MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: stealthwolf on April 09, 2009, 06:24:33 pm
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What's your single fave standard feature of the car? Not talking about remaps/engine/DSG/rns/xenons or all the other optional extras that came with the car. I'm talking about the more basic features.
Mine: I love how I can close the windows after I've removed the key from the ignition. I've have had passengers do double-takes.
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Exhaust Burp and turbo whistle with the DSG . Love it.
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the amount of room in the back when me and the missus go dogging :love: :jumpmove:
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Exhaust Burp and turbo whistle with the DSG . Love it.
Fail again Phil did you not read the rules. :signLOL:
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Auto dimming mirror is a nice feature.
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GTI badge..... :jumping:
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I have to agree with the auto dimming rear view mirror. Spot on feature that is. :happy2:
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the reverse wing mirror down function is kind of cool and auto lights function is cool too
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The exhaust pop's, I could literally sit on the drive all day just fluttering the accelerator :smiley:.
Bring on the milltek :laugh:
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Exhaust pops you should hear the blueflame system :evilgrin:
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The most basic thing - Opening ALL the car doors with on plip of the control and then a reassuring peep when I lock it again.
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Interlagos cloth! cool as FCUK! :jumpmove:
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loud pedal. :smiley:
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The engine. It's an absolute cracker! :jumpmove:
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Heated leather, the smell when you open the door, SNIFFFF,
OH and the extendable sun visors,
and the candy white
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Exhaust Burp and turbo whistle with the DSG . Love it.
Fail again Phil did you not read the rules. :signLOL:
Sorry, dont like following rules, you should know better :sleepy:
Sorry stealth for posting 2 things or 3 if you want to split hairs :ashamed:.
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Pah no it's okay. I won't penalise you for it.
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Auto headlights that turn themselves on and off and guide me to my front door at night with their courtesy delay :love:
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Auto headlights that turn themselves on and off and guide me to my front door at night with their courtesy delay :love:
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Auto headlights that turn themselves on and off and guide me to my front door at night with their courtesy delay :love:
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i was going to say the auto headlights
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Cool Blue dash.
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the reverse wing mirror down function is kind of cool
That's not standard....
My favourite thing is probably the steering wheel - so comfortable to hold and nicely shaped! It was probably one of the first things that stood out to me when I took an Ed30 for a test drive.
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This is really difficult - I can't think of anything standard on my car! :evilgrin:
RR aka The Modfather
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Another vote for the steering wheel.
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the reverse wing mirror down function is kind of cool
That's not standard....
My favourite thing is probably the steering wheel - so comfortable to hold and nicely shaped! It was probably one of the first things that stood out to me when I took an Ed30 for a test drive.
wasnt it standard on early Gti's ?
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The seats and the fact they are heated ! AWESOME. I work shifts and there is nothing like getting into the car at 0500, it's -9 outside, heaters take ages to warm up and you're rear end is warm in 2 mins from the radiator underneath you !!!
The edition 30 seats are wicked - the best combination - leather outers / bolsters with cloth interlagos centres and red stitching :- mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Regards :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
Gareth
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If we're talking GTI only feature it has to be the steering wheel.
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But generally I'd say its the climate control. I've started driving another car without it and I'd forgotten just how much fannying about you have to do to get your windows clear then try and keep a steady temperature.
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coming home lights feature...love it.
the number of times i've had strangers in car parks say i've left my lights on...... :signLOL:
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the reverse wing mirror down function is kind of cool and auto lights function is cool too
I’ll second that, saved my alloys no end of times!
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the reverse wing mirror down function is kind of cool and auto lights function is cool too
I’ll second that, saved my alloys no end of times!
Not standard though is it? I don't have it! :confused:
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the reverse wing mirror down function is kind of cool and auto lights function is cool too
I’ll second that, saved my alloys no end of times!
Not standard though is it? I don't have it! :confused:
me neither...can't remember seeing it as an option either!
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the reverse wing mirror down function is kind of cool and auto lights function is cool too
I’ll second that, saved my alloys no end of times!
Not standard though is it? I don't have it! :confused:
me neither...can't remember seeing it as an option either!
Im sure you have to have your mirror adjuster in the 'L' position then once in reverse the mirror dips toward the kerb. Must admit I've never tried it so will check it out later.
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oh right. i'll have a go later aswell :happy2:
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I'm surprised that so many favour the steering wheel but in fact, you're all right - It's the main tactile interface and it is a superb wheel, especially with carbon paddle extensions :evilgrin:
I don't see why DSG can't be voted for - It's a factory feature.
