Auto Tailgate

[Benem]

All you folk with auto tailgates, do you find it a worthwhile option?

[Pana]

All you folk with auto tailgates, do you find it a worthwhile option?

As I got a good deal with the car (it was specced with it) I got the auto tailgate, but I don't see it a worthwhile option. You could spend the $1400 on something else more worthwhile.

My $0.02

[Steve]

It's useful... it would be a lot more useful if I could close it with the same buttons I open it with though!

[nting]

I like it. But it only cost us $750 more as an option when we got our car new this year. Also you can adjust the opening height, useful since our garage isn't very tall. This may be worth it alone since the normal tailgate would hit our garage door everytime. But with this I have piece of mind. This would also be good for short drivers/partners (like my wife and I!). The remote opening is nice, but nothing special. The auto close is the cool part, but you have to press the button on the tailgate. I also like that it closes smoothly and doesn't slam. Not sure about safety mechanism, like objects in the way while closing. Haven't tried this yet, not game to. Get it if you have some cash leftover or if the standard opening height could be a problem.

[Benem]

I guess that $750 becomes $1000 or thereabouts once LCT & S/duty are included. It's just a tiny fraction of the purchase price right? I think I'll tick that box.

[R36 Dreamer]

I guess that $750 becomes $1000 or thereabouts once LCT & S/duty are included. It's just a tiny fraction of the purchase price right? I think I'll tick that box.

I reckon it is a useful option, particularly when you have your hands full etc.

Thinking about resale value, many station wagons will start having this as standard in 3-4 years time (many already do) and so whilst it wont increase the value, it may make it easier to on sell the car.

I usually look at options in this way, to consider what someone might be looking for in 3-4 years time if they were to buy a second hand model. Thats why I usually spec at least leather, sunroof, Park Distance Control. If I had my time again with the R36 I would have specced the Satnav, Reverse Camera as well (though the first batch of R36's didnt have the Camera Fitted at the factory due to a VWA stuff up).

Just my .1c worth

[apom]

It came on mine, we love it. You can also program how far it opens when u hit the button so it wont hit the roof in you garage if required.

[gead]

I like it....it helps keep grubby finger prints off the tailgate...

[Gipper]

I thought it was a wank until I saw my mate with his kid and the shopping use it on his Lexus. Going to the car with his hands full, he just hit the button and threw everything in the back (except the kid of course). As my wife and i are looking at kids in the next couple of years, it was a no brainer for me.

[Lance B]

It's useful... it would be a lot more useful if I could close it with the same buttons I open it with though!

I think it can only be closed with the button on the rear door so as you cannot close it from afar and catch someone's -especially an unaccompanied child's - hand, head, other body part in the door as it closes. In otherwords, they want the person who closes it to be there supervising the action.

[Ammo]

It came with my car. Initially i thought it was a rip off but now i realise it was worth every penny.

When u have kids under each arm, pushing a pram and carrying shopping, opening the boot with button or closing it, is a god send for the speed and convience factor.

I wont buy another car without this.

[vwevo]

I like it....it helps keep grubby finger prints off the tailgate...

I would love to have this feature to close boot on my sedan as it not only keeps you from getting grubby fingerprints but also protects your paint from scratches that may occur.

Wonder if it is possible to get this fitted after market?? I may look into this.

[Jayse]

I would recommend this if you can afford it. Like others have mentioned, saves finger prints and possible scratch marks from keys etc. Pity you can't close the tailgate with the same button on the key that you open it with, but what Lance said makes safe sense.
Not having to put down shopping etc on a wet dirty ground while you open your boot is a bonus plus i can only imagine (will have this lovely issue @24/01/10) holding onto your child plus shopping or baby bags would be a easier and safer option of opening via auto tailgate.

Cheers,
Jayse.

[tryingavw]

I would love to have this feature to close boot on my sedan as it not only keeps you from getting grubby fingerprints but also protects your paint from scratches that may occur.

Wonder if it is possible to get this fitted after market?? I may look into this.

i asked and got told No but if you can get a positive on this please advise i would get it fitted.

[Rocket36]

I would love to have this feature to close boot on my sedan as it not only keeps you from getting grubby fingerprints but also protects your paint from scratches that may occur.

Wonder if it is possible to get this fitted after market?? I may look into this.

Just close the boot with the grab part on the INSIDE. no finger prints!