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  1. i64w2gohome

    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    All it takes is one disgruntled employee. Or a hacked off competitor.
  2. i64w2gohome

    Need a new battery for my Golf TDI

    Made it 99.7k miles on the original battery, two months shy of five years of service. The old one croaked quickly.... Went with the Interstate MEGA-TRON PLUS MTP-48/H6. Back on the road.
  3. i64w2gohome

    Shattered sunroof

    Wawa to Caribou The dealership has juice, water, coffee, snack bars in the waiting lounge. We're probably even by now. On the morning the sunroof shattered, I think I went into the terminal at RIC and picked up a Caribou (coffee).
  4. i64w2gohome

    Sound Off on Current Diesel Price

    $2.49 for D2 at a Wawa on the Goochland-Henrico line last night, lowest price I've paid since owning the Golf.
  5. i64w2gohome

    Sound Off on Current Diesel Price

    $2.749/gal in Richmond's West End (Wawa - Goochland). The same station a week earlier was $2.919. Either would be the lowest I've seen on my commute.
  6. i64w2gohome

    Fuelly - Update your vehicle settings!

    Profile updated. No impact to Golfs are far as I can tell.
  7. i64w2gohome

    Fuelly - Update your vehicle settings!

    Golf impact?
  8. i64w2gohome

    Virginia: FUELS TAX REFUNDS ON DIESEL PASSENGER VEHICLES

    I submitted my first diesel tax credit on 10APR in person at DMV headquarters (I was there for a meeting). Curious to see how long it takes to process. The refund request ended up being about $33. Someone mentioned case of beer earlier, so "33" makes me think of Rolling Rock - with cash left over.
  9. i64w2gohome

    Mileage from Stock Continentals

    Got 58k on the stock Contis, still had a few miles left when I replaced them a year ago.
  10. i64w2gohome

    Virginia: FUELS TAX REFUNDS ON DIESEL PASSENGER VEHICLES

    Since July 1st, I've purchased about 344 gallons of diesel in VA. The estimator suggested a diesel tax refund of about $31.00. I'll shoot everything over to the DMV next week. Given what is costs to run the vehicle, this is just a drop in the bucket, but on principal it feels like a small...
  11. i64w2gohome

    How long have you owned your MkVI? Miles driven?

    Purchased new SEP10, ~75k miles, mostly trouble free. Exceptions have been capably addressed by local dealer.
  12. i64w2gohome

    45 cetane in central Virginia

    I left my card and asked for a call. So far, no call. I've spent around $6k at that store, seems like a phone call is not too much to ask. :(
  13. i64w2gohome

    45 cetane in central Virginia

    The Goochland Shell, often mentioned in this thread, has been re-stickered to show a 40 Cetane rating instead of 45. How depressing.
  14. Goochland Shell: From 45 to 40 Cetane

    Goochland Shell: From 45 to 40 Cetane

    Re-stickered from 45 to 40 cetane sometime in the last few days. Observed 10OCT13.
  15. i64w2gohome

    New Golf purchase!

    Congrats on your newest arrival, enjoy the ride.
  16. i64w2gohome

    What tires are you buying/have you bought?

    Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus 3k miles into mine, couldn't be happier. Stiffer than OEMs, excellent wet conditions response, no mileage penalty. Still waiting for the $60 rebate from Pirelli....
  17. i64w2gohome

    Sound Off on Current Diesel Price

    $3.69 for 45 cetane at the Country Store Shell in Goochland, lowest price since last August.
  18. i64w2gohome

    Sound Off on Current Diesel Price

    In Richmond, WaWa near Broad & Parham has sold diesel for some time.
  19. i64w2gohome

    Diesel Vs Small Turbo Gas Engines: Does Real-World MPG Matter?

    Saw this story posted on the Club's Facebook page, which I just today discovered. How did I miss THAT for 2+ years?
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