Author Topic: Well That Happened - Buying a Car Edition (Read 55505 times)

OliverD · « **Reply #240 on:** May 08, 2020, 03:19:07 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on May 08, 2020, 11:12:32 am

No new issues to report, sorry all.

Impossible.

pi314 · « **Reply #241 on:** May 08, 2020, 10:32:48 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on May 08, 2020, 11:49:06 am

If I were to do it again I would still get the diesel. But I would look a LOT harder to find a manual.

4motion wouldn't tip the scales? I guess it'd depend on timing. I did really enjoy driving your car. 4motion diesel would be a killer combination

If firm gets the R wagon manual here in Canada I'd have a hard time resisting changing mine for it...

I think there's very little competition for the golf wagon and it's a fantastic car. No regrets, other than very rarely driving it these days

tortoise · « **Reply #242 on:** May 08, 2020, 10:57:46 pm »

Without the discount and warranty I would do 4-Motion over the TDI, it's just such a great package.

Also with the Highlander I have less need for AWD and the TDI has a big advantage in fuel economy.

And while the TSI is great, I do prefer the TDI.

OliverD · « **Reply #243 on:** May 09, 2020, 11:42:33 am »

The fuel economy and performance of the 1.8T is pretty damn good, all things considered. For me that makes the TDI unnecessary.

Not like we have a choice anyways.

I'm really hoping that we'll continue to get the wagon with the next generation Golf.

tortoise · « **Reply #244 on:** May 09, 2020, 12:34:44 pm »

Agreed when comparing FWD versions.

But the gap is a bit bigger with the 4-Motion.

And without the 11yr/262k warranty it would be TSI all the way.

tortoise · « **Reply #245 on:** March 02, 2021, 05:30:48 pm »

Well, it's now out of the bumper to bumper warranty since it's over 80k km. About two months before the 4 years. Without COVID it would have rolled over 80k in the summer some time.

Of course I just found out the passenger heated seat isn't working. I called the dealership and booked an appointment. We'll see what kind of goodwill I get considering it has 80,077 km and surely happened a while ago since it's been forever that the passenger heated seat has been used.

quadzilla · « **Reply #246 on:** March 02, 2021, 06:22:19 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on March 02, 2021, 05:30:48 pm

We'll see what kind of goodwill I get considering it has 80,077 km

Was there 78 km on your car when you bought it? That would be in your favour.

Good luck. Wonder if that is a common problem or maybe something very minor like a bad wire? Mine is 12 years old now and the seats can still put out lots of heat as the Mrs tests that all the time.

tortoise · « **Reply #247 on:** March 02, 2021, 06:27:13 pm »

I think there was just over 100km when I got it. Good point.

rrocket · « **Reply #248 on:** March 02, 2021, 06:28:50 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on March 02, 2021, 06:22:19 pm

Quote from: tortoise on March 02, 2021, 05:30:48 pm
We'll see what kind of goodwill I get considering it has 80,077 km

Was there 78 km on your car when you bought it? That would be in your favour.

Good luck. Wonder if that is a common problem or maybe something very minor like a bad wire? Mine is 12 years old now and the seats can still put out lots of heat as the Mrs tests that all the time.

Fingers crossed it's a blown fuse!!

tortoise · « **Reply #249 on:** March 02, 2021, 06:38:21 pm »

The switch and indicator lights seem to be working fine, I wonder if that rules out a fuse.

That said, I'm sure the system is unnecessarily difficult.

ArticSteve · « **Reply #250 on:** March 02, 2021, 10:40:41 pm »

I would think the actual seat is on a relay. Check under the seat to see if the harness has been disconnected.

tortoise · « **Reply #251 on:** March 03, 2021, 07:29:25 am »

Yeah, I gave a quick look under the seat but couldn't see anything.

quadzilla · « **Reply #252 on:** March 03, 2021, 08:08:52 am »

Not even a couple of quarters, loonies, or an old receipt?

tortoise · « **Reply #253 on:** March 03, 2021, 08:17:22 am »

Oh.

Don't get me started on how the other members of this household treat our cars.

Gurgie · « **Reply #254 on:** March 03, 2021, 08:19:31 am »

Quote from: tortoise on March 03, 2021, 08:17:22 am

Oh.

Don't get me started on how the other members of this household treat our cars.

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Bubba · « **Reply #255 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:25:12 am »

Quote from: tortoise on March 03, 2021, 08:17:22 am

Oh.

Don't get me started on how the other members of this household treat our cars.

One of the disadvantages of being single is I know any french fries under the seat are mine and I can't blame anyone else.

tortoise · « **Reply #256 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:36:10 am »

I bet you've never had to clean chocolate milk off of your headliner either.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #257 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:37:32 am »

If you have to change the seat heating elements that should not a be a hard job, I did that on my Vibe with an aftermarket kit.

Probably lots of shops that can do that for you as well

Bubba · « **Reply #258 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:38:17 am »

Quote from: tortoise on March 03, 2021, 09:36:10 am

I bet you've never had to clean chocolate milk off of your headliner either.

Nope.

Gurgie · « **Reply #259 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:40:01 am »

Quote from: tortoise on March 03, 2021, 09:36:10 am

I bet you've never had to clean chocolate milk off of your headliner either.

Bubba being single might have other stuff to clean off his headliner...