Are new VAG's Cr@p?

[Kerrse]

I don't think that's true. The whole point in buying an R/GTI is to drive it enthusiastically, so if the engine isn't suitable (fit for purpose) then VW need to sort that out. The only way I think they'd be able to tell is if the car logs a code for some reason (underboost, for example) and it shows speed, rpm, throttle %, e.g. mine showed 150km/h, 5600rpm, 80% throttle, so from that they'd be able to see I was giving it some stick. If there are no codes logged like this then the dealer would be none the wiser.

And as for launch control, that's BS. Why would they provide a feature that can only be used twice. 

I agree as why else would you buy an R but to drive it enthusiastically 

[Neo Badness]

Does seem a bit "off" that you can only use launch control x2. If it were me I would use it at every opportunity. "Off to the shops", Brmm Bap bap bap bap bap bap bap bap bap bap naaaaaaaram". 

Although he did tell me he got it sideways @ 100mph, on his private runway

Nice looking car but too much electronics/finance for me

[Peppermuncher]

I had two Toyota Yaris', one for two years and the second for four years. All i had to replace on over the entire time of owning both was  two tyres and a wiper blade.

Fair enough I only do 7000 miles a year.

Got a mk2 Leon in 08 only 18 months old...My god that thing rattled like a childs toy. I feared every time it went into the dealer for service/MOT.

ABS pump, leaking radiator, numerous airbag sensors, rusting back plates, warped disc, air con compressor. Now picked up a mk5 GTI, getting a very good feeling about this one though. Mmmm!

[R32UK]

if you do get a good mk5 its worth holding onto... think they ran out of screws & paint when they got to the mk6 

[plasticfantastic]

How freaky is this my mate has a new R32. Took into the dealer for diagnostics and they were able to determine that he'd been driving it "enthusiastically", Big Brother is watching.
That and you can only use launch control x2 before voiding the warranty! How rubbish is that?

You mean golf R? Thought you could remove codes before you took them dealers. Unless its got Nissan GTR bad, where excessive driving and launch control gets stored in a write only part of the ECU where you can never again clear it, unless you buy a new ECU, and then there's the thumbs up for the one use only bonnet pedestrian safety mechanism which costs a pretty penny to replace once triggered.

You also have to replasce the ECU i the GTR whe you crash. There was a thread floating around where a guy had a 10mph crash in his and it cost £35K to sort!

[Egbutt Wash]

Buy a Mercedes

[Neo Badness]

Buy a Mercedes

Even larger piles poop with an even larger price tag.