eggy81 wrote: » Thanks. This is what I have behind mirror sensor wise. It recognises signs which I think is enough for high beam assist but I’m never sure if it’s coming from a sensor or the sat nav
Hebegeebee wrote: » In the photo that’s the rain sensor. You don’t have the DLA camera as that would be visible from that picture. The HBA camera looks like this if fitted And if it is present, HBA can be coded I believe.
eggy81 wrote: » Hmm think I may be out of luck. There’s something there alright but hard to make it out right now. Is the sensor for dynamic cruise located there too?
Zurbaran wrote: » Dynamic cruise is a radar in the badge.
JohnnyMustang22 wrote: » Is that not the square sensor in the lower front grill?
gary550 wrote: » A post like this has probably already been asked somewhere on the motors forum but I don't want to start a new thread either anywhere .
gary550 wrote: » ... For when I do go looking more seriously I was just wondering if anyone had any advice/tips on red flags I should be looking out? Is there anything service wise that should of been or should be addressed? I'm probably going to keep it long term and It won't be a daily either so I don't want to get a bad car if you know what I mean. Any advice would be appreciated.
If been serviced recently. Was the big service done Someone on here recently with a GTD had issues with the coolant sludging I think. This is becoming increasingly common and isn't exclusive to the diesels, any model with life long coolant can (and do) suffer. Symptoms are low heat output in the cabin and dirty or discoloured coolant so make sure the coolant is a fresh light pink colour and that the cabin heaters get good and hot. leaking coolant pumps/ thermostat housings are popular too but there's no real way to check for this pre purchase as the pump is buried in the engine bay and leaks are usually very gradual, but no harm to make sure the coolant level is correct. All multimedia control unit units, both pre and post facelift can be subject to various glitches, most can be solved with simple software updates but just make sure the infotainment, bluetooth, park pilot and nav work correctly, fluidly and are responsive to touch and aren't doing anything unexpected. Keyfob batterys don't last very long in these cars, whether they have keyless entry or not, the batterys only seem to last 2 years ish tops, they are cheap and easy to replace but again i'd just make sure both keys are working at test drive. The engine start button on keyless cars can fail too, so make sure one gentle press of the button starts the car, having to push the button hard or more than once is a sign of failure on the way but again, these buttons are a cheap easy replacement. If looking at a DSG car, make sure there is no juddering/ shuddering or squeaking noises when taking off or changing gear or this could be indicative of excessive wear on the clutch pack, they aren't particularly prone to this, but if it's seen hard driving previously it's a possibility. I'd also make sure to shift in and out of park a good few times as the park lock switches in the selector can fail, it won't leave you stranded but it does put a warning light on the dashboard for the gearbox. The high beam assist modules located in the rear view mirror are prone to failure too, so activate the high beam assist by pushing forward the light stalk (even on a day time test drive) as once the system is activated, even when not in use, the fault will show up on the dashboard if the module is faulty. The foam gasket around the rear door speaks can crumble and fail which lets rainwater leak into the rear passenger footwells, this isn't too common but it does happen so I'd just make sure the rear carpets are dry and the rear speakers are working. While you're back there make sure the center rear air vent works and the controls are in place, it's more popular in family wagon Golfs than performance models but the positioning of the vent means kids with little legs kick the little directional adjusters off the vents and they then get swallowed down into the vent. The window switches are made from chocolate too so make sure they all work and make sure that one touch works for both front windows. Sometimes all they need is to be re calibrated but the mechanism in the switch can fail too, you should feel the switch clicking firmly at each activation, if the switch feels vague or loose, it's knackered. Performance pack models are due a diff oil change every 4 years regardless of mileage, so that might be a good throw in to get if you are looking at 2016-ish models. The first brake fluid change is due at 3 years old too, so i'd make sure a 2016 car has had this done. The DSG oil change interval on the 7 speed is a lot longer at 120k kms.
ILikeBoats wrote: » I think this was posted here before: I can comment on the start/stop button failure. In my GTI it needed to be replaced under the Das Welt warranty. It took 5 or 6 hard pushes to start and stop the engine. Also, check the grommet in the boot. Water can get into the badge/boot handle on the boot. There is a hole and pipe which bring that water out the bottom of the boot door, you can see the grommet when you open the boot. Like here for example: https://i.imgur.com/6oGHRXV.jpg The pipe can disintegrate and will allow water into the boot well. It's an easy fix, a straw will do it. Or a replacement pipe on ebay is a tenner. Just check that grommet is there.
everlast75 wrote: » As edition 30 prices go, what would be the consensus on this one?https://www.usedcarsni.com/2007-Volkswagen-Golf-2-0T-GTI-Edition-30-3dr-DSG-276175034?search_type=1&make=32&fuel_type=1&age_from=0&price_from=0&user_type=0&model=1333&trans_type=0&age_to=0&price_to=0&mileage_to=0&keywords=gti&location%5B%5D=0&body_style=0&eng_size%5B%5D=2000
Augeo wrote: » Is that an AWD version?
Augeo wrote: » Was there a time when all estates were AWD ?
GustavoFring wrote: » Got the cat back and some new rubber on the Cupra yesterday. Makes a big difference to the looks and sound. It’s loud when you want it to be but quiet enough when you don’t. Really happy with it so far.
ILikeBoats wrote: » Record a cold start!
cpoh1 wrote: » With the quad exhausts on the R, are the outside tips cosmetic?
hooch-85 wrote: » On the hatchback they are valved so can be open and closed with the driver mode selector. On the estate model they are cosmetic alright.
dar83 wrote: » 43k for a three year old R. The world has gone mad!
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