Golf R Observations and Questions

[Capercat]

I wonder how often you'd be tempted to use Launch Control at a set of traffic lights when another hoon is next to you?

That's about the only useful place one would use LC. Illegal street dragging or the occasional Eastern Creek drag event lol.
LC serves no real purpose IMO, no real use for it even at the track.

[Fab_R]

Has any one used RACV insurance for cover?

Back in June when i got my R, RACV had to do the policy as an R32.

This morning i decided to call them to see if the have the R listed yet and alter my policy.
The Golf R Mk6 doesnt even exist as far as they are concerned...WTF.

[BezzyR]

Has any one used RACV insurance for cover?

Back in June when i got my R, RACV had to do the policy as an R32.

This morning i decided to call them to see if the have the R listed yet and alter my policy.
The Golf R Mk6 doesnt even exist as far as they are concerned...WTF.

Hey Fab, I jumped online to Aami and did an online quote and the MY10 & 11 were both listed. I'm surprised they haven't got anything there?

[Fab_R]

Hey Fab, I jumped online to Aami and did an online quote and the MY10 & 11 were both listed. I'm surprised they haven't got anything there?

Hey BN, yeah interseting.
The chick i spoke to was adament they had nothing on their system, seemed very unusual.

[ravun]

Has any one used RACV insurance for cover?

Back in June when i got my R, RACV had to do the policy as an R32.

This morning i decided to call them to see if the have the R listed yet and alter my policy.
The Golf R Mk6 doesnt even exist as far as they are concerned...WTF.

The online quote generator for RACV has the R on there. Maybe you need to ring back RACV and speak to someone else to help you out.

[dave_r]

Anyone who insures their Golf R for "Market Value" is insane. Even if you have a "New for old" for 1 to 4 years, you are taking a huge risk. Almost all the new for old policies have some type of conditions such as the replacement "must be in the country" or "must be available within 90 days" etc. Considering the waits we've had and how unique most of our cars are, due to the plethora of options, you have to assume that you won't be able to take advantage of the "new for old" and will therefore have to reorder the car yourself.

Well said. Market value is a joke (GIO list my spec as $55k). New for old has a catch as explained and if that fails, they will give you the market or agreed value. I paid an extra $50 or so and bumped mine upto their max agreed value of 66k. I paid way less than that but it ensures I don't loose out if they can't replace it.

I wonder how often you'd be tempted to use Launch Control at a set of traffic lights when another hoon is next to you?

I'll be using mine for the fun of it, not because someone is next to me!

Has any one used RACV insurance for cover?

Fab, I was able to do an online quote with them but the price wasn't that great. I use GIO for the R and my home/contents. Their online pricing is really good as is the cover. Give them a shot mate. The missus Polo is with AAMI but I'll be changing it to GIO as well as they're only $100 more but FAR better policy! Regardless of who you go, you'll have to ring them anyway with the mods. Maybe do a basic online quote to capture the car etc, then ring with the quote # and fine tune the details.

Edit: Oh I never ordered/paid for MDI but it's there. Had 2 breakout cables in the console so I've just been using the USB one to charge my phone hehe. The other one looks like an iPhone/iPod connector, would this be the one to allow full control of an iFail device from the headunit or do you need another cable on top of that?

[Fab_R]

Fab, I was able to do an online quote with them but the price wasn't that great. I use GIO for the R and my home/contents. Their online pricing is really good as is the cover. Give them a shot mate. The missus Polo is with AAMI but I'll be changing it to GIO as well as they're only $100 more but FAR better policy! Regardless of who you go, you'll have to ring them anyway with the mods. Maybe do a basic online quote to capture the car etc, then ring with the quote # and fine tune the details.

Edit: Oh I never ordered/paid for MDI but it's there. Had 2 breakout cables in the console so I've just been using the USB one to charge my phone hehe. The other one looks like an iPhone/iPod connector, would this be the one to allow full control of an iFail device from the headunit or do you need another cable on top of that?

RACV rang back and said they have it now on their system, strange.
But i will get a quote from GIO also. Thanks for the lead.

Bonus on the MDI being fitted.
I didnt realise you can charge the iPhone from it, bonus!

BTW, It will allow only music browsing on iPhones, not the rest of the phone functions unfortunatly.

[dave_r]

BTW, It will allow only music browsing on iPhones, not the rest of the phone functions unfortunatly.

Ah thats ok, I won't be using it, was just curious if that tiny little adapter is what people were spending another ~$70 on.

[Fab_R]

Ah thats ok, I won't be using it, was just curious if that tiny little adapter is what people were spending another ~$70 on.

Yeah thats the one, crazy money for a lead FFS.

[Mr_Bob]

When i got my quote from Shannons, they didn't have the R in the system (June)
they priced up a GTI at the same insured value and said that they would honour that price, as they were confident it would be similar/same price.