Topic: 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 4motion Trendline 6MT 1.8TSI

[EV-Light]

I have never had a car that had that feature either.  More important than a damn heated steering wheel if you ask me.  I think it should be standard on all cars.   But like I said, I have seen it in a few Fords.  It's not like I drive press vehicles to compare what manufacturers offer this...

Can’t you guys do this?! :-O




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[Solstice2006]

I have never had a car that had that feature either.  More important than a damn heated steering wheel if you ask me.  I think it should be standard on all cars.   But like I said, I have seen it in a few Fords.  It's not like I drive press vehicles to compare what manufacturers offer this...

Can’t you guys do this?! :-O




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Like I said most Ford's can.  But no Ford F-150 can.  If that makes sense...

[pi314]

Personally, I wouldn't go with a roof rack unless you have actual plans on using it.  We've never once used the rack on our Fozzie (no crossbars, never needed them), and IIRC, we strapped a couch to the roof of the RX once in its 11 years with us.  Don't forget how much cargo space you now have with your ride! 

Bike rack on the back is a fantastic idea, OTOH

I agree.  I had a roof rack on my Fusion for carrying the kayak.  Not only was it a major pain getting the kayak on and off every time but the cross bar was noisy as hell and rendered the moonroof useless. 

If you're in no rush for a roof rack keep an eye out on kijiji.  They come up pretty often in the $100-$150 range.

I went with a square Thule rack, the fit kit you want is 450.

Or, outside of ski season ours just sits in the shed and you're welcome to use it if needed.  Same goes for our roof box.

I agree with this as well.  I bought my yakima rack on kijiji and sold it 3 years later for the same amount i paid, also on kijiji.  Always seem to a few for sale.

Thanks for the thoughts (and offer, tortoise) everyone.

I didn't plan to leave the bars permanently, though on camping trips it'd be useful perhaps. I don't need them for now. Keeping a look out for deals in any case.

No moonroof to worry about. I liked the look of the comfortline panoramic moonroof, but I was mildly scared of the thing breaking/leaking. In any case it went over my budget (which of course started around 15k like the fit  ... going over double that was too much!)

[pi314]

Discovered a minor annoyance today:

The side mirror heaters are activated by the mirror adjustment switch. However it's easy to leave them on and not realize; there's no light telling you they're on (in my mom's 2009 Odyssey there's a tiny button with a light).

Car drives wonderfully in the icy & slushy stuff though.

[Solstice2006]

Discovered a minor annoyance today:

The side mirror heaters are activated by the mirror adjustment switch. However it's easy to leave them on and not realize; there's no light telling you they're on (in my mom's 2009 Odyssey there's a tiny button with a light).

Car drives wonderfully in the icy & slushy stuff though.

Don't they shut off automatically?  Like the rear defrost button?

[pi314]

Discovered a minor annoyance today:

The side mirror heaters are activated by the mirror adjustment switch. However it's easy to leave them on and not realize; there's no light telling you they're on (in my mom's 2009 Odyssey there's a tiny button with a light).

Car drives wonderfully in the icy & slushy stuff though.

Don't they shut off automatically?  Like the rear defrost button?

No, it's a switch not a digital button. It's the same switch you switch from L to R when adjusting mirrors.

[Solstice2006]

Discovered a minor annoyance today:

The side mirror heaters are activated by the mirror adjustment switch. However it's easy to leave them on and not realize; there's no light telling you they're on (in my mom's 2009 Odyssey there's a tiny button with a light).

Car drives wonderfully in the icy & slushy stuff though.

Don't they shut off automatically?  Like the rear defrost button?

No, it's a switch not a digital button. It's the same switch you switch from L to R when adjusting mirrors.

Never seen that.  But then again, I haven't driven a VW for a long period of time. 

[JohnnyMac]

Discovered a minor annoyance today:

The side mirror heaters are activated by the mirror adjustment switch. However it's easy to leave them on and not realize; there's no light telling you they're on (in my mom's 2009 Odyssey there's a tiny button with a light).

Car drives wonderfully in the icy & slushy stuff though.

I just turn mine on in November and off in April. Not like having it heated hurts anything.

