A Bunch Of Merged "My New Car / Order" Threads

[sillygogo]

aristocrat: thank you for your advice, true indeed going to a 17 will lower the profile of the tyres and will give a firmer/harsher ride. I think i will change to another rubber when the time comes and if that doesn't do it then by that time will go for the Bilsteins.

Racetract? hahaha, nar I not the type to push to the car or hoon around , however, I do like a car with good road-feel and control.

We have Goodyear Assurance on the "mrs" Xc Barina, its a good all rounder tyre. Although its not a controlled as the Golf, the Barina has better roadfeel. hmm, maybe the shocks are gone and I am feeling the full road . Hopefully mrs will get the hang of the DSG gearbox and take the Golf, so I can get a GTi or another one with ACC or the sports pack.

[sillygogo]

Kevin118: hahaha, I would say it is a well build car, being the first from the new platform, there are always little bugs to iron out. Hopefully, the list faults stops here.

I think the German might be going budget path and dropping on quality. I saw the video on the vehicle production, alot of the trims and parts are snap on and screw on, so there will be some plastic clips failing in the long run.

2k for the sports pack, i see. At the time of my purchase, I was really tight on the budget and didn't pushed too far for the sports pack discount. However, I think its worth it, well maybe around $14-1500 : ).

[TuNeS]

These cars arent race cars and are made for the average Joe Bloggs to drive and VW has a very good reputation. Therefore they have to allow for people who are going to baby them and put the in 'D' for the first 1500km.

Varying the revs and accelerating and decelerating will be good for it and help it bed in. On the highway leave it in 5th or 6th (manual) and put the motor under load as you accelerate. As long as you dont do it to early in it life, high revs shouldnt really be a problem provided you dont hold the high revs for long.

[PassatB6]

I think the German might be going budget path and dropping on quality. I saw the video on the vehicle production, alot of the trims and parts are snap on and screw on, so there will be some plastic clips failing in the long run.

I think your problem is that you have owned too many low quality vehicles in the past and you are uncomfortable going up a few notches. From someone who has owned a Barina this is just lunacy.

[Lima]

...Bear in mind, a lot of manufacturers start manufacturing the specifications for the next year sometime as early as June...

Or even May in the case of Audi.

[sillygogo]

PassatB6: Well having owned a variety of vehicles in the lower priced and driven some vehicles in higher a priced bracket, I would expect the refinement and built quality of the golf to be better.

Ofcourse I couldn't compare the Barina with a Golf, two totally different classes. But i say the build quality of the Celica is solid even after 6 years, it $8000 more though.

Do get me wrong, overall I think this Golf is a great car, there are just few little things to iron out to make it even a better car.

[markw1009]

new car builds

Hello, Interesting what you say about when builds of new cars with new specs are started. I have ordered a Jetta 118TSI (6spd man, Leather, Sat nav, 18" wheels) and I am not sure what I'm going to get. There must be new specs because even tho the VW website and brochures say that the Jetta can be optioned with a diesel with manual trans that is no longer an option if you want manual you have to have a 118TSI and front fog lights are no longer available. So I wait in anticipation. The expected delivery date is end of Sept. Then I have to run it in.

[Schnapp]

Sorry off-topic -

Is the lights at the bottom of golf doors suppose to light up when the door is opened? It currently looks like red reflectors...but doesnt light up...

[sillygogo]

Schnapp: looks like they are just reflectors.

Speaking of lights, is there a trick for the Follow-me-home light to turn on automatically like the Golf 5?

[Yevvy]

Sorry off-topic -

Is the lights at the bottom of golf doors suppose to light up when the door is opened? It currently looks like red reflectors...but doesnt light up...

only mk4s (mk3,mk2,mk1?) get that feature newer models get crappy reflectors

[RECRUT]

sillygogo. What was your salesman like. Awesome?

[sillygogo]

sillygogo. What was your salesman like. Awesome?

Hmm, Awesome isn't the word. He was uninterested until we say we are buying the car NOW. He was good in the sense of not pushy but helpful. However, some empty promises.

[Ozram]

Schnapp: looks like they are just reflectors.

Speaking of lights, is there a trick for the Follow-me-home light to turn on automatically like the Golf 5?

You can set them up on the MFD menu.

[sillygogo]

You can set them up on the MFD menu.

The only options available are on/off and delay time. At the moment, i have to flash the highbeam before exiting the car to have it turn on. The dial is set at AUTO, is that correct?

[gerhard]

Might sound silly, but are your tyres not pumped up enough?

If so, try going up in pressure by 3-4psi, this can sometimes completely transform a car.

Tyre brand/model can also respond completely differently to turn-in and bounce. See if dealer will let you try a different tyre/wheel from another car.