So I've read all of the "known issues" and got some good ideas there. Just wanted to throw this out to get ideas.
Just picked up a 2008 TT 2.0TFSI FWD. 80k miles and the previous owner only drove it about 15k in the last 6 years. I already did and planned a few things, but wondering if anyone would do anything else. My thoughts:
Done:
Oil change: 5w-40 Castrol Edge and a WIX filter. Was done immediately.
Spark plugs: NGK BKR7EIX x4. Were done immediately.
Cabin air filter: WIX. Was done immediately.
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Done after 2 weeks. Old tires were 9 years old...
Planned:
Air Filter: WIX. ASAP. Just forgot about it before.
S-Tronic / DSG Fluid Change: Pentosin. ASAP. No idea on when/if last changed.
Another Oil Change at 82k: I'm a little OCD like that. Will get back to a 7500 mile interval after.
APR Stage 1 (93): Probably within the next 1-2 months.
Usual question - Timing belt was actually changed at 45k in 2012 per sticker in engine bay. So it's pushing 9 yo, but only 35k miles on it. Change on time or wait a year? Would have absolutely changed if I thought it was original, but now I'm second guessing.
Any other obvious maintenance items I'm missing? Any reason to proactively do coil packs or are they more of a replace-on-fail item. Will a tune potentially push them over the edge?
Any feedback on APR? An old friend had a 2008/2009 (I think) GTI and I felt the before/after on his APR stage 1 and was pretty impressed. I have a dealer relatively close. Are there other tunes worth looking at or are they the one?
I also want to do the front plate delete panel. I saw the one on TT-Stuff. Are there other places with a better option or is that the recognized place to pick that filler up?
Thanks for looking!
Just picked up a 2008 TT 2.0TFSI FWD. 80k miles and the previous owner only drove it about 15k in the last 6 years. I already did and planned a few things, but wondering if anyone would do anything else. My thoughts:
Done:
Oil change: 5w-40 Castrol Edge and a WIX filter. Was done immediately.
Spark plugs: NGK BKR7EIX x4. Were done immediately.
Cabin air filter: WIX. Was done immediately.
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Done after 2 weeks. Old tires were 9 years old...
Planned:
Air Filter: WIX. ASAP. Just forgot about it before.
S-Tronic / DSG Fluid Change: Pentosin. ASAP. No idea on when/if last changed.
Another Oil Change at 82k: I'm a little OCD like that. Will get back to a 7500 mile interval after.
APR Stage 1 (93): Probably within the next 1-2 months.
Usual question - Timing belt was actually changed at 45k in 2012 per sticker in engine bay. So it's pushing 9 yo, but only 35k miles on it. Change on time or wait a year? Would have absolutely changed if I thought it was original, but now I'm second guessing.
Any other obvious maintenance items I'm missing? Any reason to proactively do coil packs or are they more of a replace-on-fail item. Will a tune potentially push them over the edge?
Any feedback on APR? An old friend had a 2008/2009 (I think) GTI and I felt the before/after on his APR stage 1 and was pretty impressed. I have a dealer relatively close. Are there other tunes worth looking at or are they the one?
I also want to do the front plate delete panel. I saw the one on TT-Stuff. Are there other places with a better option or is that the recognized place to pick that filler up?
Thanks for looking!