From VW service center ?
Rear or Front Absorbers ?

complete set.... oem.... front, rear, front top mount and bearings, 4 dust covers and bump stops.... from a friend's shop

Thinking of a Passat 2.0 2017/18 model. Any sifus can advice any potential problem on the car?

Thanks.

Hellow boiss and galssss

I just test driven the Golf Mk8 Rline

Holy smokes it is nice to drive!!!

Want to ask about VW reliability and spare parts cost/availability?
What's your honest comment to help out a fellow forumer here.

The golf rline is hitting my max discomfort price. But if it doesn't give much troubles over a 10 year ownage period, it would be fine i guess?

I doubt the rear shock absorbers are same among Vento and Polo hatch. In fact, between Vento 1.6 MPI and 1.2 TSI are also different. The TSI version is much more harder.

Tiguan 2018 owner here, mileage 66k now with no major issues.
For servicing schedule and price you may check here,
https://www.volkswagen.com.my/volkswagen-se.../the-golf-range

GOOD TO HEAR!!!!!!!
=)

Really tempted to go the way of VW. Though this forum has been full of comment on VW visit workshop LOL

bro, look else where if the following is important to you. the rline doesnt have:
- blind spot assist
- auto brake hold
- auto retractable side mirror (wtf really, 170k need to use hand fold??)
- no other high tech safety features

i quite liked it also, in the end, gave up and went with passat at 180k. cheers

i already driving it for one week le. HAHAHAHA.

It's satisfying.

Anyone bought the Golf GTI Mk8? How's the car? It seems prices was increased recently compared to launching. Any features added?

i test drove the car a few weeks ago. the salesman asked me to whack kaw. it is a really nice car to drive.

you want the full she-bang 10-years ownership experience? i can share based on my 2.0 tsi experience

This post has been edited by overfloe: Nov 23 2022, 09:13 AM

Too late le….


I already driving it for one week le. Gg

Am I doomed? For 10 years ownership?

nah you will enjoy it for the first 5 years. niggling issues will be covered by the warranty. after the free service, the rline will be cheaper to maintain (rm1k for major service) due to the auto gearbox.

after 100k and if warranty is over, the usual wear and tear parts replacement will start to come..

🙃🙃🙃😔😞

One youngster in my family member bought it, i’ve had a chance to drive it around for 3k+ km’s so here’s what i think:

1. Price increase from 210k~(when launch) to 230k otr(right now), NOTHING new is added, you still have to manually fold side mirror if need to close it, interior is still the exact same kosong spec and the ckd made in malaysia quality is very apparent. Compared to last time CBU, and completely different league from Golf R that’s only made in germany, wolfsburg.

2. Speaking purely, PURELY ON DRIVING DYNAMIC ONLY, it’s really something else, the balanced, well planted chasis, the xds assist basically is a cheat code for driving fast in corners, zigzagging through traffic is not even a problem, fking insane bodyroll/body control. Alot of review says the car make you a better driver then you think you are - it’s absolutely true, literally just look at the direction you want to go, and steer that way, as long as no jerky steering/brake/accelerator input, no other non-peformance car can follow with ease. Note: c300 is not a peformance car, and so is any stupid SUV like x50, cx5, x4/5.

My daily driver is a recon macan (cheap mah, i poorfag), and like the usual SUV driver - before this i always think “wah these new gen SUVs drives farking good already lah, i have best car liao, i APR tuned stage1 my porsche macan win all already”.

Of course, it’s a rude awakening how shitty is a suv is for a “driver’s car”, until I actually sat and drove a golf gti for an extended period, scary to imagine how much better is a golf R, heck priced at 380k

Lastly, of course I don’t feel comfort, and nvh is even a priority la, it’s just not there at all, i think i can understand as it’s built for peforming well, not your usual commuter, those buy camry already will take you 90% there in nvh quality la.

Hi all, I'm considering to get myself a 2015 Polo Sedan 1.6 MPI, any other potential issue need to lookout for? Any workshop in JB can solve the Air cond issue?

bro u reminded me of myself 10 year ago. bought a MK7 way back.

enjoy the drive as much as u can so when anything happens further down the road u can say is all worth is becuz the drive is awesome

10 years later young boy became uncle. Sold the MK7 and end up with a recon harrier. done fixing problematic continental cars. lol

This post has been edited by xander: Jan 3 2023, 09:54 PM

Happy New Year all!

Looking for some feedback on buying a used B8 Passat 380 Highline 2017 as a friend is letting go.

Manage to test drive the car and found it extremely pleasant to drive. The car is well maintained as the owner is a car enthusiast and does have some spirited driving with the car. Mileage is around 130k+. In light of that, has anyone faced any issues in regards to that specific generation so far and what would any potential issues that I might encounter along the way?

sifus advice is much appreciated

The B8 Passat is almost discontinued, get it while its still in the market.

Appreciate the feedback! But wouldn't this make parts harder to source 3-5 years in the future?