Nick1994
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Originally Posted By: dareo
7 Windshields? Why?!
6 CV Boots? How?! Even on my old 99.5 TDI it had perfectly good stock axles at 320k miles.
I'm not surprised that the DSG trans had problems, that is very expected on that era.
Batteries in hot states like AZ often die in 2 years, diesels draw more power and if you short trip them they will eat batteries. Can't blame VW there.
Camshaft = Very documented and known issue with BEW and BRM TDI (2004+ 2003 and lower are awesome)
It sounds like you got stuck with an unbelievable lemon and i hope some of that is exaggerated.
I can honestly say there are no exaggerations in that post.
Phoenix is already the windshield replacement capital of the U.S., and I believe the shape of that windshield helped to contribute to it being more prone to breaking from rock chips. Sometimes there would be 3 cracks in the windshield by the time my aunt got around to having it replaced when she owned it. Our freeways are lined with gravel on both sides of the road.
7 Windshields? Why?!
6 CV Boots? How?! Even on my old 99.5 TDI it had perfectly good stock axles at 320k miles.
I'm not surprised that the DSG trans had problems, that is very expected on that era.
Batteries in hot states like AZ often die in 2 years, diesels draw more power and if you short trip them they will eat batteries. Can't blame VW there.
Camshaft = Very documented and known issue with BEW and BRM TDI (2004+ 2003 and lower are awesome)
It sounds like you got stuck with an unbelievable lemon and i hope some of that is exaggerated.
I can honestly say there are no exaggerations in that post.
Phoenix is already the windshield replacement capital of the U.S., and I believe the shape of that windshield helped to contribute to it being more prone to breaking from rock chips. Sometimes there would be 3 cracks in the windshield by the time my aunt got around to having it replaced when she owned it. Our freeways are lined with gravel on both sides of the road.