2022 VW Golf R (Mk8)

[heavyD]

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You mean like this?
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That just an action indicator showing the action. Also when you have multiple garage doors like me it doesn’t even work properly as it only shows one of the two doors opening and closing. You can’t open and close it via the screen. If you have a myQ garage door opener you can ask Siri to open and close but that’s the only way I know of right now.

[lilmira]

it's a button on screen to open or close the garage door. It only pops up when you are close to home though. Mine pops up within about a block. I assume it would work for multiple homes. If you have multiple garage doors at one home, I assume that all the door openers at the location pop up.

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it's a button on screen to open or close the garage door. It only pops up when you are close to home though. Mine pops up within about a block. I assume it would work for multiple homes. If you have multiple garage doors at one home, I assume that all the door openers at the location pop up.

Nope. Google multiple garage door openers CarPlay and you will see that it only picks one and it’s always the wrong one. I can attest as it’s only my wife’s door that shows up on my car. Also you have to be in tile view which is kind of annoying.

[max_boost]

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Is the MK8 $50k CAD or USD out the door?

Because I'm seeing MK7.5 for 45-50k$ which is ridiculous

https://www.autotrader.ca/a/volkswag...203P7&sprx=100

$53k CAD out the door. A lot of car for the price which I like!

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$53k CAD out the door. A lot of car for the price which I like!

The AMG A35 is a little more money but you get what you pay for as it's considerably nicer inside.

[cam_wmh]

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Is the MK8 $50k CAD or USD out the door?

Because I'm seeing MK7.5 for 45-50k$ which is ridiculous

https://www.autotrader.ca/a/volkswag...203P7&sprx=100

wtf, that's at a dealer. At this rate, I should just trade my '19 in for a '22, and it'll be a wash lol

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wtf, that's at a dealer. At this rate, I should just trade my '19 in for a '22, and it'll be a wash lol

Some Canadian dealers seem to be under the impression they are doing business in the US used car market which has gone full silly where people are paying new car pricing for used cars. Canadians are usually much smarter when it comes to purchasing vehicles.

[killramos]

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wtf, that's at a dealer. At this rate, I should just trade my '19 in for a '22, and it'll be a wash lol

Welcome to 2021

[max_boost]

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wtf, that's at a dealer. At this rate, I should just trade my '19 in for a '22, and it'll be a wash lol

lol I hope the dealers don't mark up the new ones $5-10k then

[cam_wmh]

I'm reading first allocations are arriving, Feb/Mar. Anyone have real hand experience?

[dimi]

No first-hand experience, I was thinking about putting a deposit on one, but am reluctant. I’m sure I can get used to the haptics/touchscreen, but a lot of people are experiencing major issues with the infotainment, even with the latest patches. Like you click on a button, takes 5-10 seconds for it to react, if at all, the whole system crashes, etc.

The other aspects of the car are very attractive, performance is unmatched in its category, great seats, great awd system. I’ll wait for a 2023.

[killramos]

If there are that serious if issues with 2022’s there is no way they are fixed by 2023.

As long as CarPlay functions who cares about the rest of infotainment anyway.

[ExtraSlow]

On this car isn't HVAC through the infotainment too? That'd drive me nuts.

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No first-hand experience, I was thinking about putting a deposit on one, but am reluctant. I’m sure I can get used to the haptics/touchscreen, but a lot of people are experiencing major issues with the infotainment, even with the latest patches. Like you click on a button, takes 5-10 seconds for it to react, if at all, the whole system crashes, etc.

The other aspects of the car are very attractive, performance is unmatched in its category, great seats, great awd system. I’ll wait for a 2023.

I have programmed a lot of HMI's over the year for industrial use and it never ceases to amaze me how bad automakers are when it comes to infotainment systems. I imagine a lot of it has to do with them utilizing the cheapest hardware they can that just barely runs software as button and screen change interface software shouldn't be that taxing on modern hardware.

[r3ccOs]

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No first-hand experience, I was thinking about putting a deposit on one, but am reluctant. I’m sure I can get used to the haptics/touchscreen, but a lot of people are experiencing major issues with the infotainment, even with the latest patches. Like you click on a button, takes 5-10 seconds for it to react, if at all, the whole system crashes, etc.

The other aspects of the car are very attractive, performance is unmatched in its category, great seats, great awd system. I’ll wait for a 2023.

just watched Throttle house's review... Wish this thing came in the Wagon, but its like the perfect Canadian car... well until maybe if a STI gets properly refreshed with a hatch and a "good" interior

[schocker]

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just watched Throttle house's review... Wish this thing came in the Wagon, but its like the perfect Canadian car... well until maybe if a STI gets properly refreshed with a hatch and a "good" interior

Yeah, their review makes it sound a lot easier to live with. The non-illuminated heating/volume touch pad though is wildly moronic though

[danno]

Ya it’s weird to not have illuminated my 2007 gti had a red light above the shift knob, seems they missed that. I only use steering wheel controls in the alltrack so it seems like a minor issue.

I’m not a fan of the looks still, need to see one in person. Gti may still be a decent bargain provided you get no options

[A2VR6]

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...lf-r-compared/

[killramos]

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On this car isn't HVAC through the infotainment too? That'd drive me nuts.

You mean a car where my wife can’t endlessly mess with the HVAC controls when they are set to AUTOMATIC?

Where do I sign up.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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You mean a car where my wife can’t endlessly mess with the HVAC controls when they are set to AUTOMATIC?

Where do I sign up.

Oh, it's everything you imagine.
Radio breaks and you literally need to be towed home because the windows fog up completely and there is nothing you can do to stop it.