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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: Exonian on 23 December 2020, 22:07
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Today, after nearly 34 years of car ownership (give or take) I belly flopped into my first ever PCP trap.
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Today, after nearly 34 years of car ownership (give or take) I belly flopped into my first ever PCP trap.
Go on... I asked for confession time the other day...
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Are you coming back to this side Darth? :evil:
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Go on... I asked for confession time the other day...
I was trying to build some suspense! :wink:
PW vanilla spec Clubsport
Been extremely busy of late and got some more busy days lined up but I’ll report back properly in due course :afro:
Needed to release the capital I had in the BMW promptly (didn’t have finance on that car) so I didn’t need too much arm twisting when presented with a choice of fresh Clubsports straight off the boat. Hate the thought of a PCP (no employer paid assistance here) but needs must.
It has the lovely Bridgestones too :rolleyes:
Are you coming back to this side Darth? :evil:
I’m back! The deed was all over and done in a few days, I don’t hang about once I set my mind to something.
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Wow! That was a quick turn around even for you! Really pleased to have you back on the forum as a fully paid up member. When do you expect the car? Looking forward to your thoughts already.
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Welcome back from the dark side Exonian, not that you ever really left :smiley:.
Pure White? Now there’s a surprise :grin:. Great colour choice, although I might be biased.
If you’ve still got your wheel collection tucked away, it’ll be a good time to dust it down and find something more befitting of the Clubsport, rather than stick with the Bridgestone-clad five pronged Swastika’s.
Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the Clubsport, and hopefully seeing a picture or two.
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See, i was right. I knew it... Its just coming up to my underpants refresh time and Exonian had only swapped one car since i last changed them.
Lockdown makes you assess time by different methods :laugh: :laugh:
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Dear Mr Exonian
I very much look forward to reading your interesting posts, though to be brutally honest, i am beginning to wonder if there is something wrong with you.
Have you seen a doctor about this?
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Look forward to your views on it after living with it abit.
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I should write something sensible really.. I thought you'd said Exonian that you ditched the TCR because the ride was too hard for your back? Clarky posted the other day that he thought the clubby was harsher than the tcr... Chiropractor gift vouchers for Christmas?
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Congratulations Exonuan, looking forward to your review of your new car.
I wonder if you are actually more interested in the deal and build up to the new car experience than the car itself, do you feel restless after a month or two with a new car?
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Stepping stone to an Edition 45? :grin:
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I think Exonian provides a fantastic service running in cars for other people, so selfless :smiley:
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Must be saving a fortune in servicing and tyres :laugh:
Great Christmas present to yourself though :smiley:
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All banter aside, what made you swap from the nearly new M135i to a MK8 ?
I find it really interesting as I very nearly caved in and purchased an M135i myself a few months ago, but something just held me back. I also said I'd never consder a MK8, and despite me still having some severe reservations over the UI on the MK8, I have to say the Clubsport and R are starting to look very nice.
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That didn't take long!!
Are you waiting to share a picture until you've swapped the wheels as I guess it could people off their Christmas dinner?!
Think the CS is the way to go with a Mk8 so good choice.
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Wow - I was (really) joking in my post a couple of wks back. What did the M135i do wrong???
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Ordered my Clubsport :evil:
Pick it up on Jan 4th, and cant wait
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Fantastic! Remember to get those pictures done!! 4th January is a quick turnaround. Is it in stock or in the system already?
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In stock. It would seem every dealer received 3. 2 of the 3 at my local dealer are now sold inside of a week. just a white one left
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Good to see a couple more Clubsports about to hit the road, congrats guys :smiley:
I won’t clutter this thread up replying to all of the messages above, when I get time I’ll start a dedicated thread.
Thanks for the good wishes.
“Ouch” at some of the comments :grin: :grin:
(my back is more or less fully recovered now thanks fredgroves but it was the DCC that was the culprit not the passive)
Quickly for reference, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the M135i, it was a step up in almost every area and several steps up in many from the preceding and succeeding Golfs (Looks/styling are a very personal thing on top of that).
My lad is trying to buy a new house but “help to buy” for anything but first time buyers is finished from March and the house won’t be built until summer. Because of this he needs a hand with the deposit and aside from a few copper coins that have been in my jeans pocket since March I don’t have much else these days, so releasing equity in the car which is fully owned is the only viable option.
I looked at getting a cheap car like an up! GTI on a 0% deal but then a boatload of Clubsports arrived in the UK. The deal needed to be done ASAP as my lad needs to prove he has the deposit funds for mortgage approval.
jv, I’m going to start a patreon fund so you lot can assist me with my selfless public service of running in cars, any chance of forum sponsorship? :laugh:
The car: it looks very plasticky from the front. Very plasticky inside too.
It’s not as ugly in the flesh as photos would have you believe but the same is true for most of the current generation of that segment of hatches.
The wheels need to go ASAP.
Replica Reifnitz being considered as I think they’ll suit the styling and won’t make me cry if a pothole breaks one.
I’ve only driven 10 or so miles home thus far and been too busy to even look at it since. I literally had an hour and a half mid week free to collect it (or I’d have likely had it at the beginning of the week otherwise). The deal was done and sealed in about 24 hours before I gave myself chance to realise how much it’s bloody costing me as I hate paying interest on things.
I was a massive sceptic of the mk8 like most people and had very low expectations.
Fact of the matter is, bearing in mind the cars I’ve recently owned, they’ve done a crap job on the looks but the driving dynamics are really really really good. Going from that the new R should be amazing.
I was surprised how much better it was to drive at normal running in speeds than the TCR so maybe the DSG has been recalibrated or maybe it was just in a good mood that day, but the ride is very hard on certain surfaces mostly at lower speed. Standout feature: the throttle response doesn’t seem to have that unbearable dead zone like the mk7’s.
For those who thought they’d never look at a mk8 I’d suggest you reconsider if you enjoy driving not just looking at photos and posting stupid comments as per social media sites (thankfully this forum seems above that).
The mk8 is actually surprisingly good.
The M135i is quite a bit better in key areas though and inside is in another league.
Merry Christmas for those that celebrate it 🎄 and Happy Friday to those that don’t :afro:
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I'm sure you understand all the comments were in good humour. I know how you enjoy the variety of different driving experiences. As my brother says- " one woman, many cars"
Good to hear you're back in a fast golf- where you belong- and that the driving experience is a step up from mk7.
I'm not too interested in those BMWs, but can I request a full comparison of mk7 v mk8 when you are ready please....
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What I’d really like to know Exonian is how does the CS without DCC compare to any of your previous Golfs without DCC, if indeed you had one without which I think you did?
Interesting that you looked at the Up gti too. I’m seriously thinking of moving to one in the future and will hopefully get a test drive soon.
Absolutely brilliant to have you back!
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Interesting what you said about the ride as i have just watched a review of a passive setup mk8 GTI before reading your coment. He seemed to say similar of the non clubsport too.
https://youtu.be/RKQ8mkQAa3c
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Yeah definitely once the gti (eighteens no dcc) is moving its absorbing the crap roads just perfectly. Not quite sure why that is but it's true. It doesn't seem to do that thing the mk7 does where the rear end feels light and skips over the bumps either. Feels much more planted. It's really well sorted, not just left to it being a standard setup for a fwd hatchback. I'm just wondering how much that gets compromised with those ninteens though.. Heaviest wheel fitted to a gti ever..
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Heaviest wheel fitted to a gti ever..
Wow, that's progress! You have a link to the stats for that Fred? :nerd:
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I've looked but can't find where i saw that but they are cast and 8j's.
Can't find the actual weight of the wheels though.
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I'm sure you understand all the comments were in good humour. I know how you enjoy the variety of different driving experiences. As my brother says- " one woman, many cars"
Good to hear you're back in a fast golf- where you belong- and that the driving experience is a step up from mk7.
I'm not too interested in those BMWs, but can I request a full comparison of mk7 v mk8 when you are ready please....
Yes, I took it all in as typically good natured banter and observations but fair points raised too.
I often wonder about my own sanity but if I can work out ways to do these things I will as life is short and I have a curious mind.
As for therapy, I’d leave any therapist needing therapy themselves after an hour or two with me :laugh:
I like your brother’s thinking and will raise a glass to that.
My wife said not so long ago “the only time I ever get flowers is when you change cars and it seems like I get quite a lot of flowers...” Thankfully the CS came with a bunch in the boot :whistle:
I’ll start a dedicated thread at some point once I’ve spent a bit of time driving familiar roads and worked out the faffing menu screens.
What I’d really like to know Exonian is how does the CS without DCC compare to any of your previous Golfs without DCC, if indeed you had one without which I think you did?
Interesting that you looked at the Up gti too. I’m seriously thinking of moving to one in the future and will hopefully get a test drive soon.
Absolutely brilliant to have you back!
Thank you Michele :smiley:
I had five white mk7’s and only one had DCC.
My feeling is the mk8 CS’s ride quality will be significantly harder than any of the previous cars due to the stiff rear springs. I can cope with stiff but dislike crashy immensely.
It’ll be a while before I can get anything significant to report as I’m hibernating for a few days and using my other car for work at the moment as I can’t be dealing with two cars completely sh!tted up with road filth.
Once I can get the other car cleaned I’ll swap them over and get the GTI run in ASAP. I've looked but can't find where i saw that but they are cast and 8j's.
Can't find the actual weight of the wheels though.
I can also remember seeing that link. It was screenshot from an early European configurator I think where it stated all the dimensions, offsets and weights (possibly a TUV requirement). It’ll be buried in a thread here somewhere.
Interesting what you said about the ride as i have just watched a review of a passive setup mk8 GTI before reading your coment. He seemed to say similar of the non clubsport too.
https://youtu.be/RKQ8mkQAa3c
How cool is that?! A Mk5 versus mk8.
I’ll sit and properly watch that later
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Bit off topic, just wishing everyone a Merry Christmas :smiley:🎅
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Thanks for the reply as always Andy. Looking forward to your thoughts. Don’t know about anyone else, but these real world views by actual normal people rather than journalists are far more important for me.
@Guzzle and everyone else- Merry Christmas. Hope everyone has been able to have some time to relax in what has been a previously unimaginable year.
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Interesting what you said about the ride as i have just watched a review of a passive setup mk8 GTI before reading your coment. He seemed to say similar of the non clubsport too.
https://youtu.be/RKQ8mkQAa3c
It’s an interesting piece- here’s the written version:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/vw-golf-gti-mk8-vs-vw-golf-gti-mk5/43536
A friend of mine has recently bought an absolute bargain mk5 which I drove for the first time.
Comparing to my mk7, initial throttle response is better ( you can fix that with a pedal box in mine if you want), steering has more feel (but isn’t as quick). Otherwise the mk7 is a big step up in every way.
I think one of the reasons the mk5 is so fondly remembered is that it followed years of terrible golf GTIs.
The mk8 has received a lukewarm reception because it has followed the excellent mk7.
It’s an interesting debate “ which gti is best “.
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Saw this video the other day. Mk5 was the first gti I owned and it was just fantastic. Felt like a rocket ship compared to what I’d owned previously. Absolutely spot on about the throttle response compared to the Mk7 and really glad to hear the Mk8 seems to have solved this as my insurance company won’t play ball with a pedal box.
The mk5 started my obsession with gti ownership but the ed35 is the one that I shouldn’t have let go of. That’s my favourite.
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This thread had me laughing a lot.
So it’s all change at Exonian Towers. I too will look forward to the detailed review of your Clubsport.
Someone else mentioned people’s review on test drives or ownership meaning more than journalist reviews, I agree. It’s far more useful feedback to other potential purchasers.
Happy Boxing Day to eveyone
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Heaviest wheel fitted to a gti ever..
Wow, that's progress! You have a link to the stats for that Fred? :nerd:
Ahhh here you go:
(https://i.postimg.cc/SNCZDz0X/Golf-Mk8-GTi-Wheels.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
12.2kg on the Mk8 vs 11.9kg max on the Mk7.
That slide also confirms what I saw on the OEM tyre choices too.
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Today I fitted some more befitting rubber
(https://i.postimg.cc/25KMyh7R/DE02783-C-5-A29-4-DB3-BF3-A-DD019-E56-C36-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DW1BYWNB)
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Reifnitz reps too? So what tipped you to the Michelins against the Goodyears?
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I chose the Michelins as I’m boringly predictable.
They’re well proven and I had nothing but positivity from the last set I had (having been swayed by the enthusiasm for them from members on here and elsewhere leading to that purchase).
I bought the reps around new year not wanting to put anything too expensive on the car due to the shocking state of some of the roads I have to use daily which are truly third world. It’s taken me a few weeks to get my act together but life, work, weather and lockdowns all conspired.
A bit of a paradoxical partnership I know but hey ho!
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It would be interesting to see your mk8 with the Reifnitz on.
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19's??? It says PS4-S
What offset did you go for? I think people would like to hear that piece of info.
How is the ride now? You had 18's and no DCC.
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19's??? It says PS4-S
What offset did you go for? I think people would like to hear that piece of info.
How is the ride now? You had 18's and no DCC.
you can get PS4 S in 18s now Fred.
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Hmmm I've heard the rumour (it was Yaris GR related) but not seen the evidence yet.
I look forward to hearing from Exonian!
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(https://i.postimg.cc/sG258S4z/2020-Toyota-Yaris-GR-Tuning-132.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sG258S4z)
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Should have fitted linglong ditchfinders the 4s give too much grip making a car no fun. :laugh:
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Hmmm I've heard the rumour (it was Yaris GR related) but not seen the evidence yet.
I look forward to hearing from Exonian!
they are slowly becoming available according to Michelin but they are factory fit on the Yaris GR.
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Should have fitted linglong ditchfinders the 4s give too much grip making a car no fun. :laugh:
Bad man :grin:
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It would be interesting to see your mk8 with the Reifnitz on.
The car is currently filthy, locked in a garage surrounded by boxes and blocked in by two other cars.
The only time I see it is in darkness and my phone is from 1874 so doesn’t do anything in dimpsy conditions.
A bit like the 135 really, I never got round to taking pics of that. Hmmm I've heard the rumour (it was Yaris GR related) but not seen the evidence yet.
I look forward to hearing from Exonian!
Yes, they’re 19”. You should know me by now :laugh:
Edging the car out of the tyre depot I flicked the gear bean into Sport mode, zig-zagged up through the High Street to get some warmth into the tyres immediately noticing the added sharpness to the steering coupled with a luxurious compliancy to the ride. Half a mile later the roads opened up and I buried the throttle and started to slice through the bends feeling just like Benny lapping the ‘Ring, relishing the almost seamless gear-changes as I blasted out of the tighter corners, feeling the tyres dig in with no hint of understeer or so much as a chirp from the inside wheel as all 400Nm were released onto the ribbon of tarmac allowing the EA888 to race to the red line time and again...
Yeah, ok, it was nothing like that actually.
The nice tyre man who didn’t speak much got out of the car and informed me he had reset the tyre pressure thingy which quite impressed me as most settings require a science degree and a bucket load of patience to find and I sincerely doubt he’d spent much time in a mk8 Golf.
I then noticed the radio had decided to throw a wobbly stating that the service was currently unavailable and that I should please wait. Great, could be a quiet ride home then.
Off I set into the traffic noting that the wet windscreen had two parallel lines from fitting rather than the circular suction marks I’d noticed on other new cars I’d driven.
The gentle sploshing of water thrown off the OSF tyre into the driver’s wheel arch and the squeaking of tyres on tyres sitting right behind me on the backs of the folded seats and boot floor were my audio entertainment.
The traffic was pretty steady and slow moving which suited me just fine as I was wary of 100kg of dirty and wet wheels and tyres shifting suddenly and marking my interior trim.
The radio finally sparked into life just as I got home :rolleyes:
The swastikas were duly unloaded, wiped down with QD and heaved into a corner of the garage. I walked around the car, decided the grey wheels looked like a Euro spec GTI on its winter wheels but noted the arches were filled a lot better. The car was then reversed into its hidey-hole and I went inside for a much needed cuppa.
There, review over!
Oh, 8x19 ET45
Should have fitted linglong ditchfinders the 4s give too much grip making a car no fun. :laugh:
Would have saved me a few Bob and with my lack of driving skills I might as well have done but the sidewall profile of the Michelins remind me of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s forehead so that sealed it for me....
(https://i.postimg.cc/sG258S4z/2020-Toyota-Yaris-GR-Tuning-132.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sG258S4z)
Nice pic.
Oh! There’s actually a pic!!
:laugh: :kiss:
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(https://i.postimg.cc/sG258S4z/2020-Toyota-Yaris-GR-Tuning-132.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sG258S4z)
Nice pic.
Oh! There’s actually a pic!!
:laugh: :kiss:
Well.... now it's so easy to add pics... perhaps we will be able to keep up with the car purchases you make this year month :whistle: :tongue:
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Trouble is, by the time my blurry smudges get back from the photo developers I’ve already got something else depreciating on the drive.
Confuses the hell out of the neighbours. :lipsrsealed:
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Lol flicking the (gear) bean!
I'm keeping that!
I'll put you down as "undecided" on the ride...
Well done for the best laugh I've had this week though :grin:
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Washed mine,ready for new wheels tomorrow.
(https://i.postimg.cc/YSJWFSd9/468-C3334-697-E-46-C6-B718-E4-DD6-A2-D404-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jW420R00)
Also fitted new front and rear cameras, front one I had previously was a few years old so decided to replace it and add a rear one too.
(https://i.postimg.cc/d3XPszqz/2-F908-CCF-8-AD1-4-A3-B-B934-875-E1-EDD882-B.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kRxhwYRc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QMsLdg3x/E14-F2-C84-0-A24-46-A1-BC22-8-BFC54-BF78-AF.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/18W7WqXL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7h5dWmgX/9032-C53-B-4-F96-452-E-9-C0-B-D20-FD6-ACD936.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dZK57RNT)
Think I’ve now decided to get the roof wrapped too.
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Today I have spotted my car on We Connect.
It has three quarters of a tank of fuel and travelled a few hundred yards.
Yay!
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Oh wow!
So it’s on it’s (slow way) over to UK from factory. That is exciting. So are you expect it for mid to late March? :smiley:
It’s good the app does sometimes work, several people over on VWROC are having a nightmare trying to keep track of their R order
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Nope its at the dealers, all PDI'ed and ready for me to collect on Monday! :cool:
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Nope its at the dealers, all PDI'ed and ready for me to collect on Monday! :cool:
Oh wow it seems to have come really quickly or have I got lockdown fade and it’s been months?
I’ll be interested to hear your DCC and HUD thoughts.
Well hope you are able to get thru the weekend as going to be exciting Monday.
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Washed mine,ready for new wheels tomorrow.
Think I’ve now decided to get the roof wrapped too.
Really looking forward to the pics once the wheels are on :cool:
I quite fancy wrapping my roof too. After having an Ed40 and TCR with black roof options my Clubsport looks a bit bare!
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(https://i.postimg.cc/44YnrwP2/466-A2543-809-C-404-C-9-D70-4-C9-AE2-BD3-D31.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/s1RVWYt5)
Got rid of the Richmonds :smiley:
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Got the Pretoria reps fitted,and Michelin pilot sport 4s.
Vw logos haven’t arrived yet....and also didn’t realise the wheel nut covers don’t fit so must order some different ones.very pleased with the result though,think it looks better now.
Forget that...wheel nut covers do fit ....just very tight.
(https://i.postimg.cc/02m7Czyh/82-D64739-8279-40-C7-8501-FC3357075-E1-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TpdydYmc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25HW5v0L/93301243-53-D8-430-D-8-BDB-BAEA7-BCAB4-AB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/d7y3H7PJ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DyqbXRCT/141645-A1-D1-C4-4-DA4-99-E6-4759-ADD23948.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7fZ6vt8s)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/44YnrwP2/466-A2543-809-C-404-C-9-D70-4-C9-AE2-BD3-D31.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/s1RVWYt5)
Got rid of the Richmonds :smiley:
Looks good...you have good taste in wheels :smiley:
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If you have any difficulty with the VW logos give me a shout I have a set sitting here, you can have them. I have literally just opened them. I thought they were stickers, turns out they are centre caps. 🤦🏻If you need them just let me know by direct messaging me. You are welcome to them.
(https://i.postimg.cc/FsLMSvkG/92-AB9285-5672-41-E6-B4-CA-FE9-C7-C8-BA0-E1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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If you have any difficulty with the VW logos give me a shout I have a set sitting here, you can have them.
Much appreciated,got some en route from China hopefully...but we shall see.
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Liking the Pretoria mods here. Both look excellent 👍
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Got the Pretoria reps fitted,and Michelin pilot sport 4s.
Vw logos haven’t arrived yet....and also didn’t realise the wheel nut covers don’t fit so must order some different ones.very pleased with the result though,think it looks better now.
Forget that...wheel nut covers do fit ....just very tight.
(https://i.postimg.cc/02m7Czyh/82-D64739-8279-40-C7-8501-FC3357075-E1-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TpdydYmc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25HW5v0L/93301243-53-D8-430-D-8-BDB-BAEA7-BCAB4-AB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/d7y3H7PJ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DyqbXRCT/141645-A1-D1-C4-4-DA4-99-E6-4759-ADD23948.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7fZ6vt8s)
Likewise :smiley: May start a ‘trend’ here...
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Got the Pretoria reps fitted,and Michelin pilot sport 4s.
Got rid of the Richmonds :smiley:
That’s a great improvement on both of your cars guys. IMO a big plus is that your new wheels aren’t diamond cut, so no worries with the dreaded white worm corrosion in a couple of years time down the line :smiley:.
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Both gone 18" not 19"?
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Both gone 18" not 19"?
18 for me,I wanted 19’s but not worth all the moaning from her indoors about the bumpier ride.
Tyres being around £50 cheaper each is an added bonus.
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Both gone 18" not 19"?
Was concerned about the ride quality so stuck with 18s
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Both gone 18" not 19"?
18 for me,I wanted 19’s but not worth all the moaning from her indoors about the bumpier ride.
Tyres being around £50 cheaper each is an added bonus.
When I changed my tires to PS4S the ride was totally changed with 19"'s
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It was yesterday, rather than today....but I went to the dealers and drooled over my Clubsport a bit. Can't wait till Tuesday! :laugh:
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It was yesterday, rather than today....but I went to the dealers and drooled over my Clubsport a bit. Can't wait till Tuesday! :laugh:
You’ll love it! :cool:
Dave1rs and fuster, those wheels are looking good! :afro:
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Picked it up :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/3wRKhc8h/20210301-113749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmwNYk5c)
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very nice Fred! First impressions?
