Mk7 Golf TSI & TDI - Observations and Questions

[Dutch77]

Jimi: I've had a few chats with a guy on the UK mk7 forum and he also said that the SS function resets only because of the CO2gr/km legislation. He claimed that if the good Burghers in Germany didn't design it this way, the Europeans would pay more each year for taxes (don't quite understand why).

In Europe they partly pay road/rego taxes based on this measurement.. eg. UK: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables.

[DV52]

In Europe they partly pay road/rego taxes based on this measurement.. eg. UK: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables.

Dutch77: Thanks for the clarification. It now makes sense (for SS button in Europe).

Still believe that it's not appropriate in Australia.

Just had a thought - Perhaps VW have been given advanced notice of one of Mr Abott's enlightened new schemes for emission abatement (and additional revenue) for Australia. That is, The PM's secret scheme might be to replace the current carbon tax with another tax (let's call it a "monetry contribution") whereby rego revenue is taken away from the States and then charged on the basis of how much the car pollutes. All us Golf drivers would pay less. Brilliant - what am I compaining about?

[adhock]

All this talk of BlueMotion SS, and how it might impact on the battery and starter motor. I have noted the stonking huge battery in our TDI wagon. Massive, and attributed the size as likely maybe due to extra capacity for start/stop technology. Comment?

BTW, I agree with many who prefer it off in traffic. Pain in the nether portions in peak hour freeway use, and I do wonder about battery load, since I can see the lights dim and brighten after dark a bit.