Wind Buffering / Buffeting via Windows or Sunroof

[Yevvy]

another whinge in a mk6 section haha

[G-rig]

another whinge in a mk6 section haha

They are a very fussy bunch - they shouldn't have bought a MK6 if there would be this many problems.

I just went for a drive and there is hardly basically NO wind noise when the windows are up.

[nau]

Aerodynamics basically.... the front of the car, the windscreen, and the sunroof deflector don't punch a large enough "hole in the air" for the air to miss the sunroof opening completely. So the 2nd setting closes the sunroof just enough for the buffeting not to occur.

I second that ... however it also depends on a speed and wind direction... but yeh Im yet to see car that had sunroof that didnt make woooofing sound at any condition...

[Maverick]

They are a very fussy bunch - they shouldn't have bought a MK6 if they would imagine this many problems.

Fixed it for you!

[G-rig]

Yeah that's more like it

[PassatB6]

Haha just looked at the VW watercooled banner - classic windows down arm hanging pose in Mk 1! I bet a lot of people who drive with windows down have their aircon still on and are 'arm hangers'.

[G-rig]

Haha just looked at the VW watercooled banner - classic windows down arm hanging pose in Mk 1! I bet a lot of people who drive with windows down have their aircon still on and are 'arm hangers'.

He probably isn't getting good fuel economy with the wind drag on his arm and window down.

[REXman]

Man - Put up your WINDOWS!!

So I got my tints put up today.. Happy. Sort of!

I put down just the rear windows (all the way) and my ears nearly blew out. I am not joking. It is so damn loud it ridiculous. I remember this sunroof I used to have did it at about a quarter of that rate, and I thought THAT was bad.

Can some GOLF owners please have a go of this. The crazy thing is, you couldnt bloody have someone sitting in the back with the window down and be even REMOTELY comfortable.

I didnt mind the turning circle and leaking doors etc.. but this is crazy!

please test out VWWATERCOOLED members with MKVI GOLFs.

Cheers

Report back

[zbeasty]

I can confirm. Putting the fronts down will fix it.

[Fab_R]

I can't get the back windows down on mine......

[Corey_R]

I put down just the rear windows (all the way) and my ears nearly blew out. I am not joking. It is so damn loud it ridiculous. I remember this sunroof I used to have did it at about a quarter of that rate, and I thought THAT was bad.

Welcome to modern, aerodynamic cars... especially hatchbacks. As noted by zbeasty, you need to also lower the front windows so that there is some equalisation of pressure (or a return path or whatever is happening).
The Golf MKV, MK6, Polo 9N are no worse than the previous few cars I had before, or friends cars I've borrowed *shrugs*

[team_v]

Welcome to modern, aerodynamic cars... especially hatchbacks. As noted by zbeasty, you need to also lower the front windows so that there is some equalisation of pressure (or a return path or whatever is happening).
The Golf MKV, MK6, Polo 9N are no worse than the previous few cars I had before, or friends cars I've borrowed *shrugs*

Mav has argued this point quite well previously.

Cliffs:
Car's are made to be more aerodynamic now to reduce drag and increase fuel economy.
Car's now have aircon standard (unless you get a getz etc) so there is no need to open the windows.
You actually get worse consumption from opening the windows and getting warm air flowing in when driving at higher speeds than you do from leaving the windows up and putting the aircon on.

[Corey_R]

Yeah... that's basically the sitch

[REXman]

I did read Coreys comment about the windows not punching a big enough hole in the air or something.. Makes sense.. But like NO other cars do it..

All generations of Rexies, Skyline, BMW Coupe... and Corolla (all cars except one of the rexies are post 2002 make cars).. never did it. And 2 of the rexies were the new 3G hatches.

The MPS 3 definitely doesn't do it. And I am not sure If the Polo 77TSI MY11 does it.

My rear left window also makes a mad whining sound when you wind it up. Not down, just up. ( I discovered it from the Wind/Boom testing. )

Good to know tonight when I can put my front windows down, the booming will stop. Its like amazingly loud. I have sensitive ears (Hear the TV buzzing on standby from across the house) so it really puts a massive pressure on the ear drums.

[cme2c]

Buffeting was even a problem even in Dad's HR Special (186 Powerglide) We'd get in trouble for opening the back windows. It is worse now (especially in the Golf VI) and you don't have flipper windows to fix the problem.

(Stumbles away mumbling "things were different in my day"...)