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  • Great to hear your enjoying your car. I couldn't agree more with the way you have explained the operation of the DSG, This box is something that cannot be compared to other cars and its characteristics greatly differ from conventional transmissions. Good to hear your using common sense and adapting to something different, Cheers and Enjoy!!!
    Originally posted by Roddy View Post
    I had a 2003 Auto 2L Bora (a slug but beautifully built car), my wife had a 2003 auto Polo, I then went to a 2006 Golf Comfortline 2L Auto before inexplicably moving in to a 2010 Mazda3 SP25 Luxury auto. I took advantage of the drive away Golf deals to get into a new MY12 118 FSI DSG with Sports Pack and RNS Sat Nav.

    Re the Mazda: beautifully built from beautiful parts (apart from some dash and steering wheel plastics which were a bit dodgy – feel the back, or even the front, of the Cruise Control buttons on the steering wheel!), but it drove well enough. It had excessive NVH, especially the road noise that emanated from the drivers front wheel well and also a bit of course motor noise, but it was a nicely built machine – the sum of its parts was ok.

    But, the new Golf? Built seemingly from one piece of metal, so SOLID does it feel. It is hard to describe how superbly crafted this car feels. A girl in my office has a new C180 Mercedes, absolutely lovely car, BUT $24000 MORE than the Golf, which feels and looks JUST as expensive and classy? I don’t see the value. The Golf is THAT good, and in fact certainly shows up the new Jetta which has harder panels on the door trims inside and on the dash than does the Golf.

    Driving the Golf ALMOST requires you to learn how the DSG/Motor combo works. To ensure a smooth low gear change from take- off or in traffic it is necessary (for me anyway) to ‘tickle’ or to ‘feather’ the accelerator BEFORE then giving a progressive and smoother pressure to it, gradually (gradually – NOT SLOWLY) increasing the pressure on it – this gives me a seamless and smooth and rapid transition thru the gears. No jerky/lumpy actions that some on here mention…just feather it, FEEL it engage, then g-o……marvellous.

    There is NOTHING I dislike about the new Golf, well, maybe apart from the fact my old Golf had a chromed glovebox handle, the new one simple black plastic…nit picking! Maybe they are interchangeable, and I could order a chrome one up and have dealer fit it? But as I say, that’s’ how hard it is to fault it!

    Never noticed before I bought it, but the simple 2 chrome strips in the grille set into the gloss black plastic…beautiful execution of a simple detail that looks sheer CLASS.

    The Sports Pack wheel/tyre combo, is just right, superbly filling out the wheel wells, and no doubt assisting in a very agile driving experience.

    Gas strut holding up the bonnet, not usual in this class (or should I say PRICE) range - the GOLF feels like a much more expensive car in my opinion.

    Simple things like the superbly crafted buttons on the steering wheel (itself an absolute JOY to hold and use) that are beautifully recessed into their little modules on the wheel itself and work with a precision that belies the Golf’s price point! The simple boot opening, using the VW emblem -simple, but elegant.

    Love (and missed in the Mazda!) the auto on headlights, auto dimming rear view mirror and auto-on wipers (the bane of some of you I know!). These are simple things that raise the bar in this CLASS of car. Dropping the windows from outside the car as you walk up to it, GREAT. Having my front inside wheel wells lit up (I am at 35%) at night, cool!

    The Sports Pack seats are FANTASTIC, great range of adjustability, firm and comfortable. Fabric looks and feels beautiful as well. Plenty of space in the back and the boot is plenty big enough for me (bigger than the SP25 which had valuable boot space taken up by the fitting of the sub-woofer in the floor of the boot which I knew and accepted at the time).

    After initial hiccups, I now love the RNS Sat Nav. I think it’s as good as any Sat Nav out there (which is to say, it’s NOT perfect, but it is acceptable). The MDI interface is great, the Bluetooth streaming not so, but it streams! I just wish I could use those steering wheel buttons or touchscreen in this mode, I can’t, I HAVE to use the IPhone itself, but hey, no biggie! Absolutely love(having included restaurants, petrol stations, banks and Police Stations in my Navigation setup) how you can tap, say a restaurant icon on the Map, and then DIAL the restaurant from the detail page that comes up about that restaurant straight from the Map! Great functionality!
    The paintwork on the car is beautiful and rock hard by the feel of things, smooth to the touch, rich in feel.

