Golf R Observations and Questions

[Pepe]

HAHAHAH yeah that would have been fun trying!



Forgot to add a MAJOR con.

- you can have too much in the way of your windows being down.. if you do infact decide to use the windows in the way they were intended, the car sounds like it's sonic booming on the inside. I don't know how VW missed that.

It's crazy bad to the point where my mate in the back reckons he nearly ****ed his ears when we were on the freeway part of the road leading to the harbour bridge.

I really can't see how you could miss that, or design it better when so many cheaper affordable cars don't do it.

I call it my Rs 'GTI rattle', it is in my book.

The 325CI doesn't do it with ANY combination of windows and sunroof up or down.

Neither did all the rexies, pulsar, corolla, skyline, SS ute..

It's so ****en annoying I don't how I forgot to mention it.

It's not actually uncommon... I know Mazda2s and Mazda3s do it as well. It's to do with air pressure both inside and out. If you adjust how far open your windows actually are, you should be able to find a point where it's not an issue.

[Glennb]

Just checked it out on my car and with all windows down (and combinations of part open), it's actually pretty good. Front only there is a bit of noise but no cavitation. With rear windows only down, cavitation is really bad.

It's bad on the Tiguan though with just front windows down.

[zhifchik]

Fingers Crossed - New R is delivered on Tuesday

After months of test drives, downloading reviews, revising specs, lease negotiations etc I hopefully take delivery of my MY11 Rising Blue, DSG, 5Dr, 19" Blacks this Tuesday.

Are there any last essential questions I should ask, purchases I should make or anything I should do before I drive away?

I have already spoken to Canberra VW centre and intend on having all my servicing done there. No issues with the Canberra VW dealers, they are all great, it's just that I want Peter and his team who live and breathe performance VW/Audi to give it their loving care.

[dave_r]

I don't have any issues with windows all the way down and sunroof open, maybe the issue is only on the 5 doors? I don't think I've ever gone anywhere without at least a window open or the sunroof at least cracked open.

[Big_Dave]

Does anyone know if you can buy the detergent additive, put in the windscreen resevoir, from the dealer?
the sales guy said to just add water when needed and they would add when servicing, but wh are having a bit of wet weather and I dont want to have to wait till then.

[Corey_R]

You sure can Big_Dave.

[Big_Dave]

Thanks Corey

[VW Central]

Or you can use Water Methanol like me Cleans better and smells nice too

[Corey_R]

would that negatively affect the air quality sensor?
prise had that issue when he was using amonia. Over time it caused the air quality sensor to "reduce its sensitivity" so that eventually it stop switching to recirculation...

[alexp]

are the parking sensors in the R adjustable in any way,

I am finding the front ones are very sensitive , alarming with no object in close proximity
Can I 1) turn down the volume,
2) adjust the sensitivity settings
3) turn the damn things off completely if can't do 1 or 2

[Pepe]

are the parking sensors in the R adjustable in any way,

I am finding the front ones are very sensitive , alarming with no object in close proximity
Can I 1) turn down the volume,
2) adjust the sensitivity settings
3) turn the damn things off completely if can't do 1 or 2

1 - No, but apparently an upcoming firmware version will allow you to turn off the sound all together.
2 - Not that I'm aware of, there may be some hidden setting in VCDS that allows you to though.
3 - You can press the button forward of the gear shifter with the big P on it and that should turn them off.

[DDTW]

Does anyone know if you can buy the detergent additive, put in the windscreen resevoir, from the dealer?
the sales guy said to just add water when needed and they would add when servicing, but wh are having a bit of wet weather and I dont want to have to wait till then.

Yes, I got mine for $15 from the dealer.

They warned about using other products as they might wear off the paintwork should they come into contact. Apparently this voids the warranty.

Bloody expensive windscreen washer if you ask me LoL.....Turtle Wax Bug Off can be bought for $4

[Big_Dave]

yeah, i know DDTW.
But , honestly it is the best additive I have used before.
have tried bug off, and products by mazda and Subaru, and this stuff is (or at least seems to be) much better at cleaning and no streaking.

[Corey_R]

Yes, I got mine for $15 from the dealer.

They warned about using other products as they might wear off the paintwork should they come into contact. Apparently this voids the warranty.

Bloody expensive windscreen washer if you ask me LoL.....Turtle Wax Bug Off can be bought for $4

Actually - that's something that I forgot to mention when DeanCorp mentioned the methanol.
The guys in the detailing forum warn against alcohols and other solvents due to the damage it causes to the paintwork, rubber and plastic parts of the car. So stick with the VW stuff.

Also, you can get the VW stuff from places like ECS tuning (if you're buying other stuff at the same time).

[Big_Dave]

also another "stupid" question.
the Climatronic air-con, I'm ok with the cool settings- lo 18,19,20,21-24.
then you seem to have the warmish settings-25,26.
then nothing till Hi, which feels like 30 on the same scale.
why is that?
Havent had a real cold night yet, and in brissy we only get them for a couple of months, but it seems i have only one choice of heat and that is Hi. which is pretty hot.

Anyone found out a way to have it "toasty warm" without it being "uncomfortably Hot" ????