A Bunch Of Merged "My New Car / Order" Threads

[sillygogo]

PassatB6: Well having owned a variety of vehicles in the lower priced and driven some vehicles in higher a priced bracket, I would expect the refinement and built quality of the golf to be better.

Ofcourse I couldn't compare the Barina with a Golf, two totally different classes. But i say the build quality of the Celica is solid even after 6 years, it $8000 more though.

Do get me wrong, overall I think this Golf is a great car, there are just few little things to iron out to make it even a better car.

[markw1009]

Hello, Interesting what you say about when builds of new cars with new specs are started. I have ordered a Jetta 118TSI (6spd man, Leather, Sat nav, 18" wheels) and I am not sure what I'm going to get. There must be new specs because even tho the VW website and brochures say that the Jetta can be optioned with a diesel with manual trans that is no longer an option if you want manual you have to have a 118TSI and front fog lights are no longer available. So I wait in anticipation. The expected delivery date is end of Sept. Then I have to run it in.

[Schnapp]

Sorry off-topic -

Is the lights at the bottom of golf doors suppose to light up when the door is opened? It currently looks like red reflectors...but doesnt light up...

[sillygogo]

Schnapp: looks like they are just reflectors.

Speaking of lights, is there a trick for the Follow-me-home light to turn on automatically like the Golf 5?

[Yevvy]

Sorry off-topic -

Is the lights at the bottom of golf doors suppose to light up when the door is opened? It currently looks like red reflectors...but doesnt light up...

only mk4s (mk3,mk2,mk1?) get that feature newer models get crappy reflectors

[RECRUT]

sillygogo. What was your salesman like. Awesome?

[sillygogo]

sillygogo. What was your salesman like. Awesome?

Hmm, Awesome isn't the word. He was uninterested until we say we are buying the car NOW. He was good in the sense of not pushy but helpful. However, some empty promises.

[Ozram]

Schnapp: looks like they are just reflectors.

Speaking of lights, is there a trick for the Follow-me-home light to turn on automatically like the Golf 5?

You can set them up on the MFD menu.

[sillygogo]

You can set them up on the MFD menu.

The only options available are on/off and delay time. At the moment, i have to flash the highbeam before exiting the car to have it turn on. The dial is set at AUTO, is that correct?

[gerhard]

Might sound silly, but are your tyres not pumped up enough?

If so, try going up in pressure by 3-4psi, this can sometimes completely transform a car.

Tyre brand/model can also respond completely differently to turn-in and bounce. See if dealer will let you try a different tyre/wheel from another car.