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[2014GTi]

So you can open the boot via your hand too?

[CraigW]

So you can open the boot via your hand too?

With keyless you just walk up to the boot and open it and it will unlock itself

[2014GTi]

So you can open the boot via your hand too?

With keyless you just walk up to the boot and open it and it will unlock itself

Haha I didn't know that, this is a epic function

[JoeGTI]

Agreed. Keyless is brilliant, definitely my favourite feature too. I recently enabled the "chirp" on lock/unlock too which kinda adds to the cool factor 

It's quite a clever system too. It's impossible to lock your keys in the car now for example. The other day I had my keys in my laptop bag, opened the boot and threw the bag in and shut the boot. The indicators flashed a few times and I could see the MFD screen from the outside flashing up a warning "Keys inside car!". It would not lock the car when the keys were inside.

Ideally, to complete the package, it'd have been nice if VW made the key fob itself smaller (i.e. there's certainly no need for the actual key blade) when you have keyless. The key feels a little bulky in the pocket. First World problems, eh 

[Mark V GTD]

If it was a credit card thig like Renault had I woud be totally sold - something that you keep in your wallet and forget about.. but its the fact that you stil have to carry a normal key around with you that sort of defeats it for me...
 
 

[Rhyso]

How do you get in the car then if the system fails 





Oh wait. Thats what the key is for 

Most 'keyless' systems still have a key as a backup.........

[JoeGTI]

I've also heard reports that people easily broke those Renault credit-card style keys. I know myself that my bank cards get very tatty very quickly! Imagine putting the card in your back pocket and then sitting on it. You could be getting a taxi home 

[2014GTi]

I've also heard reports that people easily broke those Renault credit-card style keys. I know myself that my bank cards get very tatty very quickly! Imagine putting the card in your back pocket and then sitting on it. You could be getting a taxi home 

But then you might aswell catch a taxi then be caught driving a Renault.... 

[Mark V GTD]

How do you get in the car then if the system fails 

Not the point I was making - of course you have a back up key - either a normal one or possibly like the Merc fold out card key. But for normal day to day use the VW 'Keyless' system does not work unless you are carrying...... a key, which to me just defeats the object of it comapred to how it could be if fully developed!

[JBirchy]

With regard to the Keyless, I agree with the others above in that I just wish the design of the fob was a little different. Even the 'key' on my old CC was nicer. It still had the back up key which was easily accessible if you ever needed it. Same on my In-Laws Range Rovers, the key is a chunky, cool design which feels like a premium object in itself but the new Golf key I used on the demo I drove felt a bit flimsy. It's the main reason why I've gone for keyless (so I don't have to use it!) and I love the idea of having a starter button so I can't wait for that!

With regard to the media system... If you really don't need the nav and the rest of the functionality suits you fine, then leave it off. Personally, I opted for the standard DNS as I do need nav quite a bit for work. The larger screen of the PRO looks fabulous but I couldn't justify an extra £1000 for it I'm afraid. Sure I will wish I had when I get the car though!