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Specifications: VIN: 3VW547AU9GM026492 Mileage: 85,329 miles as of 9/24/23 Location: Atlanta, GA Factory Options: 6-speed manual transmission SE Trim (black leather interior, and Fender sound system with dedicated subwoofer) Performance Package (limited slip differential and thicker rear...

Hi, I'm looking to buy one or two Austin wheels, based out of Atlanta. Please let me know!

There's a creaking sound that emanates from the front of my GTI when it comes to halt on an abruptly inclined surface. It is most noticeable here but also noticeable when driving over bumpy roads at low speeds. I am visualizing something to do with a suspension component poorly absorbing the...

Folks, I've had my wheels road-force balanced to within limits but I can still sense some vibration through the steering wheel. I'm the only one who can feel it, though - passengers can't. It's only on glassy-smooth roads that I don't feel any vibration. Is the GTI steering just...

I ran over a pothole and went to Firestone for an alignment. I was informed that, despite their best efforts, the driver side was 0.1 degrees off on the camber. As such, after 3-4 seconds of leaving the steering wheel on a straight road at about 60 mph, the car pulls slightly to the right. In...

Is it possible to adjust the caster angle on a MK7 GTI? Mine's a PP, if it helps. The dealer had switched out the strut mount, bearing and control arm, but the caster angle was out of range again after 200 miles. Any suggestions on resolution?

How long (in days or hours) does the VW 112-point inspection take? Customer and VW tech responses would be appreciated!

Ramblin' Man, by the Allman Brothers Band.

Rear-end accident at 20 mph. The young man had been working since 6 AM, and was driving home after a 12 hour shift. As mad as I was, I didn't have the heart to yell at him. Immediate problems: 1. Squeal from the engine under acceleration 2. Rear camera not working 3. Hatch won't close properly...

Can anyone help here? I just need to make a couple of lighting tweaks.

The rent is actually very reasonable. We live in the property adjacent to this one. Ours is far nicer and more subdued. Just 6 minutes away from downtown, too.

They are apartments. That green stuff is astroturf. The property owner is well-known for his taste in designing his complexes. :)

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As the title asks, which bits of the GTI interior are metal? I know the door handles are, as are the metal slivers covering the edges of the window switches. How about the steering wheel? And the gear stick? And the surround for the MIB, etc? Basically, if something in the GTI trim looks...

The rear passenger door cannot be opened from the inside once the car is locked. However, all the other doors can be unlocked from the inside. Anyone else have this issue? It looks like it might be electrical. P.S. The physical child lock feature has been disabled.