The aluminum lower control arm and knuckle removes about 7 to 8 lbs. of unsprung weight from each corner in the front. It doesn't sound like much but it makes a big difference in how the car feels. The whole front end feels lighter, and weight transfers feel faster from side to side.
I need brakes for the front. I'm a whore for big brakes and have a few OEM options to pick from. I was going to use some 312mm from the Golf 4motion but I dug out a MK4 R32 set in need of a rebuild. They're 334mm with twin piston calipers so should look good behind whatever wheels I pick and also stop good.
I've got a 13 sport with 135k miles on it. Only ever done oil changes, spark plugs, 12v battery and a thermostat. Other than that it’s been stupid reliable.
FWIW, I just had spark plugs and coil packs done on my 2016 Jetta, $185 out the door at my local dealership
Replaced the left rear abs sensor myself in like 15 minutes on a 2011 vw, and the part cost like 15 bucks.... Just saying.. So yes absolutely sounds ridiculous, especially considering I'm not even a mechanic
Tire sensors and CV joints are the most common. This typically happens in the 80-120k timeframe.
The only thing I\u2019ve ever had go bad in my four years of ownership are glow plugs.
My previous body style tiguans never had an issue, now my 2018 has had a chip, then crack, got it replaced and got another chip weeks later. Had the previous style in rugged places like Colorado where I would get rocks flung up routinely, now it seems like the tiniest pebble will crack that thing.
I have one that has chips and one of the chips started cracking and now it’s going across my windshield ???? and according to car fax the previous owners replaced it twice before.
The expansion tank with 'mit Silikat' sign has silicate bags known to split and block the heater matrix with silica crystals, potentially costing thousands in repair bills. This design by VW was an attempt to prolong coolant life.
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