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by Fred99
Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen Taigo chat
Topic: Going abroad
Replies: 1
Views: 3186

Re: Going abroad

KM/Miles is in the settings menu under "Units". Modern LED lights are very different from older types and are controlled by software. I looked at my settings and there is no option to change. The car is so clever that it will know where you are and change what is needed including lane assi...
by Fred99
Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbie with a Service Intervals question
Replies: 9
Views: 12137

Re: Newbie with a Service Intervals question

If its on the 2 year service then you do not need to have it serviced at one year.
by Fred99
Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbie with a Service Intervals question
Replies: 9
Views: 12137

Re: Newbie with a Service Intervals question

It will likely only need one service at the end of two years, so on a lease it's not worth it. If it was your car and you were keeping it, it would be better to spend the money on an extended warranty. I included an extra year's warranty when I bought my car and I will probably extend it at the end ...
by Fred99
Tue Jul 09, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen Taigo chat
Topic: All New 2025 Facelifted Taigo coming soon
Replies: 5
Views: 5152

Re: All New 2025 Facelifted Taigo coming soon

Why should I go with the flow. It’s another case of uninformed speculative rubbish journalism.
by Fred99
Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Replies: 1
Views: 3918

Re: Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Indirect, based on data from the ABS which calculates tyre diameter. When the diameter reduces, you have a loss of pressure. Much cheaper than sensors. From my experience, it works well.

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/technol ... tyres.html
by Fred99
Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen Taigo chat
Topic: All New 2025 Facelifted Taigo coming soon
Replies: 5
Views: 5152

Re: All New 2025 Facelifted Taigo coming soon

What a complete load of waffle not based on any concrete evidence. I could have written it in a couple of minutes!
by Fred99
Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Contentious Issues
Replies: 15
Views: 43793

Re: Contentious Issues

That sounds like the very basic Aircon. The climate control versions have the different controls. Incidentally, with the touch controls, you do not need to slide over the temperature controls. Just tapping the hot or cold controls will change the temperature.
by Fred99
Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen Taigo chat
Topic: Hard to believe mpg
Replies: 14
Views: 44647

Re: Hard to believe mpg

Assuming you are referring to me, it’s because I live in Spain. I have a mix of km for distance and speed but mpg for consumption.
by Fred99
Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen Taigo chat
Topic: Hard to believe mpg
Replies: 14
Views: 44647

Re: Hard to believe mpg

It was on my 2017 1.4 Ateca. There was an icon on the display when it kicked in, so it’s not exactly new.
by Fred99
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen Taigo chat
Topic: Hard to believe mpg
Replies: 14
Views: 44647

Re: Hard to believe mpg

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20 miles at 70mph. 85.9mpg