robertdtcu
New member
Hello Golf R forum,
I recently purchased a new golf R. I made the mistake of not going over 20 MPH on the test drive and when I left the dealer the check engine light immediately came on and the vehicle would not rev over 4,500 RPM. This did not occur on the test drive.
I called into the dealer to ask if this was a factory setting and they did not know. They told me that the car should reset itself after being turned on and off. I had been at the dealer for close to 6 hours and at the time I was in rush hour traffic so I proceeded to drive home. This was mistake number two on my part.
I let the car sit for a few hours and later drove it around at night without any issues.
Next day I take the car out and when upshifting from 2 to 3 I hear a noise and the car goes into neutral. I start the vehicle and try to shift into 2 but it goes neutral again so I coast to a stop and attempt to restart. Then I notice the vehicle is making an abnormal noise. After restarting a few times, the check engine light comes on and says that the engine cannot be revved over 1,500 RPM. I proceed to have the vehicle towed to VW DTLA.
VW DTLA says that it will be a few days before anyone can take a look and that a regional manager would contact me in a few days. A few days go by and my service rep contacts me to tell me that I over revved the engine which caused the engine to blow. I file a claim with VW and they deny repairs as well.
I now had to hire an attorney. What do you guys think? Do you think VW will end up covering the repairs or buying the car back. Heartbroken here. 1 day and 33 miles is all she lasted.
I recently purchased a new golf R. I made the mistake of not going over 20 MPH on the test drive and when I left the dealer the check engine light immediately came on and the vehicle would not rev over 4,500 RPM. This did not occur on the test drive.
I called into the dealer to ask if this was a factory setting and they did not know. They told me that the car should reset itself after being turned on and off. I had been at the dealer for close to 6 hours and at the time I was in rush hour traffic so I proceeded to drive home. This was mistake number two on my part.
I let the car sit for a few hours and later drove it around at night without any issues.
Next day I take the car out and when upshifting from 2 to 3 I hear a noise and the car goes into neutral. I start the vehicle and try to shift into 2 but it goes neutral again so I coast to a stop and attempt to restart. Then I notice the vehicle is making an abnormal noise. After restarting a few times, the check engine light comes on and says that the engine cannot be revved over 1,500 RPM. I proceed to have the vehicle towed to VW DTLA.
VW DTLA says that it will be a few days before anyone can take a look and that a regional manager would contact me in a few days. A few days go by and my service rep contacts me to tell me that I over revved the engine which caused the engine to blow. I file a claim with VW and they deny repairs as well.
I now had to hire an attorney. What do you guys think? Do you think VW will end up covering the repairs or buying the car back. Heartbroken here. 1 day and 33 miles is all she lasted.
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