Last year there were quite a few Pune + Alibaug runs. Then impromptu Amdavad/ Motera + Goa trips. Car still gives 17+KMPL on highway (kept between 100-120) and 12.5KMPL in the city.
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My Passat will complete 6 years in July 2024. It currently stands at 903xx Kms as on today morning. I bought it home in December 2021 at 58000 Kms.
Here is how it looks now:
The car is still under warranty. When I bought the car, it was under 2+2 Yr warranty. I decided to pay the annual warranty fee and buy 5th and 6th year warranties as well.
Updates:
- Engine - Regularly serviced at 15K interval which generally is before the 12 months. Flywheel had a noise and was changed at 76K Kms. Water pump was changed at 86K kms. Both under warranty.
- Transmission - Nothing done.
- Steering - Steering rack replaced at 90K Kms as there was play and it was making sound. Replaced under warranty.
- Suspension - Front suspension as changed at 60K Kms. They are perfect even now. Rear suspension and mountings still on original. Engine sub frame mount replaced as there was a tear.
- Tyres - on 3rd set. Changed at 88K Kms.
- Brakes - Front pad changed at 88K Kms(3rd set from beginning) Disks skimmed. Rear still on 2nd set.
- Interiors – motorised rear sun blind had broken clips. Got the part from UK at less than half the cost and ASC was kind enough to fix it. Roof liner was starting to come off. This is a typical german car problem. Got the whole mould + liner replaced under warranty.
Last year there were quite a few Pune + Alibaug runs. Then impromptu Amdavad/ Motera + Goa trips. Car still gives 17+KMPL on highway (kept between 100-120) and 12.5KMPL in the city.
Intend to preserve it as VW Diesels have vanished from the country!
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