Golf R Observations and Questions

[ratedr]

Not sure where you got that from, my golf R has one touch on both front windows (it's a 3 door as they look better) and the polo has it on all four so I can't imagine them removing it on the next model up!

It's on Corey's factsheet on 2nd price thread... But, take your word for it... And disagree, 5dr is better... I am a single guy without kids... Going for 5 door for aesthetics... And I like throwing work laptop bag on backseat... Easier with a door...

[Corey_R]

So it does, however, I don't believe it's correct. As has been noted, even the Polo has 4 window "one touch" up and down, so it'd seem crazy that it's being removed on higher models. I'll question that and see what comes back (but don't hold your breath, it usually takes a while to get a response from VAG).

[Ryan_R]

Could it be a 3 door v 5 door thing?


At least more expensive versions of the Golf aren't as bad as some Porsche's, Ferrari's and Lamborghini's, for example (the light track day versions)

On that note, I recall Dean talking about the weight of the Golf R's wheels. Switching to a lighter wheel added 24 BHP and reduced lap times of wherever they were testing by an average 1 sec per lap.

[Corey_R]

Could it be a 3 door v 5 door thing?

Nope, not the way it's worded.
But re-reading the way it's worded again I think it's just a misunderstanding:

Power front / rear (5 Door), with roll-back function, driver with one-touch up-down

So it's not saying that only the driver's window has one-touch up-down. It's saying that only the driver's controls for the (2 or 4) windows have one touch up-down. Meaning that the individual control at the front passenger door, and rear passenger doors, don't have one-touch.
The statement in the specs is the same on all MK6 brochures that I have saved. So I don't think that there is any change here or mistake here (but I don't have a MK6 in my garage yet, so someone else will have to confirm).

[Mr_Bob]

i had my mate in the car on Saturday, and he commented on the one touch feature on the passenger side...

[AdamD]

Meaning that the individual control at the front passenger door, and rear passenger doors, don't have one-touch.
The statement in the specs is the same on all MK6 brochures that I have saved. So I don't think that there is any change here or mistake here (but I don't have a MK6 in my garage yet, so someone else will have to confirm).

All buttons for the driver are one-touch. The passenger button is one-touch. I haven't used the rears myself and so can't comment on those.

(This is for a MkVI GTI.)

[Corey_R]

Thanks for checking AdamD

[Jasonpb]

If you really don't believe me I can make a video.....

[Corey_R]

No - I believe you. Your post said for both front windows, which we know, but the spec is talking about the controls, not the windows. Either way, the spec is wrong.

[lawsy82]

Whats the deal with Satnav?? Are we getting this badboy as a standard or wishful thinking??

[Corey_R]

SatNav is not standard.

[veedubber]

Hey guys,

Just wondering if it is possible to fit the Recaro seats after the car has already been purchased.

My current situation: I dont see a current need for these sport seats, however I may change my mind down the track. Can I then take them to VW and get them fitted?

Thanks

[team_v]

I believe this would void your insurance as you are removing the factory provided airbags and thus reducing the safety of your vehicle.

You would also have to install resistors in the wiring to stop the airbag fault showing up on the dash.

It probably could be done but i don't think it is worth it.
An independant service provider would probably be more likely to do it than VW would.

[Corey_R]

Hey guys,

Just wondering if it is possible to fit the Recaro seats after the car has already been purchased.

My current situation: I dont see a current need for these sport seats, however I may change my mind down the track. Can I then take them to VW and get them fitted?

Thanks

You cannot buy them afterwards anyway. There's a thread on the topic here.

[team_v]

You cannot buy them afterwards anyway. There's a thread on the topic here.

You could source a set from a write off maybe????

No doubt some hero will push their's too far thinking that 4Mo = 100% control all the time and total an R (maybe an S3) with recaro's.