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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mk7gti on 12 December 2015, 18:32
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Hi Guys
I have finally ordered a replacement GTI to replace my 26 month old MK7 GTI. I see it comes standard with keyless entry. Does this mean I will now have a starter button on the dash?
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Yes it does..
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Yes and it's great.
The best option I ticked in my car IMO
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Result :smiley: Another question guys is the standard head unit screen now bigger than the base screen in the early MK7 GTI?
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Yes, now MIB II unit with 6.5 inch screen
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It keeps getting better!
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After the sublime Autohold, Keyless is next best feature on my car. Love it! :cool:
Standard Keyless, Nav and MIB2 - the benefit of not getting the first off the production line of a new model, though I realise the OP has already had one of those. That's partly why I didn't rush to buy an early one and same with my Mk6 which was a later one, got lots more as standard.
Congrats on your 2nd GTI.
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Where did you order from in the end mate
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will you get heated seats as standard same as we do ?
I ordered my second gti on 1st dec tungsten silver
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Agnews in the end Cossieian.
Thanks for the updates guys heated seat as well brilliant.
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Excellent, yea that's where mine was from.
Can't beat the heated seats, had mine on all day long :grin:
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You only get keyless on the 5 door. It's not available on the 3 door model at all.
Not any more anyway.
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OP - quite a jump to go from a white GTI to a black GTI. Though both show the dirt terribly, albeit in different ways. You're either a sucker for punishment, or into your detailing (or both). :wink:
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I'm anal with car cleaning :smiley:. I love when the dealers go to give me a part ex valuation. Their words are usually I've never seen such a clean car. I think I have ocd.
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I wonder why it was pulled from the 3 door?
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The official pulling of it is on this thread
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=276063.msg2523405
along with some specualtion as to why. Its strange the 5 door still has it.
Its one of the reasons I've ordered the GTI so I just hope they don't pull it from the 5dr version.
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Excellent, yea that's where mine was from.
Can't beat the heated seats, had mine on all day long :grin:
I pick mines up from Agnews in Boucher rd on Friday.....soooo can't wait!
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You only get keyless on the 5 door. It's not available on the 3 door model at all.
Not any more anyway.
I've specified keyless entry on my three door and have been told it's there.....I'll find out on Friday if it's true or not tho.... :-)
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You only get keyless on the 5 door. It's not available on the 3 door model at all.
Not any more anyway.
I've specified keyless entry on my three door and have been told it's there.....I'll find out on Friday if it's true or not tho.... :-)
Interesting! Wonder if they've resolved whatever issues there was.
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You only get keyless on the 5 door. It's not available on the 3 door model at all.
Not any more anyway.
I've specified keyless entry on my three door and have been told it's there.....I'll find out on Friday if it's true or not tho.... :-)
Very interesting. I have a 3 door on order so please let us know.
Also, can anyone confirm for a 3 door without keyless, is it the old turn key style ignition or is it like some of the Audi's where you push the whole fob into a slot?
The only reason for wanting to know this 10 weeks before I get my car is because I'm bloody excited! :laugh:
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I think it's a proper turn of the key.
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Very interesting. I have a 3 door on order so please let us know.
Also, can anyone confirm for a 3 door without keyless, is it the old turn key style ignition or is it like some of the Audi's where you push the whole fob into a slot?
The only reason for wanting to know this 10 weeks before I get my car is because I'm bloody excited! :laugh:
Titchy you need to download the VW brochure on the GTI :grin:
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti-vii/which-model/brochures
Not having a go mate but between the standard lights on the other thread and the keyfob on this one you need to know what you should be expecting on the car otherwise you could be given a miss-build and never know. Reading that should tell you all you want to know.
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Very interesting. I have a 3 door on order so please let us know.
Also, can anyone confirm for a 3 door without keyless, is it the old turn key style ignition or is it like some of the Audi's where you push the whole fob into a slot?
The only reason for wanting to know this 10 weeks before I get my car is because I'm bloody excited! :laugh:
Titchy you need to download the VW brochure on the GTI :grin:
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti-vii/which-model/brochures
Not having a go mate but between the standard lights on the other thread and the keyfob on this one you need to know what you should be expecting on the car otherwise you could be given a miss-build and never know. Reading that should tell you all you want to know.
I've read the brochure, thanks.
Maybe you could point out to me where it says that it's a turn-key style ignition on a 3 door as it's possible I've missed this. As far as I can see, the brochure doesn't even make reference to the fact that keyless isn't included on 3 door models, so I'm assuming it's out of date.
It also doesn't make reference to the daytime running lights and whether it's one U or two as I've seen on the US models. And no, it's not obvious from looking at the photos as there's no way to tell what lights are on.
Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.
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Very interesting. I have a 3 door on order so please let us know.
Also, can anyone confirm for a 3 door without keyless, is it the old turn key style ignition or is it like some of the Audi's where you push the whole fob into a slot?
