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Didn’t make any difference on our 280 either. Bought an XLR pedal box from another member and that eliminated the lag completely, even when in standard mode.

It’s 7.5 years old so yeah, I’m happy with that. I called the RAC and gave them my location (Asda carpark in Strabane!) and said the battery has failed - it’s not flat, it’s failed, so it needs to be replaced. They get on it…. …….and after waiting 1.5h, an agent turns up with his tow truck and a starting pack. He tests the battery and says it’s knackered, but as an agent he can’t replace parts, only fix or tow! I call the RAC and they’ve now closed the case down, so I have to start once more, explain the situation yet again and this time, they say they’ll get an RAC patrol to attend. Text says they’ll be there in an hour - yay! The I get a call 20 mins later and I’m told the nearest patrol is 25 miles away… but as it’s now 16.00, they’ve finished for the day…. this is a 24/7 service btw. So now it’s booked for tomorrow morning between 07.00 and 12.00 where I’m staying 15 miles in the South. But it might be the afternoon as it depends how many jobs he gets overnight. What a joke. All we’ll need next is for them not to code the battery to the car… that’ll be fun! More tomorrow fellow Skuds… 🙄

I started the car this yesterday morning. Well, what I mean is, it was 0c here overnight and it only “just” started. Then a warning came up saying “Stop/start Disabled” and a symbol then came up on the warning light bar below the maxi dot, which I can’t find in the handbook so apparently doesn’t exist! So sadly it looks like the battery, which is the original form 2016, is finally on the way-out, so I can’t really complain. I put it on charge and have now left it for 24h so we’ll see if that helps. I’ve also got the Noco jump starter if needed. Fortunately, we have a replacement battery included with the RAC cover, so that’s one less thing to worry about in terms of cost, but as I’m in Ireland at present, I’ll probably have to go over the boarder to get them to come out.

Must be the battery. EDIT - SJ just beat me to it! 😂

How many kms have you driven since you bought it? Have you had a sustained drive for more than 30 mins at working temp > 100km/h? If not try that.

The OE P7s were cracking badly on the tread edge at 38k (and annoyingly, all 4 still had 3mm all over) so changed them for new Conti All Season. Only covered 4K but are much quieter which is great.

No, not yet. I’ll have to give it go. What’s best to use; silicon lube?

Being colour blind, I much prefer Night mode during the day, as I find is difficult to differentiate the route in day mode. Why couldn’t they make the route Bright Blue or Purple rather than Green, Yellow and Grey? (Errr… are those the right colours… I dunno!). 🙄

Mines just started the creaksqueak again. The ARB bushes were replaced under warranty but this, together with the suspension which has also now creaking, has returned. 🙄

Had no issues using VCDS enabling this on the MKII or III.

£8.95 (€10.33) here on AliExpress. Worth a go at that price?!

It’s in @MartiniB compilation list here.

I do the worlds shortest commutes and get an average of 24mpg. On a decent 200 mile run I can get 36, sometimes 38 depending on how light I am with the right foot in Eco everything. And yes, that would include the two or three occasions on that journey when I just can’t help dropping to Sport and surprising the idiot driver as they sit 6 feet from my bumper on the M?, by then flooring it in 3rd…. Byeeeee!

Why less power, one wonders?

Ghastly imo. 🤮 Look like something off a Hot Wheels toy..

I’m aware of tyre speed ratings but 70/80 mph for 4 hours, two up with 250kg of luggage and the kitchen sink in the back, I’ll be sticking with my settings. Doing this, plus rotating the tyres on our owned vehicles since 2001, has returned life mileages of 35-40k. In fact, our Peugeot 604ti which we had in the mid ‘80’s, had Michelin TRX tyres fitted from new, covered 50k before I changed them.

Correct - LSP = Last Stage Product, which in this case was TW Ceramic and Graphene wax.

2.6 all round on the Conti All Seasons unless the cars loaded and on a long fast run, then they go upto 2.8.

Washed all the bird poop off the 280 gained from parking under a tree for 3 hours yesterday. And then I had to wash it properly. And then add an LSP to the bonnet and roof. And coat the tyres. And Dyson the inside. Even though I didn’t want to, I felt compelled too. Bloody annoying really…🙄

Wow Phil. That’s really weird, annoying and bloody expensive. Hopefully someone here can help you get to the cause.

Now that’s truly ‘orrid!

Then I’d suggest that perhaps there is something wrong with the DSP amp, as the sound in the rear of our Canton equipped car is great.

Just wondering. For what reason/s, apart from the stealer profit-improvement aspect, does everyone say or even SCREAM no? Snake oil? Not required? Does not improve performance? Dangerous?

Believe me when I say AS, I’ve done all four of mine - two more than once - and you cannot see the repairs, except if you’re 6” away from the damage and even then it’s still not easy. As with most things, it’s down to the skill of the repairer.

Interesting. Does the Golf R have Monroe shocks, JR?