Am I missing something?

[FJ Steve]

Saving a couple of bucks by not putting a temp gauge in is madness!

how does this equate to madness?

So can anyone confirm if there is one in the MFD? This is going to be a deal breaker on a standard Polo if there is none. Will have to wait for the GTI... (Sigh!!!)

here you go....couldn't think of anyone more qualified to provide answers to all your questions.. Find a dealer > Volkswagen Sales > Volkswagen Australia

[Billecartz]

The dash board does not show a dedicated temperature gauge (viz. scale + dial etc).

From memory, the engine temp is available by scrolling through the MFD. I could be wrong. Maybe Billiecartz or a dealer/salesperson could verify.

You are correct there is no temp guage, just watch for the smoke coming from under the hood..... LOL

[pologti18t]

Yeah, a too hot light is good in principle. However, it is nice to know before it gets to "too hot" so you can get it to somewhere before this happens. Saving a couple of bucks by not putting a temp gauge in is madness!

People don't notice the temp gauge going past normal until its too late anyway. Like most warning systems it should only notify you of an exception (too cold or too hot)

Anyone remember the markings on a Ford temp gauge? For 80% of the scale it had in big letters "NORMAL" - lol

[NoFidelity]

just watch for the smoke coming from under the hood..... LOL

LOL.... I like it.

[Transporter]

My first car was Renault12, it didn't have temperature gauge. I fitted one, after engine overheated and blowed head gasket because radiator hose had a tiny hole.

So, the temperature gauge is important. I'd like to hope that the light with acoustic warning would've come up should the engine temperature be outside of the normal range.

Though, I still prefer the temperature gauge.

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[BR @ ON]

Could anybody give a simple answer to those people?

I would also like to know, but I won;t bother calling a dealer. It is not a top priority for me. (Still waiting for my car...)

[Transporter]

Could anybody give a simple answer to those people?

I would also like to know, but I won;t bother calling a dealer. It is not a top priority for me. (Still waiting for my car...)

It was answered, there is not common temperature gauge.

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[Billecartz]

You are correct there is no temp guage, just watch for the smoke coming from under the hood..... LOL

Which part did you not get about "there is no temp gauge" ?

[BR @ ON]

It was answered, there is not common temperature gauge.

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Sorry mate. I have read your post before asking. But "not common Temp Guage" meaning there is a special one ?
I was looking for simple Y/N. I thought it was interesting to know, because I had no way of telling. I am still waiting on mine, and I bought it without actually sitting inside one.

I am not fussed about it by any means, but it just got a bit confusing after hearing from a few different people.

[Allegiance]

Sorry mate. I have read your post before asking. But "not common Temp Guage" meaning there is a special one ?
I was looking for simple Y/N. I thought it was interesting to know, because I had no way of telling. I am still waiting on mine, and I bought it without actually sitting inside one.

I am not fussed about it by any means, but it just got a bit confusing after hearing from a few different people.

No, no temp gauge.