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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: trebor808 on 01 June 2021, 19:53
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Hi,
Is there any way of entering a postcode and door number in the sat nav on a Mk8? Each time I enter a postcode I get some street suggestions and when I choose the right street it goes straight to starting the route with no option to enter a door number. Either this option is not available or I’m doing something wrong.
This is my first VW, which is a GTI.
Thanks in anticipation.
Robert
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Robert not sure of your query however Kings Red, can you upload more photos please and how are you getting on with the sunroof. Not may/any around at the moment with this combo.
What sort of colour shade wise is it to the similar colour on the Renaults. Ta
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What sort of colour shade wise is it to the similar colour on the Renaults. Ta
Probably not easy for anyone to give a definitive answer unless they’ve owned both.
I think the similar Renault colour is Flame Red metallic. If you Google ‘Renault Clio Flame Red’ or carry out a similar search on YouTube, you’ll find lots of images / videos that you can compare to the picture posted by trebor808. You can also check out Google images and YouTube videos of Kings Red mk8 Golfs, plus pictures of nearly new Kings Red Golfs for sale on VW’s website, Autotrader and other pictures posted by members on this forum (search for ‘kings red GTI’ on the mk8 forum board using the search function). That way, you should get a good selection of images of the two colours under different lighting conditions that you can compare.
From trebor808’s picture of their GTI, IMO Kings Red looks to have a copper coloured tone to it that Renault Flame Red doesn’t, although that could be down to the lighting conditions when trebor808 took the picture of their car - it probably looks completely different in bright sunlight.
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KR has to be seen with your own eyes unfortunately.
I've yet to see a photo of it that looks like real life.
Its not even Renault/Peugot sort of metallic burgundy exactly - its similar, but not quite.
Its definitely not the lovely bright red that you see on the Golf GTI tv adverts...
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So come on then vw. Give us some brighter colours.
What are the chances of that.
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KR is a bit lighter than Renault's Cherry Red. But it still comes across as darkish red in the flesh and is quite different from TR.
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So come on then vw. Give us some brighter colours.
What are the chances of that.
Zero it seems.
This time they've even pretty much standardised the colour options globally.... I think the bile yellow might be in Germany, but that's it :sick:
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Thanks for all your comments on the colour and I think it has a copper tinge to it. I’ve uploaded some more photos that may help others. But can someone please give me an answer to my postcode/door number question?
Regards,
Robert
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KR is a great color. It's the only color on the mk8 GTI.
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OMG The Kings Red GTI is a stunner, I am in love, Perfect. Congrats trebor. And to your question I haven't used VW maps that much as I use Google/Apple maps. But it is not easy to find the destination you are looking for and if I misspell a letter of the address, it won't come up.
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KR is a great color. It's the only color on the mk8 GTI.
Thanks 👍
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OMG The Kings Red GTI is a stunner, I am in love, Perfect. Congrats trebor. And to your question I haven't used VW maps that much as I use Google/Apple maps. But it is not easy to find the destination you are looking for and if I misspell a letter of the address, it won't come up.
KR is a great color. It's the only color on the mk8 GTI.
Thanks 👍. My daughter & son-in-law use Google maps and say they find it more accurate, so may have to switch to Apple Car Play if I can’t find an answer.
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In answer to the satnav question, I've just been and experimented for you.
You either put in just a postcode (eg PE69JB)or you enter the address: 22 Accacia Avenue Peterbourough
You can try just "22 Accacia Avenue", but it will list as many "Accacia Avenues" as it can find and you will need to scroll down the list or add "Peterborough" to your input.
TBH unless its somewhere super rural, the post code will get you with a hundred metres or so. The building number isn't that important. In urban areas the post code will even indicate which side of the street it is - you shouldn't need precision targetting.
I can't imagine using "22 Accacia Avenue Peterborough" will actually take you to a more precise location either.
This will be true of even google I suspect and those guys are super good at map data.
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Good choice on the colour. I have had my Kings Red GTI for 4 weeks now. It’s a fantastic colour.
I put in an address today using just the postcode as it was a village hall and it showed it immediately. Other times it comes up with the off-road statement. I tried exiting and then re using navigation and the address was there.
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After initially being pleased with the car some of the faults that have been highlighted on this forum started appearing - SOS, Reversing Camera, Speaker Popping, Internet Disconnection, etc. It had been into the dealers for numerous updates, one being temporary. The final straw was after having the car for 8 days to do 3 updates they had scratched the bonnet and lost some Swarovski Crystals from the key fob. My mental state diminished to the level I was at over 10 years ago - pretty bad. I submitted a rejection letter to the dealer who sat on it for 2 weeks until I contacted them. Wanted to see the bonnet. My daughter took over things as I was too ill to deal with them. Finally, the car was returned this week and I am waiting for the refund to go into my bank. I cannot understand why a large manufacturing group cannot resolve all the faults that owners are experiencing. In my opinion, the car should never have been released until it was comprehensively tested not just on the line but the road too. I will not be buying another one, so good luck to all who are experiencing faults with their MK8 Golf’s, I really feel for you. Thanks.
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Sorry to hear you've had to reject the car, it saddens me that VW are affecting peoples mental health as well as not being able to repair the cars. :cry:
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After initially being pleased with the car some of the faults that have been highlighted on this forum started appearing - SOS, Reversing Camera, Speaker Popping, Internet Disconnection, etc. It had been into the dealers for numerous updates, one being temporary. The final straw was after having the car for 8 days to do 3 updates they had scratched the bonnet and lost some Swarovski Crystals from the key fob. My mental state diminished to the level I was at over 10 years ago - pretty bad. I submitted a rejection letter to the dealer who sat on it for 2 weeks until I contacted them. Wanted to see the bonnet. My daughter took over things as I was too ill to deal with them. Finally, the car was returned this week and I am waiting for the refund to go into my bank. I cannot understand why a large manufacturing group cannot resolve all the faults that owners are experiencing. In my opinion, the car should never have been released until it was comprehensively tested not just on the line but the road too. I will not be buying another one, so good luck to all who are experiencing faults with their MK8 Golf’s, I really feel for you. Thanks.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. I hope you get better soon and hope you find a more stable enjoyable car soon.
it is really stressful dealing with so many little issues on new expensive car.
I have not driven my own GTI for weeks now i cannot stand the constant resetting of everything only good thing is that i have a second car.
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Not good Trebor.... I can understand where you are coming from.
I've tried not to let mine drive me batty.... and also largely given up wasting my time taking it to the dealers for them not to be able to fix it. I think the fixes don't actually exist...yet...maybe ever.
The lovely thing to bear in mind with your car is that will be on the dealer's forecourt in the next couple of days for sale...
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Thanks for everyone’s kind comments. They are much appreciated.
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Sorry to hear you have had to return the car Trebor. I was feeling very stressed over my squeaking and rattling issues, new cars are meant to be enjoyed. Like Fred I have tried to put the niggles aside and enjoy driving the car.
I did email VW customer services to say how unhappy I was to have a car which appears to have been released with faults. I had my previous cars for 4+ years but told them I was very nervous re keeping this one after warranties expire. I did suggest that those of us who are to all intents and purposes being their testers and not fully getting what we paid for should have a warranty extension. Apparently they are working around the clock to fix the software problems! This was from a conversation with VW customer service today.