Things you don't like about your MK7

[dubstyle]

I am a huge lover of Golfs. I've owned 3xmk1's, 3 or 4 mk3's , 2xmk4's, 1xmk5 and 1xmk 6

On the whole I love my Mk7 110Tdi Highline but there are a couple of little things I dont like and was wondering if others had pet hates.

My biggest dislike is that I can't access my phone book through the MFD. On the Mk6 it was so easy to go into phone book and dialed/recieved/missed calls but with the Mk7 I have to go through the infotainment screen on the stereo. This means I'm taking my hand off the steering wheel and my eyes away from the road more than if it was on the MFD in the dashboard straight infront of me

IMO the mk6 bluetooth was much more user friendly.

What dont you like about yours??

[diesel_DSG]

Hi Dubstyle,

your post has me thinking quite critically about my Mk7, and truthfully, theres not much I dont like about it, other than I dont get enough of a chance to drive it! hehe

OK, the smear of the drivers' side wiper not cleaning the screen properly. A known thing, and something i'll bring up with the dealer shortly.

The thing needs a wheel balance. I've got VW 'Motorsport' 18's on it, and at 110+km/h theres a slight wobble. Im hoping its just a wheel balance.



Keeping it clean. First white car, and its worse than black for showing up grime.

Im not 100% happy with the way my iPhone connects to the car, it works seamlessly with bluetooth, but i'd like to see album art on that lovely screen in the dash. Maybe thats a little unrealistic of me to expect that?

So really, not much I'm unhappy with. Maybe a 'what are we happy with' thread might be in order? hehe

Sam

[Mountainman]

I am a huge lover of Golfs. I've owned 3xmk1's, 3 or 4 mk3's , 2xmk4's, 1xmk5 and 1xmk 6

On the whole I love my Mk7 110Tdi Highline but there are a couple of little things I dont like and was wondering if others had pet hates.

My biggest dislike is that I can't access my phone book through the MFD. On the Mk6 it was so easy to go into phone book and dialed/recieved/missed calls but with the Mk7 I have to go through the infotainment screen on the stereo. This means I'm taking my hand off the steering wheel and my eyes away from the road more than if it was on the MFD in the dashboard straight infront of me

I don't know why you can't because I certainly can on mine. Only use wheel controls and on MFD. What happens when you press that phone button on the right hand side? And then the OK? And use the up/down buttons?

[rpps]

I have the base model 90ts with manual transmission, it's my first Golf and I love everything about the car except the poor FM radio reception that keeps dropping out. It seems to be a fault in the base model radio and the dealer is waiting for a fix from VW, this has gone on for over 6 weeks now and I think it's pretty poor in this day and age not being able to get a good radio signal.

[thezoneR32]

My biggest gripe with the MK7 is that I don't own one yet.

[b c]

4 mth wait from order to delivery. The ship I think mine is on is in Baltimore today.

Oh, and VW still don't have an oem towbar available, or a date when it will be available.

[Eaglehawk]

Having the stop/start system reset after you turn off the car. It should let you keep the setting!

Oh, the the rubber mat on the driver's side doesn't cover all the carpet under the peddles, but perhaps that's a safety thing?

[diesel_DSG]

Take 2 - ok its only the first time I've experienced it thus far, but I fear a gremlin in the tailgate electrics. Today the rear wiper/squirter wasnt working, and the reverse camera didnt deploy. Turned the engine off, restarted and they both did.

The wiper didnt work twice today, both times the car was on a (VERY) minor sideways tilt, i.e. not as much tilt as when you park with one side on the nature strip and the other on the road. On a flat surface, the wiper and squirter worked fine.

The reverse camera, well it didnt come on at all. Stopped and restarted, and it came on perfectly.

Im hoping that both these systems didnt come on to a specific set of parameters not being met for the ECU, rather than it being an electric gremlin somewhere in the system. I've checked the owners manual and googled it, to no avail.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar?

Sam

[Euro Car Upgrades]

VW might not have it but we Euro Car Upgrades do
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VW Golf 7 genuine tow bar

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4 mth wait from order to delivery. The ship I think mine is on is in Baltimore today.

Oh, and VW still don't have an oem towbar available, or a date when it will be available.

[exzibit]

That's not a pic of your own car right? I didn't think we got colour MFDs in Australia...

Nope, just a googled image..