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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: vidman2 on 04 September 2013, 12:55
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Hope this is not a silly question but -
My new GTi is due end of the month and I would appreciate any guidance on how to tell if it has all the options I ordered, I know some such as Mud Flaps and Sat Nav are obvious but is there an easy way to tell if these are on the car with a visual check as testing them all on a test drive is really an option as I guess a long read of the manual is needed to understand how they all work.
Performance Pack
ACC
Winter Pack
Park Assist
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Hope this is not a silly question but -
My new GTi is due end of the month and I would appreciate any guidance on how to tell if it has all the options I ordered, I know some such as Mud Flaps and Sat Nav are obvious but is there an easy way to tell if these are on the car with a visual check as testing them all on a test drive is really an option as I guess a long read of the manual is needed to understand how they all work.
Performance Pack
ACC
Winter Pack
Park Assist
For Performance Pack you will have the GTI logo on the front red brake callipers. If it doesnt have the logo then it doesnt have PP
ACC - The only way of telling is if you have comfort mode when you go into your suspension settings. I think only ACC has comfort mode
Winter Pack - You should have the heated seats buttons just below the climate control dials
Im not sure about Park Assist
Hope this helps :smiley:
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Park assist - there is a button on one side of the gearstick (RHS I think) with a steering wheel on it
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Hope this is not a silly question but -
My new GTi is due end of the month and I would appreciate any guidance on how to tell if it has all the options I ordered, I know some such as Mud Flaps and Sat Nav are obvious but is there an easy way to tell if these are on the car with a visual check as testing them all on a test drive is really an option as I guess a long read of the manual is needed to understand how they all work.
Performance Pack
ACC
Winter Pack
Park Assist
For Performance Pack you will have the GTI logo on the front red brake callipers. If it doesnt have the logo then it doesnt have PP
ACC - The only way of telling is if you have comfort mode when you go into your suspension settings. I think only ACC has comfort mode
Winter Pack - You should have the heated seats buttons just below the climate control dials
Im not sure about Park Assist
Hope this helps :smiley:
Just to add to this, the adaptive chassis control means there should be a specific option in the nav menu (I think it is called "DCC" for dynamic chassis control). For winter pack the heated seats works, but only if you do not have leather because they have heated seats anyway. For park assist there will be an extra parking distance sensor positioned beside the front wheel archs. Non park assist cars have the sensors at the front of the car but not the ones facing 90° at the sides.
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Park assist, there'll be extra parking sensors on the sides of the bumpers. No sensors on sides of bumpers with normal parking sensors.
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Thanks everyone, at least now I know what I am looking for. Picking up a new car is always a stressful time especially as some salesmen try and rush you through the collection process and can get ratty when I take my time.
To make sure I check everything I have prepared a check list for myself and now with your information I can complete it.
Thanks again everyone
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So do standard Gti Spec get park sensors in the bumpers at all??
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So do standard Gti Spec get park sensors in the bumpers at all??
Yes, but the Park assist adds them right next to the wheels, set into the bumbers
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So do standard Gti Spec get park sensors in the bumpers at all??
Yes they get normal parking sensors which work really well
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So do standard Gti Spec get park sensors in the bumpers at all??
Yes they get normal parking sensors which work really well
Yeah, if you look at this picture you'll see the park assist sensors just forward of the front wheels. It has a kind of double indent which distinguishes it from the regular PDC sensors. You can then see the first two of these "parking distance control" sensors, one above the fog lights and the next to the far right of the picture. There should be four in total to the front of the car and four more to the rear.
(http://cdn2.recombu.com/cars/media/reviews/cars/vw-golf-gti-performance-pack/vw-golf-gti-pp-5.jpg?3.27)
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Thats a bonus then, didnt realise the standard Gti had these, bloody marvellous , thanks guys
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Don't think you are going to get any mudflaps though, because as far as I'm aware, they don't exist yet for the GTI / GTD due to the side skirts.
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Don't think you are going to get any mudflaps though, because as far as I'm aware, they don't exist yet for the GTI / GTD due to the side skirts.
Correct, you cannot have mudflaps.
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Don't think you are going to get any mudflaps though, because as far as I'm aware, they don't exist yet for the GTI / GTD due to the side skirts.
Correct, you cannot have mudflaps.
They're probably going to try and fit the standard ones and realise their mistake during the fitting process. I'd skip them TBH - dirt traps, quite often a breeding ground for rust with abrasive muck and moisture getting in behind them .
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Personally, a bit like mud-flaps, I think the parking sensors somewhat defeat their purpose - especially on a white car - the sensors look so obvious and somewhat unsightly, especially those park assist ones. Same goes for that ADC sensor!
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Personally, a bit like mud-flaps, I think the parking sensors somewhat defeat their purpose - especially on a white car - the sensors look so obvious and somewhat unsightly, especially those park assist ones. Same goes for that ADC sensor!
I wouldn't say they defeat their purpose - they do what they're supposed to without detriment to the car's operation. You might think that your car looks like it has 8 (or 10 with park assist) nipples. They aren't that stand-outish, but the ADC sensor is.
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I thought that the first time I bought a car with sensors but within days you don't even notice them any more.
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I'm sure etka has mud flaps listed for gti/gtd
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I'm sure etka has mud flaps listed for gti/gtd
Maybe, if the Germans have access to them already. Shouldn't be an issue for RHD/LHD affecting mudflaps - might have to scour ebay.de or similar to find them. Maybe check out Volkswagen.de via google chrome to get a translation and look up accessories.
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full UK part numbers from etka not that I want them mind. a car to maybe fit some flaps to would be nicer. debating if I should email bobby hazelwood at VW.
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I'm hoping there's some proper VW Mudflaps available for when my GTD arrives once BW41 is confirmed
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I'm hoping there's some proper VW Mudflaps available for when my GTD arrives once BW41 is confirmed
You'll certainly need them for all that ploughing :grin:
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I'm hoping there's some proper VW Mudflaps available for when my GTD arrives once BW41 is confirmed
You'll certainly need them for all that ploughing :grin:
Thanks for that Craig , just spilt my coffee laughing so much :laugh: