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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: justinoV5 on 22 September 2010, 20:33
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Hi everyone,
after lots of deliberation between a late Mk5 R32 and a Mk6 GTI I have finally found a MK6 GTI 2010/10 plate 5Door DSG and put a deposit down today. :smiley:
The car is United Grey and has the following options:
Rear Camera
Cruise
ACC
18" Monzas
RCD510 inc MP3/Aux 8 Speakers
Vienna Leather
Winter Pack
I am very happy as its a good spec and virtually new condition.
I wont be getting her until next week but already i'm planning some mods.
1. First i'd like to change the headlamp bulbs to the high brightness types. I read a while back that they are an easy change and give a marked improvement.
2. I'd like to swap the RCD510 for an RNS510. I know it can be done but will i still have the ipod connection?
3. Can i retrofit dynaudio or should i not bother and go aftermarket? I'd like to keep standard appearance but do like my audio quality. I dont want to spend fortunes (maybe a few hundred £), just want solid bass and clarity, not huge amounts of power.
4. Finally Bluetooth. The RCD510 fitted is i believe Bluetooth enabled but i have been told this is for Iphones to transmit music? Not quite sure what that means but i do have an iphone4. What i really want though is conventional Bluetooth to my phone so i can drive and make calls hands free.
Perhaps some of you can point me in the right direction for some of these questions? :smiley:
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You're obviously not from the British Isles as United Grey is not one of our named colour options.
There are numerous relevant threads on this forum which would enlighten you and answer most of your questions.
A good hunt should be fun, quite educational and enlightening.
Enjoy your new possession. :smiley:
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Thanks for the swift reply.
I am from the UK and the car is UK supplied through a VW Main Dealer. I thought the colour was called Steel Grey but when i got a friend at a VW dealer to check the cars spec he showed my a print out saying 'United Gray Metallic'. Note the US spelling of grey! Is this just a quirk in VWs computer system and actually my car is Steel Grey?
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.... VWs computer system and actually my car is Steel Grey?
Your car is Steel Grey. :smiley:
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justino:
Answers to your Questions:
(1) Don't know anything about this! Sorry. I am going to retro-fit Bi-Xenons. Wish I had factory ordered them. Will order them through SteveP soon and have them fitted by mortygt140 (Darren).
(2) Possible. I've got it. Fitted the RNS as a retro-fit with the help of Darren (mortygt140).
(3) Don't bother, if you have not already factory ordered it. It's a bit disappointing IMO. The standard system is good enough. Besides, so I am told, it is a PITA to retro-fit the Dynaudio. Spend your money on a Pioneer sub-woofer. SteveP, who already had Dynaudio, had to retro-fit a Pioneer sub-woofer to improve the dynamics of the system. Personally, the standard speakers sound 'faster' and more exciting! There is a recent thread wrt the sub-woofer retro-fit and another one in the past on the pros and cons wrt Dynaudio.
(4) Again, for this, contact mortygt140 or SteveP. Both very knowledgable forum members. I had my VW Premium Bluetooth retro-fitted by Darren. Brilliant job.
Enjoy your buying spree. It is vey addictive. Believe me. :smiley:
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1 I don't know if they give a vast improvement but I know a few folk have done it. Yes the bulb is very easy to change.
2 the ipod connection will still be there as its in the armrest. http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151791.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151791.0)
3 I don't think folk have retro fitted the dynaudio but some have fitted bass units instead http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=163647.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=163647.0)
4 Yes the RCD510 is Bluetooth enabled but its a bit like TV's being HD enabled, you need a source. You need something like the Fiscon (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=146183.0) or Mobridge (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=139905.0)or the VW offering
I put a very basic video on youtube regarding the Fiscon ffor someone to see how it integrates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyCPk7T7sp8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyCPk7T7sp8)
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I fitted some Philips bright bulbs to my Mk5 GTI
They are dead easy to fit upside down. I know I did.
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Thanks for the replies, very helpful.
I'm expecting to collect the car end of next week so will get to know it first before i start modding.
Can't wait! :smug:
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Picked up my 6 month old Steel Grey 2010 GTI 5Dr DSG Today and had a 250 mile drive to get her home.
Despite the appalling conditions the car drove a treat, first impressions are i'm VERY impressed. :cool:
Love the DSG box, the seamless changes and instant response and I also was pleasantly surprised by the ACC. I would never have ticked the ACC box if i was ordering from new but the flexibility it offers is very useful. I used it mainly in comfort mode for my mostly 250 mile journey and i can say the ride quality was superb. I switched to normal off the motorways but because of the wet i left the Sport mode for another day! I also like the RCD510 but i still think it will be removed in favour of an RNS510. Any idea what i should ask for my RCD510 on ebay?
I have read a few post about questionable quality which worried me a bit but i can say on first impressions my car's fit and paint finish seems very good. Obviously i'll look closer over the coming weeks.
Thanks for the tips and advice on this great forum, i'll be writing more about my new car and making some minor mods over the coming weeks with more of your help! :smiley: :wink:
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....... I also was pleasantly surprised bt the ACC. I would never havbe ticked the ACC box if i was ordering from new but the flexibility it offers is very useful...... :smiley: :wink:
Told you so. :smiley:
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Had a great first weekend with the new GTI although no chance to give her a wash and take photos yet with all this rain.
I've noticed something strange with the service computer. The car is set for long life servicing and is just 6 months old with 7800 miles on the clock. But the service indicator says service due 1400 miles (one thousand four hundred) or 190 days. When i first read it i thought it was 14,000 miles but no, it's 1,400. That seems odd as it means my car first service will be due at 9200 miles. Isn't that way too soon?
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LL servicing will depend on a number of factors (driving style, journey types, oil quality) and it's not uncommon to hear of GTIs asking for a service under 10k miles.
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If it was my motor I would just give it an oil change!! The servicing regime is a money racket by VW :smug:
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What have I done wrong? Had the car a year, about 11,000 miles, had a postcard and a couple of phone calls from the dealer, but the car itself hasn't said a word about a service.
Ariel the Pug used to demand one every 9,000 miles. Is there something Prospero isn't telling me?
Rolfe.
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Has anyone on the forum chosen Long Life Service for their GTI? I do rack up a bit of mileage annually, so was thinking would this be a viable option. I only have the occasional blast on the A roads and rarely test the limits of the car :wink:
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I ran my MK5 on longlife, average service ended up about 13000 so not much different, sold with 75000 on the clock and never had any problems.
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Thanks for the comments but i still dont get it. Assuming my average 200 miles a week, it means my car registed 1st April this year (currently 7800 miles) will need its first service at 9200 miles when only 7 months old?!! I expected the intervals to be around 15,000 miles or 18 months as per other cars i've owned. Surely this cant be right?
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Just spoke to the supplying dealer. They told me that the car will need servcing at 20,000 miles or 2 years whichever comes first and to ignore the service computer as the car is set for long life. Happy days!
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It's good pratice to do an oil change rather than wait 20,000 miles IMO :cool:
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My dealer said 10,000m or a year for service
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If it was my car i would have it set to T&D servicing. It looks like thats what your car maybe on... but with LL oil being used. It suggests to me that your car was driven relatively hard during its early life (sorry... but its nothing to worry about).
As said before dont believe what they told you on the phone, but get it down there to be check out and have them update the service book as proof. :nerd:
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0
I think is a good read for anyone when discussing T&D or LL servicing.