1. 15k km intervals. Some will do 7.5k interim, cause don't "feel good" about the engine from 0km all the way to 15k km before service. Local/Jap cars will normally 1k, 5k, 10k/15k, etc. Imagine how many services already before hit 15k.

2. 15k about 400-600 (try extrapolate if 3x @5k service, total cost is how much ?)
30k about 600-800
45k about 800-1.2k
60k (major) about 1.2k-1.8k
+/- just rough estimate, can go higher/lower.

3. refer #2

4. That's how they market/promote it, without insurance OTR.

Also, be prepared if things/parts spoil, the cost can be 2x-5x more expensive. e.g. windscreen.

If not ready for such commitment/expenses, then stick to local/Jap/Korean cars.
So far, no under-the-tree type of mechanic/workshop also, and not recommended too. Therefore, for service price, you have to compare apple to apple. e.g. Toyota with Toyota SC, Honda with Honda SC, Proton with Proton SC (not outside shop/under the tree).

But for the joy of driving, you will fight to drive this small car with your wife in future...

At his point, I choose the new Ford Focus also. Comes with a lot of features and bang for buck. Powerful torque also.
Cabin size is at least similiar like 308, golf. Polo is 1 size smaller than golf to me.
308T not yet launch latest model/facelift.

Me too, I use S-mode in auto, only at Genting uphill stretch betwen Genting Sempah to hilltop only. Even at one section of the flat-road near Gohtong Jaya, I switch back to D. Rev too high and loud sound going at 90km/h.

I guess is different range/sub-class even within Golf model. For those who wants TSI or budget 150-160k
GTI is 200-220k
R is like 240-260k

Two straight days 9am+ saw Golf MK7 along Jalan Tun Razak near PWTC/Pekeliling with trade-plates.

I think you can send in to authorised SC to check. Another important one will be stock ECU. If mapped, any future warranty related to engine/gearbox maybe void. If not confident, send in 2x SC to confirm the ECU. Try ask for written report that ECU is not mapped or touched before.

Although it is GTI and 6-speed wet DSG, if one day the engine fails, and you need to claim warranty, SC says, "sorry, mapped ECU void warranty"

VW models (i.e. new/facelift/whatever) are mid-year to mid-year. e.g 2013 model is from July-2012 until June-2013.

Cars are manufactured all year round. A car manufactured in Dec 2012, can be a 2013 model. But when it reach our shore, customs, and then get registered, it maybe Jan 2013 already.

Hence, this car is known as: Manufactured 2012, Registered 2013.

But if this car is stuck somewhere for long time, let's say Feb 2014 only customs release... then
Manufactured 2012, Registered 2014 - 2 years gone.

Hope the recall will extend to Malaysia and those within the range/batches will benefit from it.

2012 VW sold 13k cars

SG VW only 3,567 units.

Of course, may need to look at bigger picture, the overall VW car ownership over 10 years, maybe SG has more...

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Need to cut wires or plug-n-play ?