Yuan 6th Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Damn, quick lup stage 1 let me test drive. Saw a lot of Rocs on the road and they are quick indeed. I only can envy la.. seriously. Sometimes it is the driver regardless of factory setting or stage 1 or customized tuning. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Sometimes it is the driver regardless of factory setting or stage 1 or customized tuning. yeah i agree. me and you last time same car. but off the line you always faster than me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddie 3rd Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 TS, to what I know, VW 7 sp DSG has 2 problems. 1. MU problem - there is a manufacturing defect for cars manufactured between mid 2009 to mid 2010. Those who faced problem and was towed back to VCS had the MU changed and problem rectified. Of course, if you are preparing to buy a preown Jetta, maybe you hv to check if they have changed the MU. Thsis problem has been rectified. 2. Juddering issue - VCS said that this cud be due to clutch wearing off. They changed the clutch for those who complained. Some forumers said that problem goes for few months but came back again. Of course for some, it never come back. Some claim that problem cud be due to gear changing too fast from d1 to d2. When you do not step enough on the petrol pedal, the speed change is too slow causing it to judder like a manual gear change. Some people reported this problem at 10k, while others at 30k or 50k. Some claimed that DSG remap to slow the gear change can solve the problem... not sure though. +1. My 2009 Golf 1.4 had the MU replaced even though it didn't break down. Clutch juddering, had it slightly for a while but went away and no problems at all. Now my car is nearing 60,000km and still superbly powerful and smooth. Never regretted one day buying this car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 +1. My 2009 Golf 1.4 had the MU replaced even though it didn't break down. Clutch juddering, had it slightly for a while but went away and no problems at all. Now my car is nearing 60,000km and still superbly powerful and smooth. Never regretted one day buying this car. Me too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 You must be one of those that make workshop happy every 1 or 2 months. Actually, no, they hate me, cos I very stingy with my money....lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kar_lover Supercharged December 27, 2011 Author Share December 27, 2011 TS, to what I know, VW 7 sp DSG has 2 problems. 1. MU problem - there is a manufacturing defect for cars manufactured between mid 2009 to mid 2010. Those who faced problem and was towed back to VCS had the MU changed and problem rectified. Of course, if you are preparing to buy a preown Jetta, maybe you hv to check if they have changed the MU. Thsis problem has been rectified. Sorry, just to check, what does MU stand for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Sorry, just to check, what does MU stand for? mechantronic unit....anyway....just buy la....got money to buy conti car sure got money to repair gearbox....anyway if you buy new....got 3 years warranty....not scare....I think they have relatively ironed out their issues with the new batches.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kar_lover Supercharged December 27, 2011 Author Share December 27, 2011 Basically got VW sell so many cars, out of the 1000 cars they sell, 10 got problems, 990 don't have problems, the 10 will kpkb and the 990 will keep quiet, so gives the impression that they suckz, and many VW drivers go to the workshop every 1 or 2 months for mods.... If this is true then i dun mind to take a 1% risk, i dun even mind a 5% risk. But i am afraid it is sell 1000 cars, 100 will have problems in the first 3 mths, another 200 in the next 3 mths, another 200 in the next 6mths so all in all, within first year 50% casualty....i m not saying this is the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 If this is true then i dun mind to take a 1% risk, i dun even mind a 5% risk. But i am afraid it is sell 1000 cars, 100 will have problems in the first 3 mths, another 200 in the next 3 mths, another 200 in the next 6mths so all in all, within first year 50% casualty....i m not saying this is the case. Err I cannot guarantee you la, so far my DSG seems okie, dry clutch one too, I think you will enjoy the car...get the jetta sports....3 years warranty no worries....anything go back to AD and complain until they extend warranty to 5 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Sorry, just to check, what does MU stand for? manchester united.... sori, cant help it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen85 1st Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 VAGS forum and you will see the massive complains there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beei 1st Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Hi Been contemplating getting a VW jetta but quite concerned about how serious the 7 speed DSG problem is. I would say its the only thing stopping me now. VW sales guy said its those ppl who mod (chip) the car. But what i heard from others is even not chipped also have problem. Every 1 or 2 month have to visit workshop. And their after sales is not fantastic either. Anyone here can share? Drive the dry clutch 7 speed dog for the past 1.5 year.. 1 major problem -----> no turbo.. Other than that, prepare to wait 1 to 2 months for simple oil change servicing.. So please don't buy.. If not I have to wait up to 3 months for servicing.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Actually, no, they hate me, cos I very stingy with my money....lol Sure or not? Your mods not cheap leh. I myself also cannot afford what you had invested in...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 manchester united.... sori, cant help it I agree. I know some people hates this. Sir Alex Ferguson...... And Jose Mourinho is coming to town...... [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Drive the dry clutch 7 speed dog for the past 1.5 year.. 1 major problem -----> no turbo.. Other than that, prepare to wait 1 to 2 months for simple oil change servicing.. So please don't buy.. If not I have to wait up to 3 months for servicing.. I buy already. So it will be 4 months for you. Thank You. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieger 5th Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 (edited) sat in a friend 2011 1.8 T skoda superb. oh man brute force when he accelerated! It is similar to a 2.4 litre car... No mods. The wonders of technology. by the way it's much more quieter than my wife's 2011 A4. I might change to that car once my car hits 5 year old. if I m not wrong it is a 7 speed dsg. Oh it is very well put together as well. I m very very surpise skoda can produce such a good car. But the interior looks like a 2010 VW passat, weird. It even has park assist, umber cool to see it in action. That one I also dunno. But VW buyers should drop by Skoda and take a look. They offer more toys in the cars too. Pity the exterior takes abit of getting used to. Edited December 27, 2011 by Krieger 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Sure or not? Your mods not cheap leh. I myself also cannot afford what you had invested in...... My car is stock la, stock is the best! anyway your car is lighter and handles better so I wouldn't dismiss it stock too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samshio 2nd Gear December 27, 2011 Share December 27, 2011 Err...Where got other options that can give 160/240 @ < $130k? Peugeot 308? I believe cheaper than Jetta but also have some reliability issue and not sure whether discon in SG cos go to sgcarmart under new cars -> peugeot, they only list 308cc, no 308. Maybe can consider 3008, only slightly more ex than jetta but again, have some reliability issue. Citreon DS3 THP dun like and i want 4 door, tired of 2 door liao. Opel not even listed anymore. Skoda, dun like. I saw in the papers recently for the Mondeo, going at around 138k+ ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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