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ayamxxx
post Jan 8 2018, 01:14 PM

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QUOTE(Ginny88 @ Jan 8 2018, 12:12 PM)
It is not anybody's job except VW's to educate and change consumers' perception of dry clutch DSG. Unfortunately perception sticks like Proton's infamous power windows failure. Proton fought against the perception and finally had to give very long warranty for the power windows to convince consumers. VW should do the same instead of keep mouthing that the DSG problems have been solved which won't convince consumers.
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China VW give 10 years warranty for the DSG. Hopefully ours VW can give the same duration.

Else we have to spend own money to replace the famous dsg parts

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post Jan 8 2018, 04:15 PM

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Besides the engine and dsg, anything else to worry about?
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post Jan 8 2018, 09:55 PM

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QUOTE(New Klang @ Jan 8 2018, 04:15 PM)
Besides the engine and dsg, anything else to worry about?
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Mechatronic. It's an electronic component which controls the gear changes and can fail without warning rendering your car immovable.


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post Jan 8 2018, 10:39 PM

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QUOTE(kluseng @ Jan 8 2018, 09:55 PM)
Mechatronic. It's an electronic component which controls the gear changes and can fail without warning rendering your car immovable.
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If these types of issues were to happen in US or Europe, VW will be in big trouble?
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post Jan 8 2018, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(New Klang @ Jan 8 2018, 10:39 PM)
If these types of issues were to happen in US or Europe, VW will be in big trouble?
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i think Jetta in US using conventional 6 speed auto gearbox, no DSG.
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post Jan 9 2018, 08:29 AM

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Googled a bit this morning. This youtube link shook me a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXEVuXLwMcs
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post Jan 9 2018, 08:31 AM

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kalau anak 3 baik amik mpv 7 seater...budak tak gaduh nk tido... 2 anak boleh lagi la kereta biasa
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post Jan 9 2018, 09:01 AM

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QUOTE(tampinmy @ Oct 4 2017, 10:13 AM)
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From my experience thus far with the Altis, the pricing is not accurate as there are some additional items not included.
Eg. Air cond servicing (every 20k if i'm not mistaken), CVT ATF fluid change (which we should do every 30-40kkm max.. Toyota service ctr says it never needs changing (which is plain weird and BS imho))
Average i would say at ~RM700 per service (with fully sync oil) for every 10kkm when you average it over a few years.

In terms of any issues.. none thus far over the past 2+years. Only had the car battery changed recently as it died.

If you priority is safety, then Jetta is a good one.
Reliability.. well as everyone says (they can't be all wrong right) smile.gif

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post Jan 9 2018, 03:20 PM

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Buying a VW Jetta is for the young and the fearless. For road warriors who know what they are getting into but are willing to put up with its unreliability and idiosyncrasies for the sake of driving pleasure. They are people who grab life by the throat and live it to the full. And when the years have flown they can tell their grandchildren, "I owned a Jetta and survived!"

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post Jan 10 2018, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(voscar @ Jan 8 2018, 10:51 PM)
i think Jetta in US using conventional 6 speed auto gearbox, no DSG.
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How many years warranty does Jetta in US get?


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post Jan 12 2018, 12:25 AM

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QUOTE(ayamxxx @ Jan 8 2018, 01:14 PM)
China VW give 10 years warranty for the DSG. Hopefully ours VW can give the same duration.

Else we have to spend own money to replace the famous dsg parts
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And must the car be serviced by authorised workshop for the warranty to be valid for 10 years? Pocket koyak.
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QUOTE(mushigen @ Jan 12 2018, 12:25 AM)
And must the car be serviced by authorised workshop for the warranty to be valid for 10 years? Pocket koyak.
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better than koyak for changing new gb by own money
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post Mar 25 2018, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(lkoky @ Oct 3 2017, 06:04 PM)
hmm... not really about look. more on safety.
I am aware on the bad perception on the VW serive and reliability, but wonder whether are they overblown or just a bad image carry from old model with gearbox problem.

Its just like my last ride, KIA. Before I bought, everyone warned about the realiability and low quality etc. But my KIA served me fine and reliably for 6y, maybe I am lucky.
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Kia is a good car and it's ok just people's perception on the car...but I had a bad experience on the car so i can't comment
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post Mar 25 2018, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(KennyKB @ Jan 9 2018, 03:20 PM)
Buying a VW Jetta is for the young and the fearless. For road warriors who know what they are getting into but are willing to put up with its unreliability and idiosyncrasies for the sake of driving pleasure. They are people who grab life by the throat and live it to the full. And when the years have flown they can tell their grandchildren, "I owned a Jetta and survived!"
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Sorry sir i don't quite understand is jetta such a big deal? I tested both jetta and b7 and the acceleration was nothing to shout about...the B8 not sure
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post May 26 2018, 06:54 PM

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jetta ? jedi?
any comment for new batch owner?
are they using wet clutch 6 now?

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