Mk 8 Golf

[Sootchucker]

Has anyone that's seen the linked Autogefühl video from the previous page noticed that when he opens the bonnet, there's no gas strut to open the bonnet, just the old fashioned pull out metal stay - makes we wonder what else VW cheapened to get to a price ?

[Booth11]

Has anyone that's seen the linked Autogefühl video from the previous page noticed that when he opens the bonnet, there's no gas strut to open the bonnet, just the old fashioned pull out metal stay - makes we wonder what else VW cheapened to get to a price ?

Yes, thats been noted by a few, a major step back.

[Jim_mk7.5]

Has anyone that's seen the linked Autogefühl video from the previous page noticed that when he opens the bonnet, there's no gas strut to open the bonnet, just the old fashioned pull out metal stay - makes we wonder what else VW cheapened to get to a price ?

Yes, thats been noted by a few, a major step back.

It's a really odd move doing that. Wonder how much it saves per unit? Yet they have added stuff like ambient lighting for the rear doors. Robbed Peter to pay Paul.

[fredgroves]

It's a really odd move doing that. Wonder how much it saves per unit? Yet they have added stuff like ambient lighting for the rear doors. Robbed Peter to pay Paul.

Weight saving? They have shaved 70kg according to VW...

That won't have been ditching one 70kg item...

[Sootchucker]

regarding that Jim, I notice on the VW website it says " Choose the optional ambient lighting package and illuminate the interior from a selection of 32 colours" - makes me wonder if the rear ambient lighting is part of this optional pack as well ?

[Jim_mk7.5]

It's a really odd move doing that. Wonder how much it saves per unit? Yet they have added stuff like ambient lighting for the rear doors. Robbed Peter to pay Paul.

Weight saving? They have shaved 70kg according to VW...

That won't have been ditching one 70kg item...

I meant how much its saves cost-wise Fred.

[AGB]

Has anyone that's seen the linked Autogefühl video from the previous page noticed that when he opens the bonnet, there's no gas strut to open the bonnet, just the old fashioned pull out metal stay - makes we wonder what else VW cheapened to get to a price ?

Yes, thats been noted by a few, a major step back.

It's a really odd move doing that. Wonder how much it saves per unit? Yet they have added stuff like ambient lighting for the rear doors. Robbed Peter to pay Paul.

Value perception. How many times do you open the bonnet versus how many times do you sit in the interior. The interior also looks good in the sales material. The gas lift, not so much. 

[sjw]

regarding that Jim, I notice on the VW website it says " Choose the optional ambient lighting package and illuminate the interior from a selection of 32 colours" - makes me wonder if the rear ambient lighting is part of this optional pack as well ?

Absolutely no reason to have only 32 colours.... how weird

[fredgroves]

Value perception. How many times do you open the bonnet versus how many times do you sit in the interior. The interior also looks good in the sales material. The gas lift, not so much. 

But they have bothered to paint the inside of the bonnet and engine bay with real paint - unlike the Mk7.

Maybe only Audi VAG's get the gas strut - product differentiation

[Jim_mk7.5]

Value perception. How many times do you open the bonnet versus how many times do you sit in the interior. The interior also looks good in the sales material. The gas lift, not so much. 

But they have bothered to paint the inside of the bonnet and engine bay with real paint - unlike the Mk7.

Maybe only Audi VAG's get the gas strut - product differentiation

That's for weight saving Fred