Scirocco Central

Xenons can be turned off in the car, others need the VAG COM. I think you have got this wrong. If you have xenons (like I do) you get separate, dedicated DRLs using standard light bulbs. You do not drive around with the xenons on. I cannot switch the DRLs off although I could remove the bulbs if I ...

I don't think you were diddled.

You pay an extra £55.00 'First Registration Fee' if it is a brand new car.

Dave

Cooper1981 wrote:I know how they are supposed to work but i'm saying as soon as i turn the key in the ignition they drop then come straight back up again.

It happens to me occasionally, but I assumed it was because I was accidentally pressing either the lock/unlock button on the key as I turned it.

Dave

rhaleuk wrote:Can anyone confirm if the iPod connection allows:

a) you to skip tracks with the steering wheel buttons

Yes, providing audio is showing on the multi-function display.

Don't know the answer to the iphone question.

Dave

That's crap. They should've gone for xenons (or even LEDs). It would have made the car stand out a lot more. Thanks. Not really. I am no great fan of DRL's but at least mine are relatively subtle. I hardly ever get flashed by other motorists which I am sure I would be if the Xenons were on all the ...

sashpe wrote: Are the DRLs xenon also?

No. On mine the DRL's are separate units using conventional bulbs.

Dave

Overall I am delighted with the car but I still find the reflection of the air vents in the windscreen a distraction.

Lack of storage space inside the car is also annoying.

The door pockets are so shallow they will hardly hold anything.

Dave

Driving home last night (not in my Roc) I had a exact replica of my own car up my chuff (was it you, Letchlade Glos) something was different about the DRLs, as the inner head light was on but with no side lights, it looked really cool and didn't remind me of just driving around on dipped headlights...

easybreeze wrote: weird!!!

Just searched the forum and it's seems it's because I have xenons which means you get dedicated DRLs so, unlike cars with standard lights, the rear lights and number plate lights do not come on.

easybreeze wrote:Yeah the rear lights do come on.

The rear lights on my car do not come on with the DRLs.

Dave

I have had my car for just over a week now and have learnt most of the functions of DVD/Sat Nav system with the exception of how to transfer music to the HDD. Having browsed this forum it would appear that music can only be transferred using an SD card. It cannot be transferred using an iPod or by c...

I got them on my car by accident (see the help!!!! thread).

But I am so glad my dealer made a cockup because the lights are awesome.

Dave

ABN1C wrote:I think the standard car doesn't have the steering wheel buttons so gets the controls on the wiper lever instead. Don't think there is anything to worry about.

Ah. That makes sense. The car I test drove was a standard model. Would seem stupid to duplicate the facility.

Regards

Dave

Picked my car up yesterday and one of the things I've noticed is that the multi function display (or combi instrument display as it is referred in the manual) is only available using the buttons on the steering wheel. The car I test drove accessed the display via switches and buttons on the windscre...

I used the lights for the first time last night and they are absolutely awesome

Dave

rehmondo wrote:With regards to spare parts for Xenons
DJW - could you do me a huge favor and upload a pic of your dash and specifically one of the light swith including the dimmer.

Is this what you want?

Sorry about quality but the best I can do with a mobile phone.

Regards

Dave

I did question the dealer about why they are not currently offered as an option on new models. He said it is because there is a supply problem, whatever that means. The important thing from my point of view is that they are guaranteed against failure for the full 3 years of the warranty.

Dave

insanojackson wrote:good deal, but i think you should have held out, you would have got them free.

After my initial concern I am now happy because they were not available as an option when I placed the order. If they were I would have probably bought them anyway.

Regards

Dave

Just to let you know I ended up paying £400 towards the cost of the xenons.

The dealer also gave me a Lifeshine treatment + kit (worth £130.00)

Should be bit of a rarity I suppose, as I doubt many cars have them fitted.

Regards

Dave

true wrote: If they have to re-register the car it will fall in value anyway so they may as well just throw them in to shift it.

Good luck!

That's a good point. I will certainly use that as a bargaining tool.

Regards

Dave