My new 118TSI Superb Wagon

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I was just about to place a factory order for an Octavia but came across Superb deal I simply couldn't refuse. Last week I took delivery of a MY14 Candy White 118TSI DSG Superb Wagon in Ambition spec with the Travel Pack. We've put about 600km on the clock and initial impressions are fantastic.

What's sweetened the purchase even more is that I'm pretty certain I have a whole range of features that aren't available to order on the ambition spec in Australia. Correct me if I'm wrong but my car has park assist, heated (fabric) front seats, silver roof racks and foldable front mirrors. Score!

The good:
- The car feels very well put together; the doors have a nice heft to them and the general ambiance of the cabin is fantastic.
- The 118TSI engine is an absolute cracker. For such a large and heavy car it definitely has enough power in sport mode for a bit of fun.
- Despite the lack of a rearview camera the OPS is excellent. As I have park assist the car can sense objects 360°.
- The enormous amount of space! The rear seats are almost absurd. Even with a car seat my wife still has ample room in the front footwell. The boot is absolutely fantastic, and the luggage cover lets you hide your mess.
- The standard technology is superb. Things like automatic headlights, light assistant, cornering fog lights, climatronic and the maxidot display are all great.

The OK:
- We're still getting used to the DSG gearbox, specifically the slight pause when taking off.
- A couple times the boot hasn't closed properly. Seems to need a really hard slam to get it closed.
- Not a fault of the car but because the wheelbase is so long I'm having trouble getting down my driveway lol. Building a ramp this week to prevent it from bottoming out when the car is fully loaded.

Questions:
- Still getting used to the Bolero unit. What is TIM? Can I navigate through albums/artists when connected via Bluetooth? The manual hasn't been much of a help.
- Can anyone confirm if I have a Frankenstein with unique options?
- The manual discusses 'Launch Control'. Does the 118TSI DSG petrol feature this option (it says to disengage START/STOP which I obviously don't have). Not planning on using this anytime soon (or ever) but just wanted to know.

I'll update this thread when I take some photos of the beast this weekend