Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

**LAnMarc** · 11-01-2018, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kachingg

Best feature about my 7.5 is the radar cruise i love it

Only issue is the turning traffic it will nail the brakes when you would normally just drive around/past the turning car
i just cancel cruise and reengage after
1st few times took me by surprise tho

Don't forget you can change the default distance (which is medium) to any of the other settings in your setting menu so its always at that distance when engaged without having to set it all the time
I use close as a default as i find medium is to far and constantly get cars cutting in front of me (tho i have had brakes upgraded so stopping power and feel are much better than stock)

I would not buy a car without this feature what a huge jump in safety and easy of use especially when i am tired from work or heavy traffic(or both) just put the cruise on and let the car waft me home no stress no fuss puts a smile on my face every time

With regards to the turning traffic, I just press the accelerator to over-ride the braking and then release it once I have passed the turning car, and ACC takes over again.
I have a manual GTI and ACC does not bring the car to a complete stop, just slows down and then beeps at me to brake, even in neutral.
I love the way that gear changes do not affect ACC.
It just continues working through the changes.

**Rooboy** · 11-01-2018, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by LAnMarc

With regards to the turning traffic, I just press the accelerator to over-ride the braking and then release it once I have passed the turning car, and ACC takes over again.

Same here - I find it a better alternative and it keeps the traffic flow moving rather than allowing the car to slow too much and cause the cars behind me to brake.

**Ralfi** · 11-01-2018, 03:43 PM

Interesting reading on these driving aids.

Gives a hint of a big progression toward self-driving cars.

**Tinhillterror** · 11-01-2018, 03:55 PM

Anyone able to PM me a contact for a decent car broker? Not having much luck with my current walk up strategy.

**zee19** · 11-01-2018, 04:02 PM

Can anyone recommend a detailed in Canberra? Anyone got their cars done?

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**zee19** · 11-01-2018, 04:02 PM

A detailer *

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**Dutch77** · 11-01-2018, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tinhillterror

Anyone able to PM me a contact for a decent car broker? Not having much luck with my current walk up strategy.

What are you after, and what commission are you offering?

**Tinhillterror** · 11-01-2018, 09:00 PM

golf R Wagon
Standard commission.

Actually I’ve wondered whether it’s ‘legal’ to just hit up a sales rep from a dealership and pay them a ‘commission’ (brown paper bag style) if they give you a super price.

**sVWatt** · 12-01-2018, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by LAnMarc

With regards to the turning traffic, I just press the accelerator to over-ride the braking and then release it once I have passed the turning car, and ACC takes over again.

Yeh agree I’ve learned to do the same.

Originally Posted by kennyc

ALA is good, but it is temporary. If you have your hands off the wheel for more than 10 seconds or so then the car starts beeping. More than 30 seconds then I think the car slows down and starts to pull over.
It isn't designed as a auto drive feature, but still a great one at that!

So how do I enable ALA? Via OBD2 port?