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The recall to my knowledge was to essentially detune the turbo in cold weather so it's not stressing so much on warm up. I don't have a vagcom or other device to check EGT temps but can say that I haven't observed any changes to the driving feel of the car since the update.

We did; I did the update last week and not noticing any changes so far in driving performance.

They do and total tour time is about 2 hours from beginning to end. Also, if take the tour then you can shop at the VW employee store and get their discount (I believe it's like 40% off anything in the store on stuff like hats, jackets, tshirts and other official gear). I did the tour last year...

^^ Same here with iPhone 5

Sources please? Also, "cheep, ugly, and unreliable" are subjective terms. Stick to facts please.

It's $3.69 here at BP without my member rewards $0.05 discount. Same price as premium gas here.

Yeah, they announced a bi-turbo TDI engine last year but I believe it was for EU market. Not sure if we'll see that here anytime soon (at least for another 3 years)

Saw that VW posted a really cool animation of how the new turbo design will perform:

Request for Thread Name Change Thread should be renamed "NMS Passat Indian Grandmother Clock Mod". :D

I can hear it during idle though the road noise tends to muffle it especially with the radio on. I suspect it's easier to hear due to where it sits in the cabin.

Same here! Only one issue to date that was moderate but was corrected in a timely manner and I love my Passat!

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I've heard the same sound on occasion with letting off or pressing the accelerator ending the sound. The times I've seen this occur is when it was raining/wipers engaged. ABS dry brake feature engaged? It's definitely a fluttering like sound, will record next time I hear it..

That is correct, I have the gas hood strut instead of the rod.

Mine is a 2013 with a 04/13 build date and has the 0020 turbo in it. I suspect yours would be the same as well.

Be sure you post here afterwards for tracking purposes: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=375789&page=16

Mine had slight struggle this morning due to the cold (I'm in Atlanta also). Other than that, I've had no cranking issues (knock on wood) to date even with a HPFP replacement due to bad fuel sending sensor.

I do a slow fill to avoid foaming which takes me longer to fill but in the end allows me to squeeze more fuel in. I also park on a slight incline (I use the same station for fillup when I can).

How often to you recommend that be done?