Oh, the list is long already. I really want to like the car, but some of these issues are really frustrating - mostly compared to my 03 MkIV Jetta GL
1) Lumbar in seat is too low - it should be in the small of your back, not below the belt line at my hips
2) Head rest too tall and does not adjust front/back like the MkIV ones do.
3) Steering Wheel is off center (knew about this one ahead of time)
4) 160 MPH speedometer is silly - 140 is silly, 120 is plenty and give more resolution on the display
5) Can't see the odometer when the cruise control is on
6) Steering wheel does not telescope out far enough - needs another 2+ inches length
7) Shifter too far away - have to reach for R, 1, 3, 6 gears and too sloppy - frequently going into wrong gears Looking at DieselGeek Short Shifter
8) Door armrest too far away, have to reach for steering wheel (would be solved by 6 above)
9) Steering wheel has spoke at 6:00 position - no place to rest hand comfortably on longer drives Is there a 4 spoke wheel available where the steering wheel buttons still work?
10) Not clear if a door is unlocked or not. No plunger that goes up/down, no rocker, no indicator - you just have to guess if it's unlocked or not. The VCDS modifications to get the doors to unlock when you pull the key out don't seem to work on SE models (at least at this point)
11) Center console too wide/tall - hurts my right shin after 10 minutes, can't find comfortable seating position 3/4" Thick Foam Adhesive strips have helped this quite a bit
12) Pedals are too close together and I keep clicking my heals every time I clutch
13) Clutch engagement too long - at least 2/3 of the pedal travel
14) 12v accessory outlets turn off when key is off
15) Radio too darn complicated to use Half gave up on this and listen to mp3's because I can't "seek" radio stations when traveling without pressing 4 buttons
16) ASR/EDL/Traction Control BS way too intrusive. Just give me ABS and leave the rest of it to me. Seems to be the Chinese B7 button - need to follow up on this
17) No tow hooks or recovery attachment locations
18) Rear seat fold down has to be accessed from the trunk - *** is up with this completely stupid idea?
19) Radio screen too bright at night
20) Very non linear power delivery. Engage the clutch and it pulls hard then just stops pulling all together, have to apply more throttle to maintain constant acceleration.
21) A USB port in the dash or console would be convenient
22) Bluetooth speaker phone sounds like crap - will keep using my blue parrot headset
23) Turning the temperature dial all the way cold automatically turns on the A/C with re-circulate
24) Rearview mirror does not automatically dim much at all - just turns the lights behind bright green instead of bright white. Rearview mirror does not dim at all now - will bring up with dealer at 30 day checkup
25) Exterior rearview mirror's need the curved outer portion for blind spot visibility like on the MkIV Euro Mirrors
26) Generally loose feeling compared to my Jetta (FSD's, RSB, Beef Springs)
27) Misfueling preventer - Another really bad idea. I've heard it's removable, but have not dug into it to figure out how yet
28) Bright lights are not much brighter than the dim ones
29) Stumble at 1000-1200 RPM when cold
30) Owners manual is difficult to read - it does not flow and has no continuity or general specifications (engine, fluid capacities, wheelbase, tire sizes, etc) in one place.
31) No actual "Tilt" steering wheel (my MkIV does not have this either). A steering wheel that goes up/down 2" is not a "Tilt" wheel.
32) Weird "Click" noise after every shift when re-engaging the clutch
33) Some new bumps/rattles after only 200 miles
34) Engine has been getting louder - more diesel knock - since new (only has 700 miles on it so far) This continues to get worse and worse - sometimes it sounds like my ALH!
35) Horn does not work unless you push on the sides of the steering wheel - I almost was in an accident because I couldn't honk the horn
36) Radio turns off as soon as key is turned off instead of staying on until key is removed from lock cylinder - VCDS solution to this does not work on SE models (yet)
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I'm sure there's more (and I know I'm being critical), but am frustrated that I've come up with so many things in such a short time in a car that I really want to like.
Ultimately, I want my MkIV drivers station in my NMS sedan which would take care of many of the above issues.