the rich! ramblings

@20,165 Miles (20K Service)

G-052-195-1L Engine Oil
071-115-561-C Oil Filter
1K1-819-653-B Cabin Filter
1K0-127-434 Fuel Filter

Front Brakes 11mm
Rear Brakes 9mm

No Faults

@9780 Miles (10K Service)

G-052-195-1L Engine Oil
071-115-561-C Oil Filter

Wanted to look into DSG shudder/shifting issues (happens <30% time when it sits for a few days) and TSB 2020606 – but Dealership wanted to keep the vehicle overnight. Will schedule it another time.

JSW TDI @9754 – April to December

Combined MPG starting to rise over the last few fill-ups as the TDI has broken-in nicely. Mix of heavy traffic commute on I-95 – 35 miles one way with suburban stop and go errands. Last fill-up was 41 MPG combined with the current tank hovering around 42 MPG.

@344 Miles – Hüper Ceramic 30 window film on all windows.

Visible Light Transmission – 34%
Visible Light Reflectance – 11%
Shading Coefficient 0.47%
Total Solar Energy Rejected 61%
Infrared Light Rejection – 85%
UV Light Reflectance – 99.9%

pictures after curing has finished. also installed on R32 since brand new – has held great under south florida sun and heat

After an exhaustive search for a new daily driver, all paths led back to a VW JSW TDI for functionality. A long commute (70 miles), hauling pets, and a future kid… We kept it simple: Black/Beige and DSG (Wife).

JSW TDI - Rear

JSW TDI - Front

After an intital 115 miles of stop and go traffic, running a number of errands; I’m thoroughly impressed with the new TDI. The TDI takes delicate consideration to maximize MPG but unfortunately my better half has a lead foot. (plenty of torque down low)