lol.....would you now agree with me that without testing the GTI, you could not possibly be so adamant on getting the TSI?

might just be a loose wire or some dirt in the connectors. nothing to worry about, just pop into the VW SC when u are able

its very difficult to "harden" a GTI. due to its tall hatchback design, the centre of gravity is much higher then a CTR

u can try

- Bilstien PSS11
- S3 suspension mounts/engine mounts
- UNIbrace underbody and Xbrace (I got both colours arriving this week)
- low profile tires with stiff sidewalls

practice good driving habits and 550-600km per tank is not a problem

which brand? diffrent brands of Quads fit diffrent brand bumpers

Eg Miltek always fits Reiger, Oetingger will fit APR, have to do your research on which quads you want to get first, then research which bumper will fit

This post has been edited by jwrx: May 3 2011, 04:25 PM

hope the price and waiting list for 1.4 Roc also increase....cos thinking of selling mine

thinking of...thats why no longer modding the car...keep it virgin, esier to sell

Yes - All rocs come with paddle shifters

The FSI is actually tougher and better made. Its also able to take more power, which is why the roc/golf R uses a modified FSI instead of the new TSI engine

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Added on May 8, 2011, 6:55 pmif you are going to search tru forums looking for car problems, you will end up never buying a car...i guarantee you that EVERY brand you search will have problems... you think paying a million ringgit will prevent a car having problems? anywone remember the ferrari recall last year? where new ferraris were bursting into flames?

research is good...but too much research makes you a hypercondriac. You are searching Aus and SG forums...VW cars are made all over the place....diffrent batches, diffrent parts, diffrent factories..

if you search SG forums..u will get a TON of posts on 1.4 gearboxes exploding and failing...but it doesnt affect us as its only 09/early 2010 cars that were affected and VW SG has rectified the issue.

anyway..thats what the 5 year warranty is meant for...peace of mind for 5 years. if u are worried..then go buy a civic (incidentally...a forumer here got the Golf after numerous problems with his civic)

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Added on May 8, 2011, 7:00 pmService - Yes its bad...but im willing to give them chance to improve, the current dealers are not equipped with the HUGE surge in VW owners

- thats also why we can always go to trusted outside service centres for servicing outside the normal schedule servicing


Quality - Im just as annoyed over quality issues as the next person, but new owners mustn be scared off....ppl tend to b**** and complain over the net more....but for every complaint theres probably 10-20 others who are perfectly happy. VW quality is no worse then BMW or Merc.

This post has been edited by jwrx: May 8 2011, 07:00 PM

yes theres a marked improvement over the entire range with the RCD510..expecially Bass

keep us updated on the outcome man....hope they solve your probs.

Got 3 unreserved RCD510 available. 1 for immididate pick up, 2 on the way

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=172804916096260

nope...its a simple 15min DIY installation..just need a hex screwdriver

obviously the next step is a matching XB

TSI vs GTI running costs

I think it will be the same in the long run. for TSI, u save on roadtax and DSG oil costs but the TSI is actually more complicated then the GTI, so wear & tear costs would probably be higher

My GTI had better FC then my current TSI

Castrol Edge

dun forget to check your engine oil in the morning, when your engine is cold.

This post has been edited by jwrx: May 10 2011, 08:20 PM

er..u got wipe off the oil on the stick b4 checking or not? theres at least 0.5-1l diffrence between a cold and warmed up engine

lol...not true at all...

my subaru wrx, not a single drop of oil loss in over 100k km. MY GTi drank EO about 0.5-1l between service....many mk5 GTI owner would tell u same story

i serviced my wx/gti same intervals, 8-10k km. The problem with the gti is that it suffers oil blowback tru the PCV valves and leaks tru to the IC.

I seen IC removed and a litre of oil poured out lol

Yes. i agree that shell 95 sucks. Im actually loyal shell user for many many many years...but thier 95 really cannot pakai

using petronas 95 now