GTIDaddy Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Apologies if this has already been discussed. After seeing a few posts about the larger DSG gear display on the highline computer as opposed to the midline, I decided to speak to my stealer about changing my spec. Only to be informed that my car has already been built and will be in the UK by the end of Jan(I won't be collecting it until March 1st '06 plate)! But digging a bit deeper, I found a post saying that all 2006 spec cars with DSG come with the Highline computer as standard - can anyone confirm this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 No, not standard on the GTI with DSG... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I'm 99% sure the numbers on the highline are the same as that on the midline, so i wouldn't worry. I have highline and mine are small along the bottom of the screen, i can't see how they could possibly be any smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIDaddy Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I take it there's no simple way to upgrade to a highline computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 sorry mate! nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 No ..sorry but as leman said I wouldn't really worry about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 midline is easer to read! highline is small and along the bottom (horizontal), as LeMan points out. Midline is vertical on the right hand side from top to bottom. The difference being the steering wheel can obscure the highline gear display, when the stearing wheel is adjusted upward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I think you just made his day Spankit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I think you just made his day Spankit [/ QUOTE ] Wait till he pushes it hard in <font color="red">sport mode </font>, it will make his year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIDaddy Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 thanks guys - and thanks to everyone for making this a such a fanstastic informative forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I think you just made his day Spankit [/ QUOTE ] Wait till he pushes it hard in <font color="red">sport mode </font>, it will make his year. [/ QUOTE ] It made mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martininwillerby Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 midline and highline....yellow is in manual mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martininwillerby Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 this pic shows what a midline looks like in auto and manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Here is the highline with DSG in manual and Auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIDaddy Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 can someone briefly explain what extra functionality you get with the highline computer? its too late for me to change but I'd be curious to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xscreamsuk Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Just wondering with the Highline, why they choose to display the numbers descending l-r rather than ascending? It's not a natural way to look at things. don't suppose it can changed with a fiddle with the computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] can someone briefly explain what extra functionality you get with the highline computer? its too late for me to change but I'd be curious to know. [/ QUOTE ] Highline computer allows you to programme things like the delay on the courtesy lights and see you home lights. You can also programme the auto locking of the doors once the car is moving. Well worth the extra £45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Just wondering with the Highline, why they choose to display the numbers descending l-r rather than ascending? It's not a natural way to look at things. don't suppose it can changed with a fiddle with the computer? [/ QUOTE ] Agreed, The midline is much easer to read at a fast glance. No you can't change it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Just wondering with the Highline, why they choose to display the numbers descending l-r rather than ascending? It's not a natural way to look at things. don't suppose it can changed with a fiddle with the computer? [/ QUOTE ] I would guess it is because when you are in manual you can use the stick and forward takes you up the gears and backwards takes you down the gears so this would make sense. Obviously someone with DSG can correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Agreed, The midline is much easer to read at a fast glance. No you can't change it around. [/ QUOTE ] I think the highline is easier to read as the numbers are spaced out wheras on the midline they are all squashed together. I only noticed the numbers were the other way round after I had taken the picture. wierd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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