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Looking good Fred.👍
Time to update your signature :tongue:
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Picked it up :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/3wRKhc8h/20210301-113749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmwNYk5c)
That looks fab fredgroves :cool:
Best colour/wheel combo
How many times has the front assist told you it’s temporarily having a tea break so far? :whistle:
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Picked it up :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/3wRKhc8h/20210301-113749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmwNYk5c)
That looks fab fredgroves :cool:
Best colour/wheel combo
@Exonian; that’s exactly what I was about to say. Moonstone is my favourite mk8 colour and works really well with the GTI styling accents.
The mk8’s looks are also very gradually growing on me - probably more a case of me having got used to the way it looks :smiley:.
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Looks great, congratulations!
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Congrats, Fred. I agree, it does look good in that colour. I was debating between Dolphin and white and eventually went for white, as darker greys are insanely common at the moment....but Moonstone has really grown on me recently and I think that if I was making the choice now, I would be very torn between that and white.
Having been to see my Clubsport a few days ago, I also know that pictures really don't do the car justice, either. It looks SO much better in the flesh.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and seeing more pictures, Fred. When you take a break from enjoying it, of course! :grin:
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Picked it up :cool:
Looks good :cool:
But you are supposed to park between the lines :grin:
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Congrats Fred, looks nice that :cool:
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Picked it up :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/3wRKhc8h/20210301-113749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmwNYk5c)
looks wow :kiss:
i really like those wheels i think fit really nice with the GTI
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Cheers guys.
Happy so far, spent the day rummaging in menus and trying to figure things out.
Yes front assist has more tea breaks than even me it seems... Hmm
Pleased with the colour, it's battleship grey so I thought a fitting backdrop for the photo.
Just some quick observations... Nineteens are heavy old wheels, i can feel them on the corners a fair bit. Dcc soaks it up like a charm though, think it was a good decision. The hud is rather neat, barely need to look at the dash. I pootled along mainly on the way home, it's pretty harmless in comfort mode, quiet, well behaved and forty mpg. In sport mode and a bit of flappy paddle cog dropping its like a spanked weasel. Best of both worlds.
I'm also home without being crippled or having my fillings shaken out of my head.
This is what a golf gti is about in my humble opinion.
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Picked it up :cool:
Looks good :cool:
But you are supposed to park between the lines :grin:
According to the the bendy lines on the rear view camera that was straight... Maybe I've not mastered that yet. :whistle:
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Picked it up :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/3wRKhc8h/20210301-113749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmwNYk5c)
Looks great in that colour and those wheels, health to drive Fred :cool:
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Picked it up :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/3wRKhc8h/20210301-113749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmwNYk5c)
Very nice
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Great looking car Fred. More fun than the gtd?
Great pic too. What are those interesting buildings in the background?
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Congratulations Fred. Looks really good.
Happy Driving
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Moonstone is great. Congratulations Fred.
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Great looking car Fred. More fun than the gtd?
Great pic too. What are those interesting buildings in the background?
Chatham dockyard... The old royal navy base. Those are covered slipways.
A good place for HMS Weasel I thought :laugh:
And yes what little hooligan moments I've had so far, better than the gtd.
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Picked my Clubsport up yesterday. I took your advice, Fred and disabled keyless right away. I got it at 11:00 and didn't get home until gone midnight! :evil: Pretty sure I have around 200 miles on it already. Took it fairly easy for the most part but couldn't resist giving it a little squirt every now and then.
Not got any pictures yet, as I was too busy enjoying it. Plus, it's going in for a ceramic coating at weekend, so will put some up then.
A couple of niggles:- After a few hours the volume sliders on both the dash and the steering wheel doesn't seem to want to increase volume. It gives the haptic feedback and will decrease volume fine, but just won't increase it. I can still do it via voice command, however.
Also....and this may be me just not being used to DSG....Sports mode feels a bit weird in that, when I am just driving normally, it doesn't seem to settle down and sits in 3rd gear around 3,000 revs until it gets to about 40mph, then sits in 4th. Is that normal? Driving at 30-35 in 3rd gear seems a bit weird....even for Sports mode. In comfort mode, it would be in 5th or 6th at 30-35. Are my expectations skewed that it should still settle into at least 4th, even in sports mode, when not accelerating at 30mph? Does the DSG kind of learn your driving style over time and adjusts to it and it's just 'getting used to me', so to speak?
Other than that, though, I am thoroughly chuffed to bits with the car.
Oh and a kind of embarrassing newbie question:- Is Eco mode for motorway cruising or for stop/start traffic about town kind of driving? :whistle:
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Brocky,
Nice one! What colour is yours?
Glad you were sensible on the keyless disable. I couldn't sleep at night with that risk running through my head.
The volume buttons.... yeah a little bit frustating. I've not worked it out yet.
DSG - I too am a DSG noob, still getting used to it too. Not quite sure how its supposed to work really. I've mainly been using just "drive" mode, which changes at just under 2k rpm.
ECO.... no idea, not even tried it. Possibly it enables coasting... on the Mk7 you could put it into eco mode and get that.
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Brocky,
Nice one! What colour is yours?
Glad you were sensible on the keyless disable. I couldn't sleep at night with that risk running through my head.
The volume buttons.... yeah a little bit frustating. I've not worked it out yet.
DSG - I too am a DSG noob, still getting used to it too. Not quite sure how its supposed to work really. I've mainly been using just "drive" mode, which changes at just under 2k rpm.
ECO.... no idea, not even tried it. Possibly it enables coasting... on the Mk7 you could put it into eco mode and get that.
Mine is white on 18s. I know everyone hates them but I really don't mind them. I am not a fan of black wheels and I can already tell that my daily drive would be pretty harsh on anything bigger, so I am happy with them.
It's not so much the whole touch slider thing in general, with regards to the volume, it's that volume up via either the dash or wheel sliders suddenly stopped working. Decrease works fine via sliders and a voice request works fine, just not an increase via either slider, despite the haptic feedback working. I imagine it's either something I have done or a software issue.
Eco definitely enables coasting. I'm just not sure under what circumstances it is best used. To be honest, I would probably only use it if it's designed for cruising at 70, and would just use Comfort around town anyway.
One stand-out thing for me is just how eager the car always feels to go. I find myself braking way more than I am used to. Even when I am in Comfort mode and driving normally, barely touching the go pedal, the slightest incline and I soon realise that I am pushing 10mph more than when I last looked. Again, that maybe just me getting used to DSG after 20+ years of engine-braking with manuals.
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Also....and this may be me just not being used to DSG....Sports mode feels a bit weird in that, when I am just driving normally, it doesn't seem to settle down and sits in 3rd gear around 3,000 revs until it gets to about 40mph, then sits in 4th. Is that normal? Driving at 30-35 in 3rd gear seems a bit weird....even for Sports mode. In comfort mode, it would be in 5th or 6th at 30-35. Are my expectations skewed that it should still settle into at least 4th, even in sports mode, when not accelerating at 30mph? Does the DSG kind of learn your driving style over time and adjusts to it and it's just 'getting used to me', so to speak?
Other than that, though, I am thoroughly chuffed to bits with the car.
Oh and a kind of embarrassing newbie question:- Is Eco mode for motorway cruising or for stop/start traffic about town kind of driving? :whistle:
On my 7.5 the dsg is a bit of a pain so I generally just leave it in D. S does hold on to the revs too long so unless you are driving really hard I find it a bit pointless.
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Congrats Brocky
Eco mode is for laboratory use when WLTP testing only.
Unless you’ve slightly misjudged your “miles to empty” and found your local fuel station has closed early on a Sunday evening :whistle:
DSG is weird. Never mind having about 80 modes for DCC, the DSG could do with a few more modes for real world driving. Best advice I was given on here was to cruise around in D then snick the lever (yes, a lever! Remember those? Now we just have nuggets) backwards into S to pull out of junctions or busy roundabouts then snick it back to D again once moving.
Using more throttle will hold the revs a bit better some days but other days the ‘box chooses to ignore your demands unless you physically flick something plastic.
It becomes second nature after a while.
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Not trying to provoke the old pedal box debate, any opinions on throttle mapping compared to the mk7?
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Seems quite eager actually. I think it's changed a fair bit but i never found my gtd having a dead pedal.
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I’d be the first person whingeing if the pedal response was remotely dull but I find it ok so far actually.
Mind you I felt the TCR pedal wasn’t too bad either so the common denominator there is DSG.
With the gearbox feeling like you’ve either dipped your toes in tepid porridge on the one hand or in Sport mode it feels like you’ve stepped on a roller skate in a dark hallway it kind of masks all sorts of evils.
I’m also running the car in gently as I’m old fashioned about stuff like that, but even so, the response seems ok.
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Today, after being indirectly reminded by Brocky (completely unbeknownst to Brocky) I finally remembered to fit my footrest.
Said item was originally provided to me by p3asa and has previously lived in my R, Ed40 and TCR.
(https://i.postimg.cc/j5zxpgzM/861-DD901-9150-4-CB7-8-AC9-7730-BFCE72-AF.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hztRx0Zm)
Is it just me or does the mk8 slightly resemble a Scirocco from some angles?
Excuse piss poor quality of photo but I was leaning upside down in my toolbox at the time taking the shot from inside the garage and the light was really bad.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7L1Pct1m/5744926-D-815-F-4202-828-B-6-CFB9-F9-BDF47.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yJdz3PbZ)
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Is it just me or does the mk8 slightly resemble a Scirocco from some angles?
Excuse piss poor quality of photo but I was leaning upside down in my toolbox at the time taking the shot from inside the garage and the light was really bad.
No, it’s not just you. I’d never looked at a mk8 and thought it looked like the Scirocco, but now you’ve planted that seed, I can see where you’re coming from.
Always thought the Scirocco was a good looking car, although IMHO those two small bumps on the top of the tailgate spoiler - presumably there to accommodate the tailgate hinges - always looked a bit odd.
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I hadn't thought of it either but can see what you're saying now.
I almost bought a Scirocco GTS (the one with the stripes) in Indium Grey a fair few years ago but cancelled my order at the last minute as talk of the facelift emerged. Then things changed and I never followed up. It is still a cracking looking car, in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPiNj0F1uWQ
Exonian, you're welcome. My motivational speaking business is up and running! :grin:
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Loved my Rocco - My wife always tells me it was her most favourite car that I've owned.
This was mine back in 2011 (gratuitous image)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8244/8506784534_ed997754c6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dXHuES)
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@sootchucker. I looked at the scirocco at the time just couldn't figure out the rear of the car. Got a mk2TT instead, although these photos do look good. You don't see many of them around now.
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It just seemed like a Golf, only compromised in terms of practicality with no real up side to it. It didn't handle any better, it didn't go any faster, it was just awkward to live with.
Just my view...
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Today, I've worked out why Travel Assist and Predictive cruise didn't seem to be working properly.... you have to go and turn on all of the assist systems before it will do it. Which is weird, I'd have thought the things would have been on out of the box, given how much value VW put on those. While I was in there, I've turned on speed warnings too. Lets see how long before I turn that off again...
I've also finally got around to locating and eliminating the bloody eco tips. I love to hug a tree as much as the next hippy, but those were driving me batty. The bloody "take your foot off the gas" icon on the HUD.... grrrr
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It just seemed like a Golf, only compromised in terms of practicality with no real up side to it. It didn't handle any better, it didn't go any faster, it was just awkward to live with.
Just my view...
It was launched at a time when 3 door hatchbacks were still reasonably popular, and it was also quite well specced for its time too.
Early GT models had DCC and 18 inch wheels as standard. Both of which were optional extras on the Mk6 GTi and GTD. I really wanted one, but my employers company car policy at the time put paid to that. :sad:
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Oops, wrong thread...
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I actually swapped my MK5 GT TDI for the Scirocco (still a 140ps Oil burner), and yes Fred, I know what you are saying, it was just a Golf in another set of clothes, but it actually did feel very different and quite special compared to the MK5 it was based on. The boot was surprisingly huge for a coupe and yes, getting in the back wasn't the easiest (although to be fair no worse than a 3 door Golf of the time), but could easily swallow 4 adults in decent comfort.
Big problem in later years with the Rocco, was that VW never really updated it. The running gear, most of the electrics etc were still MK5 Golf based when it went out of production a few years back. If VW would have made a new version with the MK7 underpinnings (MQB) and the vastly updated electronics and safety systems of the later car, I think it would still sell well today. Back in the day when I bought mine, according to my dealer, it pretty much killed off the 3 door Golf in terms of their sales (at least this particular dealer), and only those that wanted 5 doors actually ordered a Golf. Strange but true.
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I actually swapped my MK5 GT TDI for the Scirocco (still a 140ps Oil burner), and yes Fred, I know what you are saying, it was just a Golf in another set of clothes, but it actually did feel very different and quite special compared to the MK5 it was based on. The boot was surprisingly huge for a coupe and yes, getting in the back wasn't the easiest (although to be fair no worse than a 3 door Golf of the time), but could easily swallow 4 adults in decent comfort.
Big problem in later years with the Rocco, was that VW never really updated it. The running gear, most of the electrics etc were still MK5 Golf based when it went out of production a few years back. If VW would have made a new version with the MK7 underpinnings (MQB) and the vastly updated electronics and safety systems of the later car, I think it would still sell well today. Back in the day when I bought mine, according to my dealer, it pretty much killed off the 3 door Golf in terms of their sales (at least this particular dealer), and only those that wanted 5 doors actually ordered a Golf. Strange but true.
This is exactly the reason why I traded my Roc for a new GTI last year. The Scirocco was a great car and I really enjoyed it, but as you mentioned sootchucker, VW never properly updated it.
I did have a few comments over the years like, ‘oh but it is really a Golf underneath’, but a Golf of course is a fine car on which to base it.
I was always hoping that there would be an MQB version of the Scirocco, but I think dieselgate and the market towards SUV’s killed that idea.
The Scirocco always seemed to be in the Golf’s shadow as it were, where the emphasis on R&D would go to the Golf and not much handed down to the Roc.
I was sad to see the Roc go, but the Mk7.5 GTI is another proposition altogether.
Sorry if this has strayed off topic!
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So the speed limit warning thing turned out to be not too annoying. I probably do need reminders...
I think I've also figured out finally how the HK audio setup works, not that the user guide actually seems to tell you. It's kind of weird in that you have four different audio types but the equaliser setup is the same no matter which one you choose. The type profiles are different sounding though I discovered.
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I think I've also figured out finally how the HK audio setup works, not that the user guide actually seems to tell you. It's kind of weird in that you have four different audio types but the equaliser setup is the same no matter which one you choose. The type profiles are different sounding though I discovered.
I believe the Mk8 has a centre speaker can this be turned on/off then depending on how which preset you are on?
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I think I've also figured out finally how the HK audio setup works, not that the user guide actually seems to tell you. It's kind of weird in that you have four different audio types but the equaliser setup is the same no matter which one you choose. The type profiles are different sounding though I discovered.
I believe the Mk8 has a centre speaker can this be turned on/off then depending on how which preset you are on?
Yes there is a centre speaker in the dash.... how its used or when its used I don't really know. There is literally no documentation I can find on HK at all. The user guide has nothing, there is no extra supplemental infotainment booklet like I had the on Mk7.5.
(I've just emailed VW customer services.... I don't hold much hope in them giving me a sensible answer but hey...)
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Does the non HK have the centre speaker.... might as well ask those in the know
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Today's brief golf moment was checking my tyre pressures. I actually expected to find them inflated by the dealer to the fully loaded values (41 psi). Instead they were all slightly under the light load values (38 psi). Could just be my crap electric pump not reading true but I've put them up to 38 anyway.
It didn't seem to make much difference to the ride and handling in a negative way anyway (had a quick blast to test my settings... Like you do)
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Today's brief golf moment was checking my tyre pressures. I actually expected to find them inflated by the dealer to the fully loaded values (41 psi). Instead they were all slightly under the light load values (38 psi). Could just be my crap electric pump not reading true but I've put them up to 38 anyway.
It didn't seem to make much difference to the ride and handling in a negative way anyway (had a quick blast to test my settings... Like you do)
I checked mine about an hour after picking it up and they were all 2-3psi over the light load value. Don't forget to set your sensors.
Does the non HK have the centre speaker.... might as well ask those in the know
Mine is non-HK and it does have the centre speaker.
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Thanks Brocky
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Thanks Brocky
Good thing or bad thing?
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Today... I went round my favourite corner.
Oh wow, that was impressive!
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Fred, how much better than the GTD?
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Fred, how much better than the GTD?
Loads!
I made a noise like an excited girl and almost went back to do it again but the weather was grim and I just wanted to get to my destination.
Another day I'll be back :cool:
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Brilliant!
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Haha. That’s really good to hear.
Best way to stay interested in a car is to drive your favourite road/bend ever so often.
Be interested to know if the mk8 gti is more fun than a 7.5 performance.
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Thanks Brocky
Good thing or bad thing?
I am into my car hifi never used a central speaker before. Just interested to see what the cars had.
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Today's brief golf moment was checking my tyre pressures. I actually expected to find them inflated by the dealer to the fully loaded values (41 psi). Instead they were all slightly under the light load values (38 psi). Could just be my crap electric pump not reading true but I've put them up to 38 anyway.
It didn't seem to make much difference to the ride and handling in a negative way anyway (had a quick blast to test my settings... Like you do)
I checked mine about an hour after picking it up and they were all 2-3psi over the light load value. Don't forget to set your sensors.
Does the non HK have the centre speaker.... might as well ask those in the know
Mine is non-HK and it does have the centre speaker.
I’d have thought it would tell you the individual pressure of each tyre on the infotainment display?
We got a fiesta that does and it even tells you in the FordPass app too.
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I’d have thought it would tell you the individual pressure of each tyre on the infotainment display?
We got a fiesta that does and it even tells you in the FordPass app too.
Doesn’t have tyre pressure sensors in the tyres ,so no pressure information.
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I’d have thought it would tell you the individual pressure of each tyre on the infotainment display?
We got a fiesta that does and it even tells you in the FordPass app too.
Doesn’t have tyre pressure sensors in the tyres ,so no pressure information.
The TPMS used in the Golf is an indirect system that uses the ABS sensors to monitor the rotational speed of the wheels. A loss in air pressure in a tyre would mean the rotational speed of that tyre would be different to the others, which would trigger a loss of pressure warning.
Not having the actual tyre pressure displayed doesn’t concern me; IMHO there’s no substitute for manually checking tyre pressures and I do this as part of other regular checks (e.g. under-bonnet fluid levels, condition of tyres) to ensure the tyres are at the correct pressure. I consider the TPMS to be a back-up system, rather than the primary or sole means of ensuring tyre pressures are OK.
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Yup ABS sensor tyre deflation detection only.
Probably be thankful for that as more advanced systems can be a right old ball ache, with things costing you lots of money when they go wrong.
TBH just knowing that your tyres are low is suffucient. If I could read on my dash that it was 4psi low it wouldn't help me inflate it and when i did I'd see the gauge.
Some more industrial vehicles have centralised tyre pressure systems that allow you to adjust the pressure from in the vehicle. Useful for big off road things. That's more impressive, can't say I've seen that on any cars in my money bracket though.
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Today's Golf 8 challenge.... try and work out the HK audio rather than stab at the buttons.
The user guide has nothing in it. Literally no mention of it at all.
So I called VW.... VW say "its not a VW product, we don't know anything about it"
So I called HK.... HK say "its not a standalone product, VW licence the technology, we can't help you"
I've just sent a shouty email to VW.... I expect I'll get some waffle filled "f*** you" email back.
Not impressed for a factory £700 option.
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I meant it as a positive that the golf doesn’t have tyre pressure sensors,they are awful things.
Often break,far too sensitive.
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I did a factory reset of my Infotainment in the hope that it would resolve issues with the VW wake word not working and not being able to set myself as Primary User. The wake word works now, which is nice, but I still get the infinite spinning 'Please Wait' circle after entering my e-mail address and password for VW:ID. I have tried it whilst connected to my home WiFi as well as connected to my phone hotspot, but still no joy. :undecided:
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Hmmm yes getting that crap setup is a nightmare.
Here's some tips:
1) Check you have the globe icon in white (not grey) top right of the screen. If you have this, its talking to the internet (either by esim or wifi). If its not white, you've got another problem!
2) Using your computer, go into the We Connect portal, select the car icon on the left and "vehicle administration".
3) Make a note of your VIN (copy and paste).
4) Delete the car from We Connect
5) Re-add your car, using the VIN that you kept from before.
6) Go into the car, delete the user.
7) Add the user back (username and password)- you will need BOTH keys with you.
8) Choose make the user the primary user and it will ask you to push the button on both keys, one after the other.
9) Job done
Why is all this neccessary? God knows. That knowledge I've given you took me an entire day.
After that it (mainly) works properly.
Basically the thing lacks any proper documentation or error messages. Its shoddy.
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I had similar issues logging in and setting up as primary user. Tried factory reset and deleting me as user. Only thing that worked was a series of system updates which took about 3 days to push through.
Once that was done I could finally sign in and set primary user. Software is still buggy though so I’ve booked it in to do a dealership update.
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Christ, what a faff.
I’m fully settled into being “guest” https://youtu.be/afzmwAKUppU
The car mostly works on that setting, granted it doesn’t greet me by name or do anything I request over a mobile phone link but neither do my cats and I’ve come to terms with that too.
Mk7(.5) life was much simpler, not to mention BMW.
Hell, I could still unlock my BMW for weeks and weeks after I parted company with it and it was around 180 miles away! It even told me how much of my tank of Momentum was left in it without me ever having to jump through hoops to set it up.
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Hmmm yes getting that crap setup is a nightmare.
Here's some tips:
1) Check you have the globe icon in white (not grey) top right of the screen. If you have this, its talking to the internet (either by esim or wifi). If its not white, you've got another problem!
2) Using your computer, go into the We Connect portal, select the car icon on the left and "vehicle administration".
3) Make a note of your VIN (copy and paste).
4) Delete the car from We Connect
5) Re-add your car, using the VIN that you kept from before.
6) Go into the car, delete the user.
7) Add the user back (username and password)- you will need BOTH keys with you.
8) Choose make the user the primary user and it will ask you to push the button on both keys, one after the other.
9) Job done
Why is all this neccessary? God knows. That knowledge I've given you took me an entire day.
After that it (mainly) works properly.
Basically the thing lacks any proper documentation or error messages. Its shoddy.
