The Amazing PH Passat Alltrack Thread
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chr15b said:
The golf's do it too, even if you set the driver profile to sport, upon restart the profile is still sport but the gearbox is in D. The explanation I read was it was to stop the car being driven at high revs whilst the engine may not be up to temperature.
If that's the explanation it's rather silly. Simple bit of code to use Profile=D whilst temp<=90 or wotevs.Rubbish!
I said the car was telling me it was due in 2400 miles - and it was on variable servicing. Got told by all places I called that the service would be 'oil change and inspection'. Quite pleased with £179 - cheap as chips.
I hope I get a decent quote when I contact them for upping the mileage - 7.2ppm would be a bit of a bind!
I hope I get a decent quote when I contact them for upping the mileage - 7.2ppm would be a bit of a bind!
bedonde said:
Mine also has the OSF suspension creak and has done for a while, although it's now more noticeable. Complete apathy and a lack of any personal attachment to the car means I'm only raising it with dealer when it has its first service on Friday...
Got mine back. They've greased the front lower arms and it seems to have cured it.One downer is they have done something screwy with the miles to next service, it's showing 9.4k/365 days, so I think they've switched it to fixed servicing rather than variable
I do have some exciting cautious optimism to report though. It also had a load of software updates on various modules in the car. Now, I need to spend more time in it (only drove it home today) however damned if it doesn't feel smoother and quicker to pick up from low revs, I'm wondering if part of the updates has somehow solved the drivetrain crappiness..?
In other news from the other thread, VW are reintroducing petrol engines to the Passat, they now have the 220bhp TSI listed on the configurator. Could be interested come renewal time...
Gentlemen of the thread...
It's like I'm driving a different car. Seriously. Can't believe it actually. In D the car is hanging onto gears a little more, and low down the rev range when I squeeze the throttle it no longer feels like I'm on a beach towing an anchor stuttering to pick up speed. Just smooth acceleration. The car is also changing gears when I would expect it to and just generally feels transformed!
I have noticed though that each time I've pulled up so far the fan is going like the clappers after I switch it off. I dropped my daughter to school, walked her to class, came back and it was still going.
So, I'm going to call VW and ask if I can speak to a tech to see if they know exactly what the software updates entailed. Chances are they just plug it in and let it do it's thing but it's worth a try. I would urge you all to get them done asap even if your service is not due.
I also await ridicule when they claim it's nothing to do with anything like that... But I assure you from the seat of my pants the car feels totally different!
It's like I'm driving a different car. Seriously. Can't believe it actually. In D the car is hanging onto gears a little more, and low down the rev range when I squeeze the throttle it no longer feels like I'm on a beach towing an anchor stuttering to pick up speed. Just smooth acceleration. The car is also changing gears when I would expect it to and just generally feels transformed!
I have noticed though that each time I've pulled up so far the fan is going like the clappers after I switch it off. I dropped my daughter to school, walked her to class, came back and it was still going.
So, I'm going to call VW and ask if I can speak to a tech to see if they know exactly what the software updates entailed. Chances are they just plug it in and let it do it's thing but it's worth a try. I would urge you all to get them done asap even if your service is not due.
I also await ridicule when they claim it's nothing to do with anything like that... But I assure you from the seat of my pants the car feels totally different!
Sheepshanks said:
That does sound like it's been reset to annual. Although maybe they only did an oil change and now it's indicating when the Inspection (I think it's called) service is due.
Same happened on our Tiguan - it should have been reset to annual at PDI but wasn't. Lease cars should be left on longlife servicing.
It's telling me:Same happened on our Tiguan - it should have been reset to annual at PDI but wasn't. Lease cars should be left on longlife servicing.
Inspection in 20k/364 days
Oil change in 9.3k/364 days
Emeye said:
Any update Hornet? Any change to the economy?
My driving profile has changed recently so I can't really comment on relative economy - I'm mostly doing shorter journeys.In terms of the update, VW were only able to say several software updates including a recall were performed on the car. The recall I have learned is something about the dipped beam warning light so nothing substantive with regards to the engine. They were unable to provide any more info sadly.
With regards to how it drives there is definitely an improvement. I take two right turns regularly, one around a mini roundabout and up a hill, another turning right and going up a hill. In both cases pre-service the car would be in 3rd gear, as I made the turn and accelerated the car would stutter, fail to accelerate and then kick down to 2nd with a jerk. Now, regular as clockwork, it does drop to 3rd but in both cases it pulls cleanly up the hill every time.
I have noticed that whereas before the car would not really accelerate at low revs, but would stutter then kick down, now it pulls cleanly and smoothly. Not like a scalded cat of course as it's still low down the rev range, but it doesn't feel like it's trying to clear it's throat anymore. So there's definitely an improvement and I'm very pleased.
In other news I put two new tyres on it. Priced up Contis and they were 125 a corner, so I bought Nexen N8000s for 70 a corner after reading some decent reviews. They are on the front and the car grips really well when pushed in wet or dry, so much so I can't tell the difference. I can't remember what the lease agreement said about tyres, whether it specified same brand or same specification? The tyres are labelled ZR as opposed to the Contis just being R, so we shall see come hand over time.
I'm also going to shortly request extra miles from VWFS. Has anyone done that yet and got any feedback on how it went?
Eddie Twadds said:
Another question this time regarding replacement tyres as mine are getting close to replacement at 20,000.
The lease document is unclear, but do I have to put like for like replacement boots on - in this case Continental Sport Contact 5s @ £130 per corner.
I'm not sure. I've gone for Nexen N8000s as they are half the price of Contis, get good reviews and are ZR rated. I've been in to VW today and noticed that the Tiguan in the showroom is sitting on Hankooks, so they are not Conti exclusive. I guess I'll find out come hand back time.The lease document is unclear, but do I have to put like for like replacement boots on - in this case Continental Sport Contact 5s @ £130 per corner.
Emeye said:
Still convinced the update has transformed the drive?
I am, whatever they did it just feels smoother and picks up better from low revs. I don't think there is any difference to the DSG on reflection. It just pulls better from low down.bedonde said:
hornetrider said:
So mine went back in regards the squeak. They've diagnosed it to the OSF damper and it's been replaced. I pick it up on Monday...
My dealer never fixed mine, I find them pretty rubbish tbh and don't have the patience to send it back there again. I'll probably just live with the incessant squeaking/ rattling. In other news, starting to wonder whether we can extend once the lease term is up in June. Not hugely find of the car but it is very useful and I'm not sure what I would replace it with (it's towing abilities are pretty handy too)...
wemorgan said:
For those wishing to extend their mileage, you can also email MileageUpdate@vwfs.co.uk with the following information
Vehicle Registration No:
Agreement in the Name of:
Full address and Postcode:
Monthly payment amount:
Length of agreement:
New total contracted mileage:
Cheers, just taken a punt. I think despite initial misgivings, the drive of the car has improved so I may look to extend when the time comes, will be interesting to see what they come back with and whether it's a realistic quote or based upon our value price.Vehicle Registration No:
Agreement in the Name of:
Full address and Postcode:
Monthly payment amount:
Length of agreement:
New total contracted mileage:
Gregmitchell said:
bigfish said:
Yes I got 10k extra miles awhile ago, very easy n think it was about £320 ish iirc
Yup i just paid 3.1p per mile for an extra 10k miles... just waiting until Jan to see if i can extend for another 12 months at the same price...Asked for 20k extra, my price has gone from 129/m to 570/m! Fag packet calc is 8 payments left at 442/m gives around 18p per mile.
Have queried whether this is correct and am waiting to hear back.
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