DeeDoubleYou
Registered User
Hi all. I've been signed up to the forums for a few months now, have posted a couple of times but hadn't got round to introducing myself until now.
I picked my Avant up a couple of months back now, it's a 57 plate 2.0TDi 140 model. I think it has a few of the nice to have options, but I don't really know what was on offer for them spec wise. Oh, and I have no idea what this colour is, so that's my first question!
It replaces the MKIV Golf you can see lurking in the background. Engine wise it's much smoother than the Golf (PD130) but feels about the same performance wise and returns similar economy. Really pleased with the car so far although there a few bits and pieces I need/want to sort out. Already popped a Q5 rear wiper on and 4 new tyres
Other bits I need to address:
1, Need to replace the drivers door mirror glass as it's got a stick in replacement over the shattered original at the moment . If the car hasn't got heated mirrors at the moment, how tricky is it to fit?
2, I think there's a dodgy switch on the steering wheel. The "mode" button does something but the thumbwheel doesn't. It also doesn't light up sometimes, but if I press the surround part it lights up and sometimes skips the CD back to the beginning if the track! What should the button do and will a replacement just drop straight in?
3, How do I know what variation of head unit I have? I'll pop a pic up later if it helps, but it's a double din unit with satbav, Bluetooth and a 6 disc changer. I want to get an iPod module so I think it depends on which head unit this is before I can choose an adaptor.
4, Can I buy aftermarket wiper blades!? I've done a few searches and I'm sure I read somewhere that they are dealer supply only... Surely not?
Other than that I think I just need to pop that dodgy sunken parking sensor back in place and I'll be happy.
So, hello from me and sorry for all the questions!
I picked my Avant up a couple of months back now, it's a 57 plate 2.0TDi 140 model. I think it has a few of the nice to have options, but I don't really know what was on offer for them spec wise. Oh, and I have no idea what this colour is, so that's my first question!
It replaces the MKIV Golf you can see lurking in the background. Engine wise it's much smoother than the Golf (PD130) but feels about the same performance wise and returns similar economy. Really pleased with the car so far although there a few bits and pieces I need/want to sort out. Already popped a Q5 rear wiper on and 4 new tyres
Other bits I need to address:
1, Need to replace the drivers door mirror glass as it's got a stick in replacement over the shattered original at the moment . If the car hasn't got heated mirrors at the moment, how tricky is it to fit?
2, I think there's a dodgy switch on the steering wheel. The "mode" button does something but the thumbwheel doesn't. It also doesn't light up sometimes, but if I press the surround part it lights up and sometimes skips the CD back to the beginning if the track! What should the button do and will a replacement just drop straight in?
3, How do I know what variation of head unit I have? I'll pop a pic up later if it helps, but it's a double din unit with satbav, Bluetooth and a 6 disc changer. I want to get an iPod module so I think it depends on which head unit this is before I can choose an adaptor.
4, Can I buy aftermarket wiper blades!? I've done a few searches and I'm sure I read somewhere that they are dealer supply only... Surely not?
Other than that I think I just need to pop that dodgy sunken parking sensor back in place and I'll be happy.
So, hello from me and sorry for all the questions!
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