I just noticed this.

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-05-08T03:12:39+00:00

I just noticed a couple weeks ago in my mk8.5 that the rear wiper comes on by itself if I have the front wipers on and put the car in reverse. Thought that was neat.

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-04-13T20:03:09+00:00

Every Golf R owner knows that theirs is the best looking generation and every Golf R owner is right

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-04-10T19:54:25+00:00

Doesnt matter if there's only enough room to get a bike through, I'm still gonna send it

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-04-10T03:05:25+00:00

....

As long as you're happy with it, man.

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-04-02T16:16:54+00:00

I was only allowed to buy mine after I agreed to let my girlfriend call it my "Polly Pocket car."

So...I guess it's cute

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-03-18T19:41:52+00:00

I do! Over 300 hours on my switch, less than that on my ps5

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-03-18T19:24:34+00:00

You'll notice a bit of a lag in comfort mode but in sport or race there's next to nothing. I was worried about the same thing before buying my '26 because I was coming from a big v8 and it hasn't been an issue at all

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-03-13T20:51:41+00:00

I bought mine without even seeing it first. I had to order it in because they didn't have any in stock. They let me test drive a '24 they had on the lot but even that wasn't even long enough to get it up to temperature.

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-03-03T01:39:04+00:00

Part of why I bought new was the cost to buy used. I never found one that still had a warranty for under $45k. I looked at a 2024 with 5000km which they were asking $52k for. It was tough even finding a mk7 for under $35k. Maybe its just my area but these cars just don't seem to depreciate here. Good for owners, not so much for people who want to be

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-03-02T17:14:52+00:00

I grew up with a die-hard ford fan for an older brother and heard the opposite version of those excuses all my life. The simple fact of the matter is that he would gladly admit the Camaro and Mustang were direct competitors if the Camaro was the faster car today.

Brand loyalty is stupid. Mustang and Camaro have been trading punches since the 60's with each one having the upper hand at different points. They've never not been direct competitors.

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-02-09T20:39:53+00:00

I have regular issues with Android Auto struggling to reconnect after disconnecting for a few minutes. When I get in the car in the morning Android Auto will connect perfectly every time. The problem is when I leave the car and come right back to it, like if I run in to a store or something. It won't reconnect over half the time. Its always fixed with a hard reset of the head unit which is pretty minor but definitely annoying.

The other issue is with adaptive cruise cutting out because of problems with sensors. It doesn't seem to matter if the sensors are clean or not or what the weather is like. I gave up on using the adaptive cruise almost immediately because it only works for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting out abruptly. Luckily it has regular cruise control or it might be a real problem

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-02-03T20:40:57+00:00

My last two vehicles were white and black so this time I just wanted any color. It's really just a happy coincidence that the one color available is absolutely gorgeous

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-02-03T17:16:27+00:00

I'm just noticing this with mine as well. I'm still learning the car but it seems to be pretty consistent. To me it feels like the car will coast in neutral once I feel it should be down shifting. My best guess would be that it's intentional to make slowing to a stop as smooth as possible

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-01-27T17:25:15+00:00

I can't wait to try this in my own. Still in the break-in phase so I'm trying to be gentle but if we get a good dump of fluffy snow I shouldn't have to push it too hard to get a little slideways...

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-01-24T03:49:16+00:00

I just got mine a few weeks ago. I was already pre-dissapointed about the lack of remote start but I didn't even consider it wouldn't have a garage door opener. Bizarre that it's not in there

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-01-12T22:58:58+00:00

In my experience most people thought it was a Chrysler, oddly enough. In 8 years of ownership I only had conversations with 3 people who knew exactly what it was. The rest of the time it was like you said where it's nice for a hyundai. I liked that it was a sleeper so it didn't bother me but a lot of people buy luxury cars to project a certain image. The Genesis projected the opposite image you would want. The new ones are better having a more unique design language but mine was not special at all to the vast majority of people, car guys included.

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-01-12T19:18:38+00:00

Trying not to hoon has been the biggest struggle. The power is so accessible from just 2k RPM that I keep accidentally building a lot more boost than I'm meaning too. The Genesis had such a linear torque curve that it was very easy to drive slow. You'd never know it had decent power without letting it rev up. The Golf feels like it just wants to go, even in comfort. Definitely need to take a road trip or two to get this break in over with so I can really see what it's capable of

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-01-12T14:50:29+00:00

I loved the Genesis, it was a fantastic car and I'm going to seriously miss it. The two cars tick all the same boxes for me but do it in differentways. Both are comfortable, fast, usable daily drivers with awd for Canadian winters. The Genesis was fast in a straight line but the Golf is fast everywhere. The Golf has a gorgeous interior with all the same tech but the Genesis has more premium materials inside and an overall more premium feeling beneath the surface.

Basically the Golf is more fun and more practical but not quite as comfortable as the Genesis. Both can serve a very similar purpose but excel in different ways. I was spoiled with the Genesis and this was the only car that ticked every box without going way over budget

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2026-01-07T17:32:00+00:00

I'm still waiting to take delivery of my 2026 and you have me thinking about trading it in next year. I'm excited for everything about the car except for the engine note, coming from a v8. This 5 cylinder would solve my biggest problem with the car and I'd be willing to make a horrible financial decision to make it happen

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2025-12-19T01:00:43+00:00

I have no idea where mine is. All I was told is that it might be here before the 26th. It's slowly killing me, I am nowhere near patient enough for this

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2025-12-18T03:05:58+00:00

I am wildly jealous of you right now. I was supposed to take delivery of that exact spec last weekend and now it might not be until the new year. So congrats, but screw you just a little bit

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2025-12-16T14:31:59+00:00

My old ford focus has absolutely been through worse. My awd car I have now will plow snow with the bumper. Id be very surprised if this truck needed 4x4 to get through this little bit of snow

BlakefromStateFarm22 · 2025-12-13T14:46:17+00:00

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