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Golf mk8 / Re: Newbie
« Last post by The_Doc on Today at 01:55 »
@JoeGTI the reason for the heated wheel is apparently that the wheel contact sensor for the travel assist doesn’t work well in the cold without it, or so I was told by a mechanic anyway.
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Golf mk7 / Re: GTI or R?
« Last post by Fizzer on 23 May 2024, 22:40 »
I have a TCR and wife has 7.5 R. Both great cars but the TCR feels nippier and not as stoggy. Ride comfort on both (both on 19s) is fine for us mature drivers :smiley:
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Golf mk8 / Re: Newbie
« Last post by Yorkshire gti on 23 May 2024, 21:52 »
I have the winter pack and reversing camera and wouldn’t be without either of them. This damp, cold winter/ Spring has been never ending and it’s been so good to have the heated steering wheel etc.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Newbie
« Last post by Guzzle on 23 May 2024, 21:48 »
It's not in their interests to tell you heated seats are needed as they will be wanting you to buy one of the cars they have.

Only you can decide if you need them or not.

I've had heated seats in my last two cars. Over the past few weeks they weren't needed, but yesterday and today I was pleased I had them.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Newbie
« Last post by JoeGTI on 23 May 2024, 21:47 »
“Not needed”  :grin: Says who? Typical main dealer salesman guff.

The heated seats are a great feature, I wouldn’t be without them. I expect retrofitting them is not a straightforward task. They do come with a heated wheel as standard though, oddly.
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Golf mk8 / Newbie
« Last post by neiln20 on 23 May 2024, 21:30 »
Hi All,

Having a Mk7.5 gti a few years ago i have always missed the gti and am finally looking to come back in the form of a Mk8. I’ve been searching the VW used stock list and am finding that most didn’t come factory specced with a reversing camera or the winter pack.

I know the reversing camera can be retro fitted, but how many of you have the winter pack / is there is need for it given the seats are cloth.

All my previous cars for as long as i can remember have had heated seats (even my Mk 7.5) but talking to a few dealers they have said that its not needed hence a lot didn’t come specced from factory.



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Golf mk8 / Re: MK8.5 Official News / Open for ordering the 11th of April
« Last post by Snoopy on 23 May 2024, 20:27 »
Quote from: Exonian on 23 May 2024, 17:52
Quote from: dfm on 23 May 2024, 09:13
I'm interested from the perspective of whether it will push 8 values down .
Not too much more I hope, mine has already shed £15k in five months  :shocked:
Ouch  :shocked:
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Golf mk8 / Re: MK8.5 Official News / Open for ordering the 11th of April
« Last post by clarky92 on 23 May 2024, 18:47 »
Quote from: Dogman12 on 23 May 2024, 18:41
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Confirmed As Most Powerful FWD Golf Ever, Debuts Next Week​​​​​​​

https://carbuzz.com/volkswagen-golf-gti-clubsport-confirmed-as-most-powerful-fwd-golf-ever/

310PS making it the same as the pre opf mk7.5 R ?
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Golf mk8 / Re: MK8.5 Official News / Open for ordering the 11th of April
« Last post by Dogman12 on 23 May 2024, 18:41 »
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Confirmed As Most Powerful FWD Golf Ever, Debuts Next Week​​​​​​​

https://carbuzz.com/volkswagen-golf-gti-clubsport-confirmed-as-most-powerful-fwd-golf-ever/
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Golf mk8 / Re: new ride
« Last post by Exonian on 23 May 2024, 17:54 »
Congrats Mossy, that sounds a great spec and colour.
Don’t forget some photos when you pick the car up  :cool:
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