Several irritating problems - any ideas?

[ScottA]

Just thought I'd update this after a visit to my new local repair centre. Got fed up with the main dealer, so tried a recently opened vw repair centre. They are a joy to deal with and I got an engineer to drive out with me so I could show him the faults.

The wheel wobble was a definite balancing problem and when I picked it up the guy said they were out by a mile, despite being balanced by Kwik Fit only a week before. So won't be using them again. The wobble is gone and it's like driving a new car again, very pleased.

The oil pressure warning light was identified as a faulty switch and they've ordered a new one, which is being fitted on Tuesday. I recreated the problem before I dropped it off and then didn't switch the engine off until they drove it into the service bay - no problem with them not finding the error in the logs then, it was still on the dash.

The gear box issue not dropping into Sixth, was referred to VW who recommended a software update, which they've applied and I've been asked to keep an eye on it. It hasn't recurred so far, so hopefully that's an end to that problem too!

One top of all that they gave it a full valet, inside and out! So I'll certainly be taking it back there again. The only downside is that theyre a Toyota dealer and I was given an Aygo for the day

Glad it looks like you've got your problems sorted!

I'm intrigued about this repair centre... do they carry out warranty work?

[Hank]

Yep, all this work was warranty - apart from the balancing I guess.
In the VW directory they are described as an "Authorised Repairer". (Oakmere VW in Northwich, Cheshire)
They've only recently opened as a VW repairer, but they've been a Toyota (and Lotus) dealership for ages.
I can't praise them highly enough - so much better than both my local VW main dealers.

The Aygo was a manual - it was a tin box on wheels - so much road noise the radio couldn't compensate. I know I went from a GTI to an Aygo, so not an honest comparison, but couldn't believe how awful the Aygo was.

[Mr GTD]

Yep, all this work was warranty - apart from the balancing I guess.
In the VW directory they are described as an "Authorised Repairer". (Oakmere VW in Northwich, Cheshire)
They've only recently opened as a VW repairer, but they've been a Toyota (and Lotus) dealership for ages.
I can't praise them highly enough - so much better than both my local VW main dealers.

The Aygo was a manual - it was a tin box on wheels - so much road noise the radio couldn't compensate. I know I went from a GTI to an Aygo, so not an honest comparison, but couldn't believe how awful the Aygo was.

You actually got the better of the 2(manual & MMT) there is loads of road noise and even more when you TRY and make it move, it's also very tiny and is a v cold place to be when first getting in the car once the heater starts to work then it just barrable...

Don't suppose you tried going up a steap hill? cus everytime my mrs does I feel were gonna roll back

In the MMT it seems to change gear in the wrong places....and thats just a few reasons why I hate the thing 
I cud list MANY more but I wud be writing this all day...

[andyr]

It's great news that you got all the problems sorted (hopefully all!) but I think it's shocking that the dealer couldn't find - and deal with - the problems themselves!

[Hank]

I've had a VW since early 2006 - with a short break (in an Audi) while waiting for my GTI to be built - I've yet to find a good, reliable and professional VW dealership. Once or twice they may perform well, and just when you think you've found a good one they let you down.

The period in the Audi was a breath of fresh air for me - great service, very professional - nothing like VW, which is a real surprise considering they are part of the same group.

I do about 35-40K miles a year, so even with long life servicing I'm in a dealership every 4-6 months. The repair centre will hopefully continue to provide great service, but I guess only time will tell.

I went with the Golf despite the dealership support, not because of it

[ScottA]

Yep, all this work was warranty - apart from the balancing I guess.
In the VW directory they are described as an "Authorised Repairer". (Oakmere VW in Northwich, Cheshire)
They've only recently opened as a VW repairer, but they've been a Toyota (and Lotus) dealership for ages.
I can't praise them highly enough - so much better than both my local VW main dealers.

The Aygo was a manual - it was a tin box on wheels - so much road noise the radio couldn't compensate. I know I went from a GTI to an Aygo, so not an honest comparison, but couldn't believe how awful the Aygo was.

Thanks for that. Not far from me at all, so I've contacted them about my issues and will see what they suggest. Cheers! 

[Hank]

Thanks for that. Not far from me at all, so I've contacted them about my issues and will see what they suggest. Cheers! 

You weren't driving past Crewe station last night about 7:20pm were you?
Saw a gleaming White 2012 GTI as I was walking across to the car park.

[ScottA]

Thanks for that. Not far from me at all, so I've contacted them about my issues and will see what they suggest. Cheers! 

You weren't driving past Crewe station last night about 7:20pm were you?
Saw a gleaming White 2012 GTI as I was walking across to the car park.

I was at Crewe station at around 8ish until 9 as I caught some b@stards nicking stuff off the railway, but I was on the M6 at about 7.20. 

[Hank]

Ahh, there's so many of those White GTIs around

[ScottA]

Ahh, there's so many of those White GTIs around

  I haven't seen another one around there!!! 

Are you from around Crewe then? I live in Willaston