Side moldings replaced twice..
Heavy front tire wear.
Cold sensor replaced.
Very difficult to start.
Oxygen sensor replaced.
Car performed well for 60000 miles, went downhill after that.
The car is very difficult to start. It takes a minimum of 3 attempts till the engine will finally turn over. I've had this car to 3 different VW mechanics, including the dealership from where it was purchased. None of them can fix the starting problem. It's to the point now where the dealership doesn't even want to be bothered.
I've always had all my services preformed in a timely manner. This car should not be redy for the junk pile yet. But in my opinion it is.
This driver is being a little unfair... he ran the car for 60,000 miles and says it was fine. Then he gets a starting problem. OK, that's annoying and frustrating, but the failure here is not with the car, but with the ineffective service people he has been dealing with.
I think the dealer who groans when he sees this guy enter is probably more abusive (behind his back) than I am going to be...however, this non-starting problem is not just a VW problem.
I think he'll find that if he removes the earth lead and REALLY cleans up the fixing point to shiny bare metal and refits the lead, the problem will be gone.
Alternatively, fix a new earth lead from the engine block (there are plenty of suitable points) to a clean and grease-free point on the body work (or even direct to the battery)
Yes it is frustrating, yes it is annoying, but please direct your frustrations at the people who have failed you. Not the car manufacturer, but the dealers/mechanics.
I don't think his car likes him, mine only has 185K miles and it starts the first time over after sitting for 2 weeks with crazy corroded terminals.
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