Touareg :: A/C Is Not Working Well - Harsh Gearshift

I have registered under a pseudonym as I don't want the dealer/SM to get into any trouble. Just an update on my 3 day visit to the dealer for 6 issues. Car is a well loaded V8 (PPS II) with 3200 miles. Main issues that needed attention were.

1. A/C not working right after 2-3 stops.
A working A/C is a must in TX! I have posted before about issues with the efficiency of the A/C, and several others seem to have the same problem. Main issue is that after 2-3 stops (for instance when running errands) the A/C takes forever to cool the car down. The air coming out of the vents is just not cold, even with the settings on min temp and max fan with recirculation. Big news is that service manager told me VW are aware that there is a problem, and the are working on a fix, hopefully without a recall! So if you have noted a similar problem, we need to band together and push VW for a fix. This is a major issue for me and really stops me using the car with my 10 month old son, who just overheats in the back.

2. Humming/droning noise over 70MPH from front drivers side wheel/transmission
This was the 2nd visit and once again they claim that all is normal/within spec. This noise comes and goes depending on throttle position, but can be heard and felt when it occurs. Apparently they have referred this to the local VW rep.... we'll see.

3. Binding at low speed during turns
Transfer and stepper were OK, flashed some module or something, SM seemed a little vague, not sure if this did anything as first trip today I noticed the same thing.

4. Windshield condensation
TSB was done, has made it better but not perfect. I still get a small strip of condensation across windshield. Seems not to have affected the screen demist function, as hot air is blown onto windshield when the button is used.

5. Seatbelt recall
Done, no issues with this.

6. Harsh Gearshift

Had the transmission flashed. Much better now, and as others have reported, seems to behave more like sport mode now. More willing to kick down and hold down, 6th comes later. So items 1 & 2 are still outstanding.Other comments. Car was cleaned which was nice. Carpet by dead foot pedal was covered in grease where someone had got in car with filthy boots. SM came and personally cleaned this off. Hopefully won't notice. Mats and door plates also filthy, but I have cleaned this.

Windshield covered in greasy hand prints (dirty windshields are a bugbear of mine, being a pilot!) Was told I would get a VW loaner, but when I turned up I was trucked over to Enterprise and given (no choice) a beautiful Buick Century!! I Was not impressed and I told the SM so. Overall I had low expectations of good service and I was not disappointed. I specifically asked that the parts for the TSB's be in stock before I took the car in, but was told that the service dept were more capable than me to determine what was needed, of course when it came to it the parts that WERE needed were not in stock.