Advise please

[2007GTI]

I don't have a VW Nav in my car and I just use Waze on my phone. It p1sses all over the VW sat nav, as it is crowd sourced information with up to the minute traffic info and importantly Police alerts, which has saved me many times, as it's free.

[mcmaddy]

I don't have a VW Nav in my car and I just use Waze on my phone. It p1sses all over the VW sat nav, as it is crowd sourced information with up to the minute traffic info and importantly Police alerts, which has saved me many times, as it's free.

if you haven't VW nav how do you know if it's any good or not? You get traffic alerts on the factory nav if it's set up properly. Keep the maps up to date which are free and the integrated look is much better. I've never had any issues with any of my VW factory nav systems.

[2007GTI]

Because I tried in on another car before I bought this one.

Does the factory one have crowd sourced temporary speed cameras/police ahead information bang up to date? Don't think so! 

[mcmaddy]

It can have all the cameras on if you add them 👍.

[Cecil]

Can I ask some advice please, my sons got his heart set on a gti performance, weve looked at one today which seems good, full dealer history etc and for sale through das welt auto. Is their warranty etc worth more than some of the extras like sat nav. I was expecting sat nav to be part of the spec but it seems not. The car has nothing apart from the performance pack.  We are torn between getting one with loads of stuff like sunroof and toys or buying from das welt at a higher price but with all the security that offers. So wondering if things like sat nav could be added to it once we get it

Thanks to anyone with sage advice 

I didnt think much ofthe warranty and it didnt cover door seals for example as I found out to my cost. Maybe worth looking into what it does cover and what is excluded compared to independent garages.

When I bought mine I plumped for the highest spec in my price range which meant a non PP car for me. I understand why a PP would be preferable and I drove both and I preferred the higher spec non PP but I drive like a grandad these days 

[SRGTD]

I didnt think much ofthe warranty and it didnt cover door seals for example as I found out to my cost. Maybe worth looking into what it does cover and what is excluded compared to independent garages.

Once the initial factory warranty has expired, any subsequent aftermarket warranty (VW’s own branded product or any other aftermarket car warranty product) that you buy, or is supplied with a used car will be an insurance based product covering electrical and mechanical components against sudden and unexpected breakdown or failure. There will also be the usual small print terms in these products, so always worth reading to see exactly what you’re covered for.

As a door seal is neither an electrical nor a mechanical component, then very few, if any aftermarket car warranties, would cover defective door seals.

[2007GTI]

Not temporary mobile ones, which is the ones that catch you out!

It can have all the cameras on if you add them 👍.

[Catnapper]

I don't have a VW Nav in my car and I just use Waze on my phone. It p1sses all over the VW sat nav, as it is crowd sourced information with up to the minute traffic info and importantly Police alerts, which has saved me many times, as it's free.

if you haven't VW nav how do you know if it's any good or not? You get traffic alerts on the factory nav if it's set up properly. Keep the maps up to date which are free and the integrated look is much better. I've never had any issues with any of my VW factory nav systems.

My Sat nav has been kept up to date but travelling from Newcastle to South Cumbria it wanted to take me the VERY scenic but extremely long way down through the Lakes on a summers day.
Explain that one if you can please.
Google maps through AA for me

[fredgroves]

As I have repeatedly said, I am someone who has to use nav in my Golf pretty much every day for work.

The VW system does not have a quality pathing algorithm. Sure it knows where things are and it will get you there eventually, but its not very smart.

Google maps is better.

Waze is MUCH better.

And thats before you start talking about map data accuracy, ease of updates, extra warnings about potholes, roadworks, accidents etc etc

If you just don't know where you are going, VW will get you there. If you want to get there in the quickest possible way, use Waze.

That's not just me, there are numerous tests out there that show you Waze is superior to anything else when it comes to the job of getting you there.

[Jim_mk7.5]

Agreed, I used to use the VW nav quite a bit. I found it gets confused easily and tries to send you in strange ways etc.

I leave maps on my AID as default but if I have to get somewhere, I plug into Apple Carplay and use Google maps.