Thread: Golf R Observations and Questions

Turning circle way better than my MPS.
To me it turns on a dime.

I wonder whether there is a difference U turning left or right? Some cars have that - great one way, terrible the other...

I find the turn circle with the 19" quite large too, not sure about the 18's on thhe R ... but it's definitely taking some getting used to. My old car was a liberty with 18's and that seems to do turns much more easily I find ( and it's a bigger car) .... though it could be caution ... and not wanting to scratch the front spoiler >_> 3 pt turn just safer sometimes lol

agreed....turning circle is absolute crap

i have 19" talladegas

then R drivers should do U turn in Russ Swift style?!

or Ken Block's style?

Originally Posted by Corey_R

I've no idea why you guys aren't using the aircon

Cos there is just no need to be using it on a 25 degree or lower day let alone 20! Plus I'm trying to save the petrol from running the A/C compressor lol

Originally Posted by DDTW

I'm a sucker for fresh air

Ditto!

As for turning circle, I'm comparing it to my previous cars. S15 200SX and BAII/FG XR6T's both had no problems doing it anywhere without a Ken Block special. Even the old PoS Mazda 626 I still have to sell can turn in a tighter space than the R. Without question it has the worst turning circle of any car I've ever driven.

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Well... the Golf aircon system defaults to fresh air. And if you "double click" the recircle button, it's fresh air until it detects pollutants, so it's even fresher than "fresh air"

I know this will be an RTFM response...BUT hehe is that hitting auto and then recirc? Cos auto = a/c on?

The A/C can be on without Auto being on...

But yeah, Auto, then two presses of the Recirc so that it's on "Auto Recirc". I've then set the temp to my preferred (which in my car is 24) and then leave it at that.
It'll then adjust how it needs, even to the point of it being so soft that it don't feel like any air is coming out! On days substantially below 24 it'll put warm dehumidified air into the cabin etc.

The only time I ever touch the system is on ultra hot days where I want to cool down quicker (if the car has been parked in the sun) is I'll press the Auto button again to put it into "Auto High" (right light) and I'll usually turn one of the vents so it's directed straight at me. Once the temp is under control I'll readjust the vent so the air goes around me and press the Auto button again so it's in "Auto Low" (left light).

LOL sounds like you have a rigid process for vehicle operation! I'll stick with sunroof and windows!

Originally Posted by Corey_R

The A/C can be on without Auto being on...

Yeah I know, but in your method, the A/C is always on which I know is the point of climate control.