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Thanks, it doesn’t bother me as long as it will not lead to a bigger, more expensive problem in the future.

Is there a need to fix it if it is only intermittent? It doesn’t do it every time even when the engine is cold.

My 2014 Jetta (6M) intermittently takes 5-10 extra cranks than before starting when the engine is cold (but not always). It starts normally when the engine is warm. I’m just wandering if this as anything to worry about and/or there is something preventative I can do. The battery has been tested...

The differences between a 2013 Jetta TDI and a 2014 Jetta TDI are: 1) The 2013 has torsion beam rear suspension and the 2014 have a more sophisticated independent rear suspension. 2) The 2014 features a soft touch dashboard where the 2013 has hard plastic (note both have hard plastic along the...

Mine is a manual and I wouldn’t have it any other way. That said I’ve driven a Passat and a Golf with DSGs and it’s the most engaging automatic I’ve driven. I just prefer a clutch pedal, and there is a little extra maintenance on the DSG as well.

Was this a consistent problem for you until you got it fixed? Mine did it once and I've had no problems since, so I'm wandering if there is still a problem even though I'm seeing no symptoms.

I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago in my non-heated garage in northern Minnesota. After trying to start it normally several times, I finally put in reverse and released the clutch as fast as I could once it turned over so it was moving before it had a chance to stall. I was then...

I bought a 2014 Jetta new 5 years ago and it has been very dependable. The only difference I've noticed since the fix is a slight decrease in fuel economy. I did have an issue with the EGR system approximately 10,000 miles after the fix, but the car ran normally until it was repaired and it was...

If you're concerned about the best financial option, which you seem to express, it is to take the fix and keep the car until the wheels fall off (so the value of the car isn't really a factor) in the vast majority of cases. Even if you were to get a little more money up front by doing a trade...

I used to live in LA. True, the pollution there has gone down a lot from decades past, but there are still some pollutants that have not gone done and continue to be a problem.

The science behind climate change is solid and any argument otherwise can be easily refuted. What should be done about it, however, is political. Yes, some EPA regulations of the past (including VW's emissions scandal) are absolutely asinine, and overall emissions regulations should be reformed...

A 20 year car that has been well maintained is better than a 16 year old car that hasn't, but I would verify that for both.

Are all three well maintained and taken care of? That should be an important factor in your decision. Assuming they are, my last car was a non-TDI 2002 Jetta (back then, Jettas and Golfs were more similar than they are now) and I loved it. That said, I paid $5500 for it in 2008 with 114,000...

Even if you had to do some repairs, keeping it is still cheaper than buying a new car

That may be true, but the point of my first post was that not always an "objectively better" decision, as you asked for--at least financially. For a new car, you pay more in insurance, taxes, registration, depreciation etc. Even if you get more money out the door from doing a trade in versus...

I did the fix and don’t regret it, especially with the additional warranty coverage. If I did the buyback, I would have ended up with less cash in my pocket to get something as good or better, not to mention the time and the increased insurance cost to get a newer vehicle. If you have to borrow...

I kept my 2014 Jetta and had the fix because, like you mentioned, I couldn’t find another TDI that had the same features as my current car with comparable mileage and save more money than doing the fix. Also, I would have paid money and time in traveling to get a similar or better car. That...

I had my 2014 Jetta 6M fixed back in November. Other than a 1-2 MPG dip in fuel economy, performance differences have been minimal or not noticeable. The only issue I've had occurred at the beginning of the summer: a P0401 code (related to EGR, and a few others posted about similar issues), but...

Thank You! I'll check them out the next time I get my car serviced. I thought about trying them out the last time, but I ended up getting my "fix" and service in one trip at the dealer. It will be nice not to have to pay dealership service costs.

I just had my 2014 Jetta 6 speed sedan fixed yesterday. Drove it 100 miles home from the dealer and almost another 100 today. I can't tell any differences. Too soon to tell if fuel economy was affected but will share when I have a better sense.