Interesting. Thanks, Fred. I will give it a whirl and report back tomorrow.
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Hmmm yes getting that crap setup is a nightmare.
Here's some tips:
1) Check you have the globe icon in white (not grey) top right of the screen. If you have this, its talking to the internet (either by esim or wifi). If its not white, you've got another problem!
2) Using your computer, go into the We Connect portal, select the car icon on the left and "vehicle administration".
3) Make a note of your VIN (copy and paste).
4) Delete the car from We Connect
5) Re-add your car, using the VIN that you kept from before.
6) Go into the car, delete the user.
7) Add the user back (username and password)- you will need BOTH keys with you.
8) Choose make the user the primary user and it will ask you to push the button on both keys, one after the other.
9) Job done
Why is all this neccessary? God knows. That knowledge I've given you took me an entire day.
After that it (mainly) works properly.
Basically the thing lacks any proper documentation or error messages. Its shoddy.
I just went through this and it worked for the most part. I have a profile now. Thanks, Fred. You're a gent.
Still won't set me as primary user, though. It asked for my S-PIN when I got into the car and started it up. It shows me in the 'Me' section but, if I go to access the shop, for example, it says "You need to become the primary user before you can access the shop". It gives the button to 'Become primary user' but pressing it gives me a second or so of the 'Please wait' circle and the gives the same screen again. Going direct to the 'Set as primary user' in the 'Users' menu yields the same result.
Any suggestions?
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Hmmm yes getting that crap setup is a nightmare.
Here's some tips:
1) Check you have the globe icon in white (not grey) top right of the screen. If you have this, its talking to the internet (either by esim or wifi). If its not white, you've got another problem!
2) Using your computer, go into the We Connect portal, select the car icon on the left and "vehicle administration".
3) Make a note of your VIN (copy and paste).
4) Delete the car from We Connect
5) Re-add your car, using the VIN that you kept from before.
6) Go into the car, delete the user.
7) Add the user back (username and password)- you will need BOTH keys with you.
8) Choose make the user the primary user and it will ask you to push the button on both keys, one after the other.
9) Job done
Why is all this neccessary? God knows. That knowledge I've given you took me an entire day.
After that it (mainly) works properly.
Basically the thing lacks any proper documentation or error messages. Its shoddy.
I just went through this and it worked for the most part. I have a profile now. Thanks, Fred. You're a gent.
Still won't set me as primary user, though. It asked for my S-PIN when I got into the car and started it up. It shows me in the 'Me' section but, if I go to access the shop, for example, it says "You need to become the primary user before you can access the shop". It gives the button to 'Become primary user' but pressing it gives me a second or so of the 'Please wait' circle and the gives the same screen again. Going direct to the 'Set as primary user' in the 'Users' menu yields the same result.
Any suggestions?
Turn off the cars esim,and connect to the phone for a data connection,far more reliable.
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It has been connected to my home WiFi. The connection seems fine. It set up a profile for me. It just won't set me as the primary user, despite accepting my log-in, greeting me when I get in the car, accepting my S-PIN and me having both keys present.
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Has it asked you for the two keys yet?
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I followed your advice and took both keys with me when I was able to set up a user profile, Fred. Not sure it has mentioned them at any point, though.
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You'll see it definitely ask for the keys, it's part of it setting up the primary user.
I had to drive for about fifteen minutes, to a place that I knew had a good mobile signal then try to make me primary user.
Vw actually told me that...
Then using the esim not a connection to my phone, I tried again and it said i needed both keys and I had to press the button on one after the other in a short period of time.
Try that...
It's an absolute faff.
If you haven't seen the two keys thing, you haven't actually got registered as primary user and until then the shop won't work or any software update ota...
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You'll see it definitely ask for the keys, it's part of it setting up the primary user.
I had to drive for about fifteen minutes, to a place that I knew had a good mobile signal then try to make me primary user.
Vw actually told me that...
Then using the esim not a connection to my phone, I tried again and it said i needed both keys and I had to press the button on one after the other in a short period of time.
Try that...
It's an absolute faff.
If you haven't seen the two keys thing, you haven't actually got registered as primary user and until then the shop won't work or any software update ota...
Yeah, it's friggin' annoying. It's not as though I am crap with technology - I used to work in IT support, I build and configure gaming PCs as a hobby and I am the unofficial 'IT guy' at work that folks come to when they can't get tech to do what they want - so this is ridiculous! :grin:
Thanks, Fred. I will give that a try tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
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I've never seen something so badly documented and flakey in a consumer item like this.
Their helpline people don't exactly inspire confidence either, sounding like they've never actually seen the car or any of the screens before...
I can understand how someone who's less persistent than me just giving the bloody car back.
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Just tried again. Nothing.
Excuse the dodgy video...
https://youtu.be/JiVwiQaweS0
*Edit* - Forgot to point out that I was connected using E-SIM.
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That should work....
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Today I've ordered myself a obd eleven dongle thing.
On a mk8 you can't mess with the settings much (sfd says nein!) but I intend to start digging into the software versions of the various components to try and figure out what makes these damn cars flakey.
On my two trips out today it refused both times to connect to my phone. Bloody thing.
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Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, Fred?
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Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, Fred?
Bluetooth... Nothing bloody hi tech at all
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Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, Fred?
Bluetooth... Nothing bloody hi tech at all
Ah, ok. Tricky to know what's up then. The reason I asked is because I am using Android Auto and if I turn off the car and open the door - when filling up with juice, for example - when I get back into the car, the car and phone don't reconnect until I unplug the phone and plug back in. I am pretty confident that it's an Andriod Auto issue, rather than a VW one, though.
In other news, I am now Primary User! I figured I would try a factory reset (my second one so far!) before I called VW. Hit the reset, turned off, got out and locked the car for a minute, then unlocked and got back in. I switched on the ignition but didn't start the engine. Skipped the quickstart thingymajig and went straight to log in with my VW:ID before doing anything else. Logged in and did exactly as I did in the video and boom, it asks for the two keys and I am in.
What an absolute pain that all was!
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Glad to hear you got there with the login. It's quite the most ridiculous thing I've ever come across.
It drove me mad for an entire day that I wasted trying to get it to work.
The thing is my dealer set the car up for me. He had the login details from me to do it, but clearly they couldn't do it either!
I think the issue is the servers at Vw actually. I suspect they are heavily overloaded and just don't respond. Can't prove it though of course.
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Ps and yes I suspect your issue is the same as mine as even when you use a cable with android auto it connects Bluetooth as well. Or rather doesn't.
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Today I've ordered myself a obd eleven dongle thing.
Which one did you order, Fred?
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Today I've ordered myself a obd eleven dongle thing.
Which one did you order, Fred?
I bought the original obd one (white one) , it's android only. Haven't bothered with paying for the pro software because I'm not going to alter anything just yet, I'm just looking. You can add the pro licence whenever you like with an in app purchase.
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Yeah, I got the same one. Couldn't see any difference with the 'Next Gen' one, other than it being IOS compatible and having the LED. I also wasn't paying an extra tenner for a keyring, either! :grin:
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Gen two device is supposed to be quicker with faster processor. I've still got a first gen and it works perfectly well 👍
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Yeah being the tightwad I am and basically just wanting to dip into what is there, I went cheapest possible and I only use Android so....
I might need to pay for a pro licence if I want to dump the scan out to a file - I don't think I can do that - hence I spent 10 mins typing in my data to a post on here!
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Found out you can turn off Lane Assist by pressing the button on indicator stalk, then ok haptic button on the wheel...
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Found out you can turn off Lane Assist by pressing the button on indicator stalk, then ok haptic button on the wheel...
Yeah Brocky said about that :)
I've yet to try it.
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Found out you can turn off Lane Assist by pressing the button on indicator stalk, then ok haptic button on the wheel...
Yeah Brocky said about that :)
I've yet to try it.
Seems to be shortcuts for a few different things - has this swipe down method (quick access to disable stop/start as standard) with custom settings been mentioned on here yet?
It was also posted on volkswizards IG yesterday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OmSC43tlbY
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Yeah there is something about being able to customise the tiles/buttons but I've no idea how it works yet.
Loads of things I've not figured out about the interface.... mainly because I find it very very slow and randomnly seems to just decide to do weird things.
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The swipe down thing I knew about. I think I puled it down with an accidental gesture whilst I was still messing around on the dealer car park. Now I instinctively do it upon first starting the engine to deactivate Stop/Start.
Adjusting the tiles, I also knew about as I had seen it mentioned as being possible on one of the Wrexham VW walk-round vids before I even got mine. You just hold your finger on the tile for a second and it will lift and allow you to move it, like on an Android (and maybe IOS) phone, Fred. Once lifted, it can be quite tricky to get it where you want it, though.
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Today the Brocky Method proved itself with lane assist. Well done both Brocky and VW for putting the shortcut in.
Rewind to yesterday, Covid jab at 2pm, felt ok. Went in to work a 12 hour night shift, felt ok aside from a sore arm. Around midnight I contemplated paracetamol as I was feeling slightly achy but decided I was ok. 2am I had a cuppa and again contemplated paracetamol but thought I was still feeling pretty good.
By 3am I was aching like buggery.
By 4am I needed my bed so shut up shop and headed towards the work car park celebrity that is my Clubsport (you wouldn’t believe the amount of random people that come and find me to pay it compliments) to take me home.
Seatbelt on.
Started engine.
Found some 4am chill out music (Still Waters, The Trip seemed apt).
Flicked the bean into D.
Turned left and pointed the nose south west.
Remembered a little way down the road that lane assist was still activated as I passed parked cars and therefore having to cross the white line. This wasn’t nice with an extremely sore arm and having the wheel nudging it.
Engaged Brocky Method and remembered what a godsend that was for simplicity. We should start a sticky thread on here for mk8 tips and tricks.
I can hardly remember the trip home. 13 miles of rural roads and the GTI showed it can do what a GTI is all about, it practically drove itself home, relaxing, comfortable and judging by my MPG’s quite briskly too.
Forget all that journo crap about bumpy ride and track orientated suspension. It is just crap.
The mk8 GTI’s even on 19’s and passive dampers are still remarkably comfortable cross country cars despite the fact their performance can happily mix it with the big boys.
On a trip like that, feeling really unwell, even the slightest discomfort would have been magnified a dozen times.
Fact of the matter was I just jumped in, didn’t worry about driver profiles or any of the other techy gubbins other than CarPlay via Bluetooth (which is the most user friendly thing ever) and let the car get me home to my sick bed.
13 miles later I was sat with a cuppa and some paracetamol, having found Mr Chapple’s latest vid to tranquillise me into sleep.
Moral of the story: if you want pop music then buy British.
If you want a car, a washing machine or Covid jab then get something properly made by Germans.
Unfortunately I got the British Vauxhall Astra jab.
Now where’s my painkiller pills....?
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No covid jab for me, just a short trip to the DIY store... remembering the "Brocky lane assist kill" trick.... brilliant!
I can do that on the move and without even looking.
:cool:
Hope you feel better soon Exonian!
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'The Brocky Method'. I feel honoured. :grin:
Although I'm more proud of Exonian's use of 'Flicking the bean', which I coined a couple of weeks back. I think that one might have a better chance of sticking in Mk.8 lore than 'The Brocky Method'.
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No covid jab for me, just a short trip to the DIY store... remembering the "Brocky lane assist kill" trick.... brilliant!
I can do that on the move and without even looking.
:cool:
Hope you feel better soon Exonian!
Thanks Fred. Feeling loads better as the day goes on unlike poor Mrs Exonian who has really copped for it. She’s been very unwell with post jab nasties.
Still, it meant a rare day of self sufficiency so I made a chicken curry and followed it up with (cold) Sainsbury's hot cross buns! Choice of entertainment was a massive fail though, Borat 2 was an hour of my life I’ll never get back.
I’ve been using the Brocky Merhod every trip the last couple days. Saves having to remember to disable the feature via the screen at the start of the journey, it can now easily be done on the fly.
'The Brocky Method'. I feel honoured. :grin:
Although I'm more proud of Exonian's use of 'Flicking the bean', which I coined a couple of weeks back. I think that one might have a better chance of sticking in Mk.8 lore than 'The Brocky Method'.
The bean flick I first mentioned in my tyre fitting parody in January but you’re welcome to take the copyright for that one, I’m a gentleman and don’t want such things associated with me :whistle: :grin:
Edging the car out of the tyre depot I flicked the gear bean into Sport mode...
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Damn. I felt proud of that. :grin:
In my defence against the crime of plagiarism, m'lud, I wasn't even a member in January.
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I'm claiming "chicken nugget" though... And "clubby" :cool:
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Glad you are better though Exonian. Chicken curry with hot cross buns for mopping....hmmm I wonder if that will catch on...
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No, that one can be all yours Brocky, I’m disowning it :grin:
Thanks again Fred. Fingers crossed I don’t follow it all up with food poisoning :laugh:
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I had my first proper go at motorway driving today, other than the first day I picked it up.
Quite impressed it managed 40mpg on a decent run at 70mph.
I also let Travel Assist do its stuff on some a roads. It slowed down for roundabouts, corners and changes in speed limits. Quite impressive, i hovered near the brake pedal but didn't have to intervene.
Some of the getting back on the gas out of the corners it's slowed down on is a little terrifying but...
I also noticed it coasting for the first time too. That's interesting. It doesn't switch off the engine, but it does disengage the engine and sits at tick over revs.
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Is Travel Assist easy to set up?
No, I’m obviously not going to RTFM! :grin:
I quite fancy testing it out on my way to work as the traffic is usually fairly light going both ways.
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Is Travel Assist easy to set up?
No, I’m obviously not going to RTFM! :grin:
I quite fancy testing it out on my way to work as the traffic is usually fairly light going both ways.
Yeah dead easy!
Make sure Lane Assist isn't disabled and press the Travel Assist button (on the left hand buttons, its the bottom right hand one).
The initial speed is set like ACC, with the + and - keys.
Once its turned on you get a green travel assist light up on the AID.
You will see as you approach a bend or a roundabout, on the AID it will say things like "bend, speed 31mph" and it will slow down. It will also slow down or accelerate as it sees speed limit signs.
Like ACC, hitting the brakes turns it off.
Just watch out though, assuming there are no cars in front of you, it will go at whatever the speed limit is, unless it THINKS the corner needs braking.... can be interesting/terrifying if you hit a country road bend at 60mph....
Also roundabouts, it slows but you need to watch for crossing traffic and brake... also a queue of traffic on the other side of the roundabout could be masked from the radar.... be careful!
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Is Travel Assist easy to set up?
No, I’m obviously not going to RTFM! :grin:
I quite fancy testing it out on my way to work as the traffic is usually fairly light going both ways.
It's a piece of cake. Engage two buttons your travel assist top button on your steering wheel and if you have road sign speed / monitoring turned on just press the bottom of steering wheel then it's all controlled just need to set your marker distance between your cars
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My other tip for it, don't have ACC set to sport mode.... or the speed pickup is a bit nuts, amplifying the out of the corner crazy rollercoaster ride!
I'm sure its perfectly ok really, you just have to get used to it driving nothing like you would normally, the gas comes on not when you or I would normally, just concentrate on steering and hover over the brake pedal!
Probably works best on anything but English country roads!
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Gave the ClubSport his first clean today after almost 3 weeks of exited, new car fun - I have 1,200 miles clocked already! I am quite new to detailing and the car is ceramic coated, so it was only a basic job, but I am learning as I go.
Rinse with Nilfisk C110
Snowfoam with Koch Chemie Gentle Snow Foam & AutoBrite Foam Lance
Rinse
3-bucket contact wash using CarPro Reset shampoo, Microfibre Madness Incredimitt & Incrediflair Wheel Mitt, Wheel Woolies & Envy Detailing brushes
Rinse
Towel-dry using Klin Korea Evo
Quick Detail using FeynLab Detailer (matches my coating), Costco yellow MF cloths & Klin Korea Zero finishing cloth to buff
Exterior glass clean with AngelWax Vision & In2Detailing Korean Waffle Weave Glass Cloth
I left it quite late in the day and, being somewhat of a detailing newbie, took longer than I thought, so ended up struggling for light and had to streamline my planned regimen on the fly. Ideally I wanted to use my new BLO AIR-S dryer, wanted to AngelWax H2Go the windscreen and wanted to polish up the exhaust tips with Auto Finesse Mercury but, alas, I was beaten by the sands of time.
Some thoughts...
The GSF went on well, once I had played around with the nozzle and mixture screw - it wasn't that thick but clung & ran off nice, though I felt it really didn't have the cleaning power. I know the GSF isn't going to have the oomph that other foams have, as the clue is in the name....or maybe it was my mixture screw setting, as I only used just around half of the litre bottle on the whole car. I will give it another go next time and see how it fairs.
On the other hand, I found Reset to be brilliant. Whilst doing my research, I have seen lots of people raving about it and now I know why. It suds up great, it glides the mitt across the paint and the grime that was concerningly left behind after the foam and rinse came away with barely any effort. Very impressed.
The Incredimitt, IncrediFlair Wheel Mitt, Wheel Woolies & Envy brushes all worked great, although getting even the medium Wheel Wooly (small one isn't long enough) into the barrel of the front wheels (18s), past those ClubSport big brakes, was not happening. I will need to see if I can get a thinner brush.
The Klin Korea Evo drying towel. What a bit of kit this is! Using pat-drying on the horizontal surfaces and gentle wiping for the vertical ones, it dried the whole car, no bother, no wringing out, in a few minutes. Highly recommended. Just get one!
FeynLab Detailer. Used it because it's the same brand as my coating. Goes on nice, buffs up nice, adds a nice gloss and it smells great! Applied with Costco specials and buffed off with the Klin Zero, which seems a really nice finishing cloth.
With very little light remaining, I gave the exterior glass a wipe down with AngelWax Vision glass cleaner. To be honest, I probably should've left this, as I was unable to see if there was any streaking, but hey ho, lesson learned. I'm not sure about the cloth. Ok for the first wipes but when flipped over to buff off, it really felt overly grabby. I will give it another go in better conditions and maybe look for a different one to compare it to.
So, as I was out of light, I was unable to get any photos as I needed to pack away my kit (Booooo!) but I will try to grab a few in the morning before I head off to work. All-in-all, I felt I did a decent job but definitely learned some lessons along the way. Hopefully I can improve next time.
I will add some photos tomorrow, if it isn't raining in the morning.
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Thank you Fred and Si for the Travel Assist tips and tricks and basically an excellent idiots guide.
I knew I’d get far better info here than thumbing through the manual that’s been sat gathering dust next to my bed for three months.
The roads I take to work are probably the worst possible ones to try it out on which is perfect in my eyes! Who could resist a ground level roller coaster ride to work after all? :grin:
I’ll set max speed at around 55 mph as I know I can get away with carrying that speed through the worst of the bends and see how it goes. What could possibly go wrong?
I’ll hover one foot over the brake and take clean undies with me...
Next item on the agenda, Brocky, get those pics up, I need some mid-week inspiration after being too lazy to wash the car last weekend. :whistle:
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Just remember, with travel assist, you set a start speed but once it sees a speed limit sign it will adjust it upwards....(I think!)
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Just remember, with travel assist, you set a start speed but once it sees a speed limit sign it will adjust it upwards....(I think!)
Ahh, ok. Thanks for that Fred. :afro:
I’ll take maybe an extra two pairs of undies.
If nobody hears from me again...
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Oh, I just remembered this.
“Here’s what I noticed about my mk8 a few weeks ago”
Has anyone noticed (apologies if this has been discussed before) that when you pull up into a car park or wherever and switch the engine off but leave the radio playing the clock freezes?
I sat listening to Scott Mills’ shenanigans a few weeks ago because I was running early and suddenly realised I’d heard Drivers Lisense for the third time and it was still saying 14:41 and... oh god, I’m late now!
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Not seen that one!
Another bug for VW :laugh:
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Just tested this again, froze for about 5 mins this time then clock resumed working again.
I’ll try it again later this evening if I remember. I’m wondering if it needs the driver’s door open and then shut to put the car to sleep (interior lights etc go out) before turning the radio back on again.
The DAB info stayed live with current track etc yet the clock froze.
A bit of soak test experimentation required.
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I am just going to ignore your post, Exonian, and will not be looking to see if this is happening with mine. I have / have had enough software bugs and I don't need any more, thank you! :grin:
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Anyone with any sense would ignore all my posts! :grin:
I got to work early so switched off the engine, let the centre screen say its goodbye, opened the driver’s door to kill the audio and interior lights, and then closed the door again.
I then manually turned the radio on via the (non illuminated :rolleyes: ) buttonless button on the passenger (LHD driver’s) side of the screen base and sat there to patiently wait to see what the clock did. Yes, I am that tragic and dull.
After a few minutes the time had stayed frozen.
Now, at this point I made another discovery. Whilst I was sat there I opened up one of those short vid clips that workmates send to work group chats on my phone. What I didn’t know before was that the phone sneakily reconnects whilst you’re sat there staring into space, pondering life, whilst the radio merrily plays away - even with the car on general ‘hibernate’ standby mode. Not so surprising in itself maybe, but what did surprise me was when I played the vid on my phone (BT connection) the sound came out of the speakers! Thankfully nobody was about as it wasn’t the most polite!
Anyway, I rapidly removed the phone audio by hitting the radio widget on the cabin centre screen to get that audio stream back after the first W word and then noticed the clock time had changed, but it wasn’t the current time and had frozen again.
I’m sure there are other more interesting “a day in the life” stories out there but... :whistle:
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The Exonian’s clock watching chronicles episode three.
Back by huge popular demand!
Well, I finally think I’ve got to understand the foibles.
Ignition off, clock freezes.
Anything comes in via CarPlay and it briefly updates the time then freezes again.
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Just because I'm some sort of masochist, I decided to try and make Alexa work.
I've got it registered to my Amazon account, can see it in my Alexa App on my phone (along with my Amazon junk in my house) but I can't make it do sh1t.
I'm guessing it needs a data connection (either paid for data via the esim or my phone as a hotspot)... which I did have - my car was connected to the house wifi.
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Just seen this on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bonnet-Hood-Gas-Strut-lifter-kit-for-VW-Golf-MK8-GTi-2020-Dark-Ice-Designs/114739692802?hash=item1ab704c502:g:UrUAAOSwsSlfv6JB
So you can stop moaning :laugh:
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That reminds me, I’m not 100% sure I’ve actually lifted my bonnet yet in three months.
I have a vague memory of squishing the bath sponge engine cover but that’s about it.
VW could’ve slotted a 1.0 3cylinder under my hood for all I know (hard to tell when you have DSG and are running in).
