Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[Candyman]

Pull the harness off one of the ABS sensors - car will also disable TC/ESP

Not that I have tried it

Ignore the pretty lights

[andrew7]

I'm not saying VW should limit options, only that they can bundle options together in packages ... Standard, Sports, Luxury and Sports/Luxury. I don't like the thought of waiting another 6 mths for a specifically optioned Golf GTI MK7. Cheers.
WJ

Agreed WJ, seems like common sense to bundle (common sense isnt always common in my experience however , much as they do for the GTI in the US eg. "Autobahn" package (leather and sat nav as I recall) etc. As it is when I replace my MK6 with a MK7 I'll try to time my lead time for new delivery to match the end of the lease (probably easier said than done)!

[Buller_Scott]

It was a dig at WJ/Ray

Don't take life so seriously

hey im easily fooled - i wear it with misguided pride

[Fab_R]

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I was under hte impression that turning off ESP completely will also turn off ABS or so I have read?????


Nope.Full ESP off disables traction control and stability control only.
ABS remains unaffected.
Cheers
Len

Correct however once the brakes are applied the ESP / TC automatically switches back on.

[Candyman]

Mmmmm, why do the warning lights stay on on my R, even after using the brakes ?

They only go out if I turn the ignition off.

[Candyman]

hey im easily fooled - i wear it with misguided pride

Yes, I've noticed ....

Hopefully the Megane topic gets left out of this thread now along with the Subaru. At least the Subaru appears to bring with it some semblance of longevity

As for a GTI or an R, clearly a GTI owner will justify their purchase over an R but deep down they know it was a compromise. Nothing wrong with that as buying any VW is a compromise, just that the GTI adds another layer to that decision (been there, done that)

[SilvrFoxX]

Yes, I've noticed ....

Hopefully the Megane topic gets left out of this thread now along with the Subaru. At least the Subaru appears to bring with it some semblance of longevity

As for a GTI or an R, clearly a GTI owner will justify their purchase over an R but deep down they know it was a compromise. Nothing wrong with that as buying any VW is a compromise, just that the GTI adds another layer to that decision (been there, done that)

lol.. you must be a joy at parties

[Candyman]

lol.. you must be a joy at parties

Always, especially at Megane club parties

[SilvrFoxX]

Always, especially at Megane club parties

I can see the invites coming in from the GTI lads as well now

[Candyman]

I can see the invites coming in from the GTI lads as well now

I'll be sure to send myself one ....

As least the GTI doesn't have this issue with Haldex shuddering.