The only reason for wanting to know this 10 weeks before I get my car is because I'm bloody excited! :laugh:
Titchy you need to download the VW brochure on the GTI :grin:
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti-vii/which-model/brochures
Not having a go mate but between the standard lights on the other thread and the keyfob on this one you need to know what you should be expecting on the car otherwise you could be given a miss-build and never know. Reading that should tell you all you want to know.
I've read the brochure, thanks.
Maybe you could point out to me where it says that it's a turn-key style ignition on a 3 door as it's possible I've missed this. As far as I can see, the brochure doesn't even make reference to the fact that keyless isn't included on 3 door models, so I'm assuming it's out of date.
It also doesn't make reference to the daytime running lights and whether it's one U or two as I've seen on the US models. And no, it's not obvious from looking at the photos as there's no way to tell what lights are on.
Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.
Hey Tichy, I picked my car up this morning and it's a 3dr and has keyless entry 100%......I don't know when my build date was or anything like that but I ordered July if that's any help?
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After the sublime Autohold, Keyless is next best feature on my car. Love it! :cool:
Standard Keyless, Nav and MIB2 - the benefit of not getting the first off the production line of a new model, though I realise the OP has already had one of those. That's partly why I didn't rush to buy an early one and same with my Mk6 which was a later one, got lots more as standard.
Congrats on your 2nd GTI.
Hey Booth,
Can I ask a silly question please?
How do you lock the car using keyless? In my Megane I would just walk away from it and it would lock. I've tried putting my hand back in the door handle to lock the door but doesn't seem to be working. I take it the folding mirrors should fold too when the car locks via keyless?
Thanks for your help mate,
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After the sublime Autohold, Keyless is next best feature on my car. Love it! :cool:
Standard Keyless, Nav and MIB2 - the benefit of not getting the first off the production line of a new model, though I realise the OP has already had one of those. That's partly why I didn't rush to buy an early one and same with my Mk6 which was a later one, got lots more as standard.
Congrats on your 2nd GTI.
Hey Booth,
Can I ask a silly question please?
How do you lock the car using keyless? In my Megane I would just walk away from it and it would lock. I've tried putting my hand back in the door handle to lock the door but doesn't seem to be working. I take it the folding mirrors should fold too when the car locks via keyless?
Thanks for your help mate,
Think I found it....you have to press the door handle somewhere...very temperamental tho....takes a while to lock but I'll persevere.
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There's a little dimple on the door handle, in or around where the keyhole would have been back in the day. You just need to glance your finger/thumb over that and it'll lock.
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After the sublime Autohold, Keyless is next best feature on my car. Love it! :cool:
Standard Keyless, Nav and MIB2 - the benefit of not getting the first off the production line of a new model, though I realise the OP has already had one of those. That's partly why I didn't rush to buy an early one and same with my Mk6 which was a later one, got lots more as standard.
Congrats on your 2nd GTI.
Hey Booth,
Can I ask a silly question please?
How do you lock the car using keyless? In my Megane I would just walk away from it and it would lock. I've tried putting my hand back in the door handle to lock the door but doesn't seem to be working. I take it the folding mirrors should fold too when the car locks via keyless?
Thanks for your help mate,
Think I found it....you have to press the door handle somewhere...very temperamental tho....takes a while to lock but I'll persevere.
Mine isn't temperamental at all, just lightly touch the fixed part of the handle and it locks first time every time.
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You only get keyless on the 5 door. It's not available on the 3 door model at all.
Not any more anyway.
I've specified keyless entry on my three door and have been told it's there.....I'll find out on Friday if it's true or not tho.... :-)
Very interesting. I have a 3 door on order so please let us know.
Also, can anyone confirm for a 3 door without keyless, is it the old turn key style ignition or is it like some of the Audi's where you push the whole fob into a slot?
The only reason for wanting to know this 10 weeks before I get my car is because I'm bloody excited! :laugh:
It's a turn of the key. I make sure I put some masking tape over the side of the cowling to make sure the garage doesn't scratch it up.
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After the sublime Autohold, Keyless is next best feature on my car. Love it! :cool:
Standard Keyless, Nav and MIB2 - the benefit of not getting the first off the production line of a new model, though I realise the OP has already had one of those. That's partly why I didn't rush to buy an early one and same with my Mk6 which was a later one, got lots more as standard.
Congrats on your 2nd GTI.
Hey Booth,
Can I ask a silly question please?
How do you lock the car using keyless? In my Megane I would just walk away from it and it would lock. I've tried putting my hand back in the door handle to lock the door but doesn't seem to be working. I take it the folding mirrors should fold too when the car locks via keyless?
Thanks for your help mate,
Think I found it....you have to press the door handle somewhere...very temperamental tho....takes a while to lock but I'll persevere.
