*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

Alanstrainor wrote:

Anyone notice new cars with fogs that come on when you turn? They're not a brand new feature, but I've only started noticing. Like when turning a left corner the left fog comes on, and when they straighten up it turns off. It's mad!

Ya they're fairly pointless, even if stopped at a junction waiting to turn right/left with just an indicator on (wheels straight) the relevant one comes on. I see that even slight turning of the steering will activate them, like weaving in and out between parked cars, whereby the steering isn't turning that dramatically at all.

Did some checking re a recall from VW for the injectors on certain engine codes to be replaced as they are problematic.
Seems my engine is also affected but there is no mention of the injectors being done.
Question is, as the car is foreign and the recall I'm reading shows that it's active in the UK are VW recalling all cars with that engine code or only specific to certain countries?
I'm just curious as if they haven't been changed then I'd like to have them changed here in Poland but not sure if VW Poland would honour it.
Need to build up the Polish to have them called but thought i'd ask first to save myself the embarrassment

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Anyone notice new cars with fogs that come on when you turn? They're not a brand new feature, but I've only started noticing. Like when turning a left corner the left fog comes on, and when they straighten up it turns off. It's mad!

Anyone know what the reason is?

joujoujou wrote: »

Really doubt VW UK would accept a car registered elsewhere.

Is there anyone around you who can help you with conversation with VW Poland?


I just wanted to mention that.

No sorry, I meant that I'm reading about the recall on VW forums in the UK and they are mentioning the engine code which is effected and it's my engine code as well.
So I wanted to find out if VW Poland might honour something which seems to be affecting UK cars. Suppose I won't know till I call
Yeah have someone that can ask.

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Anyone notice new cars with fogs that come on when you turn? They're not a brand new feature, but I've only started noticing. Like when turning a left corner the left fog comes on, and when they straighten up it turns off. It's mad!

Anyone know what the reason is?

My superb does that. Cannot seem to switch that function off. When you put it in reverse, the 2 fogs come on. Utterly pointless as it lights nothing extra that your headlight did not already light.

bear1 wrote: »

No sorry, I meant that I'm reading about the recall on VW forums in the UK and they are mentioning the engine code which is effected and it's my engine code as well.

It's possible your Polish is better than my English, so...

bear1 wrote: »

So I wanted to find out if VW Poland might honour something which seems to be affecting UK cars. Suppose I won't know till I call
Yeah have someone that can ask.

...maybe try to ask them yourself?

What engine code you're talking about, btw?

passed my annual car driving test again for the 4th year in a row since the new strick disabled rules came in ! much delight

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

So a few weeks ago I was in a narrow side street in Cork only to be met by one of these dopes in an oversized SUV thing flying towards me.

With nowhere to go I had to mount the rather stupidly large kerb and "skinned" the side of the tyre doing so. Took it to 2 tyre places who said it looked fine and it's been grand since then, but it's NCT time and I'm guessing I'll have to fork out for a replacement first? Pissed off as there's plenty of tread left on it and it's done a few 1000 km since.

What ya reckon?

A lot of tyre places especially the franchised ones will tell you the tyre is fecked if there's even a hint of damage. If they say it's ok it'll probably pass. If not it would just be a visual.

GvidoR wrote: »

Annual car driving test? What? :eek:

have a small brain/body disability so have to do the test every year with a consultant under eu rules and go to for medicals at the same time too and get everything signed off and above board . makes no bad affect on my insurance thankfully

YbFocus wrote: »

Congrats davy, must be tough facing that every year!

thanks im delighted esp considering i did no specific practice and i usually drive like a nun

GvidoR wrote: »

Hadn't noticed the fog light thing but I noticed that in new cars when you turn on the indicator, the side/parking light goes off.

Ye well the DRLs go off not the side parking lights and it's only on certain cars and only happens when just DRLs are on no parking or dips on for example mk6 and 7 golfs do it my Megane doesn't but you can easily see the indicator flash even with the DRLs on so its not necessary.

As for the cornering lights on the fogs I have never had them all the newer vag stuff does have them I can't see them being overly useful. A lot of the 2006 Clio onwards had cornering lights built into the headlamps but they are a better set up than cornering lights just using fog lights IMO.

I thought the cornering lights were a gimmick when I first heard of them. Not sure how useful a fog light coming on would be. On the golf there is a bulb within the main headlight case that points perpendicular to the dipped beams. It comes on as said when cornering at low speeds and I really find it useful for the entry to our home. Driving the other car it is very obvious it is missing it for me.

Congrats on the good news Davy.

joujoujou wrote: »

It's possible your Polish is better than my English, so...

...maybe try to ask them yourself?

What engine code you're talking about, btw?

Haha it's BMR so it's one of the affected engines. And knowing my luck with the previous car I'll be affected too

eringobragh wrote: »

When you arrive home and your missus has done this to your car


Ive become the person I despise

a bit cheesey but sure ive seen worse lol

merry xmas kieran