Recent content by Hobbes22

New battery installed Monday after work. Way easier than on my '06 Bug. When I took the car for a spin at lunch today the check engine light turned off. This was after putting on just over 40 miles and starting the car about 5 times total.

I do not have VCDS. The battery type is staying at 61ah. Origninal battery is 5KO 915 105 E and replacement is 000 915 105 DE Both are 61ah 330A 540A

The battery in my 2015 Golf S TDI 6MT died. The dealer claims that the computer should be told I have a new battery (even though it is identical specs) so it doesn't overcharge and shorten the battery life. Is this really the case? With tax the dealer charged me $163 for the battery. At $70...

Well it has been about 2 years now. I still own the 2006 NB (currently on loan to my oldest child) and I did end up buying the 2015 Golf.

I bought my '06 NB TDI with 5 speed MT new 12 years ago and it now has 228K miles. It has been my every day car. How long should I keep the car? At 240K I will have to have the timing belt etc. replaced and another 40K service. The clutch and dual mass flywheel are original. The camshaft had...

Yes, still have my '06 NB

I've been using Motul - last 30k. I just started getting ready for my next oil change. The price at www.europaparts.com looks pretty good. But, I'm not done searching yet.

So when did from zero to 62 mph in 10.5 seconds and a top speed of 124 mph become bad? As listed by VW: 2006 Jetta 1.9L TDI PD -Manual - 0-60 mph: 11.5 sec., Top Speed: 115 mph -Auto - 0-60 mph: 11.6 sec., Top Speed: 114 mph 2006 New Beetle 1.9L TDI PD -Manual - 0-60 mph: 10.3 Sec, Top...

I finally attempted my first oil change on my '06 NB. I have always done the oil changes on our other vehicle (Pontiac Montana), but never on the NB. Overall things went pretty well. The car is still working :D I do have several questions: 1) Wow the front bumper on the NB is low. Even...

What time does this get going on Saturday?

I finally made it in May. Didn't think the '06 NB PD would ever make it. 730 miles / 12.734 gal / 57.3 mpg A nice road trip from Kalamazoo area to middle of MN and part way back. Cool weather so no need for AC. Mostly 60 to 65 MPH.

Driver: Hobbes22 Miles: 596 Gallons: 12.540 Model Year: 2006 Model: New Beetle Tranny: 5M Fuel Type: ULSD

Driver: Hobbes22 Miles: 576 Gallons: 12.130 Model Year: 2006 Model: New Beetle Tranny: 5M Fuel Type: ULSD

Updates & corrections. So I noticed the problems when I went to park the car in the garage for the night. Today I actually got the car on the road. 1) Both bulbs were burnt out. 2) Brake light stays on. (coasts normally) 3) Air bag light stays on (not ABS, my mistake) 4) Cruise doesn't...

Where do I start? No DRL/low beam (both sides) - high beam ok. brake light doesn't go off when the hand brake is released ABS light doesn't go off The fuse table in the owner's manual doesn't agree with how fuses are installed :( Thanks.