A New Car... 2009 (might wind up being a 2010) Phaeton RC2 3.0CR TDI

[Realist42]

Hi All,

Long saga coming to an end, on Thursday I was down to see the new car and to oversee the unpacking.

All good so far!









Big Grin!


Regards,

Johan

[hylko]

Are you getting your own detailer in again like on the last Phaeton ?

Hylko

[Realist42]

Are you getting your own detailer in again like on the last Phaeton ?

Hylko

Hi Hylko,

That is the plan, he is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

Regards,

Johan

[Realist42]

Hi all,

Well, today we picked it up, and en route (more or less) I did a short(ish) stop to take some photos. It ended up being quite a few, so please bear with me.

The car...








Inside - The Cabin








New bit of interior trim

The trim piece above the interior mirror has changed to accommodate the camera and controller for 'High Beam Assist' and 'Sign Assist' - neither available for a RHD car.
The mirror now sits much closer to the trim than before.







Some pictures of the changes...













The glass used in the mirror has changed

Google Maps!!!


Phone Integration

The phone integration is *finally* the way it should be, it works super with the iPhone and my Nokia - it needs to rSAP connection for Google maps and online search - but that I am fine with

All in all, after 130 miles, the car is what the GP2 should have been, as I have stated before, it feels finished and all of it works.

The only fault found is that one of the clips holding the matts down can't be closed easily...

Will post more impressions once I have had the time to get used to it.

Regards,

Johan

[EnglishPhaeton]

Johan,

VERY nice............

Stu

[n968412L]

gorgeous!!

[stefanuk]

lovely car, the Google satnav really makes ours look from the dark ages!! i just have a slight twinge of jealousy now

[EnglishPhaeton]

lovely car, the Google satnav really makes ours look from the dark ages!! i just have a slight twinge of jealousy now

Easy,

blu tack an iPad to the infotaiment screen Seriously though the car does look very nice. Roll on 2014/15

Stu

[8secondquarters]

Johan I think your rejected car has now ended up on the VW used car locator site
I hope they finally cured its issues

[Realist42]

Johan I think your rejected car has now ended up on the VW used car locator site
I hope they finally cured its issues

Hi,

Yes, well spotted, GN10 OTE is the plate it got after we took ours off.

No, in short, the software issue remain and will never be fixed, that is the lot of a GP2 with software issues.

GN10 OTE

It is however a fine vehicle from a mechanical stand point, now that all the oil leaks have been fixed.

Was a little worried about seeing it go up, but I feel nothing for it, it is what it is,and I have had enough of it. It helps that it doesn't have our plate on it.

Regards,

Johan

[8secondquarters]

My own gp1 car has unresolved issues leading to VW UK offering to replace it with another in the network
I love the look of your old car, and was tempted to see what sort of favourable deal VW UK would offer but if you think the software issues where not fixable i guess I better stay clear, I have become to familiar with the Luxury Care Team as is.

Steve

[Realist42]

Hi,

Well I note that GN10 OTE has now disappeared of the list at the dealer, so I guess it has been sold.

I have always stated that if you can live with it, it is a car with a super spec, and one of only 2 with Piano Black wood interior in UK.

I can only hope that the new owner appreciates the car for what it is, and forgives it for it many flaws.


Regards,
Johan