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I actually saw the YouTube videos minutes after I asked the question. I want to make sure I don't have any problems with the DSG, so I gotta take care of it!
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I have been looking for a repair manual to buy for my 2012 VW Passat TDI and can't find anything for that year. I need to perform the DSG service, which VW charges 400 bucks for. I purchased the filter, gaskets and fluid for $150, but would like a manual to confirm how to perform this service. Any advice?
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I saw my first ever SS in the wild today. Much nicer looking than I remember from the autoshow last year.
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47k. I bought it used, it's a 2012
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On a side trip from Cincinnati to toledo, I set the cruise at 70 mph and ran the right land of I 75. The in dash computer says I averaged 49.5 mpg! I haven't filled up to calculate it manually yet, but that is hugely impressive to me on a car as large as my Passat!
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We made it! 561.4 miles, 14.773 gallons, 38 mpg. Can't complain since the cruise was set at 80mph the entire way!
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Too many things went wrong at work today for both my partner and me. I'm going to bed now to head out for Ohio around midnight. Roads should be cleared up by then, and there will be far less crazy people on the road!
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Yeah, it'll be pretty rough with the weather, but I've certainly driven through worse! I'm sad to see the charger go too, I love that car. I am moving in with my partner in the near future, and he lives an hour north of my job, but he commutes into NYC, so it isn't deasible for him to move farther south. I wasn't in a hurry to get a diesel, I have a few months, but I found a great deal so I jumped!
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Last night I traded the Charger RT on a 2012 Passat TDI with the DSG. I am leaving for a road trip this afternoon from NJ to Ohio, driving all over the state of Ohio and back to NJ next Tuesday. I am anxious to see what kind of mpgs this thing gets cruising down the highway! I will let you know when I get back next week!
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I would love to purchase a GM diesel passenger car but do not want anything as small as the Cruze or jetta. I would buy a Passat. I have test driven the Cruze diesel, if it was the size of a Malibu, or better yet an impala, I would be all over it!
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I've been thinking of trading my Charger RT on a Passat tdi, as my daily commute is about to change from 8 miles round trip to 120 miles round trip. If you were to do it all over again, would you buy the tdi? Are you happy with it? What advice would you have, if any, about buying a VW tdi?
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Walmart to Shake Up the Trucking Industry
jwbouch replied to David's topic in Alternative Fuels & Propulsion
Yes, they would put more cargo on the truck, as gross weight would still remain 80,000lbs. But by putting an extra 4,000lbs of cargo on a truck, for every 10 trucks carrying an extra 4,000lbs of cargo, they could remove one truck from the fleet. Less trucks would be able to transport the same amount of cargo.- 4 replies
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I meet and/or exceed the mpg ratings on my 11 Charger RT all the time, and I do not drive it gently.
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With it being on auto, I'm not sure, but I just went to the garage to try it in manual mode. Even when it is manually put on the head, it still will not activate the recirc. On the touch screen, the recirc button is grayed out, for this familiar with Uconnect's touch screen.
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My 2011 Charger has the automatic climate control system in it. This is the first summer I had owned the car. When I have the HVAC on auto and push the button to turn the recirc on, the light flashes three times and then goes off, indicating that it is not in recirc. I tried using it in the manual mode, and the same thing happens, the light flashes three times and shuts off. Is anyone familiar with this HVAC system or have any ideas what may be wrong? At 95 degrees, is like to run the a/c in recirc, but don't seem to be able to. I will take it to my dealership if needed, just curious if anyone here had any ideas. Thanks!
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I have never been a mopar guy, but no other domestic brand (can Chrysler still be considered domestic?) sells the type of vehicle that I want. A large rear wheel drive sedan with a V8. Chevy offers the SS, but when I was at the Philly auto show, I heard a gentleman and his friend arguing that the SS was a Malibu. To me, that sums up the problem with the SS, boring to look at! My Charger has been the most enjoyable car I've ever owned, and for the first time in my life, I'm not looking for a new car after 10k miles! I am thoroughly happy that I got the Charger I did, because after seeing the new one in NY, I'm not interested in it any more. They took a very distinctive car with a lot of character and rounded it off and took the excitement out of it - IMHO. Not sure this has much to do with Chrysler sales for April, but those are my thoughts on Chrysler. I would love it if ford and gm brought out an affordable rear wheel drive full sized sedan , but I don't see it happening.
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Is the 8 speed auto the same ZF 8 speed they've been using? I'm curious to see what that will do for the fuel economy on the 5.7 V8. Mine definitely needs at least one more gear on top to drop the revs. At 74 I'm turning at about 2400 or so. So far, I like mine better, but I'll be in NY to see this one on Saturday. I like my more aggressive front end better than this smoothed out front end. From the rear, I think this new one really looks like the Dart. I hope it looks better in person than in these pics.
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My partner has been looking at the challengers to go along with my charger. I might have to look into this a little more!
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I rarely use the remote start. The issue is more that with push button start, there is no way to start the car if the battery dies completely. I found this out when I had to use my spare key once - I ended up having to use a different car because I couldn't start mine. I just don't want to have to replace the battery every month, because every time I take the fob apart to replace it, it weakens the fob and over time it will not stay together in one piece. Or at least, that is my fear. Plus the annoyance of having to replace the battery monthly. I'm out of warranty or I'd be talking to Chrysler about this.
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I have a 2011 Dodge Charger that I bought in September. Since September, I have had to put 3 batteries in my key fob for the push button start to work. Any idea what would cause the battery to go dead so quickly? Should I buy a battery from Chrysler instead of Target? Or will that not make any difference? I know a few of you on here have Chargers, do you have the same problem?
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But for those who want a manual, it is only available on the 1.6t, right?
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Industry News: Study: Gen Y Wants Cars... When They Can Afford Them
jwbouch replied to William Maley's topic in Industry News
I love driving my car - driving almost any car, really. However, I drive from NJ to Ohio regularly to visit family, and I can say I could appreciate a self driving car. It would be great to leave Friday after work, allow my car to drive while I sleep and arrive in Ohio rested and ready to play with my nieces/nephews. Then, be able to stay all day on Sunday and allow the car to get me to work on time while I sleep. I agree with FAPTurbo completely, a self driving car in no way impedes those who want to and enjoy driving. In fact, it would make it safer for those who enjoy driving. That way people who normally text and drive would not be a hazard on the road. A self driving auto would enhance personal mobility for those who want it, and would not detract from those who want to drive in any way! -
I just pulled the factory plugs. The car has 35k miles. I went to my local dodge dealership and just got the same factory plugs. It was $90 for all 16 plugs. I can't complain too much.
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The owners manual says to change spark plugs every 30k miles. I just changed them today, and fortunately it is pretty easy to get at all 16 plugs! My question is, I've never heard of a modern car needing plugs before 100k miles. Does anyone know why they need changed so often on the 5.7 Hemi? Can I buy a more expensive plug that lasts longer?
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Is AFM (Cylinder Deactivation) on the C7 worth it?
jwbouch replied to dwightlooi's topic in Chevrolet
In my 5.7 Hemi with cylinder deactivation (can't remember Chrysler's name for it), I do not think it's as seem less as it is supposed to be. On my trip from NJ to Ohio, I could feel it going on and off as needed to maintain 73 going up the mountains. It was kind of frustrating to me, but my partner never noticed or felt it at all. But, he's not a car guy.
