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JQ said:
OP - does the Race mode make a big difference to the sound? If so, have you found yourself in Race mode permanently? Are there any downsides to being in Race mode?
Car looks very nice btw.
Yes, race mode has a huge impact on the noise. The other half commented 'ooh i don't like that, we sound like a pair of boy racers' (i had to pretend i agreed, in the interests of stability in the relationship)Car looks very nice btw.
The gearbox in sport is annoying if you are just trudging around and that setting is part of the race profile. As far as i know you can't have the exhaust louder on any other setting - there isn't a single parameter 'exhaust' when programming the custom driving mode (Normal/Race/Eco/custom)
Gearbox is Sport doesn't change up unless you are on the throttle so if you floor it to say 5000rpm and then let off the gas the gear will just hold and the revs will just drop naturally (added to the extra noise lol)
I am still learning/finding my way so maybe i'm wrong but this is what i have found so far.
kING hate chart music.JQ said:
OP - does the Race mode make a big difference to the sound? If so, have you found yourself in Race mode permanently? Are there any downsides to being in Race mode?
Car looks very nice btw.
Sorry, I'm not OP. I have a manual R. I keep it in Race mode the majority of the time, just switching to Normal or Economy for boring motorway runs. I love the sound and feel of race mode. The only down side is probably the fuel economy.Car looks very nice btw.
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Pickled Piper said:
JQ said:
OP - does the Race mode make a big difference to the sound? If so, have you found yourself in Race mode permanently? Are there any downsides to being in Race mode?
Car looks very nice btw.
Sorry, I'm not OP. I have a manual R. I keep it in Race mode the majority of the time, just switching to Normal or Economy for boring motorway runs. I love the sound and feel of race mode. The only down side is probably the fuel economy.Car looks very nice btw.
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JQ said:
Sounds good. I'm also getting a manual so sounds like we get the upside of the noise without the downside of the aggressive Http://Electrician.inharoldhill.co.uk gear changes, although I must admit the launch control does sound like lots of fun - oh well, I can't have everything.
DSG motivation for me;few mpg better
live in a generally congested part of the country and get fed up with constantly clutching
Launch control
better automation with the ACC
and the most important thing... sub 5secs 0-60 willy waving ability. (5.1 vs 4.9)
On the subject of ACC, nothing prepares you for the awesomeness of having the cruise set at 80mph, have someone cut across you to use a slip road, have your car slow to 60 to prevent a collision then once they are out of the way the car KICKS DOWN and accelerates (quite lively too!) back up to 80. all without you touching a thing.
Frenchda said:
Hi OP
Any chance of a piccy of the iphone connector and what is the telephone connection like?
Im popping out later around 6ish to pick up the other half so ill do it then. Any chance of a piccy of the iphone connector and what is the telephone connection like?
Re telephone connection, do you mean call quality? if so, outstanding! - very clear and the whole system is really easy to use while driving.
You can have 4 favourites on the head unit with touch screen buttons to dial them and you can also flick through the last dialled numbers (it pulls the history through) using the steering wheel control and they are displayed on the mini MFD in-between the clocks
Pixelpeep7r said:
Im popping out later around 6ish to pick up the other half so ill do it then.
Re telephone connection, do you mean call quality? if so, outstanding! - very clear and the whole system is really easy to use while driving.
You can have 4 favourites on the head unit with touch screen buttons to dial them and you can also flick through the last dialled numbers (it pulls the history through) using the steering wheel control and they are displayed on the mini MFD in-between the clocks
And this is all the standard stereo?Re telephone connection, do you mean call quality? if so, outstanding! - very clear and the whole system is really easy to use while driving.
You can have 4 favourites on the head unit with touch screen buttons to dial them and you can also flick through the last dialled numbers (it pulls the history through) using the steering wheel control and they are displayed on the mini MFD in-between the clocks
Frenchda said:
Pixelpeep7r said:
Im popping out later around 6ish to pick up the other half so ill do it then.
Re telephone connection, do you mean call quality? if so, outstanding! - very clear and the whole system is really easy to use while driving.
You can have 4 favourites on the head unit with touch screen buttons to dial them and you can also flick through the last dialled numbers (it pulls the history through) using the steering wheel control and they are displayed on the mini MFD in-between the clocks
And this is all the standard stereo?Re telephone connection, do you mean call quality? if so, outstanding! - very clear and the whole system is really easy to use while driving.
You can have 4 favourites on the head unit with touch screen buttons to dial them and you can also flick through the last dialled numbers (it pulls the history through) using the steering wheel control and they are displayed on the mini MFD in-between the clocks
Pixelpeep7r said:
and the most important thing... sub 5secs 0-60 willy waving ability
-part of the quick stress reliever pack? Pixelpeep7r said:
On the subject of ACC, nothing prepares you for the awesomeness of having the cruise set at 80mph, have someone cut across you to use a slip road, have your car slow to 60 to prevent a collision then once they are out of the way the car KICKS DOWN and accelerates (quite lively too!) back up yo 80. all without you touching a thing.
Is that a good thing? It sounds a bit like one of these:
teambeer said:
Loving mine after 4 months and 3000 miles.
Best thing you can do (in my humble opinion) is unplug the pesky sound actuator and also the exhaust flap control modules = no fake engine noise and all 4 exhaust pipes open all the time. Instant improvement in the soundtrack!
Sneaky pic:
Interesting, didn't realise the VW R has artificial soundtrack too. Liking that colour Best thing you can do (in my humble opinion) is unplug the pesky sound actuator and also the exhaust flap control modules = no fake engine noise and all 4 exhaust pipes open all the time. Instant improvement in the soundtrack!
Sneaky pic:
If I do go for one it'll be a 3 door in that colour.I've ordered exactly the same visually, just manual and with the reverse camera and winter pack
Ordered it through Tracey the fleet specialist at Leeds VW, who said she'd beat any deal!
Actually can't wait now, I drive the 8V S3 a lot at work, and always find them abit mute. Hopefully this will be better. My Mrs loves cars, and this is the perfect car for us trying to start a family - or at least I say it is
Ordered it through Tracey the fleet specialist at Leeds VW, who said she'd beat any deal!
Actually can't wait now, I drive the 8V S3 a lot at work, and always find them abit mute. Hopefully this will be better. My Mrs loves cars, and this is the perfect car for us trying to start a family - or at least I say it is
Carlique said:
Random question, but does the light in the interior door panel glow blue (like shown below), or is this just a standard white light like in a GTI/D? Also, with the door sill lights?
I've seen both types online so could you please confirm? Cheers
Door panel and door sill lights are blue. Looks great.I've seen both types online so could you please confirm? Cheers
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