Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

Well I thought you were complaining it was nose heavy, I am sure without them the performance and handling will be so much better

[Candyman]

True but it will confuse the dealer now

They expect to see those bricks. Still, they will be happy to have mine and resell them on.

[Ryan_R]

Trying to work out what to have for dinner tonight.. why would I put that in an Observations thread.. I am looking for an excuse for taking the toy for a run. My observation is you should always put takeaway in the boot as it stops the smell staying in the car

haha, that's what I do, much to the bemusement of my passengers. The only takeaway that's problematic are the ones that have the McDonalds/Hungry Jacks style cups (when you're buying for 4-5 people - need a passenger to hold them).

[SilvrFoxX]

They don't smell though

[Candyman]

True, plastic doesn't smell

[Ryan_R]

True, but they're not great at containing soft drink when full and driving

[lincs]

Are you now or soon to be a Scirocco owner ?

Would make sense

haha scirocco second ugliest after the 1 series 5 door
ive got an R and an RS wagon.

[GplusH_R]

Trying to work out what to have for dinner tonight.. why would I put that in an Observations thread.. I am looking for an excuse for taking the toy for a run.

Good idea, only problem is that is where I put the kids..

Mr Fox.. Your excuse is right there ^^^ .. Not that I thought anyone would 'need' an excuse to drive their .:R

[SilvrFoxX]

Only when you have to tell the wife

[Paulc1964au]

Ok whats the story, washing the car for the first time and tried to lift the wipers but they hit the underside of the bonnet???? Is the solution too operate the wipers and stop them in the vertical position to be able to lift them out of the way?

[Candyman]

Pull them up into service mode

The guy is a nerd but the process is the same

My MKV GTI wouldnt do it but a little pressure of the wiper arm would release the mechanism

[entice]

need to be put into "service position" in order to do this. but, be careful. have a read of a thread recently posted by a skoda owner and his wipers elsewhere on this forum...

[Candyman]

Mist the screen first (the process is in the owners manual)

[Candyman]

Speaking of wiper arms, are they on a spline because I want to move the passengers side down an inch so it tucks under the bonnet more

I've looked at other Golfs and they are the same as mine but there is space for the arm to be moved down further and still provide sufficient wipe across the screen

Small thing I know

[Paulc1964au]

thanks guys you are a great help