31 Weeks lead time for an R

[Edi35]

Maybe some are trying hard to convince themselves that Dynaudio's a waste of money  

It's down to personal preference obviously but for me Dynaudio is ia must have option, hence waiting for it to become available on the R.  In any case, as I seem to spend an ever increasing amount of time sat in the car waiting around for people, at least I can enjoy a decent sound system while I do.  I'm sure if you crank up the volume it will hold its own against the sound of the car on the move.

As for keyless, I guess you don't know till you try it, so will give it a shot this time round.

I had Dynaudio in my ED35 and was really pleased with it and is one of the options I liked the most but was disappointed not to have available in the R. However what I can say is that since having the R I have not really missed the Dynaudio as mush as I thought I would as the std system in the MK7 isn't bad at all (it's no Dynaudio though), but for me it's not a deal breaker.

The R in race mode is loud but in a really good way and while I like to listen to the engine in Race mode I don't have music on. Also if you are cruising in race mode it's quieter than my ED35 as MK7 is quieter and more refined plus if you want to listen to music and hear it just put the R in to Normal or Eco and sit back and enjoy the music.

I understand why you would want Dynaudio especially if you are in the car a lot and you enjoy music.

I have also gone for Keyless and I really like this option works very well and love the push button start

Useful feedback, thanks.  Not sure if Eco mode will get much use.    Keyless, maybe a bit of a novelty, but why not!

Early days, but how are you finding the R?  Must have been sad to say goodbye to that gorgeous Ed35 

I would have to say the R is epic, the performance is amazing there is just so much shove from low down compared to the ED35 and the acceleration just keeps building. The R is a better car particularly handling and steering and the traction is fantastic, a very nice car to chuck about. If I am being honest I have not missed the ED35 as this is more enjoyable and gives me such a big grin.

[Booth11]

I would have to say the R is epic, the performance is amazing there is just so much shove from low down compared to the ED35 and the acceleration just keeps building. The R is a better car particularly handling and steering and the traction is fantastic, a very nice car to chuck about. If I am being honest I have not missed the ED35 as this is more enjoyable and gives me such a big grin.

Cheers for the feedback mate, glad your loving it.  Hopefully in 6/7/...? months time I'll be saying the same thing 

[Exonian]

My thoughts on Dynaudio. I have had it on both my last two cars. Scirocco & GTI and it will be the first box ticked on the next one.After a test drive of an R last Saturday with the standard set up, at least the Dynaudio  will have the B***s to rise above the rather vocal nature of the car if it all becomes a bit much which is imho more than the standard version did 
We are all different and it makes for a good debate!!

Maybe some are trying hard to convince themselves that Dynaudio's a waste of money  

It's down to personal preference obviously but for me Dynaudio is ia must have option, hence waiting for it to become available on the R.  In any case, as I seem to spend an ever increasing amount of time sat in the car waiting around for people, at least I can enjoy a decent sound system while I do.  I'm sure if you crank up the volume it will hold its own against the sound of the car on the move.

As for keyless, I guess you don't know till you try it, so will give it a shot this time round.

There's a blurred line between what's a waste of money and how much you are prepared to spend!
Everyone has their upper ceiling.

great daily hack, mrs w has been using it since the Pirelli went, just wish it had dsg and nav after the R and struggling with what to replace it with

Then why not just keep it and add Nav?

[Booth11]

There's a blurred line between what's a waste of money and how much you are prepared to spend!
Everyone has their upper ceiling.

All tongue in cheek Mr Ex and it is indeed a blurry line.  But you're right, we all have our own upper budget limit and will weigh up 'essential' against 'nice to have' wish list options within those budgetary limits.  Of course I could slum it without Dynaudio, but it's an option sufficiently high on my wish list to warrant waiting for and has been factored into my budget from the outset 

great daily hack, mrs w has been using it since the Pirelli went, just wish it had dsg and nav after the R and struggling with what to replace it with

Are you both dsg coverts now wigit?  DSG Polo R?    Keep it in the family.

[kenny.c]

DSG Polo R?

Ive been waiting for this to arrive for a long time now......But after reading a few S1 reviews it might not be all that.....unless VW get the suspension / steering setup more sorted out.

Ken

[virginVWman]

Edi35....you thinking about getting a remap? Get my R in March  but I really fancy mapping it as opposed to a DTUK box, seems very fiddly for me the fact you have to get under the car itself to fit.

[wigit]

Are you both dsg coverts now wigit?  DSG Polo R?    Keep it in the family.

Mrs W has ordered dsg on hers and the basic nav, i know people go on that Tom Tom is much better but i love the integration, all be it rerouting works better in europe as does the traffic updates

Polo R has zero appeal to me, the chassis dynamics are just not good enough, Polo is purely our daily hack and workhorse and i like the attention it does not attract especially with clients

Edi35....you thinking about getting a remap? Get my R in March  but I really fancy mapping it as opposed to a DTUK box, seems very fiddly for me the fact you have to get under the car itself to fit.

No secret but my car ran along side Revo's the development and production code for their software, car is in a different league now. Revo have a revised file for some ecus, to show the issue you have to be doing 137mph and changing from 5th to 6th in a dsg one under full throttle, mine doesn't and car has done over 8,000 mapped miles

My view is if you are paranoid about your warranty don't do either

[Booth11]

Are you both dsg coverts now wigit?  DSG Polo R?    Keep it in the family.

Mrs W has ordered dsg on hers and the basic nav, i know people go on that Tom Tom is much better but i love the integration, all be it rerouting works better in europe as does the traffic updates

Polo R has zero appeal to me, the chassis dynamics are just not good enough, Polo is purely our daily hack and workhorse and i like the attention it does not attract especially with clients

Fair point and it'll always suffer by comparison to the real thing.

Leon, A1 or something left field?  Got anything in mind? 

This'll be the first time I've specced sat nav.  Use a Tom Tom occasionally and good as it is, hate anything stuck to the screen or kicking about in the console area with wires everywhere.  Prefer the clean look of a built in system.  Just going for the basic system as Pro Nav would be overkill for my needs.

[wigit]

waiting for the Polo on the new platform, also the 5 door mini is tempting, A1s are seriously over rated

[Exonian]

Edi35....you thinking about getting a remap? Get my R in March  but I really fancy mapping it as opposed to a DTUK box, seems very fiddly for me the fact you have to get under the car itself to fit.

If you've already got the box then there's only the cost of a new loom from Andrew I think? Unless the R is significantly different from the GTI then you don't have to get under the car. I fitted and removed a DTUK box several times on a friend's company car GTI and it was fairly simple to get at the lower connector so long as you don't have really fat arms! You have to do it by feel and yes, it was fiddly and removal was easier with two people as you can only get one arm down there unless you're a yoga expert or very young and flexible. Certainly a lot less hassle than getting a dealer to re-flash your car if you need a dealer visit and have TD1 paranoia!