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Abhatoa
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Exhaust..

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Hey guys,

Just a random topic but about 6 months ago I took at 11 plate DSG 170GT for a test drive and it had a very loud throaty exhaust note (which surprised me a lot) it sounded like a proper sports car inside.

Since then I have bought a 2009 170GT manual but this car just sounds like a normal diesel?

Do they have different exhausts on the newer cars? We also have a 2012 GTD which sounds nicer than my car.


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My 2012 gt 170 tdi has a interior artificial sound noise.
It's called a soundaktor and is designed to give the interior cabin a slightly sporty feel. I know mk6 golf gtds and gti have it . I don't know when it was introduced so that might be why. The 2009 model might not have it .

Unless it is the exhaust that's making the noise which if it is then more than likely it was aftermarket. As my exhaust just sounds like a normal diesel engine.
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whiteDevil_170 wrote:My 2012 gt 170 tdi has a interior artificial sound noise.
It's called a soundaktor and is designed to give the interior cabin a slightly sporty feel. I know mk6 golf gtds and gti have it . I don't know when it was introduced so that might be why. The 2009 model might not have it .

Unless it is the exhaust that's making the noise which if it is then more than likely it was aftermarket. As my exhaust just sounds like a normal diesel engine.
Ahhhh this must be the reason then. Is there any way I can get it coded to my car? I really really liked it! [emoji20] made me smile on the test drive.


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It is an actual part that is fitted underneath the wiper arms under the rain tray . As far as I'm aware unless you already have it you can't fit it to a car which doesn't have it.

Some people like it . Some don't. I agree with you , I think it adds a sporty feel to driving the car. Some people find it loud and annoying and have taken it out.
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Quick Google and lots of info comes up.
So long as it is this that's the issue.
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All 170's have soundakor already fitted as standard.
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I didn't know if it was only introduced at a certain year or not. Only other thing I could think of is that the one he has bought has had its soundaktor removed. Or the one you test drove did have a sports exhaust.
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Is there any way I can check for sure if mine has it? Cos if I do and it's not performing correctly then I really want to get it fixed.


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