Nice! What QJ model did you buy?
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What did you do to your mk7 today?
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Nice! What QJ model did you buy?
Those wheels work very well with that color! Looks like something I would choose.
JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia & NC
- Car(s)
- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
I'm glad somebody caught that.
Salami
Autocross Champion
- Location
- North Carolina
- Car(s)
- MK7.5R
Thanks
I went back and forth for years wondering if the two greys would work well enough together, most of the pictures I found made the color look too close to the car color. Turns out the finish changes dramatically depending on the light and the viewing angle.
Now to decide if is worth spending the $300 for center caps.
I bought an open-box 5000TL
StealthGTI
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Newport News, VA
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
I got the suction pump recall done today. It was not convenient; and I'm not referring to my need to remove an aux battery. I called my local Volkswagen dealership after I had removed everything. The service department didn’t answer. Unfortunately, I was not surprised that the service advisor didn’t return my call or respond to my message. Their phone service, whether for service or parts, kind of sucks! I called again after a few days and spoke to someone who I thought was the dealership receptionist. I told her that I needed to schedule an appointment for a recall. I knew something was fishy when her first question was, “Did you purchase the car here?” I didn’t because my car, the exact trim and color that I wanted, was 70 miles away. The dealership that has the car almost always offers the best deal! She told me that recalls were on hold due to a parts shortage and that she’d call when the parts were available. As she took my information, I learned that she was at a central office and not at the VW dealership at all. Therefore, she fed me all of that “parts shortage” BS without even knowing the nature of the recall or what brand of car I was having serviced! So LAZY!
I immediately called the dealership where I purchased the car and scheduled the recall for the following week. There was no mention of a parts shortage or even a delay. It was inconvenient to drive 90-minutes each way for a recall that should have been supported by any dealership, but it was easier than dealing with excuses, more poor service, or lies. I tidied the area surrounding the fuel tank access cover and left a note for the technician. The note explained that the plastic bags, shown below, were restraining dozens of wires and to contact me in the waiting room if anything needed attention. I arrived at the dealership thirty minutes before my 8am appointment. The service advisor informed me that I might receive a message with service recommendations since the car had not returned to the dealership for service before. For example, they have no record of my spark plugs, air filters, brake fluid, or other items ever being replaced. So, the tech was going to recommend some work.
I received a text message with a “multi-point inspection” video. The tech explained his recommendations. Sure, I understood that he’d blindly recommend a few things based on a lack of evidence that the work had been done. But I was rather amused when he pointed at my brand new coolant reservoir with fresh pink coolant and recommended replacement because it should look like the sample bottle in his hand. It was as if he didn’t even look at what his own camera saw! He also recommended a $500 “Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchange” on a car with a manual transmission that accepts just $140 worth of fluid. In short, I rejected over $2000 worth of “Immediate Attention Required” maintenance. All of it had been done earlier in the year, either in my driveway or at an independent shop. I can only imagine how many people blindly accept the dealer recommendation and just pay the charge! On the other hand, should I be upset that he didn’t mention the VAQ differential fluid? Nah, I’ve done that, too, TWICE.
I don’t mean to disparage the mechanic! I’m sure that dealership managers put a lot of pressure of them to “find work” so that the business can make money. Most of what he recommended was based on the lack of proof that the work had already been done. Overall, the work that he performed appears to have been done competently and with diligence to avoid any fuel spills. There's a slight odor of gasoline vapors in the car. It's raining; so, I cannot vent the interior until tomorrow afternoon. I’ve refueled once so far. There were no leaks and my intermittent hot start issue did not occur. I will continue to monitor and be pleased if it’s gone.
Fun story about the visit: The service advisor told me that he went to the service bay to find a mechanic. "Where is everyone?" He said that they were all in front of my car looking at my website. Apparently, they were trying to figure out what's going on in my car and whether I'm storm-chaser. I get that a lot.
Okay, that's my long story. Has anyone else been given the "parts delay" story?
I immediately called the dealership where I purchased the car and scheduled the recall for the following week. There was no mention of a parts shortage or even a delay. It was inconvenient to drive 90-minutes each way for a recall that should have been supported by any dealership, but it was easier than dealing with excuses, more poor service, or lies. I tidied the area surrounding the fuel tank access cover and left a note for the technician. The note explained that the plastic bags, shown below, were restraining dozens of wires and to contact me in the waiting room if anything needed attention. I arrived at the dealership thirty minutes before my 8am appointment. The service advisor informed me that I might receive a message with service recommendations since the car had not returned to the dealership for service before. For example, they have no record of my spark plugs, air filters, brake fluid, or other items ever being replaced. So, the tech was going to recommend some work.
I received a text message with a “multi-point inspection” video. The tech explained his recommendations. Sure, I understood that he’d blindly recommend a few things based on a lack of evidence that the work had been done. But I was rather amused when he pointed at my brand new coolant reservoir with fresh pink coolant and recommended replacement because it should look like the sample bottle in his hand. It was as if he didn’t even look at what his own camera saw! He also recommended a $500 “Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchange” on a car with a manual transmission that accepts just $140 worth of fluid. In short, I rejected over $2000 worth of “Immediate Attention Required” maintenance. All of it had been done earlier in the year, either in my driveway or at an independent shop. I can only imagine how many people blindly accept the dealer recommendation and just pay the charge! On the other hand, should I be upset that he didn’t mention the VAQ differential fluid? Nah, I’ve done that, too, TWICE.
