New GTI owner.....lovin' it

[Flee]

I bought a used 2010 GTI with 37k on it. I am loving the ride, more than I even anticipated. It has the DSG, and I enjoy the multitude of ways I can choose to drive this vehicle.

I do have one issue of concern that I would like some feed back on. Occassionally, when driving hard, the car makes a horrible studder and doesn't accellerate. It's almost as if the vehicle misses a shift and is governing itself quickly and harshly. I haven't had enough concentration to check RPM's when it does it.

It feels horrible, scares me and makes me wonder what i'm doing, what I need to get checked, or if this is something others have experienced.

Pic for good measure.

[absoluteczech]

go to the dealer and have them check out your DSG

[johnnyR32]

[Squirrel Nuts]

Ouch. Purchased a DSG GTI right before it's 40k DSG maintenance.

Have them check it out but they're more than likely going to tell you to do the 40k as they told me a few years back.

[Flee]

Man..you guys are fast.

I took it to a dealer prior to purchase...and they informed me of the DSG 40k maintenance.

I'm under the impression that fluids/maintenance will be $450'ish. I'm ok with that.

I'm overly hopeful now, that I don't have a dsg problem.

Thanks.

[djrobot]

Keep us posted.

Nice car btw.

[hussdog426]

[Flee]

Grabbing for straws here.

Someone say something about fuel levels? Low tank. Please!

[absoluteczech]

Grabbing for straws here.

Someone say something about fuel levels? Low tank. Please!

huh?

[Flee]

Right.
So I'm hoping that a low tank may be a common thread here. The two main times this has happened i noticed i was low on fuel. I'm sure I'm grasping.

[matt he wanders on]

Congrats, dude! Looking good. Just picked mine up last week. Also a 4DR CW with DSG. Hope you get the DSG issue sorted out.

[absoluteczech]

oh youre saying its happened when your tank was low. i get it.

no. just take it do the dealer and show them whats happening get it fixed under warranty

[niix]

oh youre saying its happened when your tank was low. i get it.

no. just take it do the dealer and show them whats happening get it fixed under warranty

I'm sure I'm grasping.

[Flee]

Absolutely ran like a beast with a tank of gas. I will keep my eye on it and report.

Love, love, love this thing!

[AXO]

Congratulations on your new GTI. Drive it Well

[Flee]

Are you suggesting that I can get it fixed under warranty? Essplain.

[absoluteczech]

[veedoubleme]

Try to avoid running your car below 1/4 tank. Running really low is not good for the fuel system in general, and 1/4 tank will give you a nice safety margin.

Did you put on the BBS CH's or did it come with those? Nice!

[Seki]

[absoluteczech]

try to avoid running your car below 1/4 tank. Running really low is not good for the fuel system in general, and 1/4 tank will give you a nice safety margin.

Did you put on the bbs ch's or did it come with those? Nice!

bbs co

[veedoubleme]

bbs co

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Either way... they look good on his car.

[absoluteczech]

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Either way... they look good on his car.

ch have motorsport written on them

[ferdinand1]

Are you suggesting that I can get it fixed under warranty? Essplain.

1000 over 36,000 miles and not the original owner - I think you will be at the mercy of the dealer's goodwill or lack of...

[absoluteczech]

1000 over 36,000 miles and not the original owner - I think you will be at the mercy of the dealer's goodwill or lack of...

dsg is powertrain so its still covered

[ferdinand1]

dsg is powertrain so its still covered

OK, OP - thats how you get it covered under warranty

[Flee]

dsg is powertrain so its still covered

This is what I was hoping to see!

BBS's came on it. It has the autobahn leather. I was sold.

On another note and why I brought up fuel. When driving to the bar, on low fuel, I got the same nasty feeling while not shifting. I was in tiptronic and the car just studdered horribly, so there was no shift taking place. Pulled over immediately, applied fuel and NO issue since. I will report back and still get an appointment for Dsg under maintenance.

Thanks

[Flee]

I love my car. Still acts up with anything less than a quarter of a tank. All other times......it's a 200hp beast.

Screwing with everything on the road.

Ahhhh....what a ride.