Golf GTI: the good, the bad, the weird...and appreciation thread

[MkVIGTI]

- footwell lamps (with adjustable brightness!!)

Some oversea markets get footwell lamps for the rear passengers as well!

[Mariani]

An adjustable arm rest, in fact - has several "stops" at which it will stay open.

I only have a 118TSI, but thought I'd chime in ...

Likes:
- DSG - once I got used to starting from a stop, I love it
- classy interior
- plenty of get-up-and go (though obviously nothing compared to you GTI guys ...)
- quiet interior
- the ride and handling is much better than I'm used to
- love the leather steering wheel
- love the MFD and steering wheel controls

Dislikes:
- no clock visible from the passenger seat (the missus picked up on this on our drive home after delivery ...!!)
- wheels get extremely dirty with, I presume, brake dust
- can hear brake "grinding" sound when slowing to a stop - more pronounced when rear seats are folded forward - the seats appear to deaden the sound transmission when not folded. Called my dealer about this at one point and was told it could be due to brake pads being clogged with dust ... ?
- Ipod navigation (on standard stereo) seems to be less intuitive than it could be
- Hill-holder could hold for just a bit longer to avoid occasional jumpy starts when jumping from brake to accelerator ... (yes, I'm being a little picky now ...)
- rear gets extremely dirty - much dirtier than previous hatchbacks I've owned

Surprises:
- Getting the MY11 DSG shift knob instead of the T-handle that I test-drove
- How spacious the trunk space is
- footwell lamps (with adjustable brightness!!)
- Red "mood lighting" above center console

How do you adjust brightness with footwell lamps?

Mic

[MiiLos]

Theres a lights & vision menu within th MFD.

[aussiegtidude]

I've had mine since June so maybe it is about time I chip in!

The good: Everything. I love it.

The engine and the noise, I love to downshift. Always feels great to accelerate.

The handling. I have had it a little squirrelly once or twice but it is really hard to do anything stupid *touches wood*

The cloth and colour scheme. The white car, red grill, red stitching and jacky cloth all come together and look great. So glad I didn't pay for leather which is pretty average anyway.

The RNS 510. I would like to have TMC but I have a feeling that isn't VW's fault. Everyone wanting swipe technology isn't really putting much thought into it. How on earth could that be safe? It gets slow every now and then but the nav is great, the input is great and the sounds is great. I prefer it ten fold over the COMMAND system in my mums C Class.

So, so glad I went for the extra doors. Coming from a 2-door I am thrilled to be able to put my suits and packages in the back without a wrestle!

Dislikes: Really not much.

The GTI rattle but that will only be a temporary thing.

Unlocking the doors. I just can't work it out. I thought one push was just the drivers door and two was everyone else. Nope....sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't! I'm so confused! It seems so random and I look like an idiot when I am trying to pull my back doors open only to find them locked.

Surprises: A few

The remote window function. Love it.

Boot space. More than my old 3 Series.

Adaptive headlights. Awesome for country driving, something I do a lot of.




Over all, happy little camper. I love it. I am so glad I didn't go for the Megane 250 with its harder suspension, manual, no nav, no sunroof. It is a great little car that I am proud to pull up to a silver service restaurant or 5-star hotel in.

[AdamD]

Unlocking the doors. I just can't work it out. I thought one push was just the drivers door and two was everyone else. Nope....sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't! I'm so confused! It seems so random and I look like an idiot when I am trying to pull my back doors open only to find them locked.

So, the setting for this is in the MFD, under convenience from memory. Here's the kicker - I believe this setting is per-user - ie per key. I caught myself out with it the other day when I used my spare key on the car, and found the rear doors locked (I virtually never use my spare).

[Corey_R]

So, the setting for this is in the MFD, under convenience from memory. Here's the kicker - I believe this setting is per-user - ie per key. I caught myself out with it the other day when I used my spare key on the car, and found the rear doors locked (I virtually never use my spare).

Yeah... I think that pretty much the entire convience menu, and other electronic adjustments such as your mirrors, are "key dependent".

[aussiegtidude]

Yeah, but I only use one key.

Maybe I should sit down and really work it out once and for all. It really is rather annoying.

[entice]

one press, drivers door. you need to have 2 presses in quick succession (ie no pause) to unlock rears.

at least that's teh case in mine.

I like having the alarm chirp and "pre-locking" the car prior to closing the doors.

close the doors and then you hear it chirp. excellent for when u have to cart kids out of a car and want to lock it without fumbling for keys whilst holding child(ren)

[kjh]

How do you dim the footwell lights? I have an MY10 Mark VI GTI and the only options in the Light and Vision menu is coming home / leaving home / and the indicator comfort setting. No footwell option like the manual says. Is the correct for others? From what I have read, you should be able to dim the footwell lights, and even choose when they are on - ie on when door open and closed!
Thanks

[warped_foobie]

hi kjh, my gti is a my11.5 I think (build 06/11) and the options are under light and convenience. Weird for it to be something they have added?

[Vagabond]

Took me a while to notice that the speedo changes scale ... Are most cars like that?

[kjh]

hi kjh, my gti is a my11.5 I think (build 06/11) and the options are under light and convenience. Weird for it to be something they have added?

Thanks for your response warped_foobie!
I actually have the car booked in to replace the water pump tomorrow. Will ask them if mine can get the lights dimmed.

[kjh]

Thanks for your response warped_foobie!
I actually have the car booked in to replace the water pump tomorrow. Will ask them if mine can get the lights dimmed.

Turns out that the adjustable footwell lights are an additional feature to vehicles more recent than my MY10 GTI.

[entice]

my MY10 has it.. manufactured Jan 2010, and a friend's MY10(man late 2009) have it...

[kjh]

just checked - mine is a very early MY10 (built May 2009) and the VW service foreman said it does not have it nor can they add it.