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    Steering wheel tugs briefly to one side

    This is the classical too infrequent to take in for service issue. Probably within the last month I've noticed a feeling through my steering wheel that was never there before. I've only noticed it when cruising along in a straight line. It's as if the steering wheel tugs to one side a little...
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    Is this how your wipers work?

    When you come to a stop in the MKV, the wipers slow down if they're on. I've noticed recently that if I left the wipers on when I turned off the engine, then come back to the car and turn it on again, the wipers go at their normal speed -- not the reduced speed they should be at because I'm not...
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    Quick question on post-shutdown turbo cooling

    I know every time someone asks whether they need a turbo timer it gets brought up that the GTI will push coolant backwards through the turbo to continue to cool it off after the engine stops. My question is, should it do that every time you stop the engine or just when it was above some...
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    Stock clutch pedal action not as smooth anymore?

    Totally stock car, ~23k miles on it. Up until recently the clutch pedal had gone through it's movement buttery smoothly. Now occasionally the movement has a slightly rougher feel to it, mostly near the sweet spot where the clutch is really starting to engage. No noise associated with it...
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    Fixed passenger-side rattle

    Apologies if this has already been posted. I just tracked down a rattle I've been noticing and it seems to be totally fixed. It sounded like it was coming from around the right-most side of the passenger dash. With the passenger side door all the way open there's a notch in the plastic panel...
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    Rear Wiper -- bad blade or bad design?

    My rear wiper has sucked since the day I got my car. If I leave it on it always wipes too quickly and starts stuttering and making a racket. The front wipers are still great. Before I go and order a new wiper blade for the back, can others chime in as to whether theirs does it too so I have a...
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    Way to go guys...

    "The claim experience on your make and model of vehicle has resulted in an increase to your liability rating group for bodily injury and/or property damage coverages. Please see the premium adjustment message on the back of this notice for an explanation." You guys must've been wrecking a lot...
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    Steering Assist value secret?

    When I got my VAG-COM after ~6mo of owning my '06 MkV I tried the two limits of the steering assist value to see what the hardest and softest felt like. I was disappointed to find out they weren't that different, 'caus I'd like more assist when I'm just going back and forth to school & around...
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    GTI as viagra? (S. Africa commercial)

    I hadn't seen this posted before, maybe it's already been around. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJoin6yYwcU
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    Mobil 1 5W-40 available in the US?

    Has anyone in north america found Mobil 1 5W-40? It's not even listed on the Mobile website.
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    Speedo Reflash

    Dealer flashed my cluster to address the speedo reading too fast. Drove along side a NB today and it was within 1-2 MPH at 30, 60, and 70mph. Before I compared to someone else's volvo @ 80mph and I was indicating 5-7mph faster. Other people having good experiences with this too?
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    Squeaking stock springs?

    I thought I had this problem whipped when I found out my dealer didn't take out the black plastic spacers that were wedged in my front springs. However as time goes on, I realize the slight squeaking is still here (even with them removed). It's quiet enough I don't hear it with the windows up...
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    Smoother into 1st w/ ESP off? (Manual Trans)

    If I'm going into 1st from a stop without bringing the RPMs up much I sometimes hear the engine studder. I figured I was just driving it wrong, not giving it enough juice because I never had this happen in my 1.8T unless I was waay too easy on the gas. However, it struck me one time while I...
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