Golf R Observations and Questions

**Big_Dave** · 12-09-2011, 09:53 PM

Yeah, didn't notice till I watched it again.
Pommy voice is the guy in the blue xr-5.

**SilvrFoxX** · 13-09-2011, 06:26 PM

My R observation for the day .. they look terrible in Red... that is all

**Candyman** · 13-09-2011, 07:20 PM

OK, only had the car about 3 hours but, a few questions after a short drive home.

1. Where is the f'ing net that the GTI had under the cargo shelf ? Cheap arses.
2. Idle RPM seems way too high to me - 1200. Surely should be more like 800 as it was with the GTI.
3. Running rich at the moment as evidenced by high fuel use and soot deposits on rear. Guessing it will settle down after a few weeks/months.
4. Bonnet doesn't drop close like the GTI did, almost requires a good push
5. Has anyone swapped out the lens covers from clear to blue for the footwell lights.
6. I now have a spare MDI iPhone cable as the dealer gave me one - still unopened in original VW bag if anyone wants to buy it (will list it soon)
7. Why do the Xenons seem to move all over the place when you first turn the key on - they seem to go crazy.

Thats it for now but no doubt I'll have more for the experts ...

**Ryan_R** · 13-09-2011, 07:43 PM

1. Optional accessory - shouldn't expect to receive one free.
7. The xenons self-calibrate when you start-up, moving left/right + up/down. This is normal.

**Candyman** · 13-09-2011, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

1. Optional accessory - shouldn't expect to receive one free.
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Thing is, standard in the GTI (was on our 2008 ). No big deal but on a $60K vehicle, the net under the rear cargo blind (not the floor one) should be installed.

**SilvrFoxX** · 13-09-2011, 07:55 PM

5. I note you can get them from Fleabay, I was thinking about it but I think it would be just too much

Then again I have a Blue car, you fridge owners are just aspiring RB wannabes

**Ryan41** · 13-09-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Candyman

OK, only had the car about 3 hours but, a few questions after a short drive home.

1. Where is the f'ing net that the GTI had under the cargo shelf ? Cheap arses.
2. Idle RPM seems way too high to me - 1200. Surely should be more like 800 as it was with the GTI.
3. Running rich at the moment as evidenced by high fuel use and soot deposits on rear. Guessing it will settle down after a few weeks/months.
4. Bonnet doesn't drop close like the GTI did, almost requires a good push
5. Has anyone swapped out the lens covers from clear to blue for the footwell lights.
6. I now have a spare MDI iPhone cable as the dealer gave me one - still unopened in original VW bag if anyone wants to buy it (will list it soon)
7. Why do the Xenons seem to move all over the place when you first turn the key on - they seem to go crazy.

Thats it for now but no doubt I'll have more for the experts ...

haha, Not happy candyman? I love how the xenons move up and down haha..thats my favourite part... just wait til you corner fast and the things turn with you.. it will trip you out haha

**Corey_R** · 13-09-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Candyman

OK, only had the car about 3 hours but, a few questions after a short drive home.

1. Where is the f'ing net that the GTI had under the cargo shelf ? Cheap arses.
2. Idle RPM seems way too high to me - 1200. Surely should be more like 800 as it was with the GTI.
3. Running rich at the moment as evidenced by high fuel use and soot deposits on rear. Guessing it will settle down after a few weeks/months.
4. Bonnet doesn't drop close like the GTI did, almost requires a good push
5. Has anyone swapped out the lens covers from clear to blue for the footwell lights.
6. I now have a spare MDI iPhone cable as the dealer gave me one - still unopened in original VW bag if anyone wants to buy it (will list it soon)
7. Why do the Xenons seem to move all over the place when you first turn the key on - they seem to go crazy.

Thats it for now but no doubt I'll have more for the experts ...

1. Yeah, I agree. I think Ryan_R possibly thinks you're talking about a cargo net for the boot. Since I had a MKV GTI, I know you mean the standard attached to the underside of the removeable cargo cover (shelf). I personally haven't seen this as an accessory either...
2. It only idles at 1200rpm if you have it in S or M. Switch to D and it idles at 800rpm. I believe that it idles higher in S or M so that you have less delay before clutch take up on standing starts.
3. Maybe... probably not. You'll be lucky if it's ONLY 3L/100km higher than your MKV GTI was once it's settled in.
4. Mine didn't initially either. The strutts just needed some time to bed in and after a few uses it drop closes too.
7. The MKV GTI/R32 moved up and down on start up for calibration purposes too. But since the MK6 Xenons also steer with you around corners, as Ryan_R said, it's just part of the calibration.