So, what we have here is the possibility of “Hey VW”, Alexa and Siri potentially all going to war with each other in the car cabin whilst all three data mine your every twitch and thought.
Paranoid? Moi?
Clock watching chronicles episode 4: it definitely freezes. Two tests done today.
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OK so Alexa is working. It does need an Internet connection. So i used my phone as a hot spot. Back to using macro droid again i guess, there's progress for you.
Anyway, the fun thing with alexa is that it comes up and tells you that you can't login to alexa while the vehicle is moving. Sounds sensible... Only you actually only have to interact with the thing once to login. After that it's logging in when you start the app in the car.
I guess those safety conscious Germans can't have alexa trying to login while I drive, she might crash or something.
Anyway once it was working I was able to freak out everyone in the house by switching the lights on and off and playing motorhead at max volume.
Had to make my own dinner tonight and ate it with the dog in the kitchen.
The things I do in the name of experiments for you all :grin:
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Anyway once it was working I was able to freak out everyone in the house by switching the lights on and off and playing motorhead at max volume.
Had to make my own dinner tonight and ate it with the dog in the kitchen.
The things I do in the name of experiments for you all :grin:
:grin:
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I set MacroDroid up today (again.... I've not used it for a while since giving up with carnet traffic updates in my Mk7.5)
If you haven't used it before, its an automation system for your android phone.
I set up two routines:
1) "get in car" - triggered by my phone connecting to the bluetooth in the car, enables the wifi hotspot on my phone
2) "get out of car" - triggered by my phone disconnecting from the car bluetooth - disables the wifi hotspot on my phone
Its great....assuming my car connects to my phone using bluetooth in the first place.... bloody VW :cry:
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Today I’ve had a productive couple of hours in my friends workshop wrapping my roof(under his guidance lol).
He does wraps tints etc for a living,anyway I’m very pleased with the results.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y2dzWDhC/6-FAD623-F-2-EE1-4-A05-910-C-6313-B6358029.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dDTCMB2b)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4Nnbbv9b/BAE2-E248-9928-4-C27-8280-6-BFBF2458-CAB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dLPyJynL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/JhjQH1Bf/E64-DF159-25-C5-4-B0-B-A516-614-AF35-B7-C40.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1g5FL1BB)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kGYNPGkb/F4-E40571-64-FC-44-B9-A160-17-FF5-E99-C990.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wRJRhqxq)
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that looks brilliant. The black pretorias really set it off too.
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Looks good. Really like the Moonstone Grey aswell.
Any plans to switch to black mirror caps?
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Looks good. Really like the Moonstone Grey aswell.
Any plans to switch to black mirror caps?
Considering it at the moment....may just wrap the grey ones.
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That looks great. Black mirror caps too would set it off as said already. Did the roof affect your insurance?
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That looks great. Black mirror caps too would set it off as said already. Did the roof affect your insurance?
Insurance company has charged me nothing for changing the wheels or the roof. Probably because I said they were done when I took the policy out(they weren’t but I new I’d do them)so I guess they charged me right from the start.
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That looks great. Black mirror caps too would set it off as said already. Did the roof affect your insurance?
Insurance company has charged me nothing for changing the wheels or the roof. Probably because I said they were done when I took the policy out(they weren’t but I new I’d do them)so I guess they charged me right from the start.
That’s good to hear. Individual insurance companies vary so much.
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So having thought I got Alexa working, today absolutely no way that was going to work at all.
Although my hotspot was on, the car didn't connect to it automatically....needing some furious finger stabbing.
After it connected, it still didn't work.
Pain in the bum.
Also on the way to the shops my phone connected to the car bluetooth, on the way home it refused without me selecting the car on the phone and forcing it to connect.
Annoying.
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Love that , looks well smart, helps with that colour
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Great job Dave1rs - wrap your mirror caps, black looks great and it'll be really cheap so nothing much to lose if you don't like it.
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Another thumbs up from here Dave :afro:
Really liking that :cool:
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Today I was up with the lark scrubbing my bells with the hairs off of a boar’s arse.
A bit of a day of reaffirmation really.
Being out with wash mitt in hand and a 40mph wind blowing my builders bum at 9am (8am equivalent) if there’s one thing I really appreciate it’s a car that works with me when cleaning it, rather than fussy angles, nooks and crannies.
A body panel is a body panel but canards and vents, honeycomb and grilles can make a difference between a pleasurable job and a chore.
The aero shape of the mk8 makes it a doddle to wash. The honeycomb holes are huge so it’s easy to get in there with a wash mitt and the exhaust tailpipes likewise.
Once back inside, thawing out with a cuppa and hot cross bun, another reaffirmation was presented.
The Golf 8R is still the fastest bestest car on the Internet
https://youtu.be/AmUwG9_UCms
(The poor relation still isn’t too bad either https://youtu.be/SsrdtcuxCH4 )
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The Golf 8R is still the fastest bestest car on the Internet
https://youtu.be/AmUwG9_UCms
(The poor relation still isn’t too bad either https://youtu.be/SsrdtcuxCH4 )
The matt watson video was surprisingly interesting. Never a contest between those two cars but it does show how manual cannot get close to auto shift for performance- even when rolling.
But where’s the driver engagement?
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But where’s the driver engagement?
Driver engagement for the PlayStation Generation?
You do bring me on to another point about DSG.
Yes, it’s ultra rapid when launched and ultra easy when pootling in traffic which may or may not be everything you’re after depending on whether you’re a 9 to 5 city commuter by week and a MaccyD drag king/Queen at weekends or not.
Personally a find it very hit and miss.
Just like with DCC I don’t care what the VW boffins say about “superior efficiency”. I’m flesh and blood and not binary and don’t want to be forever adjusting various modes.
I find in many real world brisk driving situations DSG is very lacking. It’s like the TCU is having a committee meeting when you just want medium thrust providing nothing but a pregnant pause. Really frustrating.
The M135i was a lot better for this, oozing into a suitable gear without resorting to kicking down into too low a gear then giving a firm shove but still changing up nice and early to keep it smooth and flowing.
I’ve really bonded with the Clubsport but personally will still be glad when I can eventually get my hands on an Electric JCW hatch fitted with a pedalbox (fingers crossed) so I can have instant torque exactly when and how I want it (thereby giving everyone’s eyes and brains a deserved rest on here from my rantings).
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Ever tried a Dsg tune Exonian?
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The dsg manual dilemma. Normal manual gti would be the answer for me, but I like the seats and rear spoiler on the clubby. The extra power probably wouldn't use it enough these days. I have never driven a dsg though....
Then the whole m135 thing. Decisions decisions
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Ever tried a Dsg tune Exonian?
No. It’s something I would look at though. I’m wondering if a pedalbox might be a half answer.
The dsg manual dilemma. Normal manual gti would be the answer for me, but I like the seats and rear spoiler on the clubby. The extra power probably wouldn't use it enough these days. I have never driven a dsg though....
Then the whole m135 thing. Decisions decisions
The M135i is well worth checking out. Very impressive in many areas. The Golf is too though, just in different ways. Try and spend a bit of time in both.
To be perfectly honest I hardly use much of the performance of the Clubby these days either. The roads I drive don’t really lend themselves to wringing every last ounce of performance, they’re more about carrying speed through corners which means flexibility and the gearbox being in the right gear. Either that or stuck behind someone in a camper van with no places to safely pass.
But it’s the full package of the Clubsport that attracts me as opposed to any other model in the range (with the exception of a well loaded R which wasn’t available at the time I had to commit to a deal). Looks, exterior features, suspension, brakes, seats...
In previous generations I’d always said the DSG lacks a vital ingredient, that’s the driver’s vision to anticipate and plan.
With the mk8 it has most of that benefit. The car has a systems manager working with supposedly every component on the vehicle. The car tells me when I need to lift off the gas, it warns me of bends, speed limit changes and roundabouts well in advance. It has that eye in the sky capability built in.
So why can’t the car tell the gearbox to be in an appropriate gear when cruising down from 60 in an NSL towards a roundabout, so that once the driver has checked it to be safe to continue ahead at the roundabout still in NSL? I just end up with what feels like a box of clutch slip and indecision when trying to safely accelerate briskly but not balls out fast away from the potential danger zone (roundabout) into the continuing road ahead.
The car has masses of torque so a drop from 6 or 7th to 4th would easily suffice, using no more than 2500 - 3000 rpm going back up through the ‘box after the roundabout.
It would do that in the BMW but the DSG farts around before either selecting too high a gear way off boost or too low a gear and getting all frenetic. Basic basic stuff.
I’ve got 4 years of PCP to master it!
I’ll be a wizened old, long white bearded, DSG guru by then.
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I'm still trying to get used to it too. I also have my doubts but it's got nothing to do with trying to beat Lewis Hamilton.
There are some very odd traits.... The coasting is one and the other is when the box is in sport mode and you get those rev matched down shifts. They seem to happen right at the wrong time when cornering and create a jolt as you turn. It's really annoying.
I'm still trying to get my head around what would be the setup I'd want before looking for a solution.
I just wish some of the drive characteristics were user configurable....
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Thanks for the thoughts on the DSG will just need to try when the time comes. What difference would a DSG tune make just snappier changes. I would be looking for smoother rather than jarring.
I had a thought this morning, does the clubsport have different coloured decals on a black or dark blue car. I saw a photo of one for sale and it had no decals at all. Surely that car must be £500 cheaper with no stickers :grin:
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From what I've seen, a Dsg tune adjusts the shift points and deletes coasting. But it does depend on the actual tune itself.
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There's a Dutch company whose name escapes me, who do a driveability dsg tune for otherwise unmodified cars. Worth a look. AwesomeGTI have them on their website if anyone is interested. I'm considering it.
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Yes that looks interesting. They aren't listing it for a mk8 yet though.
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Today's discovery in the magical and logic defying world of the Mk8.... the HUD doesn't have arrow indicators when you are running Waze.
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TBH that doesn't surprise me, purely from the fact that VAG still haven't got integration between Android Auto/CarPlay and the Digital Cockpit after I don't know how many years.
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Its only because they won't open it up with an appropriate interface for AA/ACP - the platforms themselves have supported dual displays for some time.
VAG software development is lost up its own exhaust pipe.
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Yup, still disappointing though :sad:
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There's a Dutch company whose name escapes me, who do a driveability dsg tune for otherwise unmodified cars. Worth a look. AwesomeGTI have them on their website if anyone is interested. I'm considering it.
TVS and they are supposed to be the best you can get.
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There's a Dutch company whose name escapes me, who do a driveability dsg tune for otherwise unmodified cars. Worth a look. AwesomeGTI have them on their website if anyone is interested. I'm considering it.
TVS and they are supposed to be the best you can get.
That's the one. And their gearbox tunes are gearbox specific, presumably the MK8 is basically the same as the MK7.5? So hopefully it won't be long before they are available for the MK8.
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I don't know if the box is the same dq380 and also don't know if they have put the controller behind the sfd or not.
I have mailed TVS to find out because if it was available today I'd be hitting the order button.
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I don't know if the box is the same dq380 and also don't know if they have put the controller behind the sfd or not.
I have mailed TVS to find out because if it was available today I'd be hitting the order button.
I've held off doing it on my TCR for now. Warranty obviously goes out the window and it's a rather expensive item to replace.
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Maybe I'll just have to keep going with it, but so far it's quite annoying. Risking the gearbox might be cheaper than swapping the car for a manual one.... Yeah I'm feeling that unhappy with it today.
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That bad? I'd been thinking about making the jump to DSG next time, but this is making me think again. :undecided:
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I dunno, maybe if I ever get back to sitting in traffic all day I might learn to love it but right now I'm really unhappy with it.
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I must say its been a bit of a revelation with BMW vs previous VAG cars that the gearbox calibration is near spot on - 'comfort' mode means the throttle response is instant and it pre-empts gear choice and change point near perfect regardless of how your driving.
I've had 7speed DSG, 6 speed DSG and a ZF gearbox in an audi and in normal mode they all change up too early whereas sports mode tends to hold onto the gear just a bit too long unless you're really 'on it'. Obviously the DSG boxes swap cogs seamlessley, but overall the calibration of the VAG boxes needs a bit more thought.
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The thing I didn't like in the BMW though was that at 70mph on the motorway it seemed to spend a lot of time changing up, changing down, changing up, changing down....and I don't even mean going up steep hills, just what looked like on the flat.
And it seemed to be a 70mph thing, no other speed limit seemed to make it do that.
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I dunno, maybe if I ever get back to sitting in traffic all day I might learn to love it but right now I'm really unhappy with it.
Have you used the paddles much Fred?
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I dunno, maybe if I ever get back to sitting in traffic all day I might learn to love it but right now I'm really unhappy with it.
Have you used the paddles much Fred?
A little bit, they are fun when you really want to be on it.
By the way, TVS came back and said yes they can tune a Mk8 GTI DSG box.
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The thing I didn't like in the BMW though was that at 70mph on the motorway it seemed to spend a lot of time changing up, changing down, changing up, changing down....and I don't even mean going up steep hills, just what looked like on the flat.
And it seemed to be a 70mph thing, no other speed limit seemed to make it do that.
Can't say I've noticed that but I wonder if its to do with the 8th gear. The 8spd ZF box used to do that where 8th was very much a cruising gear and 'any' requirement for more power input would make it change down. Or it could have been in and out of coasting mode.
For all the hype over the years about DSG I'm not that impressed with it either in my GTD. I had a manual GTD and now have a DSG - it changed the driving characteristics of the car a lot, and not for the better. Mostly because it either wants to drag itself around in too low a gear or sit at 3000rpm long after you would want it to change up. I've gotten used to it, its not terrible, but knowing what I know now I wouldn't have it again.
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If VW would offer the clubsport as a manual they could have my money.
I spent decades never understanding why people seem to think DSG is the best thing ever. Ive tried to like it, driven many versions and we even owned a car with it. I just cannot get on with it. Glad to read im now not the only one :grin: Each to there own and all that but imo all models with a GTI badge should have a manual option.
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So long as it had an adequate clutch (and decent gear change) the Clubsport would have been fantastic in manual form.
The R is always going to accelerate MUCH faster under ideal conditions so a more engaging poor relation to that car with a manual box would have been nice. The manual 245 GTI doesn’t quite have the rev band to be missing link.
My DSG showed itself up once again on a detour thanks to roadworks.
A winding steep B road up through a forest which ordinarily would have been huge fun in the right car with no traffic ended up being merely irritating.
Due to the roadworks this road was taking all the non-HGV traffic so it was slow going through the constant zig-zag of bends following the usual SUV’s and dodging the road-hog works vans and Range Rovers coming the other way. It *should* have been a smooth drive in an auto though. But here we go again, every sharp uphill bend presented to the car and the TCU has a zoom committee meeting leaving me with zero power until a decision is made on which gear to shuffle into. The bends came up on the AID to warn me they were there despite hardly ever getting above 35 - 40 mph in the convoy of cars so the Clubby “manager” sure knew they were there.
I’m sorry but these cars are set up for some arbitrary tests under ideal conditions or for Evo magazine reading boy racers with everything in between an often poor compromise.
Yes, there are the paddles but there’s no way they should be necessary most of the time.
An amazing car let down by a piss poor TCU.
Hell even most of my random “bong!”s have stopped now of their own accord, aside from in thick fog at 4:30am today which kind of upset the front camera. So the car sure isn’t a duffer.
I’m no manual die-hard, in fact I’m not even a massive fan of manual gearboxes.
I need to find a workaround though or it’ll be a long four years.
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I don't think the TCU is networked to the other components actually.
I think the TCU runs only off of the accelerator and brake pedal.
And yes I agree - I have no particular desire for a manual box, the computer should be much better at gears than I.
The crazy thing is that from everything I am reading, TVS seem to be able to sort it out. I guess there is a lot of emmissions control going on here... making things bad to keep the test figures down.
Other people say a pedal box also can resolve the issue.
Maybe I'll try the pedal box first and see what that does - thats cheap to get, easy to fit and reversible without any warranty issues.
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I have a pedal box fitted and find the dsg still a pain. Hesitancy, clutch slip, judder. The pedalbox just makes the pedal feel more responsive so you haven't got to be heavy footed. It might be worth a try but I don't think you'll find it to be the answer.
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I’ve only had the car for a few hours now and I’ve only driven 50 miles but after giving it some welly in sport mode I did find myself asking the dsg to shift up a gear once I’d hit my desired (albeit) too fast speed. It didn’t for ages, it was the same delay I get when I ask my daughters to clean their rooms! 🤔😂
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One thing that did work well was the DCC, I tried it out at both ends of the scale. Huge difference, but annoyingly, the best position so far was somewhere in the middle. Still glad I ticked that box.
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Yeah, I really don’t think a pedalbox would be the complete cure. I’d have been all over one by now having used versions of them for around 12 years.
The mk8 doesn’t seem to have quite as much throttle lag as the mk7, but as Watts says, even with the Pedalbox the TCR gearbox is far from perfect.
I did find the TCR was much better as regards to throttle response per se than any other variant of mk7 I ever drove (which is quite a few). I think the TCR was the closest in feel to the mk8 GTI models, coming right at the end of the model cycle and therefore benefitting from the chassis development that was ongoing in readiness for the mk8.
I did the same roads in the last 24 hours as the previous day but this time the road was much freer of traffic and I had no fog to contend with today either. Driving slightly more aggressively the gearbox felt a little better, flicking the gear toggle into S when entering roundabouts or junctions (not as easy as having an actual gear lever that can be grasped easily, instead having to fumble slightly when feeling for the gear nugget) it can be coaxed into changing up at 3000rpm rather than hunting for the red line or trying to be in top gear by the time the wheels have rotated a couple times.
Incidentally, I can’t remember if I said in my car thread but the IQ headlamps do shadow out oncoming vehicles fractionally quicker than the 7.5 LED’s and I’ve yet to be flashed.
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So long as it had an adequate clutch (and decent gear change) the Clubsport would have been fantastic in manual form.
The R is always going to accelerate MUCH faster under ideal conditions so a more engaging poor relation to that car with a manual box would have been nice. The manual 245 GTI doesn’t quite have the rev band to be missing link.
I'll admit I waited for a mk8 in hope of a more practical useable daily version of the old ClubsportS.
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That looks great. Black mirror caps too would set it off as said already. Did the roof affect your insurance?
Insurance company has charged me nothing for changing the wheels or the roof. Probably because I said they were done when I took the policy out(they weren’t but I new I’d do them)so I guess they charged me right from the start.
Which insurance company if you mind me asking? I'm about to renew mine but might change the standard 18" wheels down the line. (keeping the same tyres) Are there any companies to avoid re this?
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That looks great. Black mirror caps too would set it off as said already. Did the roof affect your insurance?
Insurance company has charged me nothing for changing the wheels or the roof. Probably because I said they were done when I took the policy out(they weren’t but I new I’d do them)so I guess they charged me right from the start.
Quote me happy for my insurance (it’s aviva really)
Which insurance company if you mind me asking? I'm about to renew mine but might change the standard 18" wheels down the line. (keeping the same tyres) Are there any companies to avoid re this?
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all models with a GTI badge should have a manual option.
Agree with this completely.
It's an interesting discussion. I wonder if it's a question of mindset?
Enthusiasts, coming mainly from a lifetime of manual cars are happy to delegate the task of gear change to a computer- because the computer does it better and quicker ( and anyway that's the way things are going)- and who are then frustrated that the computer frequently makes the wrong decision.
Surely, in comfort, you want the box to change up to the highest gear possible as early as possible. And in sport, you want the box to hold revs so you're in the power band for as long as possible? And why not use the paddles if you feel the box has got it wrong for the conditions, or for your driving style, or you want something in-between?
Are you looking for more control than the computer will allow?
Reading this thread, I don't think I'd buy a Clubsport. I'd buy a 245 manual ( and possible add stage 1 if I felt it lacking) if I wanted a car to enjoy driving, or I'd buy something else ( bmw3 for example) if comfort and ease of use were a priority.
And lastly, I don't remember similar complaints with the mk7 dsg, or did I miss that?
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That looks great. Black mirror caps too would set it off as said already. Did the roof affect your insurance?
Insurance company has charged me nothing for changing the wheels or the roof. Probably because I said they were done when I took the policy out(they weren’t but I new I’d do them)so I guess they charged me right from the start.
Which insurance company if you mind me asking? I'm about to renew mine but might change the standard 18" wheels down the line. (keeping the same tyres) Are there any companies to avoid re this?
You could use a comparison site and get quotes with no modifications and then edit the quote details to include wheels as a modification. By comparing the original and amended quote results, you’ll be able to see which insurance companies don’t make a charge for the alloy wheel change, those that do and the amount they charge.
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I don't remember similar complaints with the mk7 dsg, or did I miss that?
The complaints have been there since the mk5 days.
99.9% of DSG adopters have always said they’d never go back to a stick shift and that it’s the best thing ever.
There are a small minority that don’t gel with it.
Must be a driving style thing.
Same for throttle response.
I’m very exacting in what I want from a car, it’s all about quick reflexes and feeling like the car is an extension of me rather than outright speed or comfort.
There are things DSG does very well and things it doesn’t. The latter being annoying because they could easily be done better.
People have been saying the TCU needs a middle setting for as long as I can remember and maybe a TCU tune is the only option.
As you say, paddles are probably the answer but they shouldn’t have to be.
Anyway, I’ve moaned about it more than enough now.
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I've just been back to the user guide and just noticed it says that when you are in D mode and activate a manual gear change with the paddles its 5 seconds before it goes back to auto.
In S mode, tiptronic is active until you use the right paddle to turn it off (hold it for a few seconds) or toggle the chicken nugget to D. I didn't know you could actually keep it turned on like that...
It also says that in S-tiptronic mode it will upshift automatically near the redline and that down shift orders will only be obeyed once the revs drop low enough to allow the change (ie you can't put it into second at 70mph!)
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I don't know if its the same on the mk8 but in other vag cars if you hold the left paddle in for a few seconds (in any driving mode) it will downshift to the lowest possible gear. Similar to kickdown I guess but controlled by your hand rather than your foot.
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Yes it says:
Pull the left paddle towards the steering wheel and hold to change to the lowest gear. The gear selection display then changes to D
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Discovered that when my car refuses to connect to randomly Bluetooth (almost certainly a VW software bug), if I go onto my phone and connect to the car's bluetooth it does indeed connect.
No actual idea why the hell it does that, but I do know that driving along trying to find my reading glasses and look at my phone to do that is a massively dangerous thing.
Have created two more MacroDroid macros to try to fix it:
1) Triggered by disconnecting from house wifi (should happen at the end of the drive), connects to my car's bluetooth
2) Triggered by wireless charging starting, connects to my cars bluetooth.
#2 is useful if either I don't start my journey from home and also jamming the phone into the wireless charging slot I don't need my glasses!!
Anyway, just some more tips you might like (to ignore!)
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Talking of glasses, I wonder if my car doesn't need some... travel assist on, breezing along at 70mph coming into a pile of 50mph signed roadworks my car decided the first sign it saw read "30", which was an interesting braking manoeuvre for me, much more so for the transit van up my @ss at that point.
Then it spotted the second one and it was back to 50mph.
VW, should have gone to SpecSavers! :cool:
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The MacroDroid stuff went so far over my head it’ll need a space suit.
My Bluetooth (touch wood) seems to be behaving ok thankfully.
Does the car actually read the road signs or does it get info from the highways people via the media system?
Yes, I really should take more interest and read up on these things but...
I’ve noticed my speed limit icon in the AID will often pick up the speed limit of the bridge I’m going under or cross-roads I’m passing so maybe that’s not going to end well if I actually try out Travel Assist one day!
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I guess it could have spotted another sign - but thats a route I've travelled a few times before and its not seen any other weirdness before.
The other one that I've realised I need to watch out for is using travel assist down a motorway off slip... depending on the design of the junction it sometimes fails to appreciate that 70mph might not be a sensible speed to try and negotiate it.
I know the manual is full of vague legal comments like "its not magic and VW aren't responsible" but if you are going to use this tech its vital you understand the sorts of things it cannot cope with....before the last second.
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And that's exactly why fully autonomous vehicles should never be allowed.
On the subject of speed recognition, my 7.5 regularly tells me the wrong speed, on dual carriageways and local roads (insists they are a 20 limit and there aren't any signs).
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I think that's probably down to an error in the map database, because as I understand it, if the front facing camera can't detect any traffic signs (i.e. there aren't any), it default to the speed set in the Navigation database.
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I think that's probably down to an error in the map database, because as I understand it, if the front facing camera can't detect any traffic signs (i.e. there aren't any), it default to the speed set in the Navigation database.
In the manual it says:
"If a speed limit is announced on the basis of the navigation data but is not detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display function, the announced speed will be reset to the last-stored speed"
It really shouldn't have got this one wrong, its a dual carriageway straight off of a motorway that after about 1 mile had got some roadworks on it..... 70mph on the motorway, 70mph down the A road.... into the roadworks. Absolutely no 30mph at all to be seen anywhere!
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And that's exactly why fully autonomous vehicles should never be allowed.
At the moment the systems the Mk8 has are quite primative, there is a long way to go before these things are truly capable.
Ironically the Mk8 has the start of it - Car2x is part of that future... once that has some more widespread uptake it should start to improve things.
Additionally, in just a few months time you will start to see MY22 spec cars started to be produced.... those will have mandatory speed limiters based on the same tech as I am describing, except you can't turn them off.
Once you get a critical mass of speed limited vehicles on the road, actually things become easier for everything else to work - not least of which is that even a Mk7 with DSG/ACC will be able to follow a speed restricted car quite happily, letting it do the work and you just keeping a safe distance back and at the speed limit - thats older simple tech.
On a slightly associated note, will madatory speed limiters kill the idea of a performance car? I think it might...
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Reading this thread, I don't think I'd buy a Clubsport. I'd buy a 245 manual ( and possible add stage 1 if I felt it lacking) if I wanted a car to enjoy driving, or I'd buy something else ( bmw3 for example) if comfort and ease of use were a priority.
And lastly, I don't remember similar complaints with the mk7 dsg, or did I miss that?
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Exactly this - literally hovering over two DTD quotes, a manual 245 or a CS, was convinced on the CS until these concerns over DSG. Had a Mini Cooper S ex display car that was auto before my mk6 and couldn’t stand the gearbox decisions. Also parents had a £12k bill after main Audi dealer didn’t put oil back in the dsg on their Q5 and even after complaints still had to pay £6k to get the car back (not helped by them dropping the first replacement box when unloading from Germany so had to get a second!). Made me dsg wary but really wanted the CS..... at least it’s a nice dilemma to have!
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I want to say the DSG complaints started with the DSG-7 (DQ380/381) box, which came on the Mk7.5. I don't think the previous 6 speed box was perceived as quite so annoying.
Its all to do with programming strategies to chase CO2 emmissions - a thing which has become vitally important to manufacturers because of the massive fines they stand to pay.
They aren't about to do anything themselves that will risk that.
Could they have a "middle" setting? Well yes I guess they could, but nobody has done that yet - I suppose its a redesign to facilitate 3 settings not two (both in terms of software and the physical switch to accomodate a third setting) and would that be met with howls of derision when a user has too many choices? Would it sell one more VW car by having it? I doubt it.
What is interesting is that the reviewers never seem to talk about this, yet the owners.... the internet is full of it. If you google it you will see discussions about TCU remaps on every VAG forum on the internet, for the same reasons we are talking about here.
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Fitted my maxton lip spoiler,jury is still out as to wether it’s staying on or not.
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Just noticed this on connect app, Premium fuel required in a standard GTI?
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https://www.jct600.co.uk/blog/fuel-types-explained/
In some parts of the world 'normal' unleaded is more like 91 Ron. Premium is 95 Ron in the UK, Super is 97+ Ron
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So normal UK unleaded is fine? I’m not paying 10p / litre extra unless I absolutely have too.
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https://www.jct600.co.uk/blog/fuel-types-explained/
In some parts of the world 'normal' unleaded is more like 91 Ron. Premium is 95 Ron in the UK, Super is 97+ Ron
Some parts of the world use a different method to calculate the octane level; 90 RON in the US is pretty much the same as ‘normal’ 95 RON unleaded in the UK. So there should be very little performance differences between 91 RON unleaded sold in some countries and unleaded rated at 95 RON in the UK.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/ask-the-mxperts-why-does-euro-fuel-have-so-much-more-octane-than-american-fuel-2/
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Fitted my maxton lip spoiler,jury is still out as to wether it’s staying on or not.
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Have you considered using your new found wrapping skills to wrap 100% of the rear spoiler - I think if you did that the lip spoiler would integrate better and overall give a stronger look
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So normal UK unleaded is fine? I’m not paying 10p / litre extra unless I absolutely have too.
you buy an expensive car and then skimp on some good quality fuel? Makes total sense :grin:
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Honestly.... a GTI needs only (euro) 95 to make 245ps.
Other more exotic things need 98 to make more PS, but will run quite happily on 95 with less power achieved.
95 is not going to "break" your car.
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Agreed that Euro 95 RON is ok, but the link to the US explanation of their octane rating is just an odd way of doing things, I thought RON was universal so could be compared across countries, creating their own 'MON' and then creating a third octane rating by averaging the two achieves what??
RON is important but for me it's the potential cleaning packages that should make a difference long term so I do use super for daily stop-start journeys but often use 95 for longer motorway runs.
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The other thing as well, if you are keeping your car for 3 or 4 years, its unlikely any detegent will make much difference and certainly won't make any difference not doing it vs any potential warranty claims.
Not in the UK anyway - no fuel you can buy in the UK is going to be so poor that its going to cause a problem.
Other places, maybe long term might cause you a problem.
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The fuel filler cap has 95 in big bold lettering from what I've seen online, so I presume 95 RON is recommended. Once I take delivery of mine, it'll be on regular unleaded, a 3-year lease car that won't see any appreciable daily performance increase isn't going to be treated to special petrol from me.
I can understand a real high-performance car benefiting from it though, like a Porsche or the Audi RS lineup, but a GTI? I doubt it'd be noticeable or worth it to be honest.
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Yes it definitely does have "95 RON" on the fuel filler cap - I checked mine earlier.
And like you, I'm not about to feed it expensive petrol - one of the reasons I swayed away from the clubby tbh.
The shock of petrol mpg is bad enough, without making the fuel needlessly expensive on top!
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Today I braved the hailstones to give the car its weekly bath.
Today was the day I found its first stonechip :cry:
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The first stone chip is always annoying! Looking good there Andy though.
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I have had good results from Chipex. Love your wheels! :smiley:
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Thanks Michele :smiley:
Not as pretty as the mk7’s maybe, but damn is that chassis good!
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Love your wheels! :smiley:
You’re biased! :grin:
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The Golf dna is so clear in those photos. MK8 CS is the only one of the three I haven’t driven. Soon to be rectified!
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The Golf dna is so clear in those photos. MK8 CS is the only one of the three I haven’t driven. Soon to be rectified!
Its the C pillar that is the key Golf design feature. They haven't messed with that since day 1 AFAIK.
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I was fortunate enough to drive a new R yesterday, bit of a speed machine but as mad as it sounds I enjoy my standard better, I don't know if it's with it being front wheel drive but I find it more fun behind the GTI
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Not my Mk8 (since I don’t own one), but I found out that you can have maps on both screens today without pro nav!
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Ooooo both screens? How?
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Ooooo both screens? How?
I've not seen that... Unless it's a later software version or those Italians with a vw dealer login...
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Presume it’s a software version/update.
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Hope this helps.
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That's just the old mk7 style one or the other map display.
It's also the d variant hardware with 1788 software.... Standard from later bw's in 2020.
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Not my Mk8 (since I don’t own one), but I found out that you can have maps on both screens today without pro nav!
uh? Am i missing something here..... what do you mean, both screens?
This car bugs me every time i get in it and now I find out that might I be missing a screen, this could be the final straw!! :grin:
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Nav in dash is on Mk8's built from mid November 2020 onwards.
Not on ones before that without NavPro.
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agghhh yeh, i got that one!! :grin:
So how do you do it?
This is something i asked the dealer the other month and they didnt know the answer..... again.
They compared it to one that they had in the showroom and that one had an option that mine didnt - they didnt know why mine didnt have it though!! ha
Showroom car.....
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My car.....
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You have B variant hardware and software version 166x.
To get the option, you need D variant hardware and software version 1788.
D variant hardware is from mid November 2020 onwards - 24hrs after my car was built.
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i thought as much - I even suggested this to the dealer and they said there wasnt an update available....
Here's a picture of my software version TODAY...
its running 1666
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obviously the dealer is useless....
if I select "update software", it just sits there searching and nothing more....
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If i select |"Online download", it doesnt show anything....
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Yup B variant hardware, software 1666. That's why you can't do map in dash.
You also cannot upgrade the software yourself, only the dealer can.
There is nothing you can get the dealer to upgrade the software to to make the map appear in the dash. It needs different hardware.
There are two software tracks:
5H0035816B - the unit without nav in the dash - has software 1662-1670 (so far)
5H0035820D - the unit with nav in the dash - has software 1788-onwards
The D variant hardware was used from build week 48 in 2020 onwards.
The B variant hardware is used for both Nav and Navpro.... on the D ones, there is a different part number for NavPro.
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i cant wait to get rid of this car....
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i cant wait to get rid of this car....
Why because you can't get Nav in dash , have you had loads of problems. I'm on 1666 and had mine after 1200 miles. Fingers crossed. I think it's a great car
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The D variant hardware was used from build week 48 in 2020 onwards.
The B variant hardware is used for both Nav and Navpro.... on the D ones, there is a different part number for NavPro.
Interesting, it seems like my GTI (due to arrive next week, yay!) was built in the first quarter of this year (February I think), so hopefully that means I can get the navigation into the dash too.
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i cant wait to get rid of this car....
This is no different to any other complex newly designed car on the market these days.... its just that on this forum some of us can explain the situation to you.
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Slightly off topic but i cant see buttons photos i just see a no entry sign.... Is this a software glitch :whistle:
fix would be appreciated. I know you will have the answer Fred
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It's possible a later software version might unlock it but I've not seen anyone talking about the UK availability of the next release after 1668. I'm keen to see when it comes out though because maybe it fixes Bluetooth which is my only real gripe right now.
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i cant wait to get rid of this car....
This is no different to any other complex newly designed car on the market these days....
But very different to every Golf competitor I can think of on the market.
There is absolutely no excuse for VW's under-developed systems, Fred. We know you're a tech-head and love this stuff, but I'd wager the rest of us just want something which works, which this clearly doesn't. No excuse.
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No, i disagree. They all have problems to some degree.
Take the BMW 1 series. I drive is held up as the pinnacle of in car software. Go and have a look about the over the air update to the recent ish version. This didn't work, cars were not updating, dealers were unable to update it either, users were writing to bmw execs demanding updates. It turns out it was probably caused by some sort of battery problem.
And so on... You are just blissfully unaware of the problems elsewhere because why would you bother looking if you don't own that brand of car? Magazines don't contain articles about this stuff, dealerships and sales brochures don't tell you either... How are you supposed to know?
I think what is frustrating though is the manufacturer response to this kind of thing. If the problem was say a failing mechanical part they'd handle it much better.
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On my Mk7.5 (and my Mk3 vRS for that matter) pretty much everything worked 'out of the box' from day one.
The problems people are having with their Mk8's isn't inspiring me to want to upgrade any time soon. :undecided:
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i cant wait to get rid of this car....
Why because you can't get Nav in dash , have you had loads of problems. I'm on 1666 and had mine after 1200 miles. Fingers crossed. I think it's a great car
i don't think a single week has gone by without some kind of issue...... in fact, that may be single day! ha :grin:
Not having Nav in dash isn't a big issue to be fair but the error for this and error for that everytime i use the car is!
I expected more that's all, I was naïve.
i cant wait to get rid of this car....
This is no different to any other complex newly designed car on the market these days.... its just that on this forum some of us can explain the situation to you.
Fred... I really appreciate your input on things, I genuinely do - its just a build up of frustration that's all.
I need to learn to take a deep breath before I type.
One day this car will impress me and I will announce it to try and make up for all my negativity! :smiley:
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i cant wait to get rid of this car....
Why because you can't get Nav in dash , have you had loads of problems. I'm on 1666 and had mine after 1200 miles. Fingers crossed. I think it's a great car
i don't think a single week has gone by without some kind of issue...... in fact, that may be single day! ha :grin:
Not having Nav in dash isn't a big issue to be fair but the error for this and error for that everytime i use the car is!
I expected more that's all, I was naïve.
i cant wait to get rid of this car....
This is no different to any other complex newly designed car on the market these days.... its just that on this forum some of us can explain the situation to you.
Fred... I really appreciate your input on things, I genuinely do - its just a build up of frustration that's all.
I need to learn to take a deep breath before I type.
One day this car will impress me and I will announce it to try and make up for all my negativity! :smiley:
I would defo feel the same if it is a build up of things even more daily. Ring your dealer and tell them to get it sorted. The only problems I have encounted is the front assist warning about 4 times but everything else fingers crossed has been fine apart from losing connection to the VW servers. It does seem many have had new steering wheels on this MK 8 even according to other sites. It's frustrating as it is such a nice car to drive added with the fun impact. My only regret is I wish I hung on for a clubby now
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One day this car will impress me and I will announce it to try and make up for all my negativity! :smiley:
Turn off the lane assist, hit the mode button, select sport and go and attack some corners - feed the power in with some lock on and let the VAQ fire you around a corner. Doesn't need to be at high speeds, works at UK road legal speeds.
Honestly its such a well behaved puppy dog when you just drudge around that you can forget it really does have teeth.
Just watch out for other traffic though as you will close on it REALLY rapidly.
I've just come back from a few hours out, mainly doing work, but also carving roundabouts :)
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Admittedly, aside from getting to know how ACC works, you could jump in a previous generation Golf and quickly get familiar with its user friendliness and quality of (most of the) controls. Previous generations to that was even easier. Everything felt solid and just worked.
But it ain’t 1990 anymore.
Or 2019.
The new tech is readying us for the BEV’s of tomorrow and the gradual change to autonomous.
Unfortunately right now we are in that crossover period where the engineers have developed the mechanical bits to their ultimate incarnation (despite the emissions crap stranglehold) but the tech is still in its relative infancy with too many things pulling in too many different ways, reflected by VW themselves.
Yes, some of the digital controls can be lethally dangerous to use on the move. The tech that is supposed to aid us is anything but helpful at times but still (marginally) safer than fiddling round with a wired in iPod to change playlists etc.
The tech is glitchy, granted. But is it really that bad?
Mine is an early build, used daily on bad roads. I get screen crashes from time to time, I get sporadic warnings flash up some days and so on but generally the car is great.
I don’t have rattles (yet), squeaks (yet) or any other strange noises.
The engine pulls like a train. The chassis and steering combo is sublimely confident. The brakes are amazing. I even got 40mpg the other day (stuck behind someone admittedly).
I had an early build M135i X-Drive too. The BMW felt even more solid, the interior was a class above. The engine pulled like an even bigger train, the gearbox wasn’t as unpredictable, the brakes were also fabulous.
However, more in tune to this current discussion, the BMW infotainment didn’t crash once, was much slicker and the controls were mostly better to use.
Would I recommend anyone to buy a Golf in a trim anywhere below R-Line? Absolutely not. For the first time in 30 odd years I really wouldn’t and that even includes the sh!tty mk3 days.
The basic Mk8 Golfs are ugly and the UI is poor by VW standards. There has to be better things out there right now. My son’s new A3 is quite nice, a 1 series M-Sport trim is nice, an A Class is funky... hell, even my other son’s three year old (MQB) Ibiza doesn’t lag massively behind the mk8 in quality or tech for far less money.
But for a GTI level car I reckon the Golf still has it. The chassis is superb, it really is. Not the sharpest, but definitely über confident and therefore confidence inspiring. VW have continued to put a lot of development into a chassis that was already excellent in 2012.
Don’t give up on it yet Buttons.
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So two things from my earlier outing....
Both in the annoyance category..
1) I think I've worked out why its really difficult to use the MIB to select media on the move (and it really is a bloody fight).... the screen is actually further away than it is on the Mk7.5 and the things you have to click on are smaller. Further away means your hand waving around more, smaller targets, just more difficult to click. You can't even get the media list up on the AID and scroll up and down like you could on the Mk7/7.5.
2) I had anothe rogue speed limit detection today. Instead of picking 30mph on a dual carriageway, this time it decided on 80mph on a 50mph A road..... eek!
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At the risk of me further boring everyone to death on BMW vs VW, you’re right Fred.
Despite the screen being bigger and higher up than the mk7 it is slightly further away. The BMW screen is smaller but seemed closer so easier to glance at. As a balance the VW AID is clearer.
What slightly irked me with the BMW set up was the DAB radio song info was small to read and would end half finished with an ellipsis, however in radio screen mode the VW has bigger text yet still ends up with said dots even though there’s loads of bloody room for the full text.
Which got me thinking a while ago - why doesn’t the screen have huge “buttons” on it like a Fisher Price toy would when in CarPlay mode amongst others? That way it would be safer to jab a finger at the screen in the hope it stabbed the right pixels. Maybe it’s a third party software thing. The Home Screen has nice big easy(ish) to hit “buttons” after all...
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Glad its not just me then!
Why they haven't made it bigger buttons/things to click, I don't really know.
I know having to scroll is a driver distraction (on Android auto, anything with a scrollable list, if you scroll too much it says "look at the bloody road!" and there is a timeout before you can scroll more.... which is a massive pain if I am honest!)
There are many many things about VW's UI design that I question. It almost feels like they have decided that nothing can look how anyone else has done it before.... which obviously gives them a "unique" feel but after all of this time a general consensus on interface design has largely been reached and going outside of that simply means making a worse experience.
I have use some software for work that is so badly designed in screen layouts its almost like that was actually a design objective. I think maybe those people have gone to work for VW.
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The mk8 software issues and general UI are already infamous.
I get people in work who aren’t into cars at all ask me about it out of the blue, people I’ve barely said more than hello to for years and years. The same people that don’t even realise my GTI is “latest generation” so have no particular agenda, they’ve just seen stuff online.
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Gas strut install on YouTube
https://youtube.com/shorts/YdGiaMQfP_o?feature=share
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Here is the part they were using:
Just seen this on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bonnet-Hood-Gas-Strut-lifter-kit-for-VW-Golf-MK8-GTi-2020-Dark-Ice-Designs/114739692802?hash=item1ab704c502:g:UrUAAOSwsSlfv6JB
So you can stop moaning :laugh:
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I sort of understand why VW deleted the gas strut. Yes, I'm sure part of it was saving a few Euros but part I'm sure was to do with the new European pedestrian protection regulations and having a gas strut that's in line with the front of the car that could potentially pierce the bonnet in an accident is probably the reason why.
However I don't get why they haven't done what most manufacturers have done and move the strut from inside the engine bay and pointing forwards, to both sides near the bonnet hinges. That way they still give the premium feel but are far enough back not to be a pedestrian issue.
Here's an example from a BMW (but there are plenty other manufacturers that do it this way)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51118784014_17fc4d0505_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kTc8x5)
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I'm fairly sure that cost was the bigger reason than pedestrian safety for the deletion of the gas strut. The Audi A3 still uses the same gas strut arrangement that the Mk7 had, so that explanation doesn't tally. It also has the twin bonnet catches from the Mk8.
The Mk4 Skoda Octavia has the twin strut arrangement as shown in the picture above, and that's supposedly a 'budget' car.
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I think you are right Sooty.
However when presented with the problem their solution was both regulatory compliant and a bit cheaper.... win win :grin:
I think so far we've seen a lot of EU regulation changes impacting the Mk8, which aren't purely Mk8 issues but issues for every OEM. However the debates seem to be only seen on owner forums like this, not in a wider context.
A lot of the 2021/2022 things (Regulation (EU) 2019/2144) are going to cause howls of anguish to new owners, mainly because in the UK its not commonly talked about what happens in Brussels. Now maybe these days its even less likely to be talked about, but the UK is still aligned on issues such as vehicle safety and probably always will be. The regulations we are seeing are
I keep saying it, but just wait until the next MY comes along (so thats cars built after July) and people find their new Golf R is stopping them breaking the speed limit...this place is going to go ballistic.
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You got me think about that last point Fred, so I did a bit of research. According to what I found it will be fitted from 2022, but the EU has so far only approved an "overridable" system, that the driver can over-ride by hitting the accelerator pedal (albeit with a bit of nannying warnings and bongs going on).
Furthermore, it goes on to say:
"The system is likely to be ‘default on’ – meaning it’s active every time the car is started – but can cancelled by the driver at any time. The ETSC recommended this feature be included during the first few years to make ISA systems more acceptable to motorists. Of course, this means the system could one day be permanently active."
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Yup, like Lane Assist - default on at startup (which will cause endless moans)
And you can over-ride with a kick down, with bong-bong-bong-bong and then braking after you stop kicking down.
Its going to cause moaning.... and its coming VERY soon.
And you definitely will not be able to permanently disable it - like Lane Assist its in the protected part of the ECU.
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And also "fitted from 2022" means all cars with a type approval for 2022 will have it.... which starts with the MY swapover in July 2021....
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Today, just now, I've seen Exonian's clock doesn't update after you turn the engine off!
Was almost late for my appointment. Was listening to the radio while waiting. Updated the clock the second second i opened the door.
Bloody thing.
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Today I just had to go pick some stuff up 45 mins away, a nice gentle drive with a few bean flicking moments to blast past things.... 43mpg.
That's really quite impressive.
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Today I just had to go pick some stuff up 45 mins away, a nice gentle drive with a few bean flicking moments to blast past things.... 43mpg.
That's really quite impressive.
I don't think I've hit over 34mpg, and haven't had to flick the bean today I've been in complete sports mode 😂
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Today I put lots of boxes in my mk8. It’s quite capacious.
Last week I put lots of paving slabs in it. Same as the week before.
The car looks nice and low when loaded with paving slabs (but you daren’t corner very quickly!)
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Tugging on a knob is far easier than groping round for a bean to flick when presented with slender Lycra clad derrières.
Bring back proper DSG shifters VW for those moments where you have to overtake Tour de France wannabes whilst cruising country roads.
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I had eight bags of compost in mine yesterday. Looked pretty gangster sitting low like that.... Well at the back anyway.
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I hope none of the bags split!
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I hope none of the bags split!
Luckily no...
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Today I got hold of a pile of Erwin self study training docs.
Been having a read through those.
Its a shame that VW don't make a lot of the content available in the owners manual. A lot of the things make a lot more sense to me now.
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I swore at the drivers display because it keeps telling me to “take foot of the accelerator!” No! I won’t take my foot of the accelerator! 🤬
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I swore at the drivers display because it keeps telling me to “take foot of the accelerator!” No! I won’t take my foot of the accelerator! 🤬
You can turn those eco tips off.... i did...i like a bit of fuel saving but those were super annoying!
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Fred, the eco tips are turned off. I assumed it was that but I think it’s something to do with me turning on the active road signs. The warning comes up when I enter a lower speed limit area.
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Fred, the eco tips are turned off. I assumed it was that but I think it’s something to do with me turning on the active road signs. The warning comes up when I enter a lower speed limit area.
What do you get out of enabling active road signs? Does it interact with the adaptive cruise control at all? Two days until mine arrives so just trying to work out what to use and disable from the second it arrives :grin:
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"active road signs" I don't quite know what that means, but if you push the button for "travel assist" on the steering wheel, it sets the cruise control speed to the signposted speed limits.
Travel Assist is an assist system for partly automated driving. This system combines the following functions:
Adaptive cruise control
Predictive cruise control
Connective cruise control
Lane departure warning
Lane change assist
"Connective cruise control" is something I've only just seen mention of today and it might explain one of the things I've encountered with Travel Assist turned on...when it suddenly decided to go to 30mph on a 70mph dual carriageway, coming into a 50mph set of roadworks:
Receiving traffic jam information
The connective cruise control system c-ACC (yellow vehicle) receives this
traffic information via Car2X. This is displayed to the driver in the dash
panel insert.
The vehicle’s own speed is adapted to the speed of the traffic jam by the
predictive function (traffic jam end plus 50 km/h).
As soon as the adaptive cruise control (ACC) detects the end of the traffic
jam, it adapts the speed and driving situation, even coming to a standstill if
necessary.
In other words, somewhere ahead of me was likely another Car2X enabled car sitting in the stationary traffic queue...
I've learnt loads of new things today, interesting reading.
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Switching Travel Assist on always sets the speed to the current speed, regardless of the speed limit of the zone you're currently in. Without going to the car and looking through the settings, I don't know the exact name but there's a setting that will auto-adjust your TA speed in line with the speed limit when passing signs.
For me, TA is quite good but I am finding it freaks out at times. As Fred said, it will very occasionally randomly drop to 30mph for seemingly no reason. I felt as though it was maybe seeing a 30 sign when passing a short off-slip or something, but I am not sure. This happened during the night with no roadworks and little traffic, so I don't think it's a Car2X thing in my case. Regardless, I never want to have the feeling that things are out of my control and so the car all of a sudden braking whilst cruising at 70 on a motorway is definitely not to my liking.
I also feel like using TA is going to make me a lazy driver, as I don't need to concentrate quite as much, so I will still use it every now and then - when I need to fiddle with the screen or take my sunglasses out of their bag, for example - but, for the most part, I will just stick to popping Lane Assist on when cruising.
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I’m not sure either but yesterday I had an announcement on the screen say that “ active road signs” has been downloaded and is now active. 🤷♂️
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With any automated system before you can trust it you need to understand its actions and limitations. Only then is it useful.
Right now I'm still untrusting of travel assist, but eventually I'll have worked it out and be happy to use it. Needs more experimentation time when I'm not needing to be somewhere in a hurry.
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I’m just hoping that the next download announcement is that the “Swedish masseuse feature” is now available!
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Today I have introduced lots of flies to my bonnet, screen and mirror caps, some pasty crumbs to the upholstery and no doubt a few more stone chips to the front end.
I’ve also completely decided DSG is definitely not what it should be.
I’d been warming to it again over the last week just pootling about, but today after 150 miles of dual carriageway and narrow lanes it really isn’t good. It could be good but it ain’t.
This car has 400Nm of torque. That’s quite a lot. A gentle squeeze of the pedal at 65 mph should see it surge to 69.9 almost instantly. But no. It has a think, slips the clutch and jumps down a gear. Had it left the thing in gear at 2000 rpm it would have been at the speed limit in microseconds. If I would had tickled the nugget into S mode instead it probably would have dropped three gears and gone ballistic.
Then, once again, when presented with granite hedged rural lanes it dithers about on every uphill bend. f
Firstly caught totally off boost time and again, and then it has an internal discussion meeting including several calls to head office before selecting a random gear which either continues to be off boost or clutch slips into too low a gear before immediately rushing back up the box again once past 30mph. During which time the dawdling old lady in her micro-car nearly rear ends my 300PS sports hatch whilst it buggers about with clutches and cogs making no meaningful forward progress.
Rubbish. Utterly rubbish.
To think that I used to be a bit envious of DSG drivers with their über efficient microprocessor controlled cog-boxes.
The rest of the car is (mostly) utterly brilliant.
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Its funny, some days I am not so sensitive to the annoyances of DSG, others I just can't wait to get out of the car, usually followed by some furious calculator stabbing to check just how much it would cost me to swap to a manual GTI.
I did go as far as talking to the Dutch lot about a DSG tune and they found me a local(ish) authorised dealer in the UK who mailed me with their details.
I'm still thinking hard about that.... trying to work out if what they will deliver will actually resolve my frustrations with it.... but I guess I need to produce a detailed requirements list and show it to them.
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Exonian, as you aware of the limitations of Dsg, can you not just switch it into manual mode when you want a bit more involvement?
I have to say the factors you mention have had me screaming at Dsg boxed cars on previous test drives.
The Pdk-S in Gt Pork works well over the regular Pdk, so there may be something to the software upgrade?
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Manual mode in the Mk8 is an interesting thing....
In D mode, its something like 10 seconds of not using the paddles before it will drop back into auto.
In S mode it doesn't revert to auto by itself (and long tug on the right paddle puts it back into auto) BUT even in manual mode it will shift up just before the redline and will shift down automatically.
The DSG tune I believe will actually take out the automatic upshift in manual mode if you desire.
I've not really got on very well with the paddles though I have to say. I'm old, I've driven manual gearboxes forever and it just doesn't feel right to be using the Playstation buttons for changing gear, it just feels alien to me and it really does feel like a video game even more than the car already does.
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It’s a bit long and it’s old but thought this worth sharing on how to play the dsg game for those coming from manual habits to dsg https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/12990-dsg-in-sport-and-why-i-keep-switching-to-manual/
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I've not really got on very well with the paddles though I have to say. I'm old, I've driven manual gearboxes forever and it just doesn't feel right to be using the Playstation buttons for changing gear, it just feels alien to me and it really does feel like a video game even more than the car already does.
This sums up my thoughts on DSG manual mode, perhaps with a little less of the 'old' bit though :whistle:
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I think I'd get on better if it had a stick for sequential gear changes.... seem to remember the M3 I drove once on a track had that. Didn't find that strange.
Did the Mk7 have that?
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Fred, the M3 would have had an SMG 2, gearbox which is effectively the same manual gearbox as the manual, with an electric/hydraulic clutch instead of a foot pedal. the Smg2 was a quicker changing version of the regular Smg box.
Note the need for upgraded software for the sporty driver?
I am sure there is a manual out there for you to digest, if you are interested? :)
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LOL I've got enough reading material for a loooooong old time at the moment.
Interesting on the M3 gearbox, that was a lot of fun to drive with that box.
I remember them telling me I could use the paddles on that, but I decided in the time I had with the car it wasn't worth messing when the lever seemed to be totally natural for me.
This whole thing is quite weird really, because a sequential box is no problem for me - motorbikes have a sequential box.
The weird thing with DSG is that its not really sequential, the software is emulating that and trying to guess where you are going next.... and it guesses using the only sensor it has to monitor what a driver is going to do next, the throttle position.
That article that was linked is really very interesting and I've never seen it explained like that. Not sure if I have the prescence of mind to game it like they suggest though.
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Exonian, as you aware of the limitations of Dsg, can you not just switch it into manual mode when you want a bit more involvement?
I have to say the factors you mention have had me screaming at Dsg boxed cars on previous test drives.
The Pdk-S in Gt Pork works well over the regular Pdk, so there may be something to the software upgrade?
It’s when I don’t want involvement that DSG disappoints.
The one thing an auto should be good at it’s not.
Obviously it can drag race in S.
in fact it’s quite good in S for all sorts of things as it changes up around 4K rpm when pressure is eased on the throttle pedal (or before when it feels like it or afterwards if it is having one of its frequent erratic moments).
The paddles are (probably) great if you like doing the PlayStation thing but it feels totally artificial to me.
I don’t miss a manual gearbox. I have a manual car too and can’t be bothered to use it anymore.
I just want a comfort mode that doesn’t constantly bog down off boost or feel like I’m getting zero response from it when I need some gentle to moderate acceleration.
I genuinely thought a DSG would feel far more rapid and responsive than a manual, but it’s the opposite unless full on Banzai acceleration from more or less standstill is used.
My previous remapped manual mk5 and mk6 GTI’s were far more responsive and quicker point to point cars.
Fabulous car, meh gearbox, confusing UI.
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I agree with you totally Exonian, as usual I might add!
My other annoyance with it in S mode is the down shifts, you brake for a slow turn or an approach to a roundabout and the downshift suddenly seems to fire the car forward bit just at the wrong moment, its like it blips the throttle, either upsetting your cornering mid corner or shooting your forward onto the roundabout.
I've not found a way to counter that other than being mentally prepared for it.
I'm sure its just my old manual driving ways that don't match with the damned computer mind of it, but its super annoying.
I guess like most computerised things, 80% of the time its ok and does the job better than you or I could do, its the 20% that grates. Probably some genius at VW thinks 80% is good enough.
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I make allowances for the spontaneous things the gearbox does in S mode, I kind of live around it!
The random downshift jerks when approaching roundabouts and junctions are a bit marmite and you need your wits about you but I’m usually okay with those as I know the car is ready to move quickly if needed rather than a Liberal Party committee meeting going on in Comfort.
I think you’re right about the 80% sign off, the VW management committee must’ve been in Comfort Mode on a Friday afternoon!
Well, today I decided that after doing 300 plus miles in the last couple days I’d have another go at becoming the primary user.
That didn’t go well.
Another three and a half years as ‘guest’ it is then :grin: :lipsrsealed:
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Maybe if you could get some sort of feedback about what it thought it was going to do next, you could adapt for it.
In the same way as the old think blue graphic on the Mk7.5 AID - in fact, with that you might be able to train yourself to always give the right throttle input.
I'd probably just fire myself through a hedge though if I was trying to keep the throttle on to avoid a wrong gear selection :laugh:
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I'm only ever used to driving 3 VWs, An R I've had a go off and my 20 plate Passat GTE, once that button was pressed in GTE mode it took off, I think same horsepower of the new GTI with petrol and electric combined, but I do find the DSG in the golf better than it was in the Passat, I don't mind the new DSG but I think at times even in comfort it labours too much. As for the acceleration in the Passat, bouncing it off that limiter felt great but I don't know if it was being a bigger car i didn't have full trust in it at cornering. I have to admit the last few days I've been using the paddles and as mad as it sounds I was all over with them to start with but I feel I'm getting better driving with them now with gear changing but more satisfying using them in sports mode. The whole experience what I love about the car is the handling, I just feel so safe going into and hammering out of corners on a fun day and something I've never really had the pleasure experiencing with in cars. Even risked it with ESC off at the weekend but tend to put it in ESC sport mode and love it
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Picked up my Clubsport yesterday. Dolphin, DCC, Adelaides, Reversing Camera and Winter Pack
I think it looks amazing in the flesh - photos do not do it justice.
So far very very impressed. Driving it back from the dealer yesterday on the motorway, in Comfort mode it was so refined that I forgot I was in a GTI. Then changed it to sport and it was a different beast. Coming from a basic 2013 Mark 7 it does feel like a big step up.
Interface is not as bad as I feared. Getting used to it slowly. The dealer had set me up as the primary user before collection and I've had no software issues so far. Fingers crossed.
I've disabled KESSY already as per advice here. The one thing that doesn't seem to work is unlocking just the boot when the car is locked with the boot unlock button on the fob. Anyone else had that? Thanks.
A couple of photos attached.
(https://i.postimg.cc/26HsPJrB/IMG-20210424-100346-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LY1QPxqH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHNhGQc6/IMG-20210424-100427-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9wPx8ztK)
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Picked up my Clubsport yesterday. Dolphin, DCC, Adelaides, Reversing Camera and Winter Pack
I think it looks amazing in the flesh - photos do not do it justice.
So far very very impressed. Driving it back from the dealer yesterday on the motorway, in Comfort mode it was so refined that I forgot I was in a GTI. Then changed it to sport and it was a different beast. Coming from a basic 2013 Mark 7 it does feel like a big step up.
Interface is not as bad as I feared. Getting used to it slowly. The dealer had set me up as the primary user before collection and I've had no software issues so far. Fingers crossed.
I've disabled KESSY already as per advice here. The one thing that doesn't seem to work is unlocking just the boot when the car is locked with the boot unlock button on the fob. Anyone else had that? Thanks.
A couple of photos attached.
(https://i.postimg.cc/26HsPJrB/IMG-20210424-100346-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LY1QPxqH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHNhGQc6/IMG-20210424-100427-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9wPx8ztK)
Looks very nice mate same colour as my standard GTI but just shows with different wheels on how better the car looks. Honestly wish I waited for a clubby for that extra power even though when I'm on a B road in mind it's where the fun begins. I tend to find a few things that I have pointed out on here and that the inform system is not that laggy on a warm day compared to when I got mine in Feb and it was bad most till the car warmed. Also noticed and was discussing with Fred that your pops from exhaust is controlled by engine sound if you go into individual. Usually fake cabin noise that but if it's set to sport that's when you wi hear the bangs. As for the boot mine is exactly the same. I've only had a front assist error on the car since I've got it once or twice so fingers crossed I'm problem free. Feels a different car coming off a motorway then onto a twist road. I find it hard not to drive In sport most of the time 😂. Hope you enjoy it. Looks amazing 👌
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Thank you!
I've been keeping up with the posts on here whilst I was waiting for it so have read about the exhaust pops etc.
Looking forward to getting it on some decent roads!
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That looks awesome joet!
Dolphin looks good in the sunshine definitely. Love the clubby spoiler too.
:cool:
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Today I've done my first thousand miles.
Thinking about washing it today as its covered in bird poo... Whether I do or not remains to be seen lol.
I've got some technical documentation on the kessy system and it's counter measures I'll try and write up next week. What I can tell you is that it definitely doesn't have a motion sensor in the key and also that some of the kessy problems people have are actually faults in the security mechanism.. Interesting.
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That looks awesome joet!
Dolphin looks good in the sunshine definitely. Love the clubby spoiler too.
:cool:
Thank you, Fred. Much appreciated.
I've been reading all you very informative posts on here and they're proving extremely useful now that I have the car.
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Well I’ve just experienced the low speed crash prevention system! I was parking the car, I could have sworn I hit the car next to me but it turns out I hadn’t, it was the car stopping me from crashing into the other car. Very clever but bloody hardcore braking.
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Well I’ve just experienced the low speed crash prevention system! I was parking the car, I could have sworn I hit the car next to me but it turns out I hadn’t, it was the car stopping me from crashing into the other car. Very clever but bloody hardcore braking.
Yes, it's quite unsettling the first time it happens.
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Lol wait until you meet Mr front assist...
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Interested in this, I have a Mk8 Golf and although my 'open on approach' setting is switched off, the car decides to randomly open still! Could this be related.....it seems to have started happening after I've set up WeConnect and become Primary User.... :sad:
Today I've done my first thousand miles.
Thinking about washing it today as its covered in bird poo... Whether I do or not remains to be seen lol.
I've got some technical documentation on the kessy system and it's counter measures I'll try and write up next week. What I can tell you is that it definitely doesn't have a motion sensor in the key and also that some of the kessy problems people have are actually faults in the security mechanism.. Interesting.
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That looks awesome joet!
Dolphin looks good in the sunshine definitely. Love the clubby spoiler too.
:cool:
Thank you, Fred. Much appreciated.
I've been reading all you very informative posts on here and they're proving extremely useful now that I have the car.
Looks great Joet, first CS in dolphin on 19s I’ve seen, can’t wait for mine. Be interesting to hear more about your experience with DCC after you have a few miles under your belt
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Picked up my Clubsport yesterday. Dolphin, DCC, Adelaides, Reversing Camera and Winter Pack
I think it looks amazing in the flesh - photos do not do it justice.
So far very very impressed. Driving it back from the dealer yesterday on the motorway, in Comfort mode it was so refined that I forgot I was in a GTI. Then changed it to sport and it was a different beast. Coming from a basic 2013 Mark 7 it does feel like a big step up.
Interface is not as bad as I feared. Getting used to it slowly. The dealer had set me up as the primary user before collection and I've had no software issues so far. Fingers crossed.
I've disabled KESSY already as per advice here. The one thing that doesn't seem to work is unlocking just the boot when the car is locked with the boot unlock button on the fob. Anyone else had that? Thanks.
A couple of photos attached.
(https://i.postimg.cc/26HsPJrB/IMG-20210424-100346-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LY1QPxqH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHNhGQc6/IMG-20210424-100427-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9wPx8ztK)
Welcome to the Club! It does look nice in Dolphin and I was considering it but felt that the white accentuated the red details better.
As for the boot - you need to hold the button for 1+ second.
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I've disabled KESSY already as per advice here. The one thing that doesn't seem to work is unlocking just the boot when the car is locked with the boot unlock button on the fob. Anyone else had that? Thanks.
Welcome to the Club! It does look nice in Dolphin and I was considering it but felt that the white accentuated the red details better.
As for the boot - you need to hold the button for 1+ second.
With the mk7 Golf (and earlier Golfs?) it used to be that if you unlocked the boot with the boot button on the key fob and inadvertently put the fob down in the boot and then shut the tailgate, after a few minutes the boot would lock itself, leaving the owner outside the car and the keys locked inside the car.
The mk7 did flash the indicators as a warning when the tailgate was closed before auto-locking the boot, but if the owner;
- hadn’t read the manual (many don’t) and didn’t understand the significance of the flashing indicators or
- didn’t notice the flashing indicators
they could be left stranded and locked out of their car. Inconvenient to say the least if it happens if you’re away from your home and don’t have access to the spare key fob.
I don’t know if this is still they way boot locking / unlocking works (the discussion thread over on VWROC.com at the link below suggests it was changed on the mk7.5 Golf). However, for this reason, I rarely - if ever - use the ‘boot unlock’ button, and have conditioned myself to put the key fob back in my pocket before shutting the tailgate.
I keep meaning to test on my Polo GTI+ when I’m at home so I have access to the spare key fob and don’t get locked out! :grin:
Link to discussion threads where this has happened;
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=270688.0
https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/20384-locked-out-damn-you-vw/
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Lovely Dolphin Clubsport joet, it looks fantastic in the sunshine there with all the highlights contrasting perfectly. :cool:
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Welcome to the Club! It does look nice in Dolphin and I was considering it but felt that the white accentuated the red details better.
As for the boot - you need to hold the button for 1+ second.
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Thank you! Holding the button for longer than 1 second has done the trick,
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Lovely Dolphin Clubsport joet, it looks fantastic in the sunshine there with all the highlights contrasting perfectly. :cool:
Thank you! It's an interesting colour - it can go from a light blue/grey to much darker grey depending on the conditions.
Really enjoying driving it, although I'm taking it easy for the first 1,000 miles
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Cracking looking CS. Dolphin is ace.
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Interesting moment over the weekend.... I turned off the HUD for the last couple of days. Two things with that:
1) It seems it's one of the few things you can turn off and it bloody stays off
2) Actually the car is more enjoyable without it. I don't feel like I am staring at it all of the time, I could just enjoy a wide panoramic view of where I was going and concentrate on giving it a bit of wellie.
When I spec'ed it (well, deliberately chose a car with it on) I imagined myself as Squadron Leader Fred "Squiffy" Groves, bolding flying into action against enemy bombers trying to bomb my chip shop, shooting them down with ease in my sleek grey EuroFighter before returning for tea and medals. Actually, its a massive distraction that gives me a headache.
I might leave it off now until I need nav directions next or head into speed camera infested waters again.
I know why ObiWan told Luke to turn off his targetting computer now...
I've got something else to ask about, but will start a seperate thread for that though.
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Funny you should say that Fred. Ive kept quiet as I assumed I was in a minority of 1, but when I test drove a BMW last year that had the HUD system (and to be honest a better implementation that VW's), I found it quite distracting as it always caught my eye and found that I was forever looking at it (which you could argue is the whole point of it), and I was therefore not paying full attention to the road. When I switched it off and went back to the regular instruments I found the test drive much more enjoyable and (dare I say) safer ?
It really surprised me as I'm a massive tech fan and generally applaud most of the tech going into latest cars, but that experience was the one that made me decided to not spec it on my new Tiguan.
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I know why ObiWan told Luke to turn off his targetting computer now...
I met Mark Hamill once, he was eating in a Chinese restaurant on the next table. He was really struggling to use his chopsticks so I told him to 'use the forks Luke'.... :wink: :whistle:
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Sooty,
It's taken me a while to reach that conclusion and be brave enough to turn off 600 quid of option.... it was exciting for a while, I also thought it was impressive on the BMW's I drove too.... but turning it off is such a relief!
Its not like the display mode for the AID I'm using is hard to read really. I could see the HUD being useful sometimes though...but very much a turn it on when you need it. I've added it to my pull down shortcut menu options (which I've also only just setup)
I also added ESC to the menu.... I tried ESC Sport on Saturday - you can definitely feel it moving around with that on!
I met Mark Hamill once, he was eating in a Chinese restaurant on the next table. He was really struggling to use his chopsticks so I told him to 'use the forks Luke'.... :wink: :whistle:
Get your coat, NOW! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Went to the garage to fill up some fuel, though I'd check my tyre pressures while there and nothing on my inside door giving pressures, checked pressure what all tyres were at and 39psi, this the right amount on standard ??, I learn more about this car every week 😂
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Today I took my freshly washed Clubby to a funeral.
The funeral itself was a bit of a strange experience with Covid restrictions but obviously that’s not why I’m reporting in.
DSG and hill hold is why I’m here.
I’m quick enough to moan about it some days, so today I shall sing its praises for being an excellent pairing when in a slow moving cortège going up a steep hillside at walking pace.
Oh, I also had the first cheese and pickle sandwich I’ve eaten in years and years. I’d forgotten how nice they are.
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Roger that Squiffy old bean, the head up display was a funny old thing when I was piloting the old Messerschmitt 135i. I’d expected it to be like piloting a space ship but actually it wasn’t anything like that. In fact my only lasting memory of it was the speed limit display winking at me more often than the bar maid in the officer’s mess.
First thing I thought when taxiing the Fokker Clubsport dive bomber for the first time was thank blazes I didn’t spend six hundred shillings on the pop up cross hairs.
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Oh, and here’s another thing. I used to moan about the dashboard reflections in the windscreen of the 135i, well the mk8 suffers that just as badly too. I’m sure my mk7’s weren’t afflicted with that.
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My aircon has stayed in Sync mode for four days on the trot with no prompting. Is that a record?
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Watts, you induced more of a groan than my handbrake did on a 45 degree incline.
( :grin: )
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Dashboard reflections.... I did mention that a while ago... I did ask Spanners, my groundcrew chief to give the old canopy a wipe down before my next sortie, but didn't make any difference.
All I can see are reflections of my lucky rabbits foot which dangles from the rear view mirror.
And yes, the HUD does wink at me just like the barmaid in the mess, but the HUD sadly doesn't quite have the same clevage.... tally ho!
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Mr Chapple has fitted the R paddles to his CS. Ouch!
https://youtu.be/zRVk-psPTIU
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Hmmm, looks great but I’m definitely not taking my steering wheel apart. 😂
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Mr Chapple has fitted the R paddles to his CS. Ouch!
https://youtu.be/zRVk-psPTIU
Look so much better, how it should of been from factory, I missed the cost?
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Wheel change !
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Wheel change !
From…
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To…
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Soooo much better
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Those Richmonds are F’ing terrible imo. I predict skip fulls of them in the next 12 months !
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Mr Chapple has fitted the R paddles to his CS. Ouch!
https://youtu.be/zRVk-psPTIU
Look so much better, how it should of been from factory, I missed the cost?
£250
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Yantos, massive improvement with the Brescias fitted. It looks great.
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Cheers, yep, I think it sets off the sliver / black accents well. Another couple of shots…
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Very nice :smiley:
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Just tried launch control for the first time. Pops and bangs then wheel spin. Much fun at a Costa drive through! 😂
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I hope you didn’t overshoot the second window by doing that? :whistle:
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Just tried launch control for the first time. Pops and bangs then wheel spin. Much fun at a Costa drive through! 😂
Hmmmm I thought it only worked outside of McDonalds :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I've often wondered why you need ESC off to do a launch, surely all that wheel spin is slower?
What tyres are you running on your GTI?
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I had esc in sport…it has Bridgestone Potenza S005 which it came with. No idea if they are any good but I did notice going around a roundabout in a huge downpour yesterday that they felt very slippy.
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So far I think the S005's I have are better than the S001's the Mk7's used to come with..... but the real best tyres will be PS4S's and eventually I will get mine swapped.... I even thought about doing it on delivery....
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Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo
I reckon he's a secret member of this forum :laugh: :laugh:
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Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo
I reckon he's a secret member of this forum :laugh: :laugh:
Some good comments from him there. Simplifies things a bit with the shortcuts
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Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo
I reckon he's a secret member of this forum :laugh: :laugh:
Definitely :grin:
He's certainly been picking up on a few of your tips Fred!
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Not gonna lie, when he started to talk about the indicator stalk button, I was kinda hoping for a shout-out for The Brocky Method! :grin:
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Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo
I reckon he's a secret member of this forum :laugh: :laugh:
I'd put money on it being you, Fred. You're both tech-obsessed propeller heads! :wink:
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Not gonna lie, when he started to talk about the indicator stalk button, I was kinda hoping for a shout-out for The Brocky Method! :grin:
I thought the same :angry: :angry: :angry: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo
I reckon he's a secret member of this forum :laugh: :laugh:
I'd put money on it being you, Fred. You're both tech-obsessed propeller heads! :wink:
Do you really think I'd put those wheels on my car? :grin: :grin: :laugh:
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Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo
I reckon he's a secret member of this forum :laugh: :laugh:
I'd put money on it being you, Fred. You're both tech-obsessed propeller heads! :wink:
Do you really think I'd put those wheels on my car? :grin: :grin: :laugh:
:grin: Good point.
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Today I found out, quite by accident, that if you gently tap the on/off button on the infotainment screen, it mutes the sound. Tap it again and it unmutes it. Quite neat.
Anyone else noticed it?
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Today I found out, quite by accident, that if you gently tap the on/off button on the infotainment screen, it mutes the sound. Tap it again and it unmutes it. Quite neat.
Anyone else noticed it?
Yes. Likewise I found it by accident when pressing things after the unit became laggy one day early in ownership.
Short press mutes mine, a longer press turns it mostly off (standby) and a very long press does a reboot. Best done stationary or you’ll be weaving up the road like you’ve had a skinful of Stella otherwise.
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Wettest day it has been today since I've had my GTI, had a go of ESC sport after driving up a closed off dual carriageway. Loads of fun but very dangerous 😂
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Two things... Two more snags..
First one, i got caught out again by the stopped clock... Almost late for another appointment.
Secondly for some weird reason it's decided to reset by speed limit warning settings. I had it set to limit+3 and now its back at limit.
This week I'm definitely booking it in for the dealer to look at a list of snags.
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Had a ceramic coating applied and fitted some sill protectors.
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4mw2Rsr/IMG-20210512-140839-01.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mPCmrsNM)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/fyZrJJPb/IMG-20210512-153724-01-01.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zbtjQX8m)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DzJDDVs7/IMG-20210512-154151-01-01.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R3mX6DXY)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9QPr1bV/IMG-20210512-160502.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpryK8Gz)
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Jesus.
That’s stunning.
I’m about to order one and now you’ve added another colour to the mix. Jeeeez…
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Woo! Shiny!! :cool:
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Woo! Shiny!! :cool:
Shiny indeed! It wasn't even a sunny day.
The detailer did a fantastic job.
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Bit of a motorway haul today, rolling with travel assist.
Largely it really works for that. A few funnies with it spotting speed limit signs on parallel roads but more weirdly a few bits where with nothing in sight it decided the limit was sixty. It came off the gas but before it could brake, decided it was seventy again...
Had some fun by switching the aid to the sensor display and watching it show me all the traffic around me. Fascinating stuff.
About one hundred and twenty miles today, 40mpg.
No real system fails or random bongs either. The camera even survived some torrential rain and massive spray.
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Ordered one :cool:
After 6 months of teasing myself on the configurator and reading all the great posts in this forum, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a CS today.
Reflex silver.
DCC
19" estorils
Winter pack
rear camera.
No indication of lead time yet but I expect it'll be several months. It'd be nice to see it by August/September but that could be wishful thinking on my part. My Dad is waiting on a Tiguan he ordered in November :shocked:
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Ordered one :cool:
After 6 months of teasing myself on the configurator and reading all the great posts in this forum, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a CS today.
Reflex silver.
DCC
19" estorils
Winter pack
rear camera.
No indication of lead time yet but I expect it'll be several months. It'd be nice to see it by August/September but that could be wishful thinking on my part. My Dad is waiting on a Tiguan he ordered in November :shocked:
Good choice! Similar to mine. Only difference is I have Dolphin and Adelaides. Rest is the same. I'm loving mine.
I ordered last week of January and picked it up 23rd of April, so you never know.
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Ordered one :cool:
After 6 months of teasing myself on the configurator and reading all the great posts in this forum, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a CS today.
Reflex silver.
DCC
19" estorils
Winter pack
rear camera.
No indication of lead time yet but I expect it'll be several months. It'd be nice to see it by August/September but that could be wishful thinking on my part. My Dad is waiting on a Tiguan he ordered in November :shocked:
Good choice! Similar to mine. Only difference is I have Dolphin and Adelaides. Rest is the same. I'm loving mine.
I ordered last week of January and picked it up 23rd of April, so you never know.
Nice one, you did well with that lead time!
I can't understand whats going on with my Dad's Tiguan. It was built about 3-4 weeks ago but still shows as "internal transfer" on the dealer's system. He doesn't seem to know where it is.
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Congrats on the order Joe.
Why the GTI Clubsport over an R or Ed45 out of interest?
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Today my mk8 was used as a cross country removals van.
Mostly dreadful weather and, similar to fredgroves’ GTI, mine didn’t misbehave once today either.
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Congrats on the order Joe.
Why the GTI Clubsport over an R or Ed45 out of interest?
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Today my mk8 was used as a cross country removals van.
Mostly dreadful weather and, similar to fredgroves’ GTI, mine didn’t misbehave once today either.
Thanks!… well you may remember I’m in Ireland… penal taxes mean the R has been priced out of reach for me at least. €11K premium over the CS! Besides, I much prefer the looks/image of the CS, I think I’d still pick the CS even if there wasn’t such a price differential. I had a lot of undesirable hassle with my MK7 R which prompted me to get rid of it 3 years ago. I don’t think my wife would entertain another one on the driveway.
As for the Ed45, that carries a 5.5k premium over the CS here. I don’t like the wheels and I’m not that bothered about paying for the arka exhaust.
So the CS it is!
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I do indeed remember you’re in Ireland Joe and have seen a few recent posts from members about the price differences between the GTI and R models but I didn’t realise the difference in € was quite that much :shocked:
Embarrassingly I’ve used the .ie configurator to look at optional spec differences (wheels, black pack etc) a few times but didn’t pay much attention to the actual costs.
You’ll love the Clubsport, it’ll look superb in Reflex with the Estorils too. :cool:
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It seems I'm still discovering features and bugs...
New feature to me.... the "OMFG you are going to die!" (collision pre-warning from front assist) is a MASSIVE red thing all over the AID - not the smallish red one from the Mk7.5 - this fills the AID and the HUD!!
Slightly more attention grabbing now!
Bugs.... my speed limit warning has been setting itself back to limit+0 (I have it set to limit+3) and this weekend it decided to go one further and switch off the speed limit warnings altogether. :angry:
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Yeah, that collision warning means business!
The only time mine has gone off is when I was already lightly braking in anticipation of the car in front turning. Thankfully it doesn’t just hammer the brakes on when it spots a metal bus shelter like my early mk7 did occasionally!! :shocked:
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Speed limit warning had turned itself off again today :cry:
Its got to be something to do with my "user profile" on the VW server (which remembers all of my settings) - they have either mangled it or forced a change and its not remembering it.
I was stopped for a few hours today and it kept it during that switch off period.
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Another outing today, bit of a drive to enjoy the weather.
Think I've got my definitive snag list together, going to see if I can book it in for some troubleshooting this week. Just a few things that are knocking the sugar off my donut.
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Fitted some Adelaide replica wheels and VWR springs.
(https://i.postimg.cc/WbZdvjWv/D0-ADFFBA-049-A-473-F-9-AAA-8-CAA0-CE93-D29.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fJwz74Q2)
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Fitted some Adelaide replica wheels and VWR springs.
Are they 19s or 20s? Look good! What made you choose adelaides in the end once you decided to change out?
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Today I managed to break the centre console (passenger side) air con vent. I made the mistake of moving it and now it’s inoperable. Top build quality. 🙄
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Isn't there an Engineer you can get to fix that? Or is that just hitting it with a hammer? :whistle:
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Fred, I wouldn’t let one of my Sappers within 50 feet of my car. 😂
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Fitted some Adelaide replica wheels and VWR springs.
Are they 19s or 20s? Look good! What made you choose adelaides in the end once you decided to change out?
They’re 19s.
I wanted to keep it OE looking.
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Fitted some Adelaide replica wheels and VWR springs.
Are they 19s or 20s? Look good! What made you choose adelaides in the end once you decided to change out?
They’re 19s.
I wanted to keep it OE looking.
I love the Adelaide look too, I think it looks best on the GTI
How is the ride comfort compared to the 18s
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Went bouldering up at the roaches last night. The drive home was bloody brilliant. For those that know the buxton to macclesfield “cat n fiddle” - you need to a road trip ! Felt so much more planted compared to my MK7
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Went bouldering up at the roaches last night. The drive home was bloody brilliant. For those that know the buxton to macclesfield “cat n fiddle” - you need to a road trip ! Felt so much more planted compared to my MK7
I know it. It is a great drive. Another good one is the run from New Mills to Burnley. The A628 I think. Was up there the first couple of days I had the ClubSport.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/NjdcrTmZ/66-E8-FEA2-B0-C5-4-ED9-8-F14-8531-D42-FE242.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/21LJs1Hx)
That’s got to be what the weird slot is for, key fob fits perfectly.
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Maybe.... my vape fits in there nicely too :whistle:
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Door wedge?
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I put my coins in there :whistle:
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Useless nugget #2. Press and hold the view button on the steering wheel. Focus view.
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Maybe.... my vape fits in there nicely too :whistle:
Exactly what I use mine for! :grin:
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Useless nugget #2. Press and hold the view button on the steering wheel. Focus view.
Talking of useless...I tried this yesterday... And then spent about ten minutes of my driving time trying to exit it. :laugh:
For anyone who hasn't tried it, it's the big single dial mode but it removes the two smaller side displays. Seemed to me that holding the view button didn't put them back and so its back to using the left and right display buttons to select whatever again... Which for some reason i never find easy or reliable....
I've sort of come to terms with the dash display now, it's actually pretty good vs some other oem's.
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Useless nugget #2. Press and hold the view button on the steering wheel. Focus view.
Talking of useless...I tried this yesterday... And then spent about ten minutes of my driving time trying to exit it. :laugh:
For anyone who hasn't tried it, it's the big single dial mode but it removes the two smaller side displays. Seemed to me that holding the view button didn't put them back and so its back to using the left and right display buttons to select whatever again... Which for some reason i never find easy or reliable....
I've sort of come to terms with the dash display now, it's actually pretty good vs some other oem's.
I tried it today....didn’t like it,but it did go back by holding the view button for me.
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Does anyone know how to remove the LED vanity mirror light that sits above the sun visor? My drivers side lamp unit is loose and doesn't illuminate so want to remove as reckon it's just not plugged in....
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Got the rest of my roof wrapped black, happy out with it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydm3dGZF/750-FECA4-5849-41-CD-B041-2-E92-E8-E20-AEA.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7GLZtmX6)
Also bought these sill plates off EBay, they are good quality and look well I think.
(https://i.postimg.cc/pd91gfFN/C70005-F4-8-EEE-436-F-8073-A26-FD8142-A38.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kVmcStsw)
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Got the rest of my roof wrapped black, happy out with it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydm3dGZF/750-FECA4-5849-41-CD-B041-2-E92-E8-E20-AEA.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7GLZtmX6)
I think you’ve found the perfect angle to photograph the mk8 Golf from - yours looks really good in your picture, and I think the combination of white car, black roof and Estoril alloys works well :cool:.
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Nice drive out yesterday :smiley:
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Lovely photo fuster :cool:
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Nice drive out yesterday :smiley:
That picture should come with an adult content warning.
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That black roof looks great Kgti8 and the whole car is stunning. I've just had my bog standard white CS delivered today.
I can't tell from the pics but would I be right to assume the black wrap stops short of the rear spoiler?
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Hey Bill there is nothing bog standard about the CS, it's a superb car without any options.
None of the options are going to improve the performance it's very well specced out of the factory.
Even the DCC isn't going to improve performance just alter it.
Enjoy your new car as it is and let's have a pic of it.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/C5mwqL6s/20210618-095043.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bSSXX8PZ)
Here you go mate. I agree with you that the CS is a bit special as it is. Just need to get those wheels changed. 😉
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The more I see of the standard wheels, the more I think they look fine.
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The more I see of the standard wheels, the more I think they look fine.
Here here
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Agreed I quite like them
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Congrats BillSan! The best colour too (ok, after Moonstone it is)
I don’t mind the design of the original wheels myself aside from the offset is too high.
Mind you I like the mk7.5 Parkers too
Some nice aftermarket wheels will be a lot better though! :cool:
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Another vote for the standard wheels. Agreed that when you gaze at them for a while they could fill the arches a wee bit better but when I’ve seen GTIs out and about, they look fine.
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I agree. Mine have really grown on me. That's not to say that I think they're great and wouldn't consider a new set, but I have definitely grown to like them.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51139778540_b35a8e4593_b.jpg)
Only from that side, though... :grin:
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I agree. Mine have really grown on me. That's not to say that I think they're great and wouldn't consider a new set, but I have definitely grown to like them.
Only from that side, though... :grin:
Is that because they’re directional?
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Is that because they’re directional?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068542416_a5bc13cab7_b.jpg)
:sad:
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I agree, they do look better on the passenger side / near side of the car.
I had a mk4 Ford Escort XR3i back in the late 1980’s and the wheels on that car had directional spokes. I just found a picture of one on the internet and the wheels look tiny - they were 14” which was the norm for many warm / hot hatches in the day.
Mine was pretty much identical to the car at the link below, apart from the aftermarket front fog lights (mine didn’t have them).
Edit; oops, forgot to post the link;
https://www.fastfordmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/FAF383.buyers_xr3i.jk3_.pdf
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The more I see of the standard wheels, the more I think they look fine.
:sick: :sick: :sick:
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What’s the consensus on fitting spacers to push the wheels out, presumably quite a lot cheaper than a whole new set. Thought they were bad but see Joe Achilles has them fitted to his new bmw.
Saw (or rather nearly hit head on in a narrow lane) my first clubsport in the wild. So far only seen a gtd, gti and the odd non performance model.
The std wheels have definitely grown on me and look good on the move.
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Spacers are fine for road use, just don’t buy really cheap ones.
I have some 12mm (front) and 16mm (rear) ones I briefly ran on my mk7 R before I moved to a set of 19’s with a more aggressive offset.
I bought that set direct from Sparco in Italy but have had H&R and Eibach on previous cars.
Bringing the wheels flush makes such a positive improvement visually.
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The standards look ok the more and more I see them but the demo car did look like they could do with some spacing.
I’d be keen to hear if anyone is spacing them out, also the standard R 18” R wheels look much better. Shame they weren’t an option.
I chose 18s purely for potholes and tyre prices also the 19s would need DCC which all adds up. On Friday night I hit a hole in my 7.5 match and dented the wheel and punctured the sidewall. That’s Northumberland for you, were have roads at home in Africa :grin: I said to the wife that’s the reason I don’t want 19s and I need to remember that and not change the order.
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I didn’t mind the standard wheels on the 7/7.5 but after hearing them mentioned as the swastika wheels on the mk8 I can’t un see it. Think that was someone on here who made that reference.. thanks for making me spend more money :grin:
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The more I see of the standard wheels, the more I think they look fine.
Agree 100%. Don't understand the hate. They look fine to me.
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Took my CS out and drove my first 250 miles this weekend. Managed to set my seat up exactly how I like it in the final hour after a bit of lower back strain earlier. All good now. At one point my sat nav destination disappeared as I was driving along because the car randomly logged me out of my driver profile, so I had to reinput by voice as I drove along. Took a bit of time to get used to adaptive cruise control, as the car seemed to slow down when it was due to overtake but that only happened a few times. My 7.5 GTE used to do that to prevent 'under' taking and it was a feature I liked. Hopefully just another temporary glitch.
Overall very pleased with the performance and looking forward to the next 3 years of fun on the roads. I even got a few unexpected exhaust pops and bangs at lower speeds.
Apparently my 1788 software can be updated, but I know Volkswizard advised not to do this directly from the car (although it's very tempting to just hit the update button!). Has anyone done this or would you advise to book it in at VW instead?
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The more I see of the standard wheels, the more I think they look fine.
Agree 100%. Don't understand the hate. They look fine to me.
If I'm spending around £40k on a car I don't want it to look fine, it has to look amazing, I want to be excited by it! Fine is little better than crap in my eyes.
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Sorry, but the Richmonds still look dreadful to me. Unforgivable on the Clubsport in particular imo.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/Dz0GhcCD/211-DA3-EE-5-A97-4-B67-BD98-A917-B584-DD87.png) (https://postimg.cc/CZy5HbpH)
I’ve just realised my neighbour has tried to copy the colour of my GTI!
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What did I do to my mk8 today?
Today I braved the rain and washed the car.
First time I’ve had chance for weeks and weeks so desperation got the better of me. God it was filthy. And God I got wet.
Much as I enjoy cleaning the car, I really can’t be bothered with hundreds of potions and spending ages faffing about these days so thoughts towards a ceramic coating have resurfaced.
Normally I buy a car with real money, spend a bit on mods, pamper the thing and then dispose of it for another project after 18 - 24 months. That kind of made the ‘investment’ in a ceramic finish not worthwhile and not economically viable.
