Gaz

Hello and welcome Dave Gaz

Hello Rankin Gaz

Two posts in 13.5 years - you go steady there jimothy Gaz

Hello and welcome George Gaz

I've only ever driven auto's in 40 years of driving. I leave it in drive, foot on brake if only a few seconds (three or four at most), otherwise it's handbrake on and into neutral, as with the engine running it still feels (to me) that it's dragging on the clutch. My car has auto hold, which I've gotten used to and now like. If the car stops and switches off, then I don't bother with the handbrake and just leave it in the held position. Gaz

Greetings Chris I went for a Superb, for the rear legroom when my kids got to 6' tall.... then they left home Gaz

My Wife's the same, after 30 years of driving manuals, the Polo is her first DSG, and she'll never go back to a manual. Gaz

Hello Colm The 2.0 engined cars will have the DQ250 six speed wet clutch DSG, whereas the smaller engines will have the seven speed DQ200 dry clutch unit. The DQ250 is more robust than the DQ200, which had its fair share of failures. I've got both and would go for the DQ250 every time, even though the DQ200 in our Polo has been faultless in the four years we've had it. Gaz

Your shifting issue Mac - is the cable too tight? As in, now you can get first, do you need to slacken the cable off a bit to let it drop to seventh? (then re-tighten - I like to state the obvious!) I also had it once where the actual cause was the derailleur not being perfectly parallel to the chain line. A few seconds with a pair of stillsons and all was tickety boo. Gaz

Hello and welcome KK Gaz

Hello Patre You might jest, but I bet your Granddaughter would show you up (just don't let her have the keys). Gaz

There are plenty of comments on here about seats and comfort. I had a vRS and found the seats quite acceptable, but those in the Golf are noticeably better. I was going to ask if you're tall, but I guess not, as if you're thinking about an MX5, you must be less tall than me (6'4") as I simply don't fit in them (which is a shame as I really like them). Gaz

Thanks John They're 225/40/18 92Y and I'm of a mind to change all four to Crossclimate's, although Vector 4 gen 3's and Continental AllSeasonContacts are on my radar. Thought about the Yoko BluEarth and Vredstein Quattrac Pro's too. Interestingly, my vRS had the Bridgestone's (S001's) on from new and they were okay, but not great (IMO). The same tyres on the GTI are much better and pretty acceptable, which came as a surprise. Our Polo has PS4's and is incredibly sure footed. Both you and George have previously mentioned temperature, and while of course I do get cold weather, it's rarely below 7c. George has also pointed out surface temperature is just as significant as ambient air temperature. I've never had all season tyres before, and I'm still on the fence as to if I actually need them over decent Summer focussed tyres. Gaz

Hello & welcome Allen I've always liked Honda's, right from our first 1986 Prelude, but like you, the newer stuff doesn't really float my boat. Doesn't feel like you'll have too long a wait before you can get away Gaz

Hello Rich from the shire of Gloucester 1.4 seems to be a well respected engine choice on here Gaz

I’d be surprised if I see standing water more than once or twice a year. I don’t have a particularly strong argument for anything other than Summer tyres. Gaz

Good point. I’ve had, and replaced, those in the same circumstances. The current tyres have no discernible loss of traction, and I wouldn’t describe my driving style as particularly kind to tyres. Gaz

Hello and welcome Ron Gaz

The GTI had it's first MOT yesterday. I got a nice little health check video, and they (VW) strongly recommended I have two new front tyres (which they happen to have on the shelf). Both fronts are at 3-3.5-4mm (tyre pressures are fine). As they quoted me £60 more than I can get them fitted for, I declined their offer. I'll also be changing brand - they're currently the original Bridgestone's (Car's done 13k miles). it got me to thinking. We're coming in to better weather, I'm lucky if I do 300 miles a month at the moment. With 1.4mm tread left, I could keep going all Summer and just get a new set when the weather starts to turn at the end of the year, and I want more tread depth. It's not a financial decision in terms of cost, and I tend to think changing them early is buying into a marketing narrative about safety, grip fading, punctures etc. Just out of curiosity, would you change them now, or keep going. Would you take them to the limit, or do you have a preferred depth you won't go past? Gaz

Hello Tim Gaz

New arrivals not too far away, methinks:

Hello SKB Gaz

A friend has a 2004 Audi TT with a DSG in it and it's never missed a beat. We're on our third (two DQ250's and one DQ200) and all have been faultless. Gaz

Hello Anirudh A photo in your first posts (nice looking FL ) - you'll fit right in. Gaz

Hello KM Gaz