Go with the Golf GTI. You get a powerful engine, and a less problematic gearbox (6-speed wet DSG gearbox)

Good to know! Cos I was shocked when they told me RM800+. I was told spark plugs are to be changed too? Well it's another 5 - 6 months before I hit the 30k service!

spark plug life spend should be 100k km

Yeah, spark plugs at 30,000 km is a bit wee too early to change...

any year end promotion now for VW car models? interested in Beetle...

Most model have.. But beetle no stock till 2014 so won't have any promotion on beetle.

hey, may i know when is the mileage go for 1st service? i was told by the sa 8k should call for service d. while others say 15k should b find and some others say first 2 service should not more than 30k mileage? sorry for noob question

i thought first service standard is 15k?

Yes service interval for every VW vehicle is at 15,000km each time, and they give a leeway of 500km if you're off by the 15,000km mark each time - otherwise the warranty would be void.

I did my service at 14,700km just to be safe - and yes I would highly recommend for VW owner to make a booking at LEAST 2 weeks to a month in advance as they can get very busy. I was fortunate as the guy at CNB Auto (Old Klang Road) had a slot freed up and I had it done within a week. 1 hour job to get it done btw if you're early!

Every 15,000km is a service interval. 15k, 30k, 45k, 60k, 75k, so forth.

correct.....

estimate is higher but actual cost is lower...

of course it helps if u go through the list of items that is supposed to be due for service and u can take out those unnecessary items to keep your cost down....

make your consumer rights count...
know what u are supposed to pay for and what u have an option to not do...

the 6speeder wet dsg is less problematic than the new 7speeder dry dsg?

YES !!!!

u do use more tranmission fluid though

Guys, news just came in:

http://business.time.com/2013/11/14/vw-rec...r-fuse-problem/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24940238

good news for those having problematic gearboxes if just a simple oil change can solve it

i still skeptical, time will tell

oh well, us included?

Hi fellow golf mk7 owners,

Need help.. I just realised the cover is missing frm the passenger's side. But cannot recall if it was like that from the beginning. Could someone pls help to verify there is actually a cover there? I attached some pics below for ref.

Thanks again!

*crap.. The pics below are upside down

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Mine is covered. I think there must be a cover there.

I thought so too. Dunno since when it was missing, last was I sent it for service
Anyway thanks for the reply.

Interesting. I don't have that thing on my passenger side. Seem like a place to open the hood. That means you have both side? driver and passenger side?

This post has been edited by viruse: Nov 17 2013, 07:09 AM