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I checked mine, but alas it is 5 years old and it looks much more like a "normal" exhaust, however there is some spots near the tailpipe that have the spotting. I seem to remember it looked that way very soon after purchase. I would guess the discoloration is due to the type of steel. I remember the spotting was on the muffler and on the pipes as well. |
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Muffler discolorization: This is from the production process. No big deal. It can be removed with some oil and steel wool or a product called Barkeeper's Friend. I cleaned mine about 12,000 miles ago and the discolor hasn't returned. Mileage discrepancey: Error on VW's website now corrected. STUFF happens. Remote range: There is a TSB to correct this. VW57-04-04. I now have about a 40 foot range from the rear where it was only 5 feet before. Warranty service. Airbag light: I haven't had this problem but I know of many other owners who have. VW usually replaces wiring harness under the driver's seat because of possible fraying. An issue that VW is fixing. (This is a new model afterall). Air compressor: The steel spring model has a portable one next to the spare tire. The air suspension model has a built in compressor under the car I believe under the passenger seat area. There are two air tanks in the car and their is a fitting under the passenger seat to use the portable air hose that is located under the rear driver's side passenger seat. Small buttons on rear of steering wheel: One is to turn the steering wheels lighting on/off. The other is for the heated steering wheel option. Both buttons appear on all steering wheels regardless of whether you have a heated steering wheel or not. Exact house number in navigation: This is not really an issue. I can tell you from experience with a Garmin iQue 3600 my wife uses, entering the exact house number will only get you to within the basic area. So Bosch/Blaupunkt is facing up to the fact that they can't tell EXACTLY when to stop. VW Service: I use Crowley in Plainville, CT and have had excellent service. Not every dealer gives excellent service. Not every service person knows exactly what they are talking about. That is unfortunate but unavoidable with VW currently.
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service issues aren't brand specific but rather dealership specific. If you encounter an incompetant service writer who incorrectly writes your repair order, how is the tech supposed to fix your car? Communication is the key. Communication from the owner to the writer, the writer to the tech, and from VWoA to the dealers. |
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| Someone on clubtouareg mentioned a 241 hp v6. Has anyone else heard of this?? | |
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Replying to: spockcat (Jun 02, 2004 7:29 pm) |
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You are correct w/ all of your info as I've been digging. P.S. I grew up in Southington |
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I recently took my V6 Touareg into my local VW dealership and was sort of floored at the price for the first tune up. The total came out to be $123.74. I asked why it was so expensive and they said it was the "computer work" and the complexity of the engine. I feel like its a scam as our passats tune up is about as cheap as a honda civic. Yes the Touareg is a pricier car and a bit more complex but it seems sort of unreal and am wondering what the next service will total up to. Anyone care to list what they spend? Is this a Los Angeles rip off price? |
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Replying to: username12345 (Jun 08, 2004 9:19 pm)
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I previously posted the problem I had w/ the airbag light + my dealer's run-around to get it fixed. Well, 3 wks after the "fix", the airbag light is on again. . . and the tire pressure system is malfunctioning. I took it to the dealer + told them I'll pick it up when it's fixed for good. I demanded a toureg loaner + the dealer refused for "insurance reasons." As a former insurance defense lawyer for 10 yrs, I have no idea what "insurance reasons" he is talking about, nor could he give me any specific reason. I called VW corporate + the best they could do is authorize me $60 day for a rental. 2 strikes on my toureg so far, 1 more + it's a lemon in Va. My wife is already looking at the Volvo XC90's again. I do NOT recommend anyone spend $40,000+ on any VW product when the dealers have no idea how to provide service at a luxury car level.
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