Mk7 Golf TSI & TDI - Observations and Questions

**midlifecrisis** · 07-03-2014, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by b c

Spoke to my dealer yesterday, pointing out that the bi-xenon option was supposed to come with LED plate lights, but didn't. As they offer LED plate lights as an option, don't see why it can't be rectified, but he said he'd talk to VWA.

Please post the details of the outcome - I'm probably going to be in that boat next week

**Brendan_A** · 07-03-2014, 05:57 PM

So I've been down to my dealer this afternoon regarding led number plate lights as part of the xenon package. The official VW GTI says that it's included but it seems they are not fitting them to Aus cars. My sales manager wasn't really impressed about that and will be chasing them up.

Either way my dealer will be ordering them and fitting them free of charge, even if VWA don't wanna pay for them. They are a $108 part. So everyone that ordered xenons should be chasing this up so VWA are aware and not screwing us over!

Also my auto lock on take off is definitely not working and they will have to sort that out when they fit the led number plate lights.

**ihawk** · 07-03-2014, 06:12 PM

That's really good of the dealer to fit the led numbers plate lights. Where does it say that xenons come with them - is it in the brochure or somewhere on the VW website?

**Brendan_A** · 07-03-2014, 06:25 PM

Yeah they are pretty good dealer. It says it in spec part of the brochure under the xenon option.

**Eaglehawk** · 07-03-2014, 09:58 PM

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**ihawk** · 08-03-2014, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

Also my auto lock on take off is definitely not working and they will have to sort that out when they fit the led number plate lights.

I went into my settings today and checked the auto lock feature and it works. What have you got yours set to upon unlocking - all doors or just the drivers? Mine is set to all doors.

**Brendan_A** · 08-03-2014, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by ihawk

I went into my settings today and checked the auto lock feature and it works. What have you got yours set to upon unlocking - all doors or just the drivers? Mine is set to all doors.

I've got all doors for unlocking. Service will run some test in a few weeks when they fit led number plate lights.

**Brendan_A** · 10-03-2014, 10:02 AM

Has anyone with a new GTI or Golf for that matter experienced a rattle like this? http://youtu.be/aINu79FBrcM It happens between 2000 2500rpm and it's driving us crazy.

Service dept tried to fix it before we took delivery but didn't fix it. It's the only disappointing part of our new car. Back to the service department this arv to book it in!

**jdbrown1953** · 10-03-2014, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

So I've been down to my dealer this afternoon regarding led number plate lights as part of the xenon package. The official VW GTI says that it's included but it seems they are not fitting them to Aus cars. My sales manager wasn't really impressed about that and will be chasing them up.

Either way my dealer will be ordering them and fitting them free of charge, even if VWA don't wanna pay for them. They are a $108 part. So everyone that ordered xenons should be chasing this up so VWA are aware and not screwing us over!

Also my auto lock on take off is definitely not working and they will have to sort that out when they fit the led number plate lights.

Based on your post I checked the numberplate lights on my 110 TDI Hilighline. No LED number plate lights. had the car for 6 months
now and never thought to check. More to the point I shouldn't have to!. The official VWA Brochure still has the LED numberplate lights listed as part of the Bi-Xenon option. I've downloaded it and saved a copy. Been to my dealer and they are awaiting confirmation from VWA. Everyone who ordered Bi-Xenons should check their numberplate lights and get onto their dealer if all is not in order.