Golf R Observations and Questions

[Corey_R]

Well... the Golf aircon system defaults to fresh air. And if you "double click" the recircle button, it's fresh air until it detects pollutants, so it's even fresher than "fresh air"

[Corey_R]

Bringing back up the topicth of the "awful turning circle". I can quite comfortably to do a U-turn on a two lane road (single each way) with shoulders (wide enough for car parking). Similar to any other car I've owned previously.

Obviously I haven't got out the measuring tape to see what the exact diameter of that is, but it's good enough that I'm still wondering what people are talking about.

But then I had a quick look back and realised that only people with 19" Talladegas have mentioned the issue. So I'm wondering whether that is the cause of some peoples complaints? VW may have purposely limited the maximum steering to prevent rubbing. Just speculation though...

[jjj]

Bringing back up the topicth of the "awful turning circle". I can quite comfortably to do a U-turn on a two lane road (single each way) with shoulders (wide enough for car parking). Similar to any other car I've owned previously.

I agree. The turning circle on my R with 18" wheels seems the same as my old MkV Comfortline.

[shinygti]

Hmm havnt noticed anythign wrong with the turning cicrle on my R and i got the 19s. It seam around the same as my mk5 gti :S

[DDTW]

My missus' Honda Odyssey takes less room to make a U-Turn than my R....I'm just speechless......lol....

[HPSOV]

Turning circle is noticeably worse than my wrx. A few passengers have commented too.

[Big_Dave]

Turning circle way better than my MPS.
To me it turns on a dime.

[Corey_R]

I wonder whether there is a difference U turning left or right? Some cars have that - great one way, terrible the other...

[Initial_G]

I find the turn circle with the 19" quite large too, not sure about the 18's on thhe R ... but it's definitely taking some getting used to. My old car was a liberty with 18's and that seems to do turns much more easily I find ( and it's a bigger car) .... though it could be caution ... and not wanting to scratch the front spoiler >_> 3 pt turn just safer sometimes lol

[stephen8512]

agreed....turning circle is absolute crap

i have 19" talladegas

[nat225]

then R drivers should do U turn in Russ Swift style?!

or Ken Block's style?

[dave_r]

I've no idea why you guys aren't using the aircon

Cos there is just no need to be using it on a 25 degree or lower day let alone 20! Plus I'm trying to save the petrol from running the A/C compressor lol

I'm a sucker for fresh air

Ditto!

As for turning circle, I'm comparing it to my previous cars. S15 200SX and BAII/FG XR6T's both had no problems doing it anywhere without a Ken Block special. Even the old PoS Mazda 626 I still have to sell can turn in a tighter space than the R. Without question it has the worst turning circle of any car I've ever driven.

Well... the Golf aircon system defaults to fresh air. And if you "double click" the recircle button, it's fresh air until it detects pollutants, so it's even fresher than "fresh air"

I know this will be an RTFM response...BUT hehe is that hitting auto and then recirc? Cos auto = a/c on?

[Corey_R]

The A/C can be on without Auto being on...

But yeah, Auto, then two presses of the Recirc so that it's on "Auto Recirc". I've then set the temp to my preferred (which in my car is 24) and then leave it at that.
It'll then adjust how it needs, even to the point of it being so soft that it don't feel like any air is coming out! On days substantially below 24 it'll put warm dehumidified air into the cabin etc.

The only time I ever touch the system is on ultra hot days where I want to cool down quicker (if the car has been parked in the sun) is I'll press the Auto button again to put it into "Auto High" (right light) and I'll usually turn one of the vents so it's directed straight at me. Once the temp is under control I'll readjust the vent so the air goes around me and press the Auto button again so it's in "Auto Low" (left light).

[dave_r]

LOL sounds like you have a rigid process for vehicle operation! I'll stick with sunroof and windows!

The A/C can be on without Auto being on...

Yeah I know, but in your method, the A/C is always on which I know is the point of climate control.

[jjj]

Something I noticed for you iphone users out there...

The iphone 4 with the bumper case on wedges in snuggly between the tacho and speedo, covering the MFD. This is useful if you want to keep an app running. Say, lets pick a random app, like trapster

Cheers jjj