What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[Al1040]

That really does put me and i'm sure many other to shame

[mcmaddy]

If the part number starts 1k0 why aren't people buying these from VW dealerships?

[Sootchucker]

Because I don’t think it was actually ever fitted to a VW (just the Audi A3), hence it doesn’t appear as a valid orderable part from VW dealers.

[mcmaddy]

Because I don’t think it was actually ever fitted to a VW (just the Audi A3), hence it doesn’t appear as a valid orderable part from VW dealers.

has anyone tried?

[golfdave]

If the part number starts 1k0 why aren't people buying these from VW dealerships?

Because it is only allocated to the current 2019-> Audi A3 saloon (not hatch)...

ETKA for VW shows nothing as not fitted to any VW..even thought the part was designed for the MK5 Golf & allocated a number.

Obviously bean counters decided to remove it at the last minute.

[p3asa]

Got the professional away from his TV for 10 minutes to give the car a proper dry 

What a difference it makes though not having to worry about the baking sun drying it out and causing water spots.
Definitely the way to go.

[SRGTD]

Got the professional away from his TV for 10 minutes to give the car a proper dry 

What a difference it makes though not having to worry about the baking sun drying it out and causing water spots.
Definitely the way to go.]

Looks like a great piece of kit.

I have a Metro Vac Sidekick Blaster - much much smaller than your monster dryer but it does a good job of blowing the water off the car after washing / rinsing. On paintwork that’s well protected with a couple of coats of wax or sealant, there’s very little water left to dry off with a towel after using the Sidekick. I can also get around the car quicker than I can with towel drying, which is an added bonus on warm days in a hard water area where water spots are an issue. It’s also possible to blow the water out of all those annoying water traps that continue to drip water when you think you’ve finished drying - door mirror housings in particular.

[watchdog]

Started cleaning the underside of the car and fitted the harmonic dampener to the rear subframe

you'll have to report back if it helps or if it's just snake oil and placebo effect 

I can with some degree of confidence state that is does work at reducing transmitted noise from harmonic vibrations from the rear subframe & suspension.. 

Dave, seems like a good addition, is it OK to put on a car which is still under warranty?

[Watts]

Got the professional away from his TV for 10 minutes to give the car a proper dry 

What a difference it makes though not having to worry about the baking sun drying it out and causing water spots.
Definitely the way to go.]

Looks like a great piece of kit.

I have a Metro Vac Sidekick Blaster - much much smaller than your monster dryer but it does a good job of blowing the water off the car after washing / rinsing. On paintwork that’s well protected with a couple of coats of wax or sealant, there’s very little water left to dry off with a towel after using the Sidekick. I can also get around the car quicker than I can with towel drying, which is an added bonus on warm days in a hard water area where water spots are an issue. It’s also possible to blow the water out of all those annoying water traps that continue to drip water when you think you’ve finished drying - door mirror housings in particular.

I'm not even bothering with washing the car in the temps we have at the moment, it's hard enough at the best of times to stop it drying part way through..

[SRGTD]

Got the professional away from his TV for 10 minutes to give the car a proper dry 

What a difference it makes though not having to worry about the baking sun drying it out and causing water spots.
Definitely the way to go.]

Looks like a great piece of kit.

I have a Metro Vac Sidekick Blaster - much much smaller than your monster dryer but it does a good job of blowing the water off the car after washing / rinsing. On paintwork that’s well protected with a couple of coats of wax or sealant, there’s very little water left to dry off with a towel after using the Sidekick. I can also get around the car quicker than I can with towel drying, which is an added bonus on warm days in a hard water area where water spots are an issue. It’s also possible to blow the water out of all those annoying water traps that continue to drip water when you think you’ve finished drying - door mirror housings in particular.

I'm not even bothering with washing the car in the temps we have at the moment, it's hard enough at the best of times to stop it drying part way through..

Me neither. Mines been washed no more than two or three times since the start of lockdown.

When I do wash it during the summer months, it’s usually early in the morning before the sun gets too high in the sky; I can then park the car in shade to minimise the risk of the bodywork getting hot and water drying on. 

Looking at the forecast for the next week, it looks as if it’ll be staying dirty for the time being.