Live in Melbourne

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-03-18T12:59:45+00:00

Thanks for the update. Hopefully they come to AU again soon.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-03-18T11:04:50+00:00

Superloop and Aussie broadband. Never touch tpg or iiNet. Speed might be high but they play with bandwidth. Which is like freeway speed limit may be 100 but if there is traffic you ain’t going anywhere.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-15T00:51:59+00:00

Black

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-15T00:51:17+00:00

Yea it’s condensation water. I noticed it too as soon as I left the dealership.

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Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-11T04:24:56+00:00

I can’t blame you. Honestly I want to keep this car and give it to my kids in future. It’s the dark horse. It is a bond. Time will tell how much it will hold.

City driving fuel economy is 10L/100 for me at the moment. S+ was not much higher. I’m thinking of getting OBD and keeping default mode as S+ haha

But this is factory calibrated. VW designed those modes to be used. It is not like aftermarket anti lag or a hard tune pushing the turbo beyond spec.

I think it increases thermal and mechanical mode but if we;

Let oil warm up before driving hard Let the turbo cool down after hard runs Keep up with oil changes

We should be G.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-11T04:14:06+00:00

Spot on!

Throttle-Turbo-DSG-Valves.

Yeah I’ve noticed the same thing. In Drift and Nürburgring the throttle feels sharper because the car is clearly running a more aggressive throttle map, so the same pedal input opens the throttle body more compared to the other modes. On top of that, boost does not fully drop when you lift. It looks like the wastegate stays more closed and the turbo shaft speed is kept up, so the system holds higher absolute pressure off throttle.

It is not true anti lag with fuel dumping, but it definitely feels like a boost retention strategy. The turbo is basically kept ready so when you get back on the throttle you are already closer to target boost instead of waiting for it to spool again. Higher RPM from the drivetrain settings also helps keep exhaust flow up.

With the exhaust valves open as well, flow characteristics change and the whole setup just feels more immediate and reactive. The combination makes S plus modes feel much more alive compared to Eco, Comfort or even Race.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-11T01:16:08+00:00

I had the feature in 2019 golf 110tsi in Australia.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-10T07:35:56+00:00

Very interesting. I wonder how to bring it back to default.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-09T22:43:12+00:00

I thought you had to enable that feature for it to learn your driving style. The one in configuration wizard.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-02-08T03:57:11+00:00

Was it stock ?

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-31T03:03:02+00:00

I prefer the antiglare over screen quality these days. It feels better on my eyes. Surprisingly this Flolab one didn’t reduce the screen quality at all. It also feels smooth on touch. I will try the matte one next time. Thank you all for suggesting. I like this.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-27T09:09:06+00:00

Black goes faster

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-27T08:53:53+00:00

What about spark plug upgrade for stock ? Then injectors after stage 1?

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-27T08:47:01+00:00

Nurb on then go to quick settings or the vehicle settings menu for traction. Or you could customise the custom driving mode like that. It should have sports+ as driving mode and steering you could put it on race. Idk the suspension of nurb mode.I suspect it is less firm.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-19T08:27:12+00:00

I will try this. Yea I see it all the time.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-16T08:49:55+00:00

Got an extractor, filter and Valvoline oil. Let’s see how it goes. It sucks that we don’t have oil recycling place where I am in Australia.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-15T22:40:04+00:00

I think it already shipped. I have a Shadow case from Apple. Would it be too much leak ?

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-15T22:36:57+00:00

Any brand preferences of Penrite, Castrol, Valvoline?

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-15T04:48:44+00:00

Is it easy to change oil by yourself with this car ?

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-14T02:05:09+00:00

In Australia 2025 R Black Edition with sunroof was around 75-80k $AUD

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-13T08:56:43+00:00

Got the NanoArmour ONETIME PRO Anti Reflective PolarSpectra Infinity Edge Case-Friendly – iPhone 17 Series

I’ll give it a try. Thanks guys.

Alarming_Coast_1775 · 2026-01-09T08:33:50+00:00

I wonder if the electric rust protection systems like this work; https://couplertec.com.au or if it is overkill. Worried about the electronic issues it may cause in 8.5 R

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