2018 Golf TCR and dealer information ?

[Hertsman]

Ok, back on subject, anyone else received, put some miles on, have any thoughts, comparisons to what changed from? photos?

put 1500 miles on now including a 850mile round trip over weekend, very happy with the car, anything specific you would like comment on?

Morning

What is your spec and what car you coming from? my interest is changing over from an R so them comparisons good to read.

In general, given you been on a long trip, the comfort, road noise etc. My R is the consummate comfortable mile eater when set in comfort but there are differences in the DCC between the R and the TCR

- Economy over a long run (not why we buy these cars, but still an interest)

One question had for a while, is there a sound aktuator? I read there was not and sound is completely native (you can check in the menu under individual as if its there, there is a setting to reduce the cabin fakery)

Finally, how you finding the style of the TCR, as for a Golf its a little less understated,

[CookieMonsterGTi]

When did you place your order? Mine has gone awfully quick from stage 2 to 3 considering how king it usually takes.

Cant remember to be honest.  I originally ordered a while back but ending up changing the order which resulted in a new one a few weeks back.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Just had build week 33 confirmed which means it should land on these shores mid September, though my lease does not complete till mid October - Imagine that makes mine a MY20 though nothing definitive out there to what that actually will be yet.

I'm BW 33 too (was unconfirmed as of a week ago but was expected to lock in as that).  Yep, it makes it a MY20 as think it equates to 12th August.

[Ado]

Dealer confirmed its BW33 too, looks like they are building it in one big batch which makes me wonder if production is ending soon?

[Hertsman]

Bit coincidental we have all been given same build week so maybe it is a sign of the end of the run as factory phases over to the MK 8

Not seen any sign of configurator changing to new pricing and spec that was mentioned, but sure we see soon enough.

[AGB]

One question had for a while, is there a sound aktuator? I read there was not and sound is completely native (you can check in the menu under individual as if its there, there is a setting to reduce the cabin fakery)

There isn't a sound actuator. I've said this, it's in the product literature too and several reviews have mentioned it. You can make your own broom broom noises if you want to but that's not an option on the menu system. 

[Hertsman]

One question had for a while, is there a sound aktuator? I read there was not and sound is completely native (you can check in the menu under individual as if its there, there is a setting to reduce the cabin fakery)

There isn't a sound actuator. I've said this, it's in the product literature too and several reviews have mentioned it. You can make your own broom broom noises if you want to but that's not an option on the menu system. 

Try to read through everything but its now a long thread so apologies if missed it, but thanks for confirming again.

Its one of my major annoyances on the R hence been seeking the answer and though you can deselect it in individual or unplug it, its a definite plus its been completely removed.

On this subject did read there will be legislation coming for electric cars to have external fakery to imitate engine noise so as to warn pedestrians, which could be a ridiculous state of affairs - Would a Primus have a sport pack ferrari sound option 

Also every electric car will have to emit a beep on reversing!

Not sure how true this article was, but pollution will be replaced by noise pollution.

[sjw]

One question had for a while, is there a sound aktuator? I read there was not and sound is completely native (you can check in the menu under individual as if its there, there is a setting to reduce the cabin fakery)

There isn't a sound actuator. I've said this, it's in the product literature too and several reviews have mentioned it. You can make your own broom broom noises if you want to but that's not an option on the menu system. 

Try to read through everything but its now a long thread so apologies if missed it, but thanks for confirming again.

Its one of my major annoyances on the R hence been seeking the answer and though you can deselect it in individual or unplug it, its a definite plus its been completely removed.

On this subject did read there will be legislation coming for electric cars to have external fakery to imitate engine noise so as to warn pedestrians, which could be a ridiculous state of affairs - Would a Primus have a sport pack ferrari sound option 

Also every electric car will have to emit a beep on reversing!

Not sure how true this article was, but pollution will be replaced by noise pollution.

Yes I gather electric cars do have to make noise up to 40mph, something like that.

Must admit that when I see Teslas go past, I'm not that impressed with how quiet they are - think the benefits must be in the cabin, as most of the time the road noise from the tyres is the biggest contributor


EDIT: Majorly f**ked the formatting up!

[mcmaddy]

Cars don't beep now on reverse so why would electric cars need to??

[Hertsman]

Cars don't beep now on reverse so why would electric cars need to??

you can hear the engine noise now and electric is silent - maybe it will just be engine fakery full stop but that was the indication.