2015 Volkswagen Golf — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds
Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you…
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Volkswagen Golf
2015 Volkswagen Golf — first HPDE in a stock street car — North Jersey owner question
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — first HPDE in a stock street car — trying to narrow this down
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 147,500 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad,…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 133,000 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse histo…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — first HPDE in a stock street car — buyer question from Seattle
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 170,500 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad,…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — first HPDE in a stock street car
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent
The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes. What scan data helps confirm soot load and regen freque…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — water spots keep coming back after correction
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 97,000 miles. Paint looked perfect after polishing, but water spotting returns after outdoor washes. I do not want to keep remo…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — costs that mattered more than fuel economy — anyone dealt with this recently?
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership cost…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — is this actually a good used-car deal?
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 148,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about cal…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 55,500 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in pers…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 121,500 miles. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — dEF warning came back soon after refill
DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, crystallization or heater issues produce the same…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 145,000 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I o…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — dEF warning came back soon after refill — Bay Area owner question
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 159,500 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, cr…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — conservative tune feels great — what should I log? — anyone dealt with this recently?
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent — Salt Lake City owner
The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes. What scan data helps confirm soot load and regen freque…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 51,000 miles. The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — vibration under acceleration but not while coasting
The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration through the floor. What would you inspect firs…