Golf GTI: the good, the bad, the weird...and appreciation thread

[viriix]

It's not consistent though but it almost is when switching off the ignition.

Do you guys also have it?

vdubber, I actually noticed this a few times now in my GTI as well mainly when I am switching off the ignition and mine sounds exactly the same >.<

[AdamD]

my MY10 has it.. manufactured Jan 2010, and a friend's MY10(man late 2009) have it...

There were Central Electrics module revisions from week 22 2009 (went from version 03xx to 0537/0541), and again in week 45 (went to version 0573/0575).

Mine's a 0575 built in March 2010, and the module supports it, so presumably anything built after week 45 2009 should. There may be a question mark over the week 22 - week 45 cars, and I guess the earliest builds (March 2009 - week 22 2009) don't.

[MaxMo]

Yes, what about that single reversing light LOL! When we first got the car I actually took it into a dealer to say the "other one is not working". I love the feel fo this car compared to typical Japanese or Korean options. It's so solid and the thunk of the doors is quite re-assuring. The hard disk and the connectivity options are also great - I must have 5000 hours of music on this car. And as for the upgraded sound system - this car rocks!

MkV1 GTi|5 dr Carbon|DSG|Leather|SatNav|18" Detroits|Parkassist & RVC|ACC|Sunroof|Tints|Kufatec|RNS510 Dynaudio|Bi-Xenons

[Foos]

Well I picked mine up on Tuesday. Done about 300k's so far, and today its got the GTI rattle, sounds like a tube of rice rattinling between 1800-2800 or so RPM..

Going to get the dealer to check it / fix it with the clip when I take it back to get the paint spot on the bonet fixed..

[starionx]

Ok... I've had the GTI for a few days now. First impressions... it's not a 370Z. That's neither good or bad, they are just different beasts (but we all knew that ).

The good -

The GTI is very user friendly (lot's of options you can change through the Multi Function Display, lights display, remote control, the display itself etc)... the Z is pretty rubbish in comparison.

Obviously lots more (usable) storage room inside.

On the highway doing 110 in 6th, fuel economy was well below 7L/100kms. The Z, I could never get under 10L/100kms.

The bad -

I kept feeling I was going to topple over going around corners. After driving a Z, this is understandable.

Got to get used to reverse being 'under' 1st gear, not 6th like the Z.

The gear selection display constantly shows you what gear it thinks is 'best' for the car, rather than what gear you are in. WTF??
(is there any way of changing this??).

The ugly -

I will NEVER get used to the blinker stalk being on the right hand side. I'm constantly turning the wipers on instead of the indicators. It is much more convenient to use your right hand to indicate and the left to change gear... especially when you want to change lanes quickly. I guess this is the price you pay when you buy a car that is made for left hand drive regions and changed for the few RHD regions around the world.

In summary, the 370Z is hands down the better car to drive (it's no contest really), but for everything else (user-friendliness, storage, fuel economy etc), for me, the GTI wins.

As I tell people, the 370Z is a great car to drive , horrible car to live with.

[shaq]

one press, drivers door. you need to have 2 presses in quick succession (ie no pause) to unlock rears.

at least that's teh case in mine.

I like having the alarm chirp and "pre-locking" the car prior to closing the doors.

close the doors and then you hear it chirp. excellent for when u have to cart kids out of a car and want to lock it without fumbling for keys whilst holding child(ren)

This might be a dumb question entice, but how did you get the "Chirp" when locking and unlocking the car? How did you do this? Unless you have an alarm installed other then the factory alarm? Thats understandable? LOL I don't remember reading any chirps in the manual LOL apart from the Ding when resetting the tyre inflate sensor or having the alarm on when the windows are down and you sticking your hand through it O_O

[entice]

enabled via VCDS.. just like teh static cornering lights, the needle sweep emergency brake flash, auto window/roof closure on rain.. etc etc

[MaxMo]

This thread is areal treasure trove of information. I reckon it's better than reading the manual. That side mirror not dipping on reverse perplexed me for a while but I've figured it out now!

[jwastrel]

One more for "The Bad" (on 3 door GTIs only)

The very user unfriendly seat sliding mechanism. No one who gets in the back can ever figure it out. I actually thought it wasn't working till I found this...

Volkswagen of America

Apparently this is the way its supposed to be. Other than that, great car!

[Jonny G60]

Hi,

Thinking of buying a MK6 GTI and was wondering how any of you current owners of this car have found it? are there any issues i need to look out for when buying? will probably be buying from a dealer, as i need to do a trade in on my Toerag V6. any feedback would be graetly apprieated.

Thanks

John