Driver Assist Package II - Discussion and Questions

[33ASY]

Hey guys, thanks for the replies.

I already have the Drive Assistance Package, so I have the steering wheel and button on the signal lever as well as the Lamp in my instrument cluster I think.

Im not sure about the rest of the things though, and it seems like a big job. I dont know why they'd take them out of the Aussie model..

So Unfair. Was hoping maybe someone had done this already, like how people are retrofitting new audio systems in.

[AdamD]

The Golf Driver Assistance Package doesn't have the camera in the windscreen that's required. I don't believe it can be (easily) retrofitted; no-one's attempted it that I know of. I can't imagine it'd be cheap.

I'm guessing it was removed from the local spec to keep the price down.

It's an interesting feature, but to be honest I'd be surprised if you'd use it often unless your daily commute was 90% freeway. I don't like the way it makes the steering feel when it's enabled (firms things right up so it's quite difficult to make small corrections), so even when I'm on highways I usually leave it off.

[33ASY]

All good. Thanks for the help.

[Mattlock]

The Golf Driver Assistance Package doesn't have the camera in the windscreen that's required. I don't believe it can be (easily) retrofitted; no-one's attempted it that I know of. I can't imagine it'd be cheap.

I'm guessing it was removed from the local spec to keep the price down.

It's an interesting feature, but to be honest I'd be surprised if you'd use it often unless your daily commute was 90% freeway. I don't like the way it makes the steering feel when it's enabled (firms things right up so it's quite difficult to make small corrections), so even when I'm on highways I usually leave it off.

When I bought my R a couple of months ago, I asked the dealer about the DAP. He said that it is such a complicated setup, it has to be done in the factory and cannot be added or removed by the dealer network. Therefore I guess it's very involved to even add/modify one part of it.

OT:

As for specifications for AU, there are a number of things that we don't get here that I would have liked to have seen:

1. Folding wing mirrors
2. Motorsport seats and electric seat functions for the normal seats
3. Upgraded Discovery Pro 8" screen and sub-woofer sound options.

I understand why they've done it (simplified costs, easier to understand options list) but there are a number of things that feel like glaring omissions to me.


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[kempzhong]

When I bought my R a couple of months ago, I asked the dealer about the DAP. He said that it is such a complicated setup, it has to be done in the factory and cannot be added or removed by the dealer network. Therefore I guess it's very involved to even add/modify one part of it.

OT:

As for specifications for AU, there are a number of things that we don't get here that I would have liked to have seen:

1. Folding wing mirrors
2. Motorsport seats and electric seat functions for the normal seats
3. Upgraded Discovery Pro 8" screen and sub-woofer sound options.

I understand why they've done it (simplified costs, easier to understand options list) but there are a number of things that feel like glaring omissions to me.


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I really want the folding mirrors...

[MRG_AU]

Speak to autofidelity


Regards,
MRG

[Mattlock]

I really want the folding mirrors...

I know. You can get them on a Hyundai Veloster!!


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[sillygogo]

I guess VWA feels that Australia has wide enough carparks. It is very common is Asia where roads are narrow, even an old 2001 Toyota Corolla has it over there.

[Mattlock]

I guess VWA feels that Australia has wide enough carparks. It is very common is Asia where roads are narrow, even an old 2001 Toyota Corolla has it over there.

Fair enough but putting a car in the garage is different - I knocked my driver's side mirror apart the other week by clipping the garage door frame!


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[sillygogo]

Fair enough but putting a car in the garage is different - I knocked my driver's side mirror apart the other week by clipping the garage door frame!


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Oh no, that is heart breaking. There is a member in melbourne has the folding mirrors successfully retro fitted. Not sure about the cost, however, it would be worth it if clipping the garage door is a constant issue.