Golf Alltrack

[Gary_in_Tas]

g'day all,

I've had my Alltrack (with DAP) now for just over a month and love it! My previous car was a 2003 Mazda 323, so a 2016 VW Golf is quite a step up for me and it's difficult to not be impressed. The technology in these new cars is amazing, I can't get over the info available in the instrument cluster and what the Media System can do. A lot of reviews I watched on YouTube for the Alltrack made mention that it wasn't terribly remarkable when it comes to performance but I've found it to be much more than I expected it to be, it's a rocket compared to my old Mazda. It's also a lot better than the Subaru Outback I test drove, it's sluggishness is what turned me off it straight away as an option for my new car.

Only thing I'm maybe a little disappointed with is the tyres, they seem noticeably noisy on some road surfaces, so if that continues I can't wait for them to wear out so I can get something a little better.

Only thing I've done to him so far is an LED globe in the rear, whiter cornering bulbs to match the headlights and mirror lowering in reverse using the OBDEleven.

I'd like to play with the OBDEleven a bit more but it's all a bit scary at the moment, so I'll take it easy with that.

[Gary_in_Tas]

g'day all,


I've had my Alltrack (with DAP) now for just over a month and love it! My previous car was a 2003 Mazda 323, so a 2016 VW Golf is quite a step up for me and it's difficult to not be impressed. The technology in these new cars is amazing, I can't get over the info available in the instrument cluster and what the Media System can do. A lot of reviews I watched on YouTube for the Alltrack made mention that it wasn't terribly remarkable when it comes to performance but I've found it to be much more than I expected it to be, it's a rocket compared to my old Mazda. It's also a lot better than the Subaru Outback I test drove, it's sluggishness is what turned me off it straight away as an option for my new car.


Only thing I'm maybe a little disappointed with is the tyres, they seem noticeably noisy on some road surfaces, so if that continues I can't wait for them to wear out so I can get something a little better.


Only thing I've done to him so far is an LED globe in the rear, whiter cornering bulbs to match the headlights and mirror lowering in reverse using the OBDEleven.


I'd like to play with the OBDEleven a bit more but it's all a bit scary at the moment, so I'll take it easy with that.

[Shmacky]

Only thing I've done to him so far is an LED globe in the rear, whiter cornering bulbs to match the headlights and mirror lowering in reverse using the OBDEleven.

We came from a Mazda too, and love the VW.

What globes did you use for the cornering lights?

And what mirror are you lowering in reverse? The passenger mirror already lowers without any hacking, just needs to be setup.

[Gary_in_Tas]

What globes did you use for the cornering lights?

And what mirror are you lowering in reverse? The passenger mirror already lowers without any hacking, just needs to be setup.

I got Philips WhiteVision 4300k globes, not a perfect match for the headlights but much better than the warm white globes that came with the car.

Maybe the (passenger) mirror lowering is set up without hacking, to be honest I didn't look, I just played with the OBDEleven Apps - in which case I guess I wasted 10 credits :-/

[winchy]

Anybody know what this linkage/ switch is for?

Something to do with the stability control maybe?
It's 2 plastic linkages connected to the rear left control arm and then terminating with a switch.

[Lucas_R]

^ xenon headlight leveller

[winchy]

That was quick! Thanks mate.[emoji106]

[philthy]

Hi folks. Has anyone seen one of these lowered? I like the idea of the AWD, 1.8 TSI and wagon, but not so keen on the jacked up look. I wouldn't be going down muddy tracks and don't need an R.

Cheers.

[LibraR]

Nobody really needs an R... that's part of what is so good about them!! I think if you lowered the alltrack you would be wise to keep all the oem bits to return it to standard height at sale time. It's a fairly niche market anyway and a lowered variant of it even more so in my view.

That said, they do stand pretty tall as they are made so i can understand the concept of what you are considering 👍

[philthy]

Yeah just because I don't need an R doesn't mean I don't want one

[brad]

Hi folks. Has anyone seen one of these lowered? I like the idea of the AWD, 1.8 TSI and wagon, but not so keen on the jacked up look. I wouldn't be going down muddy tracks and don't need an R.

Cheers.

Is the AllTrack like the Skoda Scout equivalent where it uses both taller springs & (20mm?) bigger diameter tyres to achieve the extra height?

There's no reason the shorter springs won't fit but how much lower are you thinking?

[Dutch77]

Anything's possible.

[Shmacky]

A few guys are lowering in The States. One guy is installing airbags in it next week.



But they can also get the normal Golf Sportswagon with 4Motion, just doesn't come in the premium trim like the Alltrack.

[nectar]

Repost from another thread: Any idea which month the updated Mk 7.5 Golf will go on sale in Oz, specifically the Alltrack? Also will the Alltrack get the digital dash etc?


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mid-late july.

i just bought a black one with luxury package (mk7) but none in oz, asked if i will get the update and advised yes, but $3500 more....not very happy considering i was told on monday, but bought the damn thing 3 1/2 weeks ago.....

[philthy]

Is the AllTrack like the Skoda Scout equivalent where it uses both taller springs & (20mm?) bigger diameter tyres to achieve the extra height?

There's no reason the shorter springs won't fit but how much lower are you thinking?

Nothing too silly, say GTI height.