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But people in US want drilled aftermarket discs and painted pad cylinders....it is all about standing out...not so much that a lot of people will face driving in salty conditions completely unusable and need premature replacement because of that.I've been saying this all along about the rear drums. My i3's brakes (particularly the rear) were constantly corroded and made noise because of it.
I've learned over the years that design decisions that don't seem prudent to me at first glance usually have good reasons behind them.And given how relatively little they're employed I respect the designer's decision to innately drum-encapsulate them against the elements. We wouldn't profit much from disc's on the rear and more maintenance as well.
I've learned over the years that design decisions that don't seem prudent to me at first glance usually have good reasons behind them.
I, personally, can't disagree with this enough. My cars are always stock, as are the cars of most people I know. Sure, there is a (small & vocal) group of people who want the bling, but I think the vast majority of people in the US that just want their cars to work, who don't put any money into their cars other than maintenance & repair items.But people in US want drilled aftermarket discs and painted pad cylinders....it is all about standing out...not so much that a lot of people will face driving in salty conditions completely unusable and need premature replacement because of that.
It is much better from engineering standpoint but there is a lot of people who test it for Car magazines complaining about something they have no clue why it was choosen in first place...
Same thing applies to unnecessary big rims with very skinny tire sidewall..... that kill efficiency and it is great opportunity for dealers to sell you road hazard insurance or new tire and rim when you hit pothole driving on Interstate.
Don't tell that to Sandy...I've learned over the years that design decisions that don't seem prudent to me at first glance usually have good reasons behind them.
I, personally, can't disagree with this enough. My cars are always stock, as are the cars of most people I know. Sure, there is a (small & vocal) group of people who want the bling, but I think the vast majority of people in the US that just want their cars to work, who don't put any money into their cars other than maintenance & repair items.
This feature is on Audi but not much on VW models....unless they make it happen with EV offers.Let's be reminded that the ID.4 rear drum brakes aren't your grandfather's drums design (or father's in my case).Far better pad material technology as well.
And given how relatively little they're employed I respect the designer's decision to innately drum-encapsulate them against the elements. We wouldn't profit much from disc's on the rear and more maintenance as well.
In the VAG world disc brakes are auto-applied periodically to keep the disc's themselves clear of flash rust and to dry them so another potential range-reduction element, even if minor.
I'm not Judging anyone....just trying to explain why drum brakes are there as final.I agree. The folks on automotive forums are commonly enthusiasts and therefore far more likely to modify a vehicle than the average person out there. In the various neighborhoods where I've lived over the years I've always been the only one who worked on my own vehicle and/or modded it. Well, exception the few years I lived in SoCal of course.
But then if you compare Brit's with Americans on average we're far more apt to modify, and that's taking into account their "men in sheds." So, as always perspective.
In fairness to VW TECHNICIAN however I've been guilty of installing [unnecessary] drilled/slotted rotors and intakes myself. 🤦♂️ But in my case it was more that I enjoyed the installation process. 🔧
This feature is on Audi but not much on VW models....unless they make it happen with EV offers.
Actually this is not true. My e-Golf had this option. Many other regular Golfs had this function as well. It is triggered to dry the discs when it is raining. Using a VCDS tool, I actually turned off this function to save some range. But I don’t think if I ever got significant range improvement.This feature is on Audi but not much on VW models....unless they make it happen with EV offers.
Yeah, my 2017 Golf Alltrack SE had this feature as well. Maybe it's pretty much only been a Golf thing, though?Actually this is not true. My e-Golf had this option. Many other regular Golfs had this function as well. It is triggered to dry the discs when it is raining. Using a VCDS tool, I actually turned off this function to save some range. But I don’t think if I ever got significant range improvement.
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How you actually read my comment before correcting my statement. This forum consists people in other markets beside US ....so what you get to know in EU or US are not likely to be the same across the VW portfolio .Actually this is not true. My e-Golf had this option. Many other regular Golfs had this function as well. It is triggered to dry the discs when it is raining. Using a VCDS tool, I actually turned off this function to save some range. But I don’t think if I ever got significant range improvement.
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Dude, chill. You did say VW doesn’t have that feature but Audi, and didn’t reference any specific region. I just gave an example that this is not true. It doesn’t matter which region.How you actually read my comment before correcting my statement. This forum consists people in other markets beside US ....so what you get to know in EU or US are not likely to be the same across the VW portfolio .