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    10k Passat Service with a surprise loaner...

    So I dropped off my car today and I was happy to see that the service manager that I usually chat with had pulled my papers saying "I figured a diesel nerd like you would want to deal with a nerd like me". We spent quite a bit of time discussing cars and his test drive of the new Jetta Hybrid...
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    Real World MPG with DSG

    It was definitely on my mind the entire time. This wasn't something that I was going to do often, but I had to see if I could once I got to 780. I've been told there is roughly 2.5 of reserve in the 18.5 tank, but the issue I have with that is I haven't seen proof.
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    Real World MPG with DSG

    AWWWWW Yeah! Hit 807 miles in my last tank, ended up filling up with a teenie bit over 18 gallons. I was rewarded with this ludicrous estimate for my next tank...
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    LED trunk light mod (Kchorro mod)

    Bump for A. Being in Chicago and B. Having a Lou Malnati's box in the trunk. :) Nice work
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    Carpeted Mats with Rubber Mats?

    I got both, but being that I have the luxurious :) Black on Beige interior I will never use them. I love my interior, don't get me wrong, but man I'm terrified of stains.
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    Coolant requirements for 2012 passat... the Manual says.

    Interesting, lets hope we don't get another Chicago winter like 2010 where it was -45 Wind chill and -23. I wonder if that is just a baseline number, seems like it would protect lower?
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    Chicago 2009 TDI Owners: Non-Biodiesel Support Group

    A few pages ago I posted about a convo I had with their fuel delivery guy I met who owns a Toureg TDI. He said all Meijer's stock D2 and do not stock Bio, so they're usually my spot. I decided to try the Shell down the street after making nice with their manager and confirming a Delivery...
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    2012 Camera/Back up sensor Retrofit?

    I want to put a RVC in bad. I had a 2006 300C SRT-8 before this that had the rear beeping sensors that I didn't think I would miss, but BOY does the rear visibility suck in this car. Small window and small mirrors make for a scared Maynard during backing up. The funny thing is I'm sure you...
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    Selling Passat-What Price?

    Maybe it's because I don't know you in person, but you come across the most cranky person on a forum that I've ever seen. You remind me of Clint Eastwood's character from Gran Torino, every thing else sucks unless it pertains to something you like. "Grrr technology is bad, back up cameras are...
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    Still no fix for stereo Bluetooth problem on RCD-510?

    This was on RCD not the RNS units. I tested mine using Beatles Remastered FLAC files and it worked perfectly fine. I would say don't worry about this at all.
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    Digital Owners Manual. Where is it?

    Exactly, coming up I'm going to be traveling and lugging around the manual would be a inconvenience considering amount of the technology I'm carrying around. With it being the future I would imagine VW having this as an option. They have to have a digital edition to print it out the way they...
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    Digital Owners Manual. Where is it?

    I was just looking for a copy of the Owner's Manual. I agree that $35 for all of this is a steal, but I just want the Owner's Manual in digital format. :)
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    Digital Owners Manual. Where is it?

    Well this site is amazingly horribly laid out. Owners Manual must be hidden here somewhere.
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    Digital Owners Manual. Where is it?

    awesome, you've brought me the water. This site is a little confusing. Do I have to register? I'm not seeing where I need to go to get this manual. I'm normally not this obtuse on the internet. Edit Spoke too soon, click on erWin and click on Registration. 2nd Edit Whoa, this site is crazy...
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    Digital Owners Manual. Where is it?

    I'm going nuts looking for a digital owners manual for our Passat's. I'm sure the first answer I'm going to find is "There isn't one", but I'm hoping that possibly a vendor has access to one that wouldn't mind posting up here if we keep it to ourselves. Heck you can email it to me and I won't...
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    Replacing seats, ideas on possible alternatives

    http://mmauto.iarbiz.com/xNE7FiiIBMc= I win?
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    2012 passat body structure

    So let me understand this, you don't own the car and you're researching safety. You probably stumbled on the awards that it has received for safety, but not being satisfied you dig deeper. You find a picture of OUR car that was hit extremely hard and the inside shows limited damage. I would...
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    A definite way to fill er up.

    +1, took this wisdom and do it everytime. Works beautifully and I get it full to the brim everytime so far.
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    Replacing seats, ideas on possible alternatives

    I'm 6'0 190 lbs, was 281 lbs 11 months ago, so I wonder if the weight loss has something to do with my back issues. I might look into going to an auto upholstery guy, maybe he can help with some padding. Might check out this CG Lock thing I keep hearing about, although I might be sitting...
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    2012 Passat HID DIY Install

    I wish someone lived near Chicago to help me with this :( I'm terrified of doing anything to my car. I can build a computer and do anything to an electronic, but when it comes to modding a car I'm terrified.
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