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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    Ha! Karma is a bitch. [/cranky old man who loves manual transmission cars]. Seriously, though, when I drove the MK5 GTI for the first time, the DSG totally freaked out and went into some kind of limp mode. Whether that was a statement on VAG quality or DSG itself, I'm not sure, but it did result in a five-speed Mazda3 for my garage.
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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    What do you expect, just look at the thing.
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    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    08/20/09

    @Flathead Smith: Very true. Nice star, btw.
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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    08/20/09

    @jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware: Thanks
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    A faulty temperature sensor seems hardly newsworthy. I was ready to read about some major design flaw.

    It's the driver's fault anyway for paying attention to meaningless idiot lights.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    Oh, dear. Chalk that up under "reasons to buy it with a manual".

    It's one of the best "automatics", though, so that's something.
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    08/20/09

    @FP - Activity resumes!: Hey you can go wrong with manuals too you know? Ask GM.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/20/09

    @Couldn'tMakeItToTheLeatherWashNite: "Hey you can go wrong with ... GM."

    Sometimes, aye!
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    I wonder how they'll figure out a way to blame the drivers. That's what VW does. "You know, these transmissions are pretty robust, but if you leave them in auto mode like a sissy little girl, they wear out quicker. I hope you've learned your lesson. Here's your receipt. As you can see, shop incidentals came to over $30 because we had to eat so many Twix while fixing your car. How am I going to explain my fat ass to my wife? I'm going to blame you, that's how. Have a nice day."
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    Image of maximum-sienna maximum-sienna
    08/20/09

    @Ash78: And you wonder why they never were able to sell many Phaetons. Many said if they would have just branded it the Phaeton and left off the VW badge, they would have sold like hot cakes. Alas, no rich guy wants to hear it from the service center.
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    08/20/09

    @maximum-sienna: A great car, but very poorly executed. Allegedly the whole thing arose because Piech was jealous of M-B and BMW execs showing up for meetings in their Q-ships. Sure, he could have used an Audi A8, but he wanted something with the core brand's logo on it.
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    08/20/09


    ...as a scapegoat
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    08/20/09

    @Ash78: I still say VW
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    Image of B1663R B1663R
    08/21/09

    @Ash78: spoken like a true VW owner... i'm going to guess a Jetta, perhaps a MK IV
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    Image of FormerlyPreferredCustomer FormerlyPreferredCustomer
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    These transmissions were mistakenly shipped without a clutch pedal. A pedal will be retrofitted in the affected vehicles free of charge.
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    jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware promoted this comment FormerlyPreferredCustomer was starred FormerlyPreferredCustomer was unstarred
    Image of Mobius Mobius
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    It's nothing special, I guess, but it certainly looks comfortable enough and convenient enough. Heck, it's all you want in a family car.
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    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    Doesn't look so bad. Probably looks better in color. VW's aren't really known for their posh, luxuriously ornamented interiors.

    And I really didn't like the chromy bit on the dash that was always reflected up on the windshield of the Astra I rented.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    After spending time in Germany driving Opels, I am amazed at how sparse the interiors are. As an American, I expect certain things: cup holders (4 minimum), lots of cubbies and storage, a multitude of gages even if one of those gages (oil pressure) is only hooked up to a switch, lots of buttons, something interesting on the passenger-side dash like lettering saying "Jetta!!!!!!1!!!!", and automatic transmission.

    It's about time VW listens to my needs. Except, there aren't enough buttons, and no oil pressure gage that's not really gaging anyithing.
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    07/27/09

    @engineerd: Then perhaps I can interest you in an "Americanized" Westmoreland-built Rabbit?
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    "Plusher seats?" That upholstery looks like it was lifted from a Dodge Omni.
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    Image of HurtsSoGood HurtsSoGood
    07/27/09

    @FromaBuick6: Hence engineerd's insistance that the passenger-side dash needs a Jetta nameplate in it. My Omni had one of those, but no umpteen cupholders.
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    Image of c0de c0de
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    what ?! seats with no backs ? an excellent idea... those germans are smart i tell ya..

    /sarcasm
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    layabout returns promoted this comment c0de was starred c0de was unstarred
    Image of Dhillaz 2.0 Dhillaz 2.0
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    Count the pedals.
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    Ash78 promoted this comment Dhillaz 2.0 was starred Dhillaz 2.0 was unstarred
    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    07/27/09

    @Dhillaz 2.0: That's as high as most of the target market can count. They're just hoping to meet a nice boy in college so they don't ever have to go beyond that point.

    /US Jetta core demographic
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    Image of 01NB, now with less 01NB 01NB, now with less 01NB
    07/27/09

    @Ash78: when we bought our 07 we had to seek out the only MT on the lot. Salesmoron thought we were nuts.
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    07/27/09

    @01NB: I got the same reaction when I was casually looking at tdi models a while back. They refused to believe that tranny is a personal choice and that DSG isn't universally superior.
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    07/27/09

    @Dhillaz 2.0: But DSG is a higher-performance alternative to a real manual gearbox, not just a ridiculously complicated way of saying, "No, I can't drive a fucking stick and yet refuse to admit it to myself." Right?
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    Image of 01NB, now with less 01NB 01NB, now with less 01NB
    07/27/09

    @Ash78: I'm just glad at this point that we still have a few options (albeit hard to find em).

    It's not looking so good for the future, though. :(
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    07/27/09

    @Ash78: Tranny choice is very personal :) Easier does not always mean superior. We all should band together and start a "manny tranny movement." Some kind of creative window sticker would be good.
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    Put up your hand if you're like me and find that interior extremely boring.

    Actually try to resist your head hitting your desk as you try to stay awake looking at that interior.
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    layabout returns promoted this comment PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was starred PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    07/27/09

    @PowerTryp: *hand in air*
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    07/27/09

    @skaycog 0.0: *fives the tryp*
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    07/27/09

    @PowerTryp: + one
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    Image of HurtsSoGood HurtsSoGood
    07/27/09

    @PowerTryp: I agree. It needs more cowbell, or fake wood trim, or something.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    07/27/09

    @HurtsSoGood: Needs more quilted PVC and/or volatile organic compounds.
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    Image of jark jark
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    Will I ever buy another VW? I suppose the next 60,000 miles will have a large influence on that but I'm afraid I'm like the women with low self-esteem who keep going back to their abusive boyfriends. I don't deserve any better.
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    layabout returns promoted this comment jark was starred jark was unstarred
    Image of layabout layabout
    07/27/09

    In reply to 2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior
    That's worrying,why have a grab handle on the drivers side? If i'm a passenger in a car & i see the driver reaching for that i'll know then is the time to stick my head between my legs & kiss my ass goodbye.
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    07/27/09

    @layabout returns: Thats actually the new driftmaster e-brake.
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