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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: buddfridge on 31 January 2019, 10:04
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Picked up my19 gti pp last night :smiley: and the dealer has already attached the data plug, I have not down loaded an app yet. What are the pro's and cons ?
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Little value and you are giving VW a big pile of data that they may or may not manage to keep secret?
Its just a way of dealers harassing you about services and anything else they might pick out of the data.
I had one, binned it.
I'm sure in the Mk8 this will be inbuilt along with a permanent GSM module that will transmit data 24x7... several other OEM's have it already.
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Read the terms and conditions relating to what is logged as well as VW's ownership and use of the data.
Every time I go near a VW dealership, they're desperate for me to have one.
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Very very little value above the normal Car-Net App.
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I declined one. Less they know the better.
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I actually trialled it for a while but it proved very little use to me so I binned it.
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They left one on the seat on my last one when it was serviced. Got a bit excited to see what it did. Not a lot.
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Picked up my19 gti pp last night :smiley: and the dealer has already attached the data plug, I have not down loaded an app yet. What are the pro's and cons ?
It’s just there to spy on you! Burn it! :grin:
Congrats on the new car though :smiley: :cool:
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Can anyone clarify something regarding the app? I read you can get it to switch on the heating in the car at a set time - is this true or does it require (a) optional extras and many £££ or (b) a separate SIM for the car, which is also many £££?
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Can anyone clarify something regarding the app? I read you can get it to switch on the heating in the car at a set time - is this true or does it require (a) optional extras and many £££ or (b) a separate SIM for the car, which is also many £££?
Depends if you have a gas multipoint boiler and tank plumbed into the car or not...
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Can anyone clarify something regarding the app? I read you can get it to switch on the heating in the car at a set time - is this true or does it require (a) optional extras and many £££ or (b) a separate SIM for the car, which is also many £££?
Depends if you have a gas multipoint boiler and tank plumbed into the car or not...
Lol..l I think I found the answer. You need:
1) Car-Net App Connect (£100 option, but standard on MY19 GTI's I believe - can anyone confirm?)
2) Discovery Nav or Nav Pro infotainment (the former is standard on the GTI)
3) The iPhone app (or Malwaredroid equivalent)
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/tech/does-it-work-volkswagen-app-connect-car-april-2016/
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Can anyone clarify something regarding the app? I read you can get it to switch on the heating in the car at a set time - is this true or does it require (a) optional extras and many £££ or (b) a separate SIM for the car, which is also many £££?
I don't think you can. How would it work?
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Ah damn it - it’s the GTE not the GTI that has this feature.
https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/car-net/e-remote
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Yeah because it has electricity to spare...