rear side airbags

[keelaw]

That's partly my point. I'm not a father yet, but it could happen in the next couple of years. Didn't realise you had to spec safety features, I assumed it would be std.

I mean imagine, heaven forbid, that there was an accident where the rear passengers were injured or died because the owner didn't spec the rear airbags. The owner would be inconsolable and VW would be facing a lawsuit on why they didn't make it standard.

We shouldn't be forced to choose for safety.

[James Gould]

Absolutely!

Have you got your Mark VI yet? happy with decision to get the ACC? Happy not to have bothered with leather. Do you agree that Sat Nav is a waste of money considering that within a year or two, everyone will have Tom Toms on their mobiles  -  I think I can get a Tom Tom on my iphone for about 50 quid.

[keelaw]

Yup I got mine in September.  Yup very happy with ACC - though as I've said before, this is because I have loads of speedbumps and potholes in my area.
Very happy with RCD510 and no need for sat nav (RNS510). I use my 5yr old TomTom Go 300 which works perfectly fine!
Tho how will you mount your iphone?


When are you ordering? Don't foregt about the VAT increase

[James Gould]

Hi

is it your first Gti? It's is my first  -  my wife had a Tdi 100 bhp a few years ago and we both loved that so the Gti..!! Maybe I wont bother with the ACC  -  my driving is 'flat surface' suburban driving and some motorway  -  would be annoying to spend 700 quid and sit in 'normal' 99% of the time. My little luxury will be the Dynaudio (though most of my car radio listening is to Talk Sport!)  -  mounting the iphone  -  I assume one can buy a stand but there's volume on the thing so sight of the phone isn't really necessary  - I think I read that the phone prep isn't much good with the iphone. Leather  -  probably not  -  I just think it's unnecessaily over-specc'ing the car and the cloth is specific to the Gti  -  I also think the cloth stands up to age better than the leather and I'd worry about the kids scratching and ripping the leather  -  I also think the cloth provides more of a snug wrap to the driver's back. Got to have winter pack  -  not for me but the family loves the heated seats.
Xenons  -  they just don't scream 'buy me' to me.

Should be making final spec decision this week and ordering end of the week....(I'm driving my family insane!)

[mds69]

that Sat Nav is a waste of money considering that within a year or two, everyone will have Tom Toms on their mobiles  -  I think I can get a Tom Tom on my iphone for about 50 quid.

Try the iPhone out in the car before you buy TomTom using Google Maps or whatever.  The Assisted GPS on there can be erratic I believe, especially at GTI speeds!  You may end up needing to suction mount on the windscreen which may not be what you want.  Also, not sure I like the idea of a junk call interrupting just when you need the Nav!

[James Gould]

good point  -  thanks

[keelaw]

is it your first Gti? It's is my first  -  my wife had a Tdi 100 bhp a few years ago and we both loved that so the Gti..!!

yes - tho an uncle had a Mk2 GTI back in the 90s.  Loved that so surprised its taken a while for me to get my own.  I guess the Mk3s and Mk4s weren't much cop tho! 

My little luxury will be the Dynaudio (though most of my car radio listening is to Talk Sport!) 

have you thought about DAB then?  I believe TalkSport is on AM only, so if you get it on DAB that would be much much clearer.

I think I read that the phone prep isn't much good with the iphone.

correct - it doesnt work at all since it doesnt have RSAP - therefore get the Fiscon if you want this functionality.  suggest you buy prior to taking delivery and gett he dealer to fit for you since you need to get them to reprogram your car to get it to work properly

....(I'm driving my family insane!)

i bet you are! 

[James Gould]

I don't know anything about DAB  -  good for AM, is it?

Just been for another tt in the DSG  -  I'm getting it - DECISION! I really couldn't detect the ACC changes on the roads I use so I wont bother. I like the Dynaudio. Part of me does want leather but part of me knows there's no point  -  the cloth bolsters do fit more snuggly round the driver's back and I just think they last better over time  -some cars must have leather, eg the 'R' will look terrible with standard cloth (not Gti jacara) but the Gti and the cloth are 'related'  -  the cloth doesn't cheapen the Gti  -  and I hardly ever clean my cars so I'll never treat and condition the leather as one should do  -  I also think cloth is better with kids.

That's my take....ordering today/tomorrow....

[keelaw]

DAB is digital radio.  in my experience listening to AM in a car is very very painful... have to jack the volume right up and prone to fade out under bridges/ tunnels/ etc.  Digitial radio on the other hand should provide crystal clear reception.

per the talksport website it is available on DAB and I have just confirmed thats its available on my kitchen DAB radio 

its pretty cheap on the Golf and available if you're not speccing the rear camera iirc

[p3asa]

its pretty cheap on the Golf and available if you're not speccing the rear camera iirc

......and there lies another dilemma  The camera is fantastic and not just a gimmick.