Golf R Observations and Questions

**Machine** · 19-01-2013, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Speaking of AC, I noticed today when trying to look around a truck (moved head closer to window) that the AC doesn't cool down the car, as I immediately felt warmer. Only when the air is hitting me do I feel cool. Which explains why when I turn it off the car feels hot so quickly. Not sure if that's a problem or not.

I recommend white paint and dark tint =

**Candyman** · 19-01-2013, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Machine

I recommend white paint and dark tint =

Works for me !

Car outside the service dept for a few hours in 49C temps and remarkably "cool" in the car when I picked it up

**Ryan_R** · 19-01-2013, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Machine

I recommend white paint and dark tint =

You're just describing my old car

**brimway** · 19-01-2013, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Candyman

Works for me !

Car outside the service dept for a few hours in 49C temps and remarkably "cool" in the car when I picked it up

Hope they didn't leave it idling with the air on for a few hours

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**Candyman** · 19-01-2013, 11:53 AM

Engine cold so don't see how unless yours is magical ?

Edit - so nice to be back to "normal" temps. Car happier.

**brad** · 19-01-2013, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by brimway

Hope they didn't leave it idling with the air on for a few hours

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Why not? My wife idled our Nissan with AC on for 7 hours when the roads North & South of her were closed due to bushfires. It used 9 litres of fuel IIRC. Better than her & the 2 kids getting heat stroke.

**Ryan_R** · 19-01-2013, 01:37 PM

Uploaded a GT5 video with the Golf R

**Candyman** · 19-01-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by brad

Why not? My wife idled our Nissan with AC on for 7 hours when the roads North & South of her were closed due to bushfires. It used 9 litres of fuel IIRC. Better than her & the 2 kids getting heat stroke.

Agree about it dealing with heat stroke but generally "bad" for a car to DIY idling for hours

Sometimes you gave no options but parked at a dealers, no thanks.

**brimway** · 19-01-2013, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Candyman

Engine cold so don't see how unless yours is magical ?

Edit - so nice to be back to "normal" temps. Car happier.

No magic here, if it was 49c ambient, mine would be like a sauna inside.

**Candyman** · 19-01-2013, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by brimway

No magic here, if it was 49c ambient, mine would be like a sauna inside.

I did say "cool", not cool

All relative, but yep, did surprise me it wasn't much much hotter inside.

Have a photo of the MFD showing 49 C (might be a few degrees off but have always found it pretty spot on)

Wife's car showed 53C on her in-car display as she drove on Windsor Road, but it is a Ford so who knows