    So that’s it after a week’s ownership. I can’t speak for reliability yet, nor economy, though I DO think it gets better mileage than the Mazda. Having “learned” how to use (at least for me, I cannot speak for anyone else) the DSG and motor to get those seamless and smooth take-offs, I ABSOLUTLEY LOVE DRIVING this thing. I love looking at it and love touching it! The PERFECT car for me – I can only imagine what you guys with GTIs and R32s feel about YOUR cars!
    Love it!
    Rod

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    • Originally posted by Ryan_R View Post
      Not sure if you can change it either due to the buttons on the wheel.

      The change-over doesn't take long (depending on how quickly you figure out how to remove the airbag clips) and if you've got VCDS you only have to change one number to enable the paddles.
      While my car was in for its 1000km checkup they gave me a GTI DSG as a loaner, 2000kms on the clock. Know what? I CAN LIVE with the chromed surrounds around the steering wheel buttons! NICE! What a car! If the salesman had given me a drive of this before I had bought, I think I'd be in a GTI today - and that's not complaining about my 118, it's just that the GTI IS superb.

      Gonna order that wheel. How long did it take to rock up Ryan? Will ask Melville VW to install as I need that coding done, probably cost me an arm and leg.

      Rgds
      Rod
      WHITE 118FSI DSG MY12 Sports Pack with RNS510 Sat Nav - PICKUP Oct 17, 2011. Added Chrome bootlid spear-very nice, Golf doorsill protectors-not so nice and Aluminium Pedal set-EXTREMELY nice!

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      • Took about 11 days. The seller doesn't communicate much either so don't panick (like I nearly did)


        Yes the GTI is excellent - however in that I case I highly recommend you visit your nearest APR dealer and ask for a free trial of their ECU tune. It makes the 118TSI as powerful as the GTI, but with more torque low done due to the supercharger (no turbo lag). It also slightly improves fuel effeciency.
        Some say he was the Stig... all we know is that he drives a VW Transporter.
        Audi A3

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        • Originally posted by Ryan_R View Post
          Took about 11 days. The seller doesn't communicate much either so don't panick (like I nearly did)


          Yes the GTI is excellent - however in that I case I highly recommend you visit your nearest APR dealer and ask for a free trial of their ECU tune. It makes the 118TSI as powerful as the GTI, but with more torque low done due to the supercharger (no turbo lag). It also slightly improves fuel effeciency.
          Had after market rear parking sensors installed by dealer today as 1) I find the DSG wanting to help me by automatically reversing slightly when I engaged R a bit disconcerting given 2) I reverse park into a dark and tight area every morning at work so I wanted some "insurance". They did a great job in installation. Works a treat, audio only comes thru car speakers, no external speaker installed and sensors flush and the correct colour. Whilst there I mentioned I was looking at the GTI OEM wheel from the UK and asked how much they would charge to fit and code it. Service Manager just said, give me a days notice, pop in and we'll fit it free of charge for you. VERY good service.

          Rgds
          Rod
          WHITE 118FSI DSG MY12 Sports Pack with RNS510 Sat Nav - PICKUP Oct 17, 2011. Added Chrome bootlid spear-very nice, Golf doorsill protectors-not so nice and Aluminium Pedal set-EXTREMELY nice!

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          • Wow you've got a great contact there. Can I ask how much the sensors + installation set you back? I wouldn't say I desperately need them but if the price is right then why not, only takes one accident avoided to pay for itself. Does the OPS graphic appear on your RNS 510 when you reverse?
            Some say he was the Stig... all we know is that he drives a VW Transporter.
            Audi A3

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            • Originally posted by Ryan_R View Post
              Wow you've got a great contact there. Can I ask how much the sensors + installation set you back? I wouldn't say I desperately need them but if the price is right then why not, only takes one accident avoided to pay for itself. Does the OPS graphic appear on your RNS 510 when you reverse?
              No graphic, just a beeping noise when you engage R, then obviously when you get too close to something when you back up. All I wanted. $550 installed. Yeah, service manager at DVG VW Melville in Perth just volunteered free install of wheel,no probs.
              WHITE 118FSI DSG MY12 Sports Pack with RNS510 Sat Nav - PICKUP Oct 17, 2011. Added Chrome bootlid spear-very nice, Golf doorsill protectors-not so nice and Aluminium Pedal set-EXTREMELY nice!

