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VW realizes that this isn't an especially good time to be perceived as trying to **** over its customers. I'm surprised the offer doesn't a free kitten and a *******.
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From: Chicago. (The less-murder part.)
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Incentives > negative news in regards to the company.
My dad bought a 2016 GTI with the power pack and dynamic suspension control and OTD paid 28k on a car normally worth 32k before taxes/delivery.
He had 4k in incentives from the dealer for their "loyalty" program that recently ended.
That GTI is truly amazing. Amazing power delivery, no boost lag, a really well done electronic locking differential rather than the brake actuated diff they are putting in new models, the clutch is perfect, and the suspension fixed every gripe I had on the MK6 model range(my Sportwagen). The comfort mode is so god damn comfy I felt like I was in a Cadillac.
He is averaging 28mpg with a lot of hard driving, full WOT and redlining it often. Pretty impressive to say the least.
MY dealers lot is EMPTY. I think I saw 20 cars on the lot total. Before the TDI stop sale it had over 80 cars on the lot. Shows how much of their sales were TDI related. I hear/read a lot of dealers are worried about inventory with the coming holidays as VW doesn't have enough non TDI models to supply dealers.
My dad bought a 2016 GTI with the power pack and dynamic suspension control and OTD paid 28k on a car normally worth 32k before taxes/delivery.
He had 4k in incentives from the dealer for their "loyalty" program that recently ended.
That GTI is truly amazing. Amazing power delivery, no boost lag, a really well done electronic locking differential rather than the brake actuated diff they are putting in new models, the clutch is perfect, and the suspension fixed every gripe I had on the MK6 model range(my Sportwagen). The comfort mode is so god damn comfy I felt like I was in a Cadillac.
He is averaging 28mpg with a lot of hard driving, full WOT and redlining it often. Pretty impressive to say the least.
MY dealers lot is EMPTY. I think I saw 20 cars on the lot total. Before the TDI stop sale it had over 80 cars on the lot. Shows how much of their sales were TDI related. I hear/read a lot of dealers are worried about inventory with the coming holidays as VW doesn't have enough non TDI models to supply dealers.
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Also ,those affected by the recall can claim their reimbursement from VW ($500 gift card to be used on VW related purchases & $500 to use as you will), here is the link, I just registered myself for it and need to stop by the dealer to get it taken care of.
https://www.vwdieselinfo.com/goodwill_package/
https://www.vwdieselinfo.com/goodwill_package/
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due to this...
After driving around in a 2.5 SE Passat the past couple days....I'll say two things.
1) That 2.5l 5 cylinder motor has a lot of low end grunt. I was initially disappointed with the power but around town with the tiptronic shifting in the meat of the power band, not bad for a daily! I can see why people turbo charge these things, starting it with it as a base rather than the 2.0l 4 cylinder.
People are making serious power with a lot of lower end tq with custom turbo setups on the motors.
2) Holy crap that engine is quiet. I had to double check that the car was even running at times.
I took my Sportwagen in for the misfueling guard(required for the 120k fuel pump warranty extension) and after specifically telling them I was only there for that, some intrepid tech decided to overwrite my Stage 2 Malone tune with the ECU update recall causing almsot every warning bell in the car to go off(no EGR/DPF etc).
Luckily the service manager is footing the overnight shipping bill to Boraparts in Oregon for the reflash and they gave me a Passat loaner car until it comes back....phew! Luckily they took care of me so there is no hard feelings.
I was laughing though, as this is the first time I have let the dealership touch my car since I purchased it with 150 miles on the clock. Too funny!(in a crying way)
Luckily the service manager is footing the overnight shipping bill to Boraparts in Oregon for the reflash and they gave me a Passat loaner car until it comes back....phew! Luckily they took care of me so there is no hard feelings.
I was laughing though, as this is the first time I have let the dealership touch my car since I purchased it with 150 miles on the clock. Too funny!(in a crying way)
1) That 2.5l 5 cylinder motor has a lot of low end grunt. I was initially disappointed with the power but around town with the tiptronic shifting in the meat of the power band, not bad for a daily! I can see why people turbo charge these things, starting it with it as a base rather than the 2.0l 4 cylinder.
People are making serious power with a lot of lower end tq with custom turbo setups on the motors.
2) Holy crap that engine is quiet. I had to double check that the car was even running at times.
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The video got cut off right before the guy was supposed to say "engine power output will not be affected"
flow straighteners are common. 2001 miata had one:
flow straighteners are common. 2001 miata had one:
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