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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #310 on: 04 July 2021, 18:26 »
I normally rest my four fingers on top of the screen and use my thumb to use the screen options seems to work for me
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2021 Mk8 GTI Clubsport - Atlantic Blue
2017 MK7.5 GTI Performance - Tornado Red
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2003 Mk4 GtTdi PD150 Oceanic Green
2002 Mk4 GtTdi PD150 Reflex silver

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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #311 on: 04 July 2021, 22:08 »
I tend to do that too, it’s the only steady way to avoid misfires!
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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #312 on: 05 July 2021, 09:57 »
I normally rest my four fingers on top of the screen and use my thumb to use the screen options seems to work for me
i will try this style today but won't that create finger/palm prints all over the screen
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GTI, Pure White, Business Premium Pack, Fog light, Tinted side & rear windows,   "Richmond" alloy wheels 18, Belmont winter wheels,  IQ.LIGHT  LED Metrix, pick up Autostadt Wolfsburg.

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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #313 on: 05 July 2021, 10:36 »
I normally rest my four fingers on top of the screen and use my thumb to use the screen options seems to work for me
i will try this style today but won't that create finger/palm prints all over the screen

If it does, then keeping a clean microfibre cloth in the car to wipe any finger prints off the screen is an cheap and easy remedy.
2020 Polo GTI Plus; Pure White, DSG (because they all are)
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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #314 on: 05 July 2021, 10:59 »
I normally rest my four fingers on top of the screen and use my thumb to use the screen options seems to work for me
i will try this style today but won't that create finger/palm prints all over the screen

No worse than trying to prod a button with a jiggly finger. Imagine palm down fingers rest on top of the screen to stabilise the hand and then use the thumb to press the button if that makes sense?
Current - Awaiting a milkfloat
Previously
2021 Mk8 GTI Clubsport - Atlantic Blue
2017 MK7.5 GTI Performance - Tornado Red
First steps into Golf ownership -
2003 Mk4 GtTdi PD150 Oceanic Green
2002 Mk4 GtTdi PD150 Reflex silver

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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #315 on: 08 July 2021, 18:24 »
https://youtu.be/DKPALLEVzEs
Very good review from savagegeese of the GTI  :laugh:
Has me looking at the Mk8 again after I watched that the other night.
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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #316 on: 08 July 2021, 23:39 »
https://youtu.be/DKPALLEVzEs
Very good review from savagegeese of the GTI  :laugh:
Has me looking at the Mk8 again after I watched that the other night.

Just saw this. Surprised they said the mk8 rides better than the 7.5, in contrast to every other review which says the opposite- and that the difference is immediately noticeable.
As for driving dynamics, he drives his cars hard on private road or track- he’s clearly surprised by how much better the 8 is than the 7.5 at the limit.
Is that important if you aren’t going on track? I don’t think so.
And the trade off is worse interior and worse ride.
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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #317 on: 09 July 2021, 05:05 »
https://youtu.be/DKPALLEVzEs
Very good review from savagegeese of the GTI  :laugh:
Has me looking at the Mk8 again after I watched that the other night.

I wonder how much of his enthusiasm and judgement can be attributed to the fact he tested the Mk7 GTI on mid-spec all-weather touring tyres vs the Mk8 on top-spec, track focused Potenzas?  And he only drove the mk8 on track?

Normally I put a lot of store in Savage Geese' reviews, but in this case I wonder if he is comparing apples with dandelions?
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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #318 on: 10 July 2021, 11:47 »
Manual Gearbox
90-160km/h 4gr
100-200km/h...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxaivpgR3c

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Re: Gti Reviews
« Reply #319 on: 01 September 2021, 17:31 »
Here's a new review - from our cousins across the pond:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGbPHp6QfkQ

Some interesting things he has to say (apart from the user interface hate)

Not sure how many of the new things you hear him say are actually true though...
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