Just drive the frickin thing off a cliff! & be done with it.
thejazzpianoma,
Mar 1, 5:29pm
Thanks craig, I have no issue with people seeing a problem with a DSG transmission, like all mechanical things they can break. Its just a shame when you are trying to help someone with a difficult and potentially expensive situation that silly children have to come and fill the thread with nonsense that is totally unhelpful to the OP. Obviously though you have the sense to see this and its appreciated.
I will look forward to your witty banter in the next thread.
thejazzpianoma,
Mar 1, 5:32pm
Kelsie, I am off for the moment. I will check back on this thread in the morning about 9 A.M (if I don't come free again tonight) and see how you are getting on. Let me know if you would rather I ring Qualitat for you, I am happy to do it.
Don't stress, you have insurance and options.
msigg,
Mar 1, 5:34pm
I would reject everything give the car back and ask for money. Buy something else if possible.
morrisman1,
Mar 1, 5:41pm
4 Months ago.
mugenb20b,
Mar 1, 5:43pm
Is this the new Tui add!
berg,
Mar 1, 5:53pm
Gotta love my Commonwhore after seeing this thread. Can buy a complete trans for less than a grand
mike107,
Mar 1, 5:55pm
Brought a car and Nek minute!
mugenb20b,
Mar 1, 5:55pm
Yes, but don't forget that the standard automatic transmission saps power and fuel due to its conventional torque converter.
craig04,
Mar 1, 5:58pm
No point! This really is the holy grail of threads for me, but I agree, it won't help the OP who just wants some advice.
thejazzpianoma,
Mar 1, 6:00pm
Kelsie, Just popped back for a second as I have had another thought.
Often when I am talking to someone about buying a Golf I remind them to get the transmission serviced if it is due.
Did you get it serviced! By whom!
If you did get it serviced let me know but don't contact who has serviced it yet and don't post on here who it was as we don't want some troll ringing them (it has happened before).
It is possible they could have used the wrong fluid or done it incorrectly. If you were to suspect this we want to be very careful about how we approach them so that they don't have time to destroy or fabricate any evidence that they have done something wrong.
savanna71,
Mar 1, 6:45pm
Or. it could be just another faulty VW twin clutch. Very very common failure on VW,s.
thejazzpianoma,
Mar 1, 7:02pm
That's all good, just remember. clean hand only on the keyboard/mouse.
berg,
Mar 1, 7:03pm
Lol, but I can buy a lot of fuel for the difference in trans prices plus the Commonwhore is possibly a bit more reliable
mugenb20b,
Mar 1, 7:21pm
Exactly. I think I'll stick to a proven product myself. It can suck as much power and gas as it likes, as long as it spends more time on road than in the workshop.
OP now has a problem which will get sorted out eventually, but in the meantime she'll need to find alternative transport.
zephyrheaven,
Mar 1, 7:29pm
Oh man thats good reading
kazbanz,
Mar 1, 7:30pm
There shold NEVER be a cost to the customer on a 2007 77k car they have owned for less than 6 months. So the cost is between the dealership and the mechanical breakdown insurance company. The OP has NOT spoken to the owner or manager in order for them to organise what action they will take.Without doing so then the OP is breaching her responsibilities under the soga and cga. The OP could attempt to reject the car for a major fault but without the owner being given the opertunity to rectify the issue then I have a fairly good idea which way the mvdt will rule.
Incidently --- I am unfortunately in EXACTLY this situation with a late model jap vehicle. (yes jap gearboxes do sometimes go pop)The customer called on the dealership as FIRST contact. WE (the dealership) contacted the warranty company gave the customer a loan car and organised for the repair to be carried out. Where the vehicle goes in NZ is entirely up to the warranty company. When the jobs done the dealership pays the excess. That way customer is inconvenienced the minimum and the whole process is painless for them.
horsepower7,
Mar 1, 7:33pm
gutted. go back to the dealer and make thm sort it out.
hijacka,
Mar 1, 7:35pm
morrisman1 wrote:
oh so its the wet clutch Jazz! The one that is awesomely reliable according to you! Even more reliable than the dry clutch one that has been proven troublesome.
Fifteen grand for a gearbox! Sounds like low cost motoring to me, I bet the 'fuel savings' are really paying for themselves now.
I think morrisman has a point and i fail to see any. ''uninformed statements'' from him, just facts. I have seen plenty of statements where you mention the cost of repairing and maintaining a euro is cheap and running one is cheaper and en light of this thread i still don't believe you, which is why i too drive Jappa.
scoobeey,
Mar 1, 7:46pm
next time buy a toyota! then you will be up there in the >reliabilty stakes :)))
kazbanz,
Mar 1, 7:47pm
Now kelsie please read this post end to end -I promise I'm not having a go at you. You asked people on a motoring messageboard if you should purchase this vehicle.You did in fact reject the advice of most people. On that basis I feel you have weighed up the risks of owning a 5 year old highish performance VW and decided the risk was worth taking. But now the very thing you were warned would happen eventually has happened. Now the good bit. Rather than rejecting the car I'd suggest you instead ensure it goes to the very best place for repairs available. If thats auckland so be it.What you will end up with is a car with the failed components -likely most of the gearbox replaced with new parts. You will end up with a car which is still covered by the MBI but also has a 12 month warranty on the gearbox rebuild.
carstauranga001,
Mar 1, 8:00pm
So, Jazz said buy this car Jazz said reliable and bulletproof cars JAZZ SAID DON'T WASTE MONEY ON A WARRANTY Jazz now backtracking and says others are "trolling thread"
Yes, very interesting thread. A lot of us are now proven to actually know what we have said for a long time and one man has egg all over his face. Sorry OP for your missfortune. Kaz has given excellent advice as to what to do. We are both dealers so do know the rules and your legal stannding. You are definetely protected under the CGA regardless of the warranty.
carstauranga001,
Mar 1, 8:02pm
Good advise, I agree.
mantagsi,
Mar 1, 8:04pm
Oh dear. I am feeling sorry for the OP at the moment. I really like a lot of european cars, I too drive a small Volkswagen. the difference is mine is a 1973 beetle. The most complex piece of equipment on the car is a $100 CD player which I don't even use, it is an expensive clock. This sort of post continues to bolster my extreme paranoia of a) modern gearboxes, and b) modern diesel cars. My beetle may be noisy, (slightly) rusty, smelly, slow, uncomfortable but when the ashes settle from WW3 I'll still be able to drive around as long as there is gas in the tank. Anyway, that was irrelevant - good luck to OP, hope you can sort this one out in the end :)
trdbzr,
Mar 1, 8:18pm
LMAO this is hilarious. Some idiot actually bought into Jazz's drivel and now its backfired bigtime.
"I would say so but don't worry about the transmission, they are about as reliable as its possible to get in an automated transmission.
I hope you didn't pay a small fortune for the warranty! Good if they are free but not usually worth the money."
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