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    Sticky: Just bought a new Varta battery (AGM) for my 2014...

    Just bought a new Varta battery (AGM) for my 2014 MK7 Golf GTI and unfortunately discovered my (not cheap) BlueDriver OBDII scan tool doesn't support battery registration for VW yet :(

    Anybody in...
  2. Thread: Dogs in VW's

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    If I open any door for whatever reason these two...

    If I open any door for whatever reason these two jump in and will refuse to exit.


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    Parking Brake/Auto Hold software update

    Got my 2015 Mk7 GTI serviced yesterday and was told there'd been a software update applied 46G7 to fix an Auto Hold issue (woohoo, new sticker in doorwell)

    https://i.imgur.com/th3uTn2.png

    I...
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    Hmm, looks like I'll be hanging on to my 2015 GTI...

    Hmm, looks like I'll be hanging on to my 2015 GTI for longer than I'd planned.


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  5. Thread: Maps update

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    Took my GTI into the dealership yesterday on its...

    Took my GTI into the dealership yesterday on its last day of warranty to get this update installed.

    Cut a long story short the update wouldn't install on my car and their techs were baffled.
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    Sticky: $25K changeover I resisted "telling him he was...

    $25K changeover

    I resisted "telling him he was dreamin' ":P


    Oh well, I prefer the look of the Mk7 GTI anyway.


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    Sticky: Has anybody here been quoted changeover from a Mk...

    Has anybody here been quoted changeover from a Mk 7 standard GTI to a Mk 7.5 standard GTI ?

    I realise the new one would only give me better headlights, a few extra horses and Apple Airplay but I'm...
  8. Thread: Dogs in VW's

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    Dogs in VW's

    Thought I'd start a thread for pics of dogs in our Veedubs :cool:

    Here's my 16 y/o Maltese cross who hops over to the drivers seat as if she'd like to take over the controls herself if I take too...
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    Thought I'd made a calculation mistake when I...

    Thought I'd made a calculation mistake when I only recently started recording consumption figures but it checks out.

    I'm averaging 7.9 l/100km, all city driving, in Sports mode, with air-con on a...
  10. VIC 2005 MKV Golf Comfortline. 2.0L petrol, manual, sunroof, 17" wheels

    2005 MKV Golf Comfortline. 2.0L petrol
    - 6 spd manual
    - factory sunroof
    - 17" wheels with Michelin tyres
    - 145,000kms
    - RWC
    - 11 months reg
    - Full service just completed
    - Drives...
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    Sticky: I did mine myself some time ago :cool: Pointed...

    I did mine myself some time ago :cool:

    Pointed out the unpredictable operation of the car's radar but not sure if they checked anything (the service manager nodded as I explained it's behaviour...
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    Sticky: Am taking my MK7 GTI to the dealer tomorrow...

    Am taking my MK7 GTI to the dealer tomorrow morning for the free 5K checkover/runthrough they offer where I can apparently bring up any issues I've had with the car.

    To be honest I've had nothing...
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    That's from a Meatloaf song isn't it ? Sent...

    That's from a Meatloaf song isn't it ?


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    No. Maybe a blown LED ? Sent from my...

    No.

    Maybe a blown LED ?


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    Sticky: Sorry don't know but today I discovered Auto-Hold...

    Sorry don't know but today I discovered Auto-Hold doesn't engage unless your seatbelt is on.

    I'm sure there's a perfectly rationale explanation for this [emoji41]


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    Traction Control disable button

    http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/05/6ef282ac0203ede1a3642a479e31af6d-1.jpg

    Is the button next to the gearshift that turns off Traction Control supposed to light up...
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    Sticky: Axle tramp ? Sent from my iPhone using...

    Axle tramp ?


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    So after nearly 4 months and over 4000km trouble...

    So after nearly 4 months and over 4000km trouble free after the electronic handbrake software update was installed by the dealer in December last year, I got the dreaded ""fault: electric parking...
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    Disabling internal motion sensor (alarm)

    Interesting minor issue has popped up with my 2015 GTI

    Occasionally I need to leave my dog in the car while I pop into shops for a few minutes and whereas in the past pressing lock twice on the...
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    That's a shame. I'd be quite happy to work the...

    That's a shame. I'd be quite happy to work the clutch if the car wanted to stop for me :)
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    Are you sure ACC is supposed to actually stop the...

    Are you sure ACC is supposed to actually stop the car?

    I've tried it twice (coincidentally on Punt Rd) and I know for certain I'd have run into the car in front if I didn't brake at the last...
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    13583 New maps installed. Thanks for...

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    New maps installed.

    Thanks for sharing @sucnip, look me up next time you're in Melbourne so I can buy you a beer :cool:
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    Took the car in this week but they couldn't see...

    Took the car in this week but they couldn't see any errors logged after they "scanned" the car. So the stop/start error will remain a mystery for now.

    They did load the electronic handbrake...
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    I still love my new GTI but ...

    ... these software glitches (I hope that's all they are) are starting to bug me a little.

    In only three weeks, 600kms of ownership I've had the infamous "Error start-stop system" malfunction about...
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    I assume you mean this? ...

    I assume you mean this?

    http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/11/c8ad8aa638b74203aaaee925e3890388-1.jpg

    I've given up and using SD card.
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