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Offline ClubsportMk8

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Clubsport collection tomorrow
« on: 19 January 2021, 17:28 »
Afternoon all,

I’ll be picking up my Clubsport from VW tomorrow morning. I know there have potentially been a few teething issues with some of the technology but anything in particular I should be looking out for beyond the usual new car check?

It goes without saying I’m beyond excited!

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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #1 on: 19 January 2021, 17:41 »

Make sure its got a minimum Software version - 1666... or you will be back again at the dealers for a software upgrade, which takes 6 hours(!!)

That seems to be what I've discovered today and expect keyless to still be a problem...

And if you get warnings about Emergency Assist deactivated, thats not about the E-Call thing, thats Emergency Assist - a system which detects the driver being incapacitated by you not gripping the steering wheel.... which needs a new steering wheel.

Not sure if that problem applies to newer cars, like a clubby but certainly seems to be a problem with non-performance models and maybe the GTI too.

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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #2 on: 19 January 2021, 17:55 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 19 January 2021, 17:41

Make sure its got a minimum Software version - 1666... or you will be back again at the dealers for a software upgrade, which takes 6 hours(!!)

That seems to be what I've discovered today and expect keyless to still be a problem...

And if you get warnings about Emergency Assist deactivated, thats not about the E-Call thing, thats Emergency Assist - a system which detects the driver being incapacitated by you not gripping the steering wheel.... which needs a new steering wheel.

Not sure if that problem applies to newer cars, like a clubby but certainly seems to be a problem with non-performance models and maybe the GTI too.

Thank you, I’ll be sure to check those things.

Some of the safety systems (including the emergency assist) were problematic on my A8 when I first got it. Possibly a Vw group issue?
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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #3 on: 19 January 2021, 18:21 »
All sorts of teething problems it seems.

Not unexpected but a pain for you and i...
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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #4 on: 19 January 2021, 21:12 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 19 January 2021, 18:21
All sorts of teething problems it seems.

Not unexpected but a pain for you and i...

Indeed. I’m usually fine with signing up to a Beta version of iPlayer or something but not a car!
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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #5 on: 19 January 2021, 21:35 »
Hope you enjoy the car! It’ll be interesting picking a new car up during these conditions. Remember to get some photos up otherwise it never happened.  :grin:
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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #6 on: 19 January 2021, 22:27 »
Quote from: king monkey on 19 January 2021, 21:35
Hope you enjoy the car! It’ll be interesting picking a new car up during these conditions. Remember to get some photos up otherwise it never happened.  :grin:

I’ll try and get some up but photography has never been one of my strengths. I also picked my M4 comp up during the first lockdown and it was a little different to previous collections. Very much a case of throw the keys at you and off you go!
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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #7 on: 20 January 2021, 09:41 »
Yes, it did not happen unless there is photos - Always good to see new cars for new or existing members roll in, we all remember that day and its always a moment best shared with like minded :)
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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #8 on: 20 January 2021, 16:48 »
Quote from: ClubsportMk8 on 19 January 2021, 17:28
Afternoon all,

I’ll be picking up my Clubsport from VW tomorrow morning. I know there have potentially been a few teething issues with some of the technology but anything in particular I should be looking out for beyond the usual new car check?

It goes without saying I’m beyond excited!



Well, considering the interesting car history you’ve had, what do you think of it so far?
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Re: Clubsport collection tomorrow
« Reply #9 on: 20 January 2021, 18:04 »
Quote from: Exonian on 20 January 2021, 16:48
Quote from: ClubsportMk8 on 19 January 2021, 17:28
Afternoon all,

I’ll be picking up my Clubsport from VW tomorrow morning. I know there have potentially been a few teething issues with some of the technology but anything in particular I should be looking out for beyond the usual new car check?

It goes without saying I’m beyond excited!



Well, considering the interesting car history you’ve had, what do you think of it so far?

I’ve just got home (photos to follow) but so far very impressed. The car is on the standard 18s without DCC and it rides much better than I thought it would. I haven’t had the chance to give it some stick yet (will probably take it easy for 500 miles or so) but it sounds good on half throttle in sport mode. I’ll write up some full first impressions later tonight/ tomorrow morning but so far I must be the only person who is enjoying the steering wheel layout and screens.
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