You've figured it out now, but as the others have said to open you just pop your hand inside the handle and it unlocks, and to lock just wave your hand across the door handle in front of the little dimple. You barely have to touch the handle at all.
Yep the mirrors fold in when it's locked. That's the easiest way to be sure it's locked, just a quick glance over your shoulder as you walk away confirms it. Also remember, you can open the boot via the VW boot badge without the rest of the car unlocking, which is very handy at times.
Never had any issues with mine. Sorry for stating the obvious, but remember it can depend whereabouts the key is on your person/bag etc. If the key is not detectable properly then it won't pick it up. This has happened on a couple of occasions when my key was buried under a pile of crap in my bag. :grin:
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After the sublime Autohold, Keyless is next best feature on my car. Love it! :cool:
Standard Keyless, Nav and MIB2 - the benefit of not getting the first off the production line of a new model, though I realise the OP has already had one of those. That's partly why I didn't rush to buy an early one and same with my Mk6 which was a later one, got lots more as standard.
Congrats on your 2nd GTI.
Hey Booth,
Can I ask a silly question please?
How do you lock the car using keyless? In my Megane I would just walk away from it and it would lock. I've tried putting my hand back in the door handle to lock the door but doesn't seem to be working. I take it the folding mirrors should fold too when the car locks via keyless?
Thanks for your help mate,
Think I found it....you have to press the door handle somewhere...very temperamental tho....takes a while to lock but I'll persevere.
You've figured it out now, but as the others have said to open you just pop your hand inside the handle and it unlocks, and to lock just wave your hand across the door handle in front of the little dimple. You barely have to touch the handle at all.
Yep the mirrors fold in when it's locked. That's the easiest way to be sure it's locked, just a quick glance over your shoulder as you walk away confirms it. Also remember, you can open the boot via the VW boot badge without the rest of the car unlocking, which is very handy at times.
Never had any issues with mine. Sorry for stating the obvious, but remember it can depend whereabouts the key is on your person/bag etc. If the key is not detectable properly then it won't pick it up. This has happened on a couple of occasions when my key was buried under a pile of crap in my bag. :grin:
Ahh that might be the problem....thanks Booth for your reply, very much appreciated....cheers :-)
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Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.
Bad day at the office?
I've re read my post again and certainly wasn't patronising.
I gave you a link to where you could find more info. I hardly think that is being unhelpful but apologise if you think that's the way it came across.
I take it you aren't used to forums as this is one of the friendliest forums out and if you have a look at my posts you'll find I often offer help and advice if I can which also includes free VCDS mods.
Keyless on 3 door has been dropped as of 26 October. It is still standard on the 5 door model.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=276063
EVO1986 that comments on that thread is a dealer and has included the bulletin details.
Also if you go to the configurator you can't even add it as an extra on the 3 door.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti-vii/configure.
On Page 16 of the brochure you will see a round button to the right of the gearstick. This is the Push to Start button.
Your fob doesn't go into anything. It can stay in your pocket. However this is part of the Keyless system and at present isn't included with the 3 door.
There is a better picture of it here on this thread (http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14606)
EDIT: You do realise the motto of this forum (bottom right of the page) is "GolfGTI help and sarcasm since 2002" :grin:
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^^^
Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.
Stevie (p3asa) is one of the good guys, a top forum member, always helpful, with a dash of said sarcasm (to uphold the forum motto) lol. :afro:
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^^^
Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.
Stevie (p3asa) is one of the good guys, a top forum member, always helpful, with a dash of said sarcasm (to uphold the forum motto) lol. :afro:
I try my best :grin: but sometimes my halo slips Bec :rolleyes:
Where are the Christmas emoticons? As a mod on the detailing section do you not have some clout around these parts :laugh:
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Stevie (p3asa) is one of the good guys, a top forum member, always helpful, with a dash of said sarcasm (to uphold the forum motto) lol. :afro:
I try my best :grin: but sometimes my halo slips Bec :rolleyes:
Where are the Christmas emoticons? As a mod on the detailing section do you not have some clout around these parts :laugh:
Haha! My clout ends the second I leave the detailing section :laugh:
However, just for you, I have PM'd JV to request Christmassy smileys. Fingers crossed the little yellow faces get their Xmas hats!!! :grin:
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Forget Christmas emoji's, get a 'like' button here!
AVForums, where I spend a lot of my time, has that side of things boxed off superbly and would improve things here no end :smiley:
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:santa:
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:santa:
:cool:
Cheers John :smiley:
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:santa:
:cool:
Cheers John :smiley:
They are very cool indeed :laugh:
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Hello everyone, sorry to bring this up but did we find out why keyless was deleted from the 3 door? I know it should not be a deal breaker in itself but it is a really useful and pretty smart feature which my wife is very happy with. I can't imagine BMW or Mercedes dropping it from their 3 door range and getting away with it! Do you think we can get a reason via customer services enquiry? Perhaps they can ask VW Germany.
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No one has a baldy.