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Offline koop22

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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #10 on: 03 July 2009, 00:52 »
Quote from: gossa on 02 July 2009, 22:05
I drove the R32 and the MKV GTI a couple of years ago when I was looking for a car and thought that the MKV was the better car, even though I can appreciate the appeal of the R32.  Never ended up getting either but since had the Scirocco and now the MKVI, they're all pretty similar yet so distinctively different.

I'm extremely happy with the MKVI even with only 500 miles on her since Saturday.  Had the dealer tweak some settings today (1 press entry for all doors and auto lock after pulling away) but am struggling to find anything to buy for it.  No GTI sill covers yet blah blah blah!


call me stupid but what is one press entry for all doors? isnt it just pressing the unlock button on the key the same thing :laugh: :huh: :huh: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #11 on: 03 July 2009, 05:10 »
Quote from: koop22 on 03 July 2009, 00:52
Quote from: gossa on 02 July 2009, 22:05
I drove the R32 and the MKV GTI a couple of years ago when I was looking for a car and thought that the MKV was the better car, even though I can appreciate the appeal of the R32.  Never ended up getting either but since had the Scirocco and now the MKVI, they're all pretty similar yet so distinctively different.

I'm extremely happy with the MKVI even with only 500 miles on her since Saturday.  Had the dealer tweak some settings today (1 press entry for all doors and auto lock after pulling away) but am struggling to find anything to buy for it.  No GTI sill covers yet blah blah blah!


call me stupid but what is one press entry for all doors? isnt it just pressing the unlock button on the key the same thing :laugh: :huh: :huh: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

Hi Stupid!! Only kidding!!!!!

Most cars are supplied with the locking set for 1 press unlocks drivers door only, 2 presses and they all unlock. This can be modified via VAG-COM, VCDS or better still the dealership. HTH
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #12 on: 03 July 2009, 08:12 »
Quote from: koop22 on 03 July 2009, 00:52
Quote from: gossa on 02 July 2009, 22:05
I drove the R32 and the MKV GTI a couple of years ago when I was looking for a car and thought that the MKV was the better car, even though I can appreciate the appeal of the R32.  Never ended up getting either but since had the Scirocco and now the MKVI, they're all pretty similar yet so distinctively different.

I'm extremely happy with the MKVI even with only 500 miles on her since Saturday.  Had the dealer tweak some settings today (1 press entry for all doors and auto lock after pulling away) but am struggling to find anything to buy for it.  No GTI sill covers yet blah blah blah!


yes, quite right, when you press the unlock button it will only do the drivers door, you have to press twice for all doors but that can be changed by the dealer so that one press unlocks all doors. Just as he just said stupid!  :grin:

call me stupid but what is one press entry for all doors? isnt it just pressing the unlock button on the key the same thing :laugh: :huh: :huh: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #13 on: 03 July 2009, 08:47 »
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 03 July 2009, 00:29
Why on Earth have you ordered a manual version?

As you found out the DSG is worth an extra 100+ bhp in real life.

Money saving madness.

nothing to do with money saving. I wouldnt take dsg if i was given it for free. Takes away the whole driving experience, and makes the Gti too go-kart ish imo, not to mention the well known dsg problems and flaws. Was given a dsg as a courtesy car for 3.5 weeks and if im honest I hated every corner/roundabout i went round.

I can appreciate that not all owners have drive to and from work on open a/b roads and a number of wide and tight roundabouts like I get to so etto i guess.

Dsg might be great round a track for optimum speed, but eliminates the most important factor..... fun! :wink:
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #14 on: 03 July 2009, 09:51 »
Personally find DSG more fun and not aware of the 'well known' problems? I knock it into manual for the roundabout and she sails smoothly round it in which ever gear i choose ready for a boot!

I wish i could drive on open a/b roads and a number of wide and tight roundabouts with the DSG! Into manual followed by a big grin  :grin:
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #15 on: 03 July 2009, 10:49 »
I know im a bit of a lucky bugger.. leave for work at 6:15 and drive home at 10:15!! hmmm not so lucky i guess :undecided:

Did you know that the GTi book now shows the 0-60 times both with and without dsg as identical now  :lipsrsealed:

AND... that the manual is actually faster overall :wink: :grin:
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #16 on: 03 July 2009, 10:54 »
Still slower than the R32 DSG  :grin:
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #17 on: 03 July 2009, 13:06 »
Quote from: JulesV6 on 03 July 2009, 10:54
Still slower than the R32 DSG  :grin:

And thats slower than the S3.

And thats slower than the WRX Sti

And thats slower than........

Pointless really isnt it ?
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #18 on: 03 July 2009, 13:36 »
A half decent motorcycle can see them all off.

Like the man says, what's the point?
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Re: My Gti test drive
« Reply #19 on: 03 July 2009, 13:51 »
What's the point trolling this forum Nosh Pot?  :huh:
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