Wow. Two years and 50k km already. The first year saw 30k km but the arrival of the Highlander (and my wife working 3 days per week) means it's not seeing as many miles.
Unfortunately, there isn't much in the way of issues to report.
- The trim piece around the DSG shifter came loose and will need to be repaired at the next service. Since it's absurdly sharp it's now covered in green painters tape
- It needs a new windshield, coming soon, courtesy of a crack
- I needed to install a new tail light
- The driver's door latch is a little bit stiffer than it used to be. I'll spray some lubricant into it to see if that makes it smoother
- We got a flat a few weeks ago.
And yeah, that's it beyond regular maintenance.
We still love the car.
City mileage is between 7-8 depending on the weather. highway is between 5-6 depending weather and if I have the roofbox installed. Sub 4's on the highway is certainly doable by someone who isn't me.
It's been a surprisingly good winter car. The diesel block over the front tires gives it lots of traction. The block heater is great on cold days. And there's an electric auxiliary heater that pumps heat out in about a minute. The only feature it's missing is a heated steering wheel, which NA didn't get on the Mk7.
The best feature of this car is how great it is at covering highway miles. It's quiet, smooth and the torque of the diesel means effortless passing.
Not looking forward to the upcoming 60k km service that includes oil change, fuel filter change and DSG fluid change. Were I to guess, that will be about a $700 bill at the dealership. I'll call few shops to see what they charge. The dealership has a transmission and engine warranty for the life of the car if you service it there. I'm not usually one to buy into that but if it's only $100 or so more I think it's worth it.
