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The 2nd photo is how I have been putting mine on for the last 3 years. Its not going to stop people but its a deterrent and it should be visible from the outside. If damaging the steering wheel is what your worried about, I decided to use some self adhesive velcro. I put the softer side of the velcro on the steering lock in places where it made contact with the wheel to protect the trim/leather on the steering wheel. After 3 years it has protected it from any damage. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

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Looks to me like water/moisture has got inside the arm mechanism. Clean it up and spray some wd40 white lithium grease right inside the part that attaches to the door and to the chassis of the car. That should help lubricate and stop the rusting, however its odd that water has ingressed inside the mechanism on both sides of the arm. Perhaps it wasnt lubricated from factory, maybe over time water that sits on the arm has got inside it. I would also be inclined to remove the lower windscreen scuttle panel to make sure there is'nt any blockages on the drainage holes that runs down from the A pillar to the lower from wing.

I passed mine in one of these rather mundane BSM 2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Comforts lol

I can shed some light on this, i had someone damage my front bumper and can confirm that my mk7.5 does have chrome strips on the vertical lines of the lower grill. i did'nt know this till it was damaged and a piece of chrome was laying on the floor next to my car. The chrome really is very subtle, it can almost be mistaken for the reflection of the gloss black paintwork of the grill, but its definitely on euro/uk spec cars too. My car was brand new 2017 67 plate so nothing has been changed from factory.

My 67 plate mk7.5 has them. I did hear VW did discontinue them as a standard feature on the R last year sometime.

I have'nt booked it into VW yet. Since we have had the sunnier weather recently it has improved slightly, but ive also stopped using the auto hill hold assist, not sure if thats even related but has helped also. Occasionally it still feels awkwardly clunky but i do plan on getting VW to look at it again as something is not right as far as im concerned. Could even be weather dependant, hotter temperatures inside the car which means the release mechanism is easier to move the selector up and down. Im not even sure if thats even related but something ive noticed. If i find a Fix i will keep people updated here. Fingers crossed 🤞

Thanks for the response, i didnt think it was normal to feel so clunky either. i will ask to have to drive another 7.5r to show them the comparison.

Mine has been like this from new too to be fair, Im not sure if there is any adjustment on the selector itself?? mine is fine moving sport and manual mode too. Its just is not what im used to with previous dsg cars, they were smooth all the time.

As above, The gear selector is horrible to use most of the time, it feels really stiff and clunky and difficult to move, it makes a horrible clunk when trying to move from park and feels like you need to rip the selector down. The car seems to drive okay, its only causes issues when using the gear shift selector. I have tried everything from pressing hard down on the brake pedal to see if it releases from park more freely but nothing really ever helps. I wandered if anyone has had this issue, ive put my car in twice to VW, both times being told everything is normal... However, this doesnt feel normal to me. Ive had DSG/S-tronic Audi cars in the past and they released and selected park so much smoother, so i find it hard to believe the BS the dealer is trying to tell me. Any ideas what it could be causing this?

I have recently checked my invoice and it also shows the same oil used in mine (Helix HX7 10w-40) However I never checked when I got the car back. I assumed the correct oil was used. I've now done 5k since then not even realising that it was the wrong grade of oil. What was the outcome with this? Can I go back to the dealer and demand the oil be drained and the correct specification grade put back in?

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19" Spielberg with contis running 37psi all round.

Have been trying to find out this myself, i thought they just popped off as they are held on with two clips? anyone know if this can be done without removing the caliper.

I had the very similar issue, like a clicking noise on full lock or slow speeds when turning. My Dealer inspected it and said it was totally normal and a characteristic of this model. The dealer did give me a print out from vw regarding this, it is apparantly something to do with the bellows on the CV joints (ends of the drive shafts).... the dealer lubricated those somehow and it has'nt been as bad since.

yes i get this too. vw looking at it for me to make sure nothing is wrong with the gear selector

My facelift R recently came up to say it needed a oil change in 31 days time. I thought it was odd as the car has only just clocked over 6k and when the service is due it will be the car will only be 10 months old. I Rang VW and they told me it can also depend on your driving style, stop / start driving etc. Only good thing, i can throw away the oil and get some fresh oil in sooner.

Nothing on mine either, 6.5k and 9 mths old.

I have a facelift mk7.5 and mine has done this on numerous occasions, when reversing a little briskly into a parking space the car slam on the brakes. If it senses an object like a bush/wall/bollard/pedestrian etc and the car senses its coming in too quickly it usually does it, its designed to prevent a potential collision. Nothing to worry about.

IMO I think the reason they haven't put led lighting across the dash is to reduce glare onto the windscreen. It could potentially be for safety reasons as it may reduce visibility at night time. The reflection from the blue strip could be an issue for some drivers.

I'm unsure about the result with ACC on, in theory it shouldn't coast if the car is technically driving itself. But if a car was to pull In front you for example, the ACC would apply the brakes, which in turn would re-engage the clutch anyway.

This is absolutely normal on a dsg. It's designed to save fuel when you lift off the throttle... Mainly on the motorway it coasts along.

It seems to happen all the time on both front wheels, weather isn't a detrimental factor from what I can tell.

After 2.5 months of ownership and 2400 miles on the clock ive noticed recently that when manouvering at low speed on full lock, turning left/right and forward/backwards i can hear what sounds like the CV boot rubbing. To me it sounds excessively noisey, is this normal or has anyone had a similar experience? The problem doesnt seem to cause an issue with the drive of the car, however it is annoying when you can hear these noises on a brand new car. Any ideas?

I'm running on 19" Spielbergs, pain to clean.... but they do look good once they've been done!