11-20-2022, 04:05 AM | #21 | |
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Not wanting to hijack this but anyone looking at a current VW is better off with a Honda. Similar engines, Honda Hatch etc............I've owned many GTI's btw
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11-20-2022, 07:46 AM | #22 |
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Like I said, Hondas are (or at least were) effectively unobtainable. I talked to three or four local dealers and not only did they not have cars, they had no idea when they would get them, and no way to order specific options even if I wanted to wait.
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11-20-2022, 08:59 AM | #23 | |
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11-20-2022, 10:37 AM | #24 | |
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For $20k, they’re good cars. But…
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11-20-2022, 10:41 AM | #25 | |
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11-20-2022, 10:44 AM | #26 |
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Not permanently. And the only way to turn it off in motion is to fully disable traction control. Which is what I end up doing because it’s buried *somewhere* in a fucking menu, even if I remembered to try to turn it off before going.
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11-20-2022, 10:47 AM | #27 |
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Ugh. is there some sort of Bimmercode equivalent for VWs?
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11-20-2022, 10:56 AM | #28 |
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There’s a feature mandated in Europe called “emergency lane keeping assist”. It’s supposed to be less intrusive than normal LKA. Although it can typically be dysabmed via a menu it will come on again when the car is restarted. Bmws sold in Europe would have to have this too, but maybe they disable for
US cars or it’s less noticeable. I haven’t spent enough time in a recent bmw to know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11-20-2022, 11:02 AM | #29 | |
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11-20-2022, 11:02 AM | #30 | |
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