This is for reference for anyone in NZ that may have this issue as imported GTIs will start entering the market...
Took ownership of a 2014 Jap import GTI last week and there have been a few issues with the Discover Pro (larger 8 inch) infotainment system whereby it freezes and doesn't offer full functionality (in particular gets stuck in sport/eco/normal modes). Having a good look on international MK7 forums it was a major issue around 2013 to 2015 with these units where no matter how many updates were applied the units kept freezing, placing them in odd GPS locations, turning off randomly and so on. With the subsequent updates since 2016, it seems that VW have managed to fix the issue.
Anyone looking at buying an imported unit should check the software version and make sure it is up to date before purchasing because the glitches are so bad that it freezes almost every 15 minutes!
My one is going to the dealer tomorrow to receive the update. I'm lucky because I noticed a few issues before purchase and called out the fact it isn't working properly they're more obliged to fix it (other than just good customer service). It would be easy for dealers to not offer fixes for it because they can claim it's an import (like radio frequency, GPS maps etc.).
Will keep this thread updated. Infotainment aside, this GTI rocks
