What did you do to your MK6 today?

[Mk6Autobahn]

Just got the car back, real surprised with this VW dealer I decided to try out. After fixing some suspension wobble that I thought was just bad hubcentric rings after new wheels, they also took care of the coolant leak and did a great job cleaning the car.

 

[CleanAsFckMk6]

Well after staring at an interm CEL for the past year and a half(yeah I know) I finally gave in and replaced my perfectly good radiator just to replace that stupid fucking g611 sensor thats on it that failed. Should have been covered under the PVEZ warranty but bc I have an APR intercooler they wouldnt cover it since an intercooler that was on the car for over a year obviously caused what is nothing more than an anti-tamper sensor with a temp probe on it to go bad. Dearlership quoted me $1100 to do the job, and when I laughed at that he assured me I wouldnt be able to get it done much cheaper bc the parts are expensive. My total cost.. $265. gotta love stealerships..

 

[Tony48]

Well after staring at an interm CEL for the past year and a half(yeah I know) I finally gave in and replaced my perfectly good radiator just to replace that stupid fucking g611 sensor thats on it that failed. Should have been covered under the PVEZ warranty but bc I have an APR intercooler they wouldnt cover it since an intercooler that was on the car for over a year obviously caused what is nothing more than an anti-tamper sensor with a temp probe on it to go bad. Dearlership quoted me $1100 to do the job, and when I laughed at that he assured me I wouldnt be able to get it done much cheaper bc the parts are expensive. My total cost.. $265. gotta love stealerships..

Sucks but glad you got it done. I had a similar experience at the dealer. After telling them exactly what is done to the car, including FMIC, they told me they should be able to get it covered under PZEV warranty. I authorize their initial service charge (~$150) and leave the car with them for the day. They call me back and tell me they can't warranty the sensor because my FMIC is disturbing the flow of air and probably caused the radiator/sensor to malfunction . I politely explain that this is a known issue with the sensor failing and has nothing to do with any other hardware. They were having none of it. Which I understand because this issue is above their level. But.....they were going to keep the initial service charge despite me being very clear about my modifications. Long story short, they eventually returned my car and my money. That was the last time this car will ever go to a dealership.

I eventually had Stratified Tuning turn off the U102F and U1030 via my tune. Been CEL free for awhile now and it feels great after months and months of staring at that thing.

 

[mystikalous]

Sucks but glad you got it done. I had a similar experience at the dealer. After telling them exactly what is done to the car, including FMIC, they told me they should be able to get it covered under PZEV warranty. I authorize their initial service charge (~$150) and leave the car with them for the day. They call me back and tell me they can't warranty the sensor because my FMIC is disturbing the flow of air and probably caused the radiator/sensor to malfunction . I politely explain that this is a known issue with the sensor failing and has nothing to do with any other hardware. They were having none of it. Which I understand because this issue is above their level. But.....they were going to keep the initial service charge despite me being very clear about my modifications. Long story short, they eventually returned my car and my money. That was the last time this car will ever go to a dealership.

I eventually had Stratified Tuning turn off the U102F and U1030 via my tune. Been CEL free for awhile now and it feels great after months and months of staring at that thing.

I saw this video and i replaced mine myself for $65 (cost of mercedes part) it was pretty easy overall. just gotta take out the bumper and crash bar and you're set.

 

[usefulidiot]

9th anniversary is copper right

 

[uglybastard]

Had my state inspection today, all good to go. reflashed back to stage2, slapped my colormatched sidemarkers back on, and put my rear hatch and side window shades back in.

 

[Francoleon91]

Had my state inspection today, all good to go. reflashed back to stage2, slapped my colormatched sidemarkers back on, and put my rear hatch and side window shades back in.

lol, Is that what you have to do to pass inspection?

 

[uglybastard]

lol, Is that what you have to do to pass inspection?

"safety" and emissions.... visual on exhaust... more or less that's about it.

Its be interesting to see how it goes when I go lower.

 

[walker]

Got my hitch installed, for the sole purpose of adding a hitch bike rack. The Draw-tite 24904 is super low profile, bolt on (no drilling), and won't scrape. Got a Swagman Chinook rack for 2 bikes which tilts out of the way to allow hatch access. Bikes lock to the rack, rack locks to the hitch. Super happy with the whole set up.

 

[walker]

oh! forgot to mention...I also brought home a new friend for my MK6 GTI....a MK7.5 2020 GTI which is actually my wife's. Her sister also just got a 2017 GTI, so now we can start our own club.

 

[MrFancypants]

9th anniversary is copper rightView attachment 178961

That color... very nice!

 

[jay745]

oh! forgot to mention...I also brought home a new friend for my MK6 GTI....a MK7.5 2020 GTI which is actually my wife's. Her sister also just got a 2017 GTI, so now we can start our own club.

+1 scene points for your wife driving a manual.

 

[walker]

Haha! I've been driving for 20 years and every vehicle I've owned has been a manual. I taught my wife how to drive stick on my '03 golf and now she refuses to buy anything that isn't a manual transmission.

 

[jay745]

Haha! I've been driving for 20 years and every vehicle I've owned has been a manual. I taught my wife how to drive stick on my '03 golf and now she refuses to buy anything that isn't a manual transmission.

Walker for President 2020!

 

[brat_burner]