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#1535 of 1593 Re: 03 GTI - any specific things to look out for [leonfam] by shipo Oct 17, 2008 (4:24 am)
Replying to: leonfam (Oct 16, 2008 10:03 pm) More than almost any other car, late model VWs are sensitive to the type of oil used. If you are seriously considering a used VW, it is extremely important that you look at the maintenance records. If the car has not been fed with an exclusive diet of oil that is certified to meet the VW 502.00 oil specification (or 505.01, which is a diesel engine oil spec that is even more robust than the base oil spec), take a pass.   http://www.audiusa.com/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/aoa/company/aoa-specific.Par.0- 023.File.pdf   Best regards, Shipo
#1536 of 1593 Re: 03 GTI - any specific things to look out for [leonfam] by jackforette Oct 18, 2008 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: leonfam (Oct 16, 2008 10:03 pm) Don't buy a used VW unless someone has a gun to your head. You will have problems galore. Buy a Honda instead. Trust me!!!
#1537 of 1593 ipod adapter by die4valor Nov 04, 2008 (10:58 am)
just picked up my 2009 gti. any resources on how to operate the ipod adapter? i'm starting to guess that it's not full integration... Replies to this message: rv65 (Nov 19, 2008 2:00 pm) flossit (Aug 29, 2009 2:59 pm)
#1538 of 1593 Re: GTI computer Display & NAV ?s [clayh] by urtenfifteen Nov 17, 2008 (11:05 am)
Replying to: clayh (Sep 03, 2007 5:28 pm) I have an order with them for a nav system. Did a lot of research before dropping that kind of cash on a system. Vagnavs seemed to be set up to make the process easy with all inclusive kits and custom programming so that all that is required is a primarily plug and play installation.   There has been one very frustrating problem however, as I was just notified that my order will not ship out right away and that it's going to be a few extra days. I think that everything should have been in stock, ready to program and ship. I had expected to receive it in less than a week, now I will have to wait a few long days more, which is like torture because I'm so eager to get this unit in place.   But if the unit arrives with everything and as the website advertises then it should be a good deal and a great source for OEM upgrade navs.   I will post here when the transaction is complete to give a more complete answer. Replies to this message: urtenfifteen (Nov 21, 2008 2:29 pm)
#1539 of 1593 Re: ipod adapter [die4valor] by rv65 Nov 19, 2008 (2:00 pm)
Replying to: die4valor (Nov 04, 2008 10:58 am) Does it have Nav or not? Nav models need part number 000 051 446 C. Thats the special iPod cable your dealer can order you. The non nav model works like a CD changer. CD's 1-5 are playlists and then CD 6 is your songs. No text on this one. The 09's with Nav with that special cable get full on integration. Even shows the song titles.
#1540 of 1593 Re: GTI computer Display & NAV ?s [urtenfifteen] by urtenfifteen Nov 21, 2008 (2:29 pm)
Replying to: urtenfifteen (Nov 17, 2008 11:05 am) Got my rns-e navigation unit from Vagnavs yesterday and so far all is well and I can confidently recommend them if you're in the market. There were a couple problems, one a slight delay, another a missing adapter. But both issues were handled promptly and well. The communication was good, they answered emails quickly and the quality of the gear was right on and the programming seems to have been done right.
#1541 of 1593 Re: Volkswagen Reliability? [qing615] by umpark3 Dec 26, 2008 (12:11 am)
Replying to: qing615 (Sep 15, 2008 10:58 am) It's not quite true. the worst reliable car among VW line ups is 2007 Passat VR6 AWD which is from GERMANY. Touareg V8 is known as bad reliable car too, which is from GERMANY. GTI is not reliable car but it seems to happen to some people, not to all people who own GTI. So, if you are buying it, I strongly recommend extended warranty. Replies to this message: blueguydotcom (Dec 26, 2008 10:23 pm)
#1542 of 1593 Re: Volkswagen Reliability? [umpark3] by blueguydotcom Dec 26, 2008 (10:23 pm)
Replying to: umpark3 (Dec 26, 2008 12:11 am) Or save some dough and just expect to ditch the car before the warranty is up.
#1543 of 1593 Update at 20k miles by ghetdo1 Feb 12, 2009 (9:32 pm)
Speaking of reliability, my 2008 (purchased in Dec. 07) had a glitch in the control module that caused the driver-side mirror turn signal to not function properly. Got it fixed under warranty and everything seems to work OK now. I still love to drive the car, but probably will ditch it after 100k miles because that's when my extended warranty (from Geico) expires. As for maintenance, I found a good local shop to do the scheduled repairs, because I don't really trust the dealers. Plus, they're less expensive and I can actually talk to the mechanic that worked on the car (versus talking to service rep.'s at the dealers). However, for warranty/recall service, I would still take it to the dealer.   I have the IPOD kit and it works OK, although the song names don't get displayed. The only functionality is that you can scroll through different playlists on your IPOD. However, I've lost my IPOD and have been playing music on the CD/MP3 player. That displays the song name and seems to work better than the IPOD adapter.   All in all, I'm pretty satisfied with the car. Love taking it out early morning and have some fun on the semi-empty highways.
#1544 of 1593 MKV GTI out of production by rv65 Feb 27, 2009 (3:22 pm)
Looks like the MKV GTI is going out of production so the 09's are going to be rare. The Wolfsburg factory has converted the MKV lines to MKVI lines. MKVI is currently sold in Europe. In September the 2010 GTI MKVI will come out and it does look nice. It has some nice features like full iPod integration and bluetooth. Full iPod integration requires a special cable (p/n 000 051 446 C) but it does integrate the iPod. Currently the RNS-510 works with the Media-In, and it's special cable but new radios that are Media-In compatible are coming soon. Hope this helps. Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 27, 2009 3:47 pm) rv65 (Mar 01, 2009 11:16 am) shipo (Mar 01, 2009 12:01 pm) upstatedoc (Mar 02, 2009 8:19 am) shipo (Mar 02, 2009 10:36 am) joem5 (Mar 22, 2009 1:01 pm) and 1 more...

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