Don't they shut off automatically?  Like the rear defrost button?

No, it's a switch not a digital button. It's the same switch you switch from L to R when adjusting mirrors.

Never seen that.  But then again, I haven't driven a VW for a long period of time.

I just turn mine on in November and off in April, not like having it heated will hurt anything.

[ltruong]

Discovered a minor annoyance today:

The side mirror heaters are activated by the mirror adjustment switch. However it's easy to leave them on and not realize; there's no light telling you they're on (in my mom's 2009 Odyssey there's a tiny button with a light).

Car drives wonderfully in the icy & slushy stuff though.

Don't they shut off automatically?  Like the rear defrost button?

No, it's a switch not a digital button. It's the same switch you switch from L to R when adjusting mirrors.

same for mine. I end up leaving then on for weeks before I notice

[tortoise]

Yeah. Mine just stay on all winter.

I preferred the Mazda system where they came on with the defrost switch.

[ArticSteve]

No, it's a switch not a digital button. It's the same switch you switch from L to R when adjusting mirrors.

Well that's dumb.  Tell me, does your 6 speed have stop/start?

[Solstice2006]

Yeah. Mine just stay on all winter.

I preferred the Mazda system where they came on with the defrost switch.

Is that the Mazda system?  I thought that was the general way?

[pi314]

No, it's a switch not a digital button. It's the same switch you switch from L to R when adjusting mirrors.

Well that's dumb.  Tell me, does your 6 speed have stop/start?

No auto-start. Thank goodness.

The rear defrost is how most cars I've driven work

[ArticSteve]

Good.       Stop/start seems to be applied haphazardly within brands.   US CAFE requirements makes for some dumb reactions.   

[Noto]

I preferred the Mazda system where they came on with the defrost switch.

my Mazda doesn't have heated mirrors

I've been spraying diluted alcohol on them and then using a mini squeegee from the dollar store to clear them before driving

[OliverD]

Discovered a minor annoyance today:

The side mirror heaters are activated by the mirror adjustment switch. However it's easy to leave them on and not realize; there's no light telling you they're on (in my mom's 2009 Odyssey there's a tiny button with a light).

Car drives wonderfully in the icy & slushy stuff though.

Don't they shut off automatically?  Like the rear defrost button?

No, it's a switch not a digital button. It's the same switch you switch from L to R when adjusting mirrors.

Never seen that.  But then again, I haven't driven a VW for a long period of time.

Huh, never knew that. I'm assuming my GTI was the same. I probably had my heated mirrors on for 1095 straight days. 

[Solstice2006]

I preferred the Mazda system where they came on with the defrost switch.

my Mazda doesn't have heated mirrors

I've been spraying diluted alcohol on them and then using a mini squeegee from the dollar store to clear them before driving

sounds a little OCD....

[carcrazed]

Pull handle twice to open a locked door. Same as 2012+ focus and some other cars.

I think 2013+ jettas had a button in the centre console?

Discovery today: the golf allows for the front windshield and passenger fan blower combination. First car I've seen with that. The air control knob rotates 360 without a stopper

I like the rain sensing wipers way more than I thought I would.

AWD is nice. Especially in freezing rain.

Yeah my 09 Civic and 08 MDX has that, too.  I actually haven't seen a car that didn't have it in my limited experience.

Really?


You can have the Front defogger on AND have the leftmost setting? Isn't the case on my family's 2008 Rondo, 2012 Focus, 2011 Corolla, and 2009 Odyssey.

I see what you mean now.  I was thinking about the one with windshield and footwell vent.  Why would you want the hot air in your face in winter though?  Hot air rises so your footwell is left cold if the hot air blows from the top vents.  I wouldn't even use that even if it was available.

[Solstice2006]

If you just have it going to footwell and windshield, little warm air is going around the cabin, including the backseats. 

In the above picture, you can do footwell, front vents, and windshield. Which is great. 

[Noto]

I've been spraying diluted alcohol on them and then using a mini squeegee from the dollar store to clear them before driving

sounds a little OCD....

Being able to use your mirrors is OCD?  Without doing the above, the mirrors are literally useless - frost never goes away.  Not like I do it in the summer months...