Golf R Observations and Questions

[Candyman]

ok you cant leave me hanging lol also does the car lock the doors after a few seconds of driving?

If you want it to in settings

MFD settings. Make sure you check out all the options, things like arrive and leave home light settings, footwell light brightness ....

[Candyman]

Do not take your wife to the emergency ward with a chronic illness including migraine, notice some hoods sitting out the front in the pouring rain, lock the car to provide her some safety whilst you run in to get a wheelchair.... she moves ...


ummmm Yeah, don't do that..

Well you can if you hit the little button to turn the feature off

[SilvrFoxX]

Well you can if you hit the little button to turn the feature off

In what part of that scenario did you think that would occur to you to do.. given its staggering intelligent placement

[brimway]

Paulc1964au
You can cause some real havoc withe VCDS cable

[Candyman]

In what part of that scenario did you think that would occur to you to do.. given its staggering intelligent placement

True

Still, better it is placed in an unobtrusive place and in a location as you get out of the car

[Frogman85]

In what part of that scenario did you think that would occur to you to do.. given its staggering intelligent placement

I think the best part of that button is that it is noticeable, for the inquisitive to discover what it is does...

[shakespeare]

I've got those old bones too

In fact, one disc missing L3/4.

No missing bits for me though

Do not take your wife to the emergency ward with a chronic illness including migraine, notice some hoods sitting out the front in the pouring rain, lock the car to provide her some safety whilst you run in to get a wheelchair.... she moves ...


ummmm Yeah, don't do that..

I did that to my son a while back and he kicked me afterwards, then refused to listen to me for a while, I think he couldn't hear too well...

[Candyman]

I did that to my son a while back and he kicked me afterwards, then refused to listen to me for a while, I think he couldn't hear too well...

VW should have added some flashing neons as well, get it on

[Candyman]

New bt module being installed atm

Enjoying dealership Internet, tv and espresso.

[SilvrFoxX]

New bt module being installed atm

Enjoying dealership Internet, tv and espresso.

Did you buy a lemon, yo seem to spend more time at the dealership than anyone I know

[Candyman]

Did you buy a lemon, yo seem to spend more time at the dealership than anyone I know

Some are satisfied with mediocrity

Besides from being at the dealership for freebies and the last service, had the DSG updated to latest version and had the BT updated to latest version.

Updated BT is great btw

It pays to be on good terms with the Service Manager

Pity you have to put up with those idiots you take your car too

[SilvrFoxX]

Some are satisfied with mediocrity

Besides from being at the dealership for freebies and the last service, had the DSG updated to latest version and had the BT updated to latest version.

Updated BT is great btw

It pays to be on good terms with the Service Manager

Pity you have to put up with those idiots you take your car too

Ahh CM you are one eyed on so many levels, I am guessing you always get you way and always have th last word

[Candyman]

Two eyed, wide open

Only way to be owning a Golf

Get my own way ? Ofcourse, except when the wife says NO (which is rare)

Edit - I tell a lie, the wife has me whipped

[sillywet]

Golf R: Couple of questions for fellow owners

Hi all

I've taken my R in for its 1st service today. I mentioned a couple of things that I wanted them to check, and naturally they're things that I can't replicate on demand. I was wondering though if anyone else has had similar things happen to them and have figured out what it was so I can inform the service team:

1) 5th gear (manual). On occasions, when changing up from 4th to 5th (driving sedately, never happens when i'm up it) the gear selector seems to go 90% of the way into gear, but doesn't quite get in there. I have to pull it back to neutral, rev match (or else the synchros complain) and then it goes in fine. If I think about it and shift with a bit more gusto, it'll go in fine. And it only happens going into 5th. Is this common for this gearbox, or have I got a random gremlin? Has happened maybe 6 times in the year i've owned it, so hardly a huge issue.

2) Sometimes when I come to a complete stop and have full lock on in prep of reverse parking, there's sort of a repetitive notchy noise that comes from somewhere under the bonnet. It actually sounds like when you have not quite got a car in gear and start releasing the clutch (I swear this is unrelated to point 1 and it happens when the clutch is fully engaged or even if it's in neutral). Thought maybe it was something power steering related, but these things are electric? Again, impossible to make it happen when I want to show someone, and only noticeable if I have the windows down and radio off.

Not expecting anyone to report the same things, but worth a shot!

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Lucas_R]

^ In regards to your first point, this used to happen to my car occasionally when shifting into 5th gear. I have since fitted a Dieselgeek short shifter and it no longer happens. Perhaps the stock shifter gets hung up on something occasionally? I wouldnt worry about it - VW will probably make it worse by trying to fix it.

Can't help you with your 2nd point im sorry.