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Lux pack also had folding mirrors and puddle lights (underneath the mirrors)
Reverse activated kerb-view rear adjustment on passenger's door mirror and rear reading lights.
So it's an extra... :happy2:
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Lux pack also had folding mirrors and puddle lights (underneath the mirrors)
Reverse activated kerb-view rear adjustment on passenger's door mirror and rear reading lights.
So it's an extra... :happy2:
I had said Lux pack on my old GTI but not on the ED so have never tried it.............
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I like the damped glovebox lid, the damped grab handles.
But I really like the cup holder and the way the bottle opener "ratchets" in its slot to secure the cup.
I like the car!
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Lux pack also had folding mirrors and puddle lights (underneath the mirrors)
Reverse activated kerb-view rear adjustment on passenger's door mirror and rear reading lights.
So it's an extra... :happy2:
I had said Lux pack on my old GTI but not on the ED so have never tried it.............
^^^^ It was also standard on the very early Mk5 GTI, my 05 plate one had it as standard and I speced it as part of the Lux pack on my ED30 :happy2:
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what did you get on that Lux pack ?
Lux pack also had folding mirrors and puddle lights (underneath the mirrors)
Reverse activated kerb-view rear adjustment on passenger's door mirror and rear reading lights.
So it's an extra... :happy2:
I had said Lux pack on my old GTI but not on the ED so have never tried it.............
^^^^ It was also standard on the very early Mk5 GTI, my 05 plate one had it as standard and I speced it as part of the Lux pack on my ED30 :happy2:
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^^^ Same as Mr Chop's listed, the reverse dipping mirror, folding mirrors and puddle lights :happy2:
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^^^ Same as Mr Chop's listed, the reverse dipping mirror, folding mirrors and puddle lights :happy2:
Nice, ps did you get the TMC sorted on the RNS ?
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I like the damped glovebox lid, the damped grab handles.
....Crikey! How often do you use the glovebox? Or do you keep a loaded gun fitted with a silencer in there!? :surprised:
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I'd say the auto lights but by far the best is the remote window thing :happy2:
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Ok can i expand my list of favorite features now then, without being :fighting: at. :P
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NO!
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NO!
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oh you bitch :wink:
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I don't see why DSG can't be voted for - It's a factory feature.
Because it's not standard across all GTIs, is it? I don't have it. It was an optional extra, like that parking mirror thing.
This thread was meant to be more about the 'little things' that are the same in each car - like the glove box, or the autolights.
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Furry muff
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ooooh so many restrictions :jumping:
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ooooh so many restrictions :jumping:
Is that a new thing for you?
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ooooh so many restrictions :jumping:
Is that a new thing for you?
yes , how about yourself ?
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As I can't put down the Monza IIs ;) I'd have to say that the one other thing apart from the steering wheel is the boot handle :)
Not that I've got my GTI yet (most of other mod-cons you've stated are standard on my S4 ;) ), but I really like the cool idea behind the VW badge being the boot release 8)
Very nice.
Dan :grin:
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As I can't put down the Monza IIs ;) I'd have to say that the one other thing apart from the steering wheel is the boot handle :)
Not that I've got my GTI yet (most of other mod-cons you've stated are standard on my S4 ;) ), but I really like the cool idea behind the VW badge being the boot release 8)
Very nice.
Dan :grin:
the mk6 gets a camera under theres, the badge pops up half way when reverse is selected. NICE 8)
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The sterringwheel and the smile the little GTI badge on it brings to my face everytime i see it.
A close second is the cloth interior as i open the door of my GTI.
For some reason when i open the door of the leather fitted one from work it does not bring the same emotion and i seem to smell crayons!!
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The sterringwheel and the smile the little GTI badge on it brings to my face everytime i see it.
A close second is the cloth interior as i open the door of my GTI.
For some reason when i open the door of the leather fitted one from work it does not bring the same emotion and i seem to smell crayons!!
One word - Interlagos :wink:
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Two of my faves when I had the ED30 were the auto lights and the heated seats :happy2:
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Two of my faves when I had the ED30 were the auto lights and the heated seats :happy2:
OMG you mentioned two faves :confused:
:laugh: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumping: :jumping: :P
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BURN THE WITCH ..BURN THE WITCH :evilgrin: :grin:
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class :smiley: