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Offline baronebirra

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Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« on: 21 October 2024, 19:53 »
Hi guys,

My name is Giorgio and I'm writing from Italy.
I want to show you my new (actually since last September) Golf GTI mk8.5 moonstone grey.

Here are the options I chose:
PS1: Electric panoramic sunroof
PJD: Estoril R-Design black 8Jx19 wheels with 235/35 R19 tires
PDE: Adaptive Chassis Control DCC
WBT: Black Style Pack Plus
KA6: Area view camera for parking, with 360° view
4K6: Keyless Entry
7AL: Anti-theft system with volumetric control, acoustic alarm and anti-tow protection

(In Italy, some features, like Matrix headlights, Discover Pro with 12,9" touchscreen, come standard, don't know in other countries)

I know the grey with black accents is a pretty common combo at least here in Italy, but I love the way it looks, especially with the black style package (black line between headlights and black mirror caps).
I've put about 2000km on it and after a bit of a break-in period where the engine felt a bit sluggish, it's really starting to come alive.









« Last Edit: 22 October 2024, 10:28 by baronebirra »
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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #1 on: 21 October 2024, 23:08 »
That’s a really good looking colour combination, very nice  :cool:

Similar specification with Matrix lights and head unit in the UK. How much € is the black design package in italia?
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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #2 on: 22 October 2024, 08:31 »
More or less 200 euros VAT included
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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #3 on: 22 October 2024, 14:41 »
That seems a bargain as it’s £1285 (€1500) or something like that in the UK.
A GTI with 19” wheels and Black package in the UK would end up nearly as expensive as a Golf R Black Edition on a finance deal here.
No option for the R in the lovely Moonstone Grey though!
‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #4 on: 22 October 2024, 18:21 »
Great looking car. I originally ordered moonstone but changed to black to get a better discount. Sort of wish I’d stuck to my original plan looking at yours!

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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #5 on: 22 October 2024, 18:49 »
Thanks Sharpe!

@Exonian: The price difference is due to the fact that for the Italian market, matrix headlights are standard, while for the English market they are included in the Black Style Pack Plus.
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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #6 on: 22 October 2024, 18:57 »
Matrix are standard in the UK too, the black pack is seriously overpriced here

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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #7 on: 23 October 2024, 19:31 »
Lovely car!

I posted this elsewhere on this forum, but the over-priced black pack is a mistake! It was similarly stupidly priced on the Irish configurator. I queried it this week and got it confirmed that it's a mistake. Should be €245. Matrix lights are standard here too. The pricing mistake is down to them double-charging for matrix lights.

I'd suggest anyone in the UK thinking of spec'ing it to query it with VW UK!

That all said, I'm on the fence about it... the red stripe is nice too.
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MK8.5 GTI Clubsport. Moonstone grey. Queenstown 19’s. DCC. Harmon Kardon sound. Pano roof.

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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #8 on: 23 October 2024, 22:08 »
It’s a dilemma isn’t it. Giorgio’s car looks perfect with the black trim and at €200 or so it’s great value, but the red trim is iconic and works so well with Moonstone. Maybe with the new light blue colour the black styling pack will be almost essential(?)
Congrats on your new order Joe  :smiley:

Great looking car. I originally ordered moonstone but changed to black to get a better discount. Sort of wish I’d stuck to my original plan looking at yours!

Black is the perfect colour for West Country lanes in winter! Good job you got the paint coated!!
‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Golf GTI mk8.5 Moonstone grey
« Reply #9 on: 24 October 2024, 00:02 »
It’s a dilemma isn’t it. Giorgio’s car looks perfect with the black trim and at €200 or so it’s great value, but the red trim is iconic and works so well with Moonstone. Maybe with the new light blue colour the black styling pack will be almost essential(?)
Congrats on your new order Joe  :smiley:

Great looking car. I originally ordered moonstone but changed to black to get a better discount. Sort of wish I’d stuck to my original plan looking at yours!

Black is the perfect colour for West Country lanes in winter! Good job you got the paint coated!!

Thanks man!

Totally agree, the red does work well with moonstone, hence I’m torn. First world problems eh!

Agree also that the black pack is more essential with other colours such as that new ice blue. As per volkswizard’s recent video.
MK8.5 GTI Clubsport. Moonstone grey. Queenstown 19’s. DCC. Harmon Kardon sound. Pano roof.