Auto Tailgate

[Ammo]

It came with my car. Initially i thought it was a rip off but now i realise it was worth every penny.

When u have kids under each arm, pushing a pram and carrying shopping, opening the boot with button or closing it, is a god send for the speed and convience factor.

I wont buy another car without this.

[vwevo]

I like it....it helps keep grubby finger prints off the tailgate...

I would love to have this feature to close boot on my sedan as it not only keeps you from getting grubby fingerprints but also protects your paint from scratches that may occur.

Wonder if it is possible to get this fitted after market?? I may look into this.

[Jayse]

I would recommend this if you can afford it. Like others have mentioned, saves finger prints and possible scratch marks from keys etc. Pity you can't close the tailgate with the same button on the key that you open it with, but what Lance said makes safe sense.
Not having to put down shopping etc on a wet dirty ground while you open your boot is a bonus plus i can only imagine (will have this lovely issue @24/01/10) holding onto your child plus shopping or baby bags would be a easier and safer option of opening via auto tailgate.

Cheers,
Jayse.

[tryingavw]

I would love to have this feature to close boot on my sedan as it not only keeps you from getting grubby fingerprints but also protects your paint from scratches that may occur.

Wonder if it is possible to get this fitted after market?? I may look into this.

i asked and got told No but if you can get a positive on this please advise i would get it fitted.

[Rocket36]

I would love to have this feature to close boot on my sedan as it not only keeps you from getting grubby fingerprints but also protects your paint from scratches that may occur.

Wonder if it is possible to get this fitted after market?? I may look into this.

Just close the boot with the grab part on the INSIDE. no finger prints!

[Steve]

I think it can only be closed with the button on the rear door so as you cannot close it from afar and catch someone's -especially an unaccompanied child's - hand, head, other body part in the door as it closes. In otherwords, they want the person who closes it to be there supervising the action.

Yeah, but i've lost track of the number of times I've hit the open button when I'm putting the keys in my pocket and have to go back to the car to close it

Children should be on leads, anyway

[passatpout]

I would recommend this if you can afford it. Like others have mentioned, saves finger prints and possible scratch marks from keys etc. Pity you can't close the tailgate with the same button on the key that you open it with, but what Lance said makes safe sense.
Not having to put down shopping etc on a wet dirty ground while you open your boot is a bonus plus i can only imagine (will have this lovely issue @24/01/10) holding onto your child plus shopping or baby bags would be a easier and safer option of opening via auto tailgate.

Cheers,
Jayse.

I'll let you know how I go with a rugrat and manual tailgate in about 6 weeks..

Mind you, the car that seemed big when I first bought it is looking smaller and smaller the closer to birth we get..

[Breno]

Do the rear sensors prevent it from opening if you are reversed close to a wall? I'd hate to accidently hit the button in my pocket and watch it slam against the wall.

[Benem]

All right, you've all sold me on the auto tailgate

[gead]

Do the rear sensors prevent it from opening if you are reversed close to a wall? I'd hate to accidently hit the button in my pocket and watch it slam against the wall.

not sure breno....not game to try it though...