Oldhairpin

I was told the 2nd gen with the DSG box and 2011/12 (Petrol) was the one to have as they're "bombproof". Clearly any car (including new ones) can have issues but this was from a specialist by me that I met through the motorbikes, chatting over a coffee and he told me to find one and with the DSG box even though I much prefer a manual, A few months later and I bought one.

Thanks for the reply; I appreciate that. I'm seeing the modules on ebay for between £30-£140, do you (0r anyone else reading this) happen to know whether it's the work of a moment for an experienced person to install and have the whole system work as I'd want it?

Greetings. There have been a few threads over the years it would appear when I search for this issue and yet I haven't seen a definitive answer or solution to the problem: Today i bought a 2011 vRS and whilst it would appear the car is capable of Bluetooth connectivity with the steering wheel having the button with the phone icon, the centre console head unit button having a "Phone" button and the Media having "BT-Audio" that can't be selected despite ticking the box in "Set Up", you can't connect a device. Also, the Menu on the dash between the rev counter and speedo doesn't show "Phone" and, when you're listening to the radio and press the "Phone" button on the centre console, it just mutes the radio. So, being completely new to the brand I am going to ask a dull question or two; are all 2011 vRS cars with the Balero head unit set-up with Bluetooth connectivity for phone calls and music streaming or was it an option that had to be set-up? Or, is mine broken? If it's broken, is it easy to fix/what is the fix? Thanks, Ben