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    What is your other diesel?

    My 2013 Passat TDI is my first diesel car, and like many I think I have the diesel bug for some time to come. So TDI owners, what is your other diesel? Here is mine, an awesome little 3 cylinder Kubota diesel. IMG_0102 by bboshart, on Flickr IMG_0104 by bboshart, on Flickr
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    Engine noise when cold.

    When the temperature is -4C or colder, I have this disturbing engine noise for the first 5 minutes or so. If I use my block heater, no noise or if the ambient temperature is above freezing, no noise. Its been doing this all winter, did not previously. Two service visits and dealer said "could...
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    US Warranty Work on Canadian Car

    We were vacationing in Pennsylvania this past week. Our 2013 Passat starting making very loud noises from the rear suspension. I called a local VW dealer, explained we were from Canada and our car had started making these disturbing noises. I inquired if they could have a quick look to make sure...
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    KESSY Failure Review

    Every time I get a new car, I do make a point of reading the manual cover to cover but somehow I missed or forgot this. I had my car for about a month, and yesterday in the middle of a snow storm, my key fob was not working. The KESSY or remote unlock did not work. So I went to unlock manually...
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    My First VW - 2013 Passat TDI Highline

    Enjoying my first VW, a new 2013 Passat TDI Highline (SEL) with a 6sp manual. My father had a 1979 Rabbit diesel - the Passat is definitely not my father's diesel :D. In any case, how pleased we are so far with this car. Its great to have a manual transmission again too.
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