Golf GTi Mk8 Ownership

[ums123]

Hi All!

Long time lurker, first time poster!

I’ve had my Atlantic Blue GTi for 3 weeks now and putting aside the niggly bits I’ve yet to get used to... it’s a cracking motor!

I just wanted to post and see what other users experiences have been so far?

Cheers

[ar899]

Not an owner (yet) but maybe. Had a truncated test drive the other day and liked it alot apart from the noisy pipes at the back that I couldn't seem to tone down no matter what profile I picked. Did you go for any options?

[Snowman8888]

Congrats ums123, I should be an owner early next year

[Dave1rs]

Only thing that annoys me on mine,is that the lane assist is on from start up,it’s useless.

Also want rid of the standard wheels,but not decided on what I’m replacing them with as I wanted something other than the vw 19.s.

[fredgroves]

Well you saw what i thought the other day, overall I think it's a great car actually.

I'd be interested Dave in hearing whether the interface and steering buttons do start to become familiar? That was my only big gripe about it.

I do agree with the wheel question though. As I'm still trying to decide which way to jump (yes more delays on my bmw testdrive) I'm wondering on the golf whether to go with the better looking nineteens or some non diamond cut third party eighteens. I don't really want nineteens tbh, just extra weight and running costs.

[Guzzle]

Lots of third-party or even OEM VW group options in 18 inch. You may well get a set of 18's for not a lot more than the price VW charges for optional 19's and get to keep your Richmond's pristine until putting them back on before you dispose of the car.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-VW-Leichtmetall-Felge-Pretoria-18-Zoll-Galvanograu-metallic/203038439558?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Da76a711e65e54158850fc47e3103d153%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D193449835912%26itm%3D203038439558%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A8ade5384-41ee-11eb-8c0d-3edd30502ca9%7Cparentrq%3A7aca1ed61760a0f1197ffdd0ffed9867%7Ciid%3A1

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-18-Inch-Pretoria-Alloy-Wheels-Matt-Dark-Graphite-x4-including-tyres/363177653918?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Da76a711e65e54158850fc47e3103d153%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D193449835912%26itm%3D363177653918%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DVolkswagen&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A8ade5384-41ee-11eb-8c0d-3edd30502ca9%7Cparentrq%3A7aca1ed61760a0f1197ffdd0ffed9867%7Ciid%3A1

[fredgroves]

Yes that makes financial sense.

[fredgroves]

I'd also be ditching the F1's that come stock on eighteens. Swap them for ps4 immediately.

Surprised nobody commented when i pointed out what the mk8 was shod with.

[Guzzle]

What's wrong with F1's?

Pretty good tyre from what I've read. Certainly much better than the Bridgestone's anyway. 

[fredgroves]

They are better than the mk7 bs's but not as good as ps4. I spent ages on my mk7.5 waiting to get the tyres i wanted, I'll cut to the chase immediately next time.