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    Most Useless Function

    Now that I have finally gotten my R32 and am starting to enjoy it I am reading through the hundreds of pages of manuals.

    It strikes me that although the R32 (with DSG) is a technical marvell there are some functions that even to a gadget freak like me go a little overboard.

    So far my award for most useless feature is a toss up between . . .

    1. The headlights automatically going on in daytime if you exceed 140km/h;

    or

    2. The fresh air vents going into recirculation mode when the windscreen washers are on so that you don't get the smell of detergent in the car.

    The first one is usless in Australia (at least officially ) and the second one looks like something some ambitious German built their career around.

    Anyway has anyone else got a nomination for the most useless function on their car.

    Cheers

    Steve
    2008 MkV R32 Deep Blue Pearl Effect DSG Sunroof RNS510 Premium Bluetooth (if it ever arrives) Reverse Parking Sensors
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  • #2
    Don't forget that in reverse it also goes into recirculation.

    BTW, I get the smell of the washer detergent all the time! So, I guess that qualifies as 'useless'!
    2007 Golf GT | DSG | TR | roof | iPod rubbish | R line fog grilles | R satin mirror caps | R pedals | R console trim | colour coded GTI valences | R32 Ormanyts

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    • #3
      haha i remember the dealer showing the reverse cycle thing....

      "and it stops the smell of detergent going in the car"

      as a big woft of detergent fills that car
      1986 MkII Golf GTI 16V (Sold), 2005 MkV Golf GTI (Sold), 2007 Polo GTI (Sold), 2011 Polo 66TDI (Selling), 2012 Passat 125 TDI Bluemotion, 2013 Scirocco R (Due October!)

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      • #4
        Originally posted by u752181 View Post
        Anyway has anyone else got a nomination for the most useless function on their car.
        The Mk3 "automatically" darkens the front rims to a 'Shadow Chrome' look


        ... also it auto tints the rear window...

        If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by BarneyBoy View Post
          Don't forget that in reverse it also goes into recirculation.

          BTW, I get the smell of the washer detergent all the time! So, I guess that qualifies as 'useless'!
          Ah yes...Lemony Fresh!!!
          (VW Part No. G 052 164 A2 Windscreen Clean)
          MY18 VW Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition + Panoramic Sunroof + some extra goodies... (Pure White)
          MY17 ŠKODA Superb 206TSI 4x4 + Sunroof + Tech Pack + Comfort Pack + some extra goodies... (Moon White)

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          • #6
            Oh, come on! It was bad enough with the "What really annoys you about your gti?" thread, and now this?!? Are you going to be driving around above 140km/h all day? The engineering in VW's climate control is second to none - better than any other brand out there!

            I'm sorry, but there is nothing useless in our GTI!

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            • #7
              Winter button.
              All it ever did was upset Clarkson.
              2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |

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              • #8
                agreed on the winter button... i mean occasionally its useful when theres ice/snow on the roads in sydney but most of the time its pretty useless. also the centre vent thing on the dash, what the hell is it supposed to cool/heat?
                2x Caddy, 1x Ducato

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                • #9
                  It's been 1000 degrees for ages here in Adelaide - the W button would look better as TPM or similar.

                  Actually these threads are fun - we have so little to moan about, that things sometimes appear more major than they really should be. As long as no one loses an eye...
                  2007 Golf GT | DSG | TR | roof | iPod rubbish | R line fog grilles | R satin mirror caps | R pedals | R console trim | colour coded GTI valences | R32 Ormanyts

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                  • #10
                    What and where is this winter button? I can't be arsed going to the car to look at the manual
                    R36 =

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                    • #11
                      It's on the TSI engines only IIRC.


                      MY10 S3 3dr

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by minigolf View Post
                        It's on the TSI engines only IIRC.
                        its on all gt's only. ha, ha you gti'ers dont have a winter button!
                        2x Caddy, 1x Ducato

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                        • #13
                          No. Just the ESP and TPMS buttons.


                          MY10 S3 3dr

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                          • #14
                            Fair enough. You guys can have your silly button, I'll take more oomph
                            R36 =

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Mischa View Post
                              its on all gt's only. ha, ha you gti'ers dont have a winter button!
                              you'll need more than a winter button to make me want a gt over a gti
                              2008 5dr GTi, 18inch VW Huffwiesen alloys, Tornado Red, DSG, Anthracite Leather, Sunroof, Bixenons, Rear PDC, Window Tint

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