I've only driven it a couple hundred miles but my initial impressions are a great quality, and solid handling/braking. I do hate the dead spot from a stop and can't wait to fix that with a tune. I love the downshifting it does, but it seems to go into neutral a little too soon as you come to a stop which requires a bit of last moment braking. Still getting to know the car, but it sure pulls nicely and the DSG shifting is fast.
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131127&title=img-20190505-073832-977&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131129&title=img-20190507-111747-737&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131128&title=img-20190507-111553-621&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131126&title=img-20190502-215149-296&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131125&title=20190507-062533&cat=500
I'm very pleased so far with the build quality and features. I lucked out finding a Golf with everything I wanted including tint and the extended spoiler.
Thinking of a Polar FIS as my first upgrade, then ECU/DSG tune. Been busy detailing the heck out of this car that's been in the CA desert for the last 2 years as a dieselgate VW buyback! I've only driven it a couple hundred miles but my initial impressions are a great quality, and solid handling/braking. I do hate the dead spot from a stop and can't wait to fix that with a tune. I love the downshifting it does, but it seems to go into neutral a little too soon as you come to a stop which requires a bit of last moment braking. Still getting to know the car, but it sure pulls nicely and the DSG shifting is fast.
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131127&title=img-20190505-073832-977&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131129&title=img-20190507-111747-737&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131128&title=img-20190507-111553-621&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131126&title=img-20190502-215149-296&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=131125&title=20190507-062533&cat=500
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