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              • Originally posted by Roddy View Post
                No graphic, just a beeping noise when you engage R, then obviously when you get too close to something when you back up. All I wanted. $550 installed. Yeah, service manager at DVG VW Melville in Perth just volunteered free install of wheel,no probs.
                $550 seems too good! Anyone in Melbourne know where we can get a deal like this?

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                • You could spend that sort of money on the VW reversing camera, you know?
                  Some say he was the Stig... all we know is that he drives a VW Transporter.
                  Audi A3

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                  • Originally posted by Ryan_R View Post
                    You could spend that sort of money on the VW reversing camera, you know?
                    Lol.. honestly i don't... Is there a link to a discussion or where to buy for this money?

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                    • Cool thanks!

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                      • Originally posted by CandyCab View Post
                        $550 seems too good! Anyone in Melbourne know where we can get a deal like this?
                        I fitted colour coded reverse sensors complete with visual display to my Dad's Honda. $45 off Ebay & an afternoons work
                        carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
                        I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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                        • I loved my Golf dearly. It was my first brand new car (at age 42) and I was in love with it from the moment it came out. I had number of VWs, mainly Golfs in my life and I had full faith in VWs reliability and quality. So I bought Golf VI 118 TSI, Comfortline in Nov 2009. Boy was a proud owner, like a peacock in all its glory.

                          Then ...

                          The car started giving up on me. First the engine blew up at 15,000 km. Then numerous issues with clunking noise under the car when accelerating.

                          Air conditioner was leaking and was refilled at each service (3 times) plus once in between. Finally fixed last month by replacing the whatever-its-called valve (fixed ... I hope, for now).

                          DSG started playing up at 30.000 and after a few bookings and trips to VW they finally decided to upgrade software, did help for 2 weeks, but then it got worse. They replaced the clutch pack. It looked fixed, until today.

                          Today, the DSG just gave up. Lost the drive and got stuck waiting on the tow truck for 4.5 hours on Sunday afternoon just before the round about when entering Bunnings at Oxley (Brisbane). Had my 10 year old daughter with me as well.

                          Unfortunately my car is leased so I have another 2 years of 'fun' to go. However, on the day the leas expires the car will be for sale, at any price.

                          Goodbye VW, you killed it for me big time. Never again.

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                          • Genuinely sorry to hear of your troubles Stelex. We buy the German engineering for its reputation, which is what I did. My 2009 Tsi has been faultless for 2 and a half years. Probably not what you want to hear but I think the pluses should be exposed as well as the minuses.
                            Hope your problems are resolved with minimal fuss.
                            Brian
                            Current drive:2016 Golf GTI 40 Years in Pure White

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                            • Golf 118TSi

                              Hi all.

                              Well this is my first post on this forum. I leased a brand new golf 118TSi in April 2009 and i had an APR (Stage 1) mod done to it about 18 months ago.

                              All was good up until about 2 months ago when you would be going along in any gear with the exception of 1st and 2nd (6 speed manual) and when you put your foot down to accelerate. it would misfire. it got quite bad so i booked it in to get checked. the engine light would also flash. Sometimes for 8 flashes, then other times for 40 or 50 flashes.

                              The mechanic changed the plugs at 104,000km which is the expected life out of platinum plugs once he connected his diagnostic computer onto the car and it told him that cylinders 1 and 3 were misfiring. All was good for a few weeks and then it started to misfire again. This time, it wasn't as bad as when it did it with the old plugs.

                              I took it to the mechanics and he changed the 4 coil packs. He only changed them this morning so i guess the next month or so will be the real test. Its nearly done 110,000km so it'll be interesting to see if any other faults start happening.

                              From what I hear, the Mk VI have engine problems (Blow up) and dry cylinder issues with the injectors not spraying correctly. My lease is up in about 3 months so I have to pay the residual out and then i think i'll sell the car privately.

                              What do you think it will be worth? It will have 120,000km on the clock. Next to perfect condition car, Silver, Black leather seats, comfortline, Tinted windows.

                              Thanks in advance.

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