v6tas Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Lovely car mate and those BBS's certainly set the MK5 off a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] thanks [/ QUOTE ] How is Dubai these days mate? Is the seamans mission still there? Had some fun on my few visits when in the Royal Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] thanks [/ QUOTE ] How is Dubai these days mate? Is the seamans mission still there? Had some fun on my few visits when in the Royal Navy. [/ QUOTE ] I remember that - I moved to Dubai (well Sharjah) in 1983. Lived there for nearly ten years. Nice place - was just a desert when I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonaut Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hi Wytco0 - there's a feature of some other well known German car builder clever gearbox, BMW's steptronic "learns" how you drive the car and will adapt accordingly. If you plonk your foot to the floor all the time for tyre smoking starts it will learn to hang onto gears longer. If you're a lightfoot, it will change up far earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I don't think that the Golf's DSG box 'learns' to that extent - I hope not! - The S-mode provides the 'hang on to gears longer'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytco0 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Well I need to do some further tests on mine but I am pretty sure that something happens in D when its is driven aggressivly, maybe its a fault but mine certainly hangs on to gears far longer that it normally does in D, as I have said before, for a while it feels as though its in S or something similar. RR I wonder if there are software differences between the R and the i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 In D it will hang on to the gears longer according to how you are using the throttle, also incline etc, but not as reliably taking you to kiss the red zone as when you are in S-mode. Software differences between .:R 'n GTI?? Most definitely in ECU, or do you mean only in the DSG control 'tronics? - In which case I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3LGH Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I have found that when the R is cold the DSG is in need of more revs to get going especially in reverse. I find also that it hangs onto gears a lot longer in both D & S taking you up to or even well into the red zone quite disconcerting, perhaps I used to change gear to early in my previous cars. Sport mode is amazing rapid but I also find it good to be in sport mode while dribbling down hill because you get engine breaking which is not available in D mode In D you just get faster and faster and your in 6th B4 you know it. Not sure if Id preffer a manual R havent got into the paddle shifts yet how do people find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I use S-mode for very steep downhill engine braking too. I try to keep revs low when the car is still cold. Paddle shifts are great in the right circumstances depending on steering wheel position. They are also great when you feel you want to keep both hands on the wheel and/or don't have time to reach for the floor stick. Also, there is a big fun factor. The paddles are well shaped but a bit too small imo. I love being able to drop 2 or even 3 gears very instantly but find the gear display far too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipandpin Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 the paddles should have been atached to the steeling collumn rather than the steering wheel IMO as its difficult to change when you are in a bend without reaching for the stick. I often drop two or three gears and its then quite difficult to spot what gear you are in on the dash - bigger numbers would have been better as RR says Also, reverse is a bugger in the mornings - have to rev to about 4k to get any monement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zharca Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Hi, yes the numbers on the display are in the wrong place - once the wheel's turned they're obscured. They really need to be at the top of the display so they stay in view and one big number would be better than six little ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Also, reverse is a bugger in the mornings - have to rev to about 4k to get any monement! [/ QUOTE ] ....That's not normal - I'd visit your dealer. [to get any momentum?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] They really need to be at the top of the display so they stay in view and one big number would be better than six little ones. [/ QUOTE ] ....Everybody agrees about this! I sometimes wonder if the designers ever drive enthusiastically. At least my Millteks allow me to hear what my engine is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3LGH Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I agree with chipandpin in the mornings I have to reverse out of the garage and you feel like you have to apply a little more juice to get things moving than you would like especially as i have to reverse up a slight incline. Is this a problem do you think, is it R specific cos of the weight or do we have a problem I never thought of it as a problem cos it doesnt happen once things have warmed up I expect it just makes my neighbours think Im reving a little extra for effect (sad boy racer etc) How many other R owners have found this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB32 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 i dont have to rev in reverse - bit of a clunk when it engages but then tickover pulls you backwards - surprised to hear otherwise - 4k revs is mad (and dangerous with kids and dogs in the drive!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_G Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I had that big time from new - up to 4k revs then clutch snapping in. This would be on very very gentle throttle trying to inch the car and the revs would build but the clutch would not engage. Particularly bad reversing up slopes and curbs. Eventually, after a lot of hassle, the stealer traced it to a throttle take up problem, fixed it and I've not had problems since. They had the car for 3 weeks and did 350+ miles before they solved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I agree with chipandpin in the mornings I have to reverse out of the garage and you feel like you have to apply a little more juice to get things moving than you would like especially as i have to reverse up a slight incline. Is this a problem do you think, is it R specific cos of the weight or do we have a problem I never thought of it as a problem cos it doesnt happen once things have warmed up I expect it just makes my neighbours think Im reving a little extra for effect (sad boy racer etc) How many other R owners have found this ? [/ QUOTE ] As mentiuoned earlier this happens on mine. Nothing like 4k but certainly 2-2.5k I've found if you wait long enough it does engage with no throttle but does seem take for ever. The strange thing is when in reverse there is SOME drive before the thunk just very little. It does seem to improve with warmth. will defineatly get it looked at the next time I need to take it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ....Everybody agrees about this! I sometimes wonder if the designers ever drive enthusiastically. At least my Millteks allow me to hear what my engine is doing. [/ QUOTE ] Thank goodness for that I thought Robin was ill ... it must have been .... several posts since he last mentiond the M word ! .... and I'm not talking about the Mechatronics control unit ! Back on topic ... funny how 'everyone' complains about the gear display you dont get one in a manual car I know why it's because manual mode doesn't mean truly manual ... you know how many gears you've changed but not how many that Mec.... has especally when braking before accelerating again in town I have a real love / hate feeling about this box but every time it drives me mad .... I stick it in sauce mode and go for a bit of a paddle and it's effing brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I agree with chipandpin in the mornings I have to reverse out of the garage and you feel like you have to apply a little more juice to get things moving than you would like especially as i have to reverse up a slight incline. Is this a problem do you think, is it R specific cos of the weight or do we have a problem I never thought of it as a problem cos it doesnt happen once things have warmed up I expect it just makes my neighbours think Im reving a little extra for effect (sad boy racer etc) How many other R owners have found this ? [/ QUOTE ] As mentiuoned earlier this happens on mine. Nothing like 4k but certainly 2-2.5k I've found if you wait long enough it does engage with no throttle but does seem take for ever. The strange thing is when in reverse there is SOME drive before the thunk just very little. It does seem to improve with warmth. will defineatly get it looked at the next time I need to take it in. [/ QUOTE ] Happens with mine too, especially when trying to inch up an incline towards a brick wall where I park.!! Steady tiger - dont suddenly bite now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Do you fill up at Esso ! Seriously though have you had a dealer look at yours yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I was using the paddle shifts yesterday, giving it some welly away from the lights on a dual carriageway (who said racing ). I was flooring the throttle and there was a definite pause between each rearchange. Tried easing off on the throttle a bit and it was back to its normal seamless shift. Anyone else notice this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thinking about it I wonder if it's by design .... if you had a clutch pedal you would be slipping it a bit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zharca Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hi, yeah, mine does that thing in reverse, especially on a cold start, when the engine's running fast. i though it was a feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Some sort of anti-stall ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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