Steering Column

[msc]

Firstly after 1 year ownership, the 2003 Galaxy TDI PD gets an 8 out of 10 for fit for purpose! :)

1. Annoying is the closeness of the steering column to your knee. You notice this moving from the accelerator to brake.

2. The key ring also has an annoying habit of dangling on your knee, mine only has a couple of keys and has a small ring, so no options. I'm also normal size and like to sit with the seat in the higher position.

3. As a self mechanic it is not always easy to work out how the plastic parts come apart and are mostly pressed together. They are at the point of fracturing as you prize them off.

4. Electrical components sometimes behave as they want, e.g. comfort switch on windows, front wipers after operating rear wiper going into continuous mode when on interval.

5. Cruise control accelerates too hard when returning to preset speed. ;)

6. Brake fluid reservoir too far back in engine bay, hard to read or refill.

7. Bulb replacement a bit fiddley but not as bad as my A-class. Note new EEC directive coming out on this subject.

8. Those b....y torx screws with a pip in the middle. Wanted to check gearbox oil level and found a bigun there! VW! :D More tools required!

[geno101]

Firstly after 1 year ownership, the 2003 Galaxy TDI PD gets an 8 out of 10 for fit for purpose! :D

1. Annoying is the closeness of the steering column to your knee. You notice this moving from the accelerator to brake.

2. The key ring also has an annoying habit of dangling on your knee, mine only has a couple of keys and has a small ring, so no options. I'm also normal size and like to sit with the seat in the higher position.

3. As a self mechanic it is not always easy to work out how the plastic parts come apart and are mostly pressed together. They are at the point of fracturing as you prize them off.

4. Electrical components sometimes behave as they want, e.g. comfort switch on windows, front wipers after operating rear wiper going into continuous mode when on interval.

5. Cruise control accelerates too hard when returning to preset speed. :o

6. Brake fluid reservoir too far back in engine bay, hard to read or refill.

7. Bulb replacement a bit fiddley but not as bad as my A-class. Note new EEC directive coming out on this subject.

8. Those b....y torx screws with a pip in the middle. Wanted to check gearbox oil level and found a bigun there! VW! ;) More tools required!

 

A dumb question, if so please forgive me, but have you tried adjusting the steering wheel, my Sharan's steering wheel adjusts up and down and in and out, there's a lever under the steering column? However, I'm 6'4" and however I adjust the wheel & seat I can't see the speedo easily.

[gregers]

im 6'2 and i find it ok,have you tried adjusting the seat up or down as well as the steering wheel.