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Hey TDIClubbers, been away a long time and thought I'd see what's doin'. I traded out of my 2012 Passat TDI in May 2015, just before the Dieselgate thing blew up. (no sweet VW cash for me) Anyway, I've been thinking about another one, but wanted to ask the group about one issue. I now work...

Do *former* members count? I had 3 TDIs before I traded out (just before Dieselgate - DOH!)

I've been staring at a low washer fluid light for months now, and finally did something about it. My understanding is the Rain-X leaves deposits on the conductivity sensor in the reservoir, and this screws with its proper operation. Tonight I emptied the tank using the washers, and then dumped...

Wow... I bought two cars from Chris, and had heard from him just 3 weeks ago. I knew he had health issues, but didn't think he was in any danger. What a good guy he was. Damn.

Hey all, Just had the 30k done Saturday on my Passat, and it got me thinking what kind of PM things can we do to avoid later headaches. Many moons ago I was a service writer for a Saturn dealer (remember them?). One of the common issues with those cars was corrosion on the coil packs, which...

Loved the car (no surprise there) but wish I could swing the payments.. http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/a6-tdi-audis-response-to-cafe-1607225280

Kinda disappointed with VW Am I the only one disappointed that the EA288 is only 10hp better than the current CR? Not even a bump in torque. When Mazda's Sky-D (whenever it decides to show up) is 170hp/310trq and Mercedes' 2.1 is 200hp/369trq wouldn't you think VW would build in a significant...

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS MARCH 2014 SALES March sales total 36,717 units Jetta Sedan delivered 13,687 units for the month, up 6.3 percent vs the prior year Passat delivered 11,050 units for the month, marking the best March for the vehicle Tiguan delivered 2,315 units for the...

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS MARCH 2014 SALES March sales total 36,717 units Jetta Sedan delivered 13,687 units for the month, up 6.3 percent vs the prior year Passat delivered 11,050 units for the month, marking the best March for the vehicle Tiguan delivered 2,315 units for the...

The restrictor, right? My '09 Jetta TDI had that. Pain. In. The. Ass.

So that "65 miles until empty" message is BS?

I topped off tonight after the low fuel warning came on while driving home. The pump shut off at 13.3 gallons, and I didn't notice until starting up and seeing the fuel gauge (almost called it a gas gauge there..) reading 7/8ths. So I put more fuel in and it only took another 2.6 gallons before...

I've read lots of references to the loud OEM Hankooks, but haven't experienced this myself. I just recently put on Federal Himalayas for winter and they're no louder than the OEM skins ( I was expecting this). The Hankooks are M&S rated, which would make you think the tread is pretty aggressive...

I just finished two weeks with a Fusion Energi Titanium, and now have to sit down and write the review. Thing is, I was sure this car would return mpg numbers similar or better than my Passat, but the 330 miles it went on 12 gallons meant it averaged just over 27mpg. Seriously. I tried driving...

I got onto this late, but having spent a week with Honda's Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna last year to write a review, I'd be ok with either one. If you must have AWD then the Yota is the only choice, but these were loaded vans with $46k stickers, and the interiors were similar to business jets...

Wouldn't hurt to keep the sunroof shade open either if you have one. More light inside the car makes the tint look less dark.

No worries, it's not like I ever need any excuse to eat..

This is my 2nd winter with my Passat; I got by no problem last year with the factory Hankooks. I was a bit surprised to see they're M&S rated, but never got a chance to see how well they do as there wasn't much snow last season. I've read a lot of folks say they're too loud, but I haven't had...

I thought I'd read the DSG was torque-limited so this makes sense. But doesn't the Malone tune bump torque, or is it just a HP increase?

I guess I jumped the gun and didn't search first.. Anyhow, I heard back from my contact in VWoA's communications dept., and she sent me this PR from August. What sucks is the EA288 is only getting a 10hp boost to 150 and torque stays the same. I was hoping the new engine would be much closer to...