interesting / cool features you've found in the MK7

[Gryzor]

Very nice write-up and photos there mate!  Not jealous...much!

[JoeGTI]

Terrible post Joe, can we get this guy banned till I've got my car?

Just kidding mate, love hearing ipabout it. Just a quick question though; how easy is it to update the POIs to get speed cameras onto the nav?

Haven't tried this yet, I'll give it a go in the next day or two!

[JoeGTI]

Joe, wondering if you can check something?

If you have the engine running and the sat nav turned on what happens if you open the drivers door?  I can't get the manuals in pdf but I got a Skoda one for what appears to be basically the same system and it states that if you have keyless entry the nav unit will turn off when you open the drivers door.

The sequence is:
Engine on
Turn on Nav
Open door
Nav goes off

Result might be different if you turn on the nav after the engine has been turned off... not sure.

Yes, the media screen / radio does turn off when I open the door after I've parked the car and the ignition is turned off. I can't remember what it does if engine is still running.. I'll check later.

[CraigW]

Thanks Joe

Those rear lights look tremendous!!

[Bill_the_Bear]

Yes, the media screen / radio does turn off when I open the door after I've parked the car and the ignition is turned off. I can't remember what it does if engine is still running.. I'll check later.

Thanks, much appreciated!

Also, looks great, bet your chuffed to bits.

[joet]

Joe,

Quick question. I've also ordered a three door. What's the space like in the back, and how easy is it to get in and out of?

Thanks

Believe it or not... I actually think the rear space looks smaller than it did in the MK5/6. I haven't sat into it but it does seem a bit more snug, strangely enough. I know when you stand at the rear of the car that the roof is definitely a bit lower at the rear end of the car than it was in the MK6.

Getting in and out... well, it's the same pain in the ass that it is in every 3 door car to be honest. Anytime I've carried passengers in the past they can never work out how to fold the seat back either. The folding lever is different in the MK7 though, perhaps a bit more intuitive.

Thanks for that. It's got to be roomier than my current car (BMW 330 Sport Convertible 03 vintage). Now THAT is a pain to get in and out of because it's so low to the ground.

[JoeGTI]

Thanks Joe

Those rear lights look tremendous!!

I tried taking pics of the front end at night and the interior but the photo quality was shocking. Using an iPhone camera coupled with my poor camera skills.

Front end does look much better lit up than the MK6 xenons. The "fairy light" LED DRL's in the MK6 were a tad naff.

The interior is beautiful at night, no question about it. The door cards look amazing, little LED's in the door armrest and in the door open handle... and that red strip. The white lighting in the instruments also looks amazing.

[Running Man]

That's a great post Joe 

Do you have any external and internal pics of the car at night lit up 

I tried to take a few and my photography skills do not do it justice at all! But here's my attempt at the rear end anyway:

The rear indicator going is awesome 

[neilgcal]

Thanks Joe

Those rear lights look tremendous!!

I tried taking pics of the front end at night and the interior but the photo quality was shocking. Using an iPhone camera coupled with my poor camera skills.

Front end does look much better lit up than the MK6 xenons. The "fairy light" LED DRL's in the MK6 were a tad naff.

The interior is beautiful at night, no question about it. The door cards look amazing, little LED's in the door armrest and in the door open handle... and that red strip. The white lighting in the instruments also looks amazing.

Cheers joe. Looks great and looks like there's lots of toys to play with!

Are the interior pics really that bad to post? Not seen an interior pic at night so intrigued to see even if its a bit blurred. 

[JoeGTI]

Thanks Joe

Those rear lights look tremendous!!

I tried taking pics of the front end at night and the interior but the photo quality was shocking. Using an iPhone camera coupled with my poor camera skills.

Front end does look much better lit up than the MK6 xenons. The "fairy light" LED DRL's in the MK6 were a tad naff.

The interior is beautiful at night, no question about it. The door cards look amazing, little LED's in the door armrest and in the door open handle... and that red strip. The white lighting in the instruments also looks amazing.

Cheers joe. Looks great and looks like there's lots of toys to play with!

Are the interior pics really that bad to post? Not seen an interior pic at night so intrigued to see even if its a bit blurred. 

It was so bad I deleted it! I'll give it another go if I can dig out my proper camera.