I don’t mean to disparage the mechanic! I’m sure that dealership managers put a lot of pressure of them to “find work” so that the business can make money. Most of what he recommended was based on the lack of proof that the work had already been done. Overall, the work that he performed appears to have been done competently and with diligence to avoid any fuel spills. There's a slight odor of gasoline vapors in the car. It's raining; so, I cannot vent the interior until tomorrow afternoon. I’ve refueled once so far. There were no leaks and my intermittent hot start issue did not occur. I will continue to monitor and be pleased if it’s gone.
Fun story about the visit: The service advisor told me that he went to the service bay to find a mechanic. "Where is everyone?" He said that they were all in front of my car looking at my website. Apparently, they were trying to figure out what's going on in my car and whether I'm storm-chaser. I get that a lot.
Okay, that's my long story. Has anyone else been given the "parts delay" story?
I got the suction pump recall done today. It was not convenient; and I'm not referring to my need to remove an aux battery. I called my local Volkswagen dealership after I had removed everything. The service department didn’t answer. Unfortunately, I was not surprised that the service advisor didn’t return my call or respond to my message. Their phone service, whether for service or parts, kind of sucks! I called again after a few days and spoke to someone who I thought was the dealership receptionist. I told her that I needed to schedule an appointment for a recall. I knew something was fishy when her first question was, “Did you purchase the car here?” I didn’t because my car, the exact trim and color that I wanted, was 70 miles away. The dealership that has the car almost always offers the best deal! She told me that recalls were on hold due to a parts shortage and that she’d call when the parts were available. As she took my information, I learned that she was at a central office and not at the VW dealership at all. Therefore, she fed me all of that “parts shortage” BS without even knowing the nature of the recall or what brand of car I was having serviced! So LAZY!
I immediately called the dealership where I purchased the car and scheduled the recall for the following week. There was no mention of a parts shortage or even a delay. It was inconvenient to drive 90-minutes each way for a recall that should have been supported by any dealership, but it was easier than dealing with excuses, more poor service, or lies. I tidied the area surrounding the fuel tank access cover and left a note for the technician. The note explained that the plastic bags, shown below, were restraining dozens of wires and to contact me in the waiting room if anything needed attention. I arrived at the dealership thirty minutes before my 8am appointment. The service advisor informed me that I might receive a message with service recommendations since the car had not returned to the dealership for service before. For example, they have no record of my spark plugs, air filters, brake fluid, or other items ever being replaced. So, the tech was going to recommend some work.
I received a text message with a “multi-point inspection” video. The tech explained his recommendations. Sure, I understood that he’d blindly recommend a few things based on a lack of evidence that the work had been done. But I was rather amused when he pointed at my brand new coolant reservoir with fresh pink coolant and recommended replacement because it should look like the sample bottle in his hand. It was as if he didn’t even look at what his own camera saw! He also recommended a $500 “Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchange” on a car with a manual transmission that accepts just $140 worth of fluid. In short, I rejected over $2000 worth of “Immediate Attention Required” maintenance. All of it had been done earlier in the year, either in my driveway or at an independent shop. I can only imagine how many people blindly accept the dealer recommendation and just pay the charge! On the other hand, should I be upset that he didn’t mention the VAQ differential fluid? Nah, I’ve done that, too, TWICE.
I don’t mean to disparage the mechanic! I’m sure that dealership managers put a lot of pressure of them to “find work” so that the business can make money. Most of what he recommended was based on the lack of proof that the work had already been done. Overall, the work that he performed appears to have been done competently and with diligence to avoid any fuel spills. There's a slight odor of gasoline vapors in the car. It's raining; so, I cannot vent the interior until tomorrow afternoon. I’ve refueled once so far. There were no leaks and my intermittent hot start issue did not occur. I will continue to monitor and be pleased if it’s gone.
Fun story about the visit: The service advisor told me that he went to the service bay to find a mechanic. "Where is everyone?" He said that they were all in front of my car looking at my website. Apparently, they were trying to figure out what's going on in my car and whether I'm storm-chaser. I get that a lot.
Okay, that's my long story. Has anyone else been given the "parts delay" story?
My dealer recommends a water pump job for any vehicle that comes in for service. Doesn't matter the reason. You could bring a new car with 3k miles on it in for an oil change, and they'll say it needs a water pump that somehow isn't covered under warranty, but they'll be happy to do it for $1800.
Nineeightyone
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Car(s)
- Scooty Puff Jr
I once had a dealer tell us they couldn't maximize rear camber because it would create too much toe in (maybe valid), but told my wife "we know you want your car to look a certain way"
It was on Koni yellows and slightly pinched RT-660s at the time. I think I saved a life that day, stancey shit is NOT her thing and she's very proud of her motorsports career
Also @Acadia18 secret santa thread when? pusey
Nineeightyone
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Car(s)
- Scooty Puff Jr
I dropped the rev hang bits a little TOO low and it played a part in making shifting awful, so be aware that there's such a thing as too little. IIRC I have mine around .12 or something and it feels pretty good, but the 6MT isn't a fantastic gearbox in the first place, even with improvements.
CaptainRatty
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
Winter mode activated; on MPSAS4's. In a week or two, I'm swapping the ST-41 kit with ST-60's for only the cost of new rotor rings.
Nice car. What % tint?
Salami
Autocross Champion
- Location
- North Carolina
- Car(s)
- MK7.5R
Thanks.
Not sure of actual percentage as tint was in car when I bought it. I have had the door windows metered at a tint shop at 30% so actual tint is probably 35-40%.
ChristopherNeil
Autocross Champion
- Location
- San Diego
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
Spa day
