Hello there
I traded my T5 4motion to a 2010 TDI 170 4x4 Yeti last week. Wonderful little thing This is Experience trim (top spec in Finland back then) - no idea if that name was used anywhere else. For me the important things were parking sensors, multifunction streering wheel, automatic AC and xenon headlights.
There are few quirks or features however...
First off, Until friday I had no warm air coming in while driving. Temperature on friday was finally +2C and when I slowed down to 40kph I got some warm air.
AC on Auto, it defaults to +22C and blows cold air. If I put both sides to MAX, I get some warm-ish air. Is this normal below freezing temperatures? This is on 80+ kph speeds.
Second, I'd like to replace the standard radio (no bt) and I'm fine with an android headunit. Is there something that I should definitely know before doing it. I will probably let a professional do it, I'm good at taking things apart but not so much putting them back together.
Third. Since I resemble a gorilla (short legs, long back) and have arms of a t-rex, my right knee rests heavily on center console and the arm rest is way too low. I have been thinking about a small padding that I could cover with faux leather and glue on the side of the center console. Since the console is black already it should not be really visible. For the arm rest, the gap between my elbow and the arm rest in top position is like 4-5cm at least. I've grown to like the arm rest in my previous A4 and A6 cars, especially since my commute is now about one hour each direction.
Last (for now) I'd really like some extra light for high beams. My brother has an extra led bar and I was wondering if someone has seen or made a roof rack/basket and light install? A single light bar has been road legal here in Finland for a few years now, so that part is fine.
I'm taking the car to a garage next week, dealer who sold the car is paying to check the heating issue and actually the front tires were worn out so I might score couple replacements for free.
Windshield is also cracked and the left rear light cluster for some reason is misaligned, which has caused paint to chip off in the rear hatch. All those will be fixed for free also. I hope I'll get them fixed before he realizes what a p.o.s the T5 was...