Golf R Observations and Questions

[DreamensioN]

hey guys - can the factory head unit (not the Sat Nav one) in the Golf R pick up digital radio?

[Corey_R]

Nope. No current VW head unit can receive digital radio in Australia.
It's available in the UK, but it wouldn't surprise me if Australia's politicians made the same mistake they did with digital TV and set their own standards which "aren't quite compatible" with what standards one of the major regions (USA, EU, etc) developed, therefore denying Australians of quality and affordable products which are available to the rest of the world...

[REXman]

I just have to metnion this observation, The DSG is an Auto. There is no denying it. Even on the VW invoice I looked up in europe (the one that tells you what parts are on your car), it says "Fitted with auto gearbox".

[worx]

I just have to metnion this observation, The DSG is an Auto. There is no denying it. Even on the VW invoice I looked up in europe (the one that tells you what parts are on your car), it says "Fitted with auto gearbox".

Yes? eh where did this come from? I think everything knows this. It shifts as a auto, so it is?

[Corey_R]

I figure he's only trolling for a rise... you know, the fact that it's not a traditional Automatic torque-converter gearbox, but it is an an mechnical/electronic automated manual gearbox. Been discussed ad-nauseum numerous times.

[poli84]

Nope. No current VW head unit can receive digital radio in Australia.
It's available in the UK, but it wouldn't surprise me if Australia's politicians made the same mistake they did with digital TV and set their own standards which "aren't quite compatible" with what standards one of the major regions (USA, EU, etc) developed, therefore denying Australians of quality and affordable products which are available to the rest of the world...

I actually attended a DAB+ conference last Friday.
There are 2 main types of Digital Radio.
DAB (been around in the UK and Germany since 2003).
DAB+ which has been available in Australia for around 18 months and is available in all capital cities.
The service will drastically be improved over the coming years with much better coverage.

Just last year, Germany switched over to DAB+ so in the coming years, it won't be anything out of the ordinary for VW group cars (and all other German cars) to come with the factory fitted DAB+ radios that work very well in Australia.

Currently, there are no cars in Australia that come with DAB+ from the factory.
BMW is tipped to be the first with some on their way.

[SilvrFoxX]

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BMW is tipped to be the first with some on their way.

There is a $5000 option to tick... for a $150 part

[weewilly]

There is a $5000 option to tick... for a $150 part

a fellow cynic..

[SilvrFoxX]

a fellow cynic..

They call me the CEO

Cynical @ Every Opportunity

[dave_r]

I did 2,500 KM in the first four days, the exhaust note does get a little louder. More turbo sounds etc. It was still lame. So I tuned the **** out of it.

What have you done to yours so far?

Oh and my poor mum observed last night how awesome the R is in the rain. Don't think she'll get in the car with me again for another 3-4yrs at least! At one point I think she went to reach for the handbrake because the jesus bar wasn't enough. Good times!