This time round I didn’t have real money so it’s a PCP, and as I’m quite fond of the car I reckon I’ll likely see out the 4 years so maybe the cost of a ceramic coating might just about justifiable. Trouble is it’s very expensive and I need a new phone as my battery is goosed and some glasses as my eyesight is even more goosed so it’s probably still unlikely to happen.
On Wednesday or Thursday I saw my first GTI Clubsport (that wasn't my own) in the flesh.
Just caught sight of it whilst a huge black Land Rover or Range Rover SUV thing’s owner was deciding whether to stay in its lane or just drive over the top of all the peasants it was forced to share the road with.
A silver one sat queuing in traffic in Bridge Road, Exeter. If that was you “hi”
On somewhere around Wednesday (sorry, been a mad busy few weeks so can’t remember what day was which!) something happened with a Maserati. Nothing to report here other than that in the right hands and in the right place (ie. a better driver than me and definitely not on public roads) the Clubsport is surprisingly capable for an off the shelf Golf.
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What did I do to my mk8 today?
Today I braved the rain and washed the car.
First time I’ve had chance for weeks and weeks so desperation got the better of me. God it was filthy. And God I got wet.
Much as I enjoy cleaning the car, I really can’t be bothered with hundreds of potions and spending ages faffing about these days so thoughts towards a ceramic coating have resurfaced.
Normally I buy a car with real money, spend a bit on mods, pamper the thing and then dispose of it for another project after 18 - 24 months. That kind of made the ‘investment’ in a ceramic finish not worthwhile and not economically viable.
This time round I didn’t have real money so it’s a PCP, and as I’m quite fond of the car I reckon I’ll likely see out the 4 years so maybe the cost of a ceramic coating might just about justifiable. Trouble is it’s very expensive and I need a new phone as my battery is goosed and some glasses as my eyesight is even more goosed so it’s probably still unlikely to happen.
Do you have a garage?
I ask if you have a garage because you could easily buy and apply the 6-12 month ceramic coating yourself for under £50 if you do, not saying detailers will scam you it's just time consuming work.
Also most ceramic coatings last up to 2 years, only a few offer up to 5 years protection. My current one I apply to peoples cars is a 7 year coating, but I warrantee it for 3 years.
Give Gyeon WetCoat a try before you go ahead with anything.
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Thanks for the advice Will.
Yes, I do have a garage and I could also lay the car up whilst it’s being done but whether I’d actually find time to do it is another thing.
The car would need a full detail and machine polish first and I don’t have the kit or enthusiasm to do it these days let alone the time.
Our detailing mod once told me that Gyon wet coat would suit my needs but getting the car into the condition (totally swirl and mark free) in the first place is the main barrier. Myself and/or the car seem to be on the move much of the time so I just try and wash it regularly and that’s about as far as it gets.
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Sorry, but the Richmonds still look dreadful to me. Unforgivable on the Clubsport in particular imo.
I have them on my GTI and they are better in person, however, I have had my car a little under a week now and I want rid of them! I think they change the look of the car, in a bad way. I can’t believe when you buy a CS they come with these wheels.
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Sorry, but the Richmonds still look dreadful to me. Unforgivable on the Clubsport in particular imo.
I have them on my GTI and they are better in person, however, I have had my car a little under a week now and I want rid of them! I think they change the look of the car, in a bad way. I can’t believe when you buy a CS they come with these wheels.
Its annoying that no other 18s are an option. The std R ones are ok. I have been wondering what the replica Estorils, Spielbergs, clubsports (Brescia) all in 18" would look like. Theres always the Pretoria18 option too.
A few to chose from here:
https://cmwheels.com/product/18%e2%80%b3-2021-vw-golf-r-estoril-style-wheels-gloss-black-machined/
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-spielberg-style-wheels-gloss-gun-metal/
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-clubsport-style-wheels-gun-metal-machined/
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Sorry, but the Richmonds still look dreadful to me. Unforgivable on the Clubsport in particular imo.
I have them on my GTI and they are better in person, however, I have had my car a little under a week now and I want rid of them! I think they change the look of the car, in a bad way. I can’t believe when you buy a CS they come with these wheels.
Personally I couldn't agree more with you! Each to their own of course but I think the Richmonds are just an awful design and unforgiveable, especially on a Clubsport! It's really poor from VW IMO that they don't come with a better looking 18" wheel or at least offer a low cost 18" option. I think these genuine VW 18" Pretorias Matt Dark Graphite look superb and had my car not already had 19" Adelaides these are what I'd be putting on my car.
(https://i.postimg.cc/BbVrPyPS/prets.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XB9HTsgm)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cCBcV8ZV/Prets-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rRzW4sDJ)
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They look nice, I think on the darker cars the Richmond a do look better but the lighter colours pull off the darker colours well. I’d have some 18” Pretoria’s but they’d need to be silver or gunmetal grey for my Blue CS I think
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Sorry, but the Richmonds still look dreadful to me. Unforgivable on the Clubsport in particular imo.
I have them on my GTI and they are better in person, however, I have had my car a little under a week now and I want rid of them! I think they change the look of the car, in a bad way. I can’t believe when you buy a CS they come with these wheels.
My CS came with the Richmond alloys, I know I’m in the minority but I actually think they look good and suit the car, I would still have preferred the 19” Adelaides but I’m not going to bother changing them….perhaps one day I will look at them and go ‘oh yes I see what they are on about now’ but for now I’m happy - at least I won’t have to worry about anyone stealing them as everyone hates them so much. :smiley:
(https://i.ibb.co/CK9n2Gb/05-07-2021-18-49-13.jpg)
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Thanks for the advice Will.
Yes, I do have a garage and I could also lay the car up whilst it’s being done but whether I’d actually find time to do it is another thing.
The car would need a full detail and machine polish first and I don’t have the kit or enthusiasm to do it these days let alone the time.
Our detailing mod once told me that Gyon wet coat would suit my needs but getting the car into the condition (totally swirl and mark free) in the first place is the main barrier. Myself and/or the car seem to be on the move much of the time so I just try and wash it regularly and that’s about as far as it gets.
That's fair enough the kit itself would cost more than paying someone to do it, get a few quotes with it being such a new car and depending on the dealership it might be in relatively good condition already (previously bought a car and pretty much needed no work at all prior to coating).
From what you say you sound fairly similar to myself and like the car sitting pristine even though you may not always get the time to wash it.
My recommendation would get a few quotes in your area for a 6-12 month coating and a longer 2-5year 2 part coating (Go to coatings would be Gtechniq, Gyeon or CarPro) possibly get the gloss black B-pillars wrapped in clear ppf (Shouldn't cost much but it is a massive benefit).
If you were local to me, I'd help you out for some beer tokens but unfortunately I doubt I can swim the Irish Sea :tongue:
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Today I’ve had a productive couple of hours in my friends workshop wrapping my roof(under his guidance lol).
He does wraps tints etc for a living,anyway I’m very pleased with the results.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y2dzWDhC/6-FAD623-F-2-EE1-4-A05-910-C-6313-B6358029.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dDTCMB2b)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4Nnbbv9b/BAE2-E248-9928-4-C27-8280-6-BFBF2458-CAB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dLPyJynL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/JhjQH1Bf/E64-DF159-25-C5-4-B0-B-A516-614-AF35-B7-C40.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1g5FL1BB)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kGYNPGkb/F4-E40571-64-FC-44-B9-A160-17-FF5-E99-C990.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wRJRhqxq)
That looks ace I was going to change the colour of my prets but looking at black / moonstone it should look fine black/dolphin grey
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Today I put the heated steering wheel on for the first time in months and months. Deliberately too, not caught by accident!
4:30 am and 7 degrees C, brrrrrr!
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Today I put the heated steering wheel on for the first time in months and months. Deliberately too, not caught by accident!
4:30 am and 7 degrees C, brrrrrr!
Your post made me try it myself this morning.
Toasty! :cool:
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Not my Mk8, someone else's. Saw a Mk8 R for the first time today, in some pearlescent violet purple shade of paint and fitted with Estoril wheels. Looked immense to be fair :cool:
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Just picked clubby up from having a two stage polish and ceramic coated, I’m pretty happy with result
(https://i.postimg.cc/cHH2SgRP/72-BE0-BFE-4-D0-D-43-FA-9572-3-E143018-F89-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3ysnjwbZ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CMWhcSYw/97-A1-DC69-9-EBC-46-D9-AE45-FCB6-CDF42079.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/t7NGT0Yc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wxtx53CW/BCC8-B0-D4-F791-48-A8-A27-E-5-C6-A5-C390629.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LhpM246f)
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This morning I’ve left my car at Beale VW in Chelmsford for another look at the many faults (mostly the bloody SOS issue). I’ve informed them that if it doesn’t come back with the latest software 1810 I believe, they can keep the car. On a positive note they did lend me a new Polo, which was nice.
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This morning I’ve left my car at Beale VW in Chelmsford for another look at the many faults (mostly the bloody SOS issue). I’ve informed them that if it doesn’t come back with the latest software 1810 I believe, they can keep the car. On a positive note they did lend me a new Polo, which was nice.
I've not seen 1810 in the UK.... so you might be hunting autotrader later...
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Finally a full detail with the new wheels on I swapped with Acegadget on here. Very happy think it looks pretty pretty good. Black would not have been the colour I would have chosen if I had the option when I bought it, but really happy I have this colour now.
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That looks absolutely stunning Boothy, that’s how a performance Golf should look. :cool:
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Fred, never underestimate the impact of a pissed off Sapper on a service manager…I will send software update pics tomorrow. 👍
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That looks absolutely stunning Boothy, that’s how a performance Golf should look. :cool:
Agree.
@Boothy, the wheels look ace :cool: and IMHO much better than any of the VW OEM choices.
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Not today but last Saturday, I sold my clubsport. I wasn’t enjoying drive it and I didn’t lose any money. Now I’ve got a boring A3 diesel with no finance.
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Not today but last Saturday, I sold my clubsport. I wasn’t enjoying drive it and I didn’t lose any money. Now I’ve got a boring A3 diesel with no finance.
Tell us some more. How long did you have it? Why were you not enjoying it?
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Not today but last Saturday, I sold my clubsport. I wasn’t enjoying drive it and I didn’t lose any money. Now I’ve got a boring A3 diesel with no finance.
2 months... You really must have hated it!
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Hi P_Disley, what did you do with those lovely bronze Revo's? Did you sell them with car or are you selling them separately? I think they looked great.
I'm sorry that you weren't enjoying the Clubby but it's good that you recognised that and were prepared and able to do something about it.
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Fred, Hate is a bit strong , It just didn’t do anything for me after the couple of weeks . What did surprise me was the dsg box ,not as much fun as a manual,Also it was costing me between £50-£60 a week, which definitely helped me make my decision to px it .
Bill the wheels are available for a reasonable price
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I do love those wheels but I have a new set of TD 18" Motorsport Pro's in anthracite which I also love. I'm sure someone else will make you a good offer though.
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The DSG is the one thing that lets the Clubsport down for me too. Maybe it’s the Devon roads that don’t suit it. Fine when stuck in traffic or doing the bypass Grand Prix but lacking when you just want to make controlled progress on hilly winding roads.
Great engine, amazing chassis and brakes, lacklustre gearbox.
The REVO’s would also look good on the Audi Diesel.
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Finally a full detail with the new wheels on I swapped with Acegadget on here. Very happy think it looks pretty pretty good. Black would not have been the colour I would have chosen if I had the option when I bought it, but really happy I have this colour now.
nice 1000% better look than the standard wheel
so, how do you find the ride comfort and turning radius compared to the change from standard 18's without dcc.
i am hoping to make similar change in a week time.
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Damn this is right putting me off the Clubby
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Damn this is right putting me off the Clubby
The DSG?
Its a funny thing, this is my first ever auto and its very much a love hate thing...
Most of the time I'm paying no attention to it whatsoever, sometimes I notice it doing some weird things though, particularly round twisty lanes and uphill, buts thats in D not S.
I suspect in S it would do less weird things.
Probably control freaks would use M and get a DSG tune to stop the automatic redline upshifts.
I've kinda got over my DSG aversions now though I think and just accept it for what it is.
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S does weird things too.
It’ll change up at points on the rev counter that are determined by how far your right foot is pressed towards the carpet, but it feels a bit too rabid and edgy when you just want controlled smooth quick acceleration.
Manual doesn’t feel right to me either. Digital arcade game springs to mind.
No rose tinted specs towards manual boxes either from me.
Roll on electric! :whistle:
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50 to 60 pounds per week on fuel doesn’t sound excessive for putting through a club sport
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Finally a full detail with the new wheels on I swapped with Acegadget on here. Very happy think it looks pretty pretty good. Black would not have been the colour I would have chosen if I had the option when I bought it, but really happy I have this colour now.
nice 1000% better look than the standard wheel
so, how do you find the ride comfort and turning radius compared to the change from standard 18's without dcc.
i am hoping to make similar change in a week time.
I have to say, I haven’t really noticed much difference in the ride as that was one of my main concerns swapping. I also don’t think there is a difference in road noise but my Mrs and kids disagree! Again, can’t say I have noticed any difference in the turning circle. I was concerned swapping to 19s but so glad I have.
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Taxed it.
Which means I’ve had it 11 months already.
Tempus fugit.
Soon be time for the first service then…
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FINALLY enabled map in AID - can have it up on both the AID and the MIB...
Nice one OBD11! :cool:
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Nice one.
Any other interesting things one can enable/disable with it Fred?
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FINALLY enabled map in AID - can have it up on both the AID and the MIB...
Nice one OBD11! :cool:
Is this relatively easy? If so I will buy one as it’s the only thing bugging me about my golf now.
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FINALLY enabled map in AID - can have it up on both the AID and the MIB...
Nice one OBD11! :cool:
Is this relatively easy? If so I will buy one as it’s the only thing bugging me about my golf now.
Yes, three things to change to enable it. Once enabled you just press the view button on the steering wheel and up it comes.
As for other things, yes a few more things you can play with now sfd is overcome.
I'd already set lane assist to remember if it's off, which is bloody excellent.
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This is good to read, so long as OBD11 is iOS friendly I can now sell my old VCDS (which won’t work on a mk8 anyway but is unlimited VIN so still has some resale value) and do a few things without having to bugger about with long coding as I’m getting too old to be bothered about fiddling around like that anymore.
The thought of lane assist being fully off along with the Soundaktor switched out in Sport Mode is very appealing.
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I've not tweaked the soundaktor but it's easy enough
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After so much deliberation i opted for Borbet Y bronze 19 x 8 ET50.
What a difference a good set of 19 makes on the GTi
I didn’t notice any change in comfort and road noise.
Am very pleased 😀
(https://i.postimg.cc/BnZQ4w8X/40-B82-D4-B-81-E4-448-B-A3-C3-9-B67-F79-A0-E87.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Mv48Y5mS)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zv18MdZD/BDC8-C8-C6-E324-4-AF2-AD59-72-B22950-A711.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G8zWTxm6)
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After so much deliberation i opted for Borbet Y bronze 19 x 8 ET50.
What a difference a good set of 19 makes on the GTi
I didn’t notice any change in comfort and road noise.
Am very pleased 😀
They look great and IMHO really suit the mk8 GTI. It’s nice to see someone getting something a little different.
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Very different and very much improved. Good job!
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Good choice bjbanny and good to see the wheels accept original bolt covers and centre caps :smiley:
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Thank you all. @Exonian the VW center cap is not the original it was slightly too big. although, it was easy to find the appropriate VW Cap size 56mm on eBay.
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Having been caught out by this before - are the bolts directly compatible? VAG's tend to have radiused seats but a lot of aftermarket alloys have tapered holes.
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Having been caught out by this before - are the bolts directly compatible? VAG's tend to have radiused seats but a lot of aftermarket alloys have tapered holes.
Yes the bolts were compatible and I could use the bolt cover too
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Took the wheels off the ED45 to seal them and thought I’d weigh them. Just like the Belvederes they are super light, at least for a 19. I calculated 8.2 KG.
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Good work Paul70, even more so when we consider how cold it is :afro:
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Today I dealt with a neigbours roof tiles flying off during the night and dented my bonnet and scratched everywhere 😩
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Today I dealt with a neigbours roof tiles flying off during the night and dented my bonnet and scratched everywhere 😩
Hope you getting it sorted soon. Dented bonnets can be an absolute pain to repair. When mine was done smart repair companies quoted me £500. Luckily, a contact I have was able to pull the dent out for £40ish.
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Oh no! I really feel for you Si. What a nightmare. That’s one for the insurance to sort I’m guessing(?)
How much damage did the car suffer all in?
What did I do to my mk8 today? Gave it a wash for the second time this week. Bloody hell it was cold.
Yesterday I gave it some slalom practice dodging branches blown all over the road at 5am. Safe to say it would pass the elk test quite well. The IQ lights never cease to impress me. Occasionally they don’t impress oncoming drivers though.
On Friday I discovered Pilot Sport 4S don’t corner at all in wet snow. The first snow I’ve seen since March 2018 and thankfully it was gone in under an hour.
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Oh no! I really feel for you Si. What a nightmare. That’s one for the insurance to sort I’m guessing(?)
How much damage did the car suffer all in?
What did I do to my mk8 today? Gave it a wash for the second time this week. Bloody hell it was cold.
Yesterday I gave it some slalom practice dodging branches blown all over the road at 5am. Safe to say it would pass the elk test quite well. The IQ lights never cease to impress me. Occasionally they don’t impress oncoming drivers though.
On Friday I discovered Pilot Sport 4S don’t corner at all in wet snow. The first snow I’ve seen since March 2018 and thankfully it was gone in under an hour.
Yeah mate just more frustrating that I haven't done it myself, just top of the bonnet dented in the middle about 6 inches and heavily scratched and couple blew onto alloys and chipped them two. Hit 3 cars in total but mine was the least of the damage
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It’s just one of those things we all dread happening. Unfortunate that it happened to you but as you say, it could have been worse. Fingers crossed you manage to get a prompt and high quality repair.
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Today the car had its first service.
Not so much what I did to my mk8 today as I barely lifted a finger!
Proof for those that have known me since the mk6 and mk7 days I can keep a car 12 months 😁
Software still on 1666 and still fairly stable (although the car does have things I’ve yet to use still)
I’ll update my car thread at some point soon for a 12 month running report but it’ll be scant news.
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So today I fitted some new wheels,I seriously damaged 2 of the Pretoria reps I had a while back and you can’t buy individual replacements ,had to put up with the richmonds for 5 weeks.
Looks miles better now with Bola B11’s fitted,just need vw badges for the centre caps(custom order as they are 67mm).
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjBmnKMK/266058-E1-5853-4065-A036-1-AA1-A82-D127-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sBTx9dtL)
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Took mine into Autoglass for a new screen. :sad:
Picked up a chip last week and, although it was right in my eye-line, it was small enough to qualify for a fill - around the size of a pea. The tech turned up and warned me that there's a good chance that it might crack when he was trying to fill it and it did. £75 excess. Lovely. :undecided:
Also booked in for a service. Just hit 18k miles and it popped up. Looks like this long-life service plan is pretty common now. Thankfully, I have a service plan, so don't need to fork out for that, at least.
Tyres shouldn't be too far away though! :rolleyes:
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Didn’t want to start a new topic so thought it would fit in fine here as I have bought a new battery. So, had the car 8 months and I have just bought my second battery for my key after again the car is saying it’s low and needs replacing. It’s not a cheap one either it’s a Duracell I changed it to last time. Anyone else had this issue! I mean two batteries in 8 months can’t be right.
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Mine came up saying replace key battery exactly one year after I got it.
I thought "I've not got a battery, I'll swap to my spare key I've never used"
Same problem...
Weird.
I seem to remember reading something from vw saying the battery should last five years...
In other news, I've got some new tyres. Ps4S
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Trawling eBay and found these. Look decent, expensive but decent. The same seller does ‘R’, ‘Clubsport’ and ‘GTi’ ones also.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304437778629?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mHSD6dKKTMq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=YD0vxvFlRQG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Trawling eBay and found these. Look decent, expensive but decent. The same seller does ‘R’, ‘Clubsport’ and ‘GTi’ ones also.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304437778629?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mHSD6dKKTMq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=YD0vxvFlRQG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I do like those! Yeah, they're a bit steep but thry look the best I've seen so far by a long way.
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Just ordered a set. Will let you know what quality is like etc when they arrive.
From the ones I have seen so far, judging from the pictures, these appear to be the best fit, i.e. no gaps.
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Just ordered a set. Will let you know what quality is like etc when they arrive.
From the ones I have seen so far, judging from the pictures, these appear to be the best fit, i.e. no gaps.
Make sure you post pics of them when you get them.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/XJScK8ST/7-DB1623-B-77-D2-48-D0-82-FA-CF1-BA8-E4-E494.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4KP9sp35)
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I like them, I think they look good I would have ordered if I hadn't fitted these. I've been contemplating the lockwood ones too but I think it looks too busy with both sets.
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Yeah, to be honest, if I had gotten these first I wouldn’t have bothered with the Lockwoods.
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They look so good. I was concerned when I posted the link they might be not as they seem when someone ordered them, but they look quality. You must be really happy with them.
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Absolutely. Quality seems good and fit is pretty much spot on.
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These look really good.
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I've got a Clubsport but I'd buy the Clubsport 45 protectors as I think the red '45' makes it. :tongue:
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I like them, I think they look good I would have ordered if I hadn't fitted these. I've been contemplating the lockwood ones too but I think it looks too busy with both sets.
The Clubsport sill protectors are nice but IMHO two sets of sill protectors is a bit of sill protector overload :smiley:. That’s just my opinion though and it’s good we don’t all like the same things, otherwise life would get boring.
I’ve never been keen on the Lockwood polished stainless steel sill protectors. I'd envisage that highly polished finish could get scuffed and scratched quite easily by anyone who inadvertently catches one with their footwear getting in and out of the car, and heavily scuffed / scratched sill protectors wouldn’t be good for my car OCD (can you get protectors for the sill protectors? :grin:)
If I were to get a set of sill protectors, my preference would be the black vinyl stick on sill protectors. Two of my VW’s came with these fitted from the factory and they either didn’t mark or if they did, a quick wipe over or applying some vinyl / rubber trim dressing and they looked like new again.
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I’ve ordered those Clubsport 45 ones from Ebay and also but have a set of plain black vinyl type ordered from EZ Mods to was going to order their Clubsport 45 ones but thought it would be overkill.
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Really pleased with these. They look and feel “factory fit”, if the factory could be bothered making the effort of course….
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Really pleased with these. They look and feel “factory fit”, if the factory could be bothered making the effort of course….
Think I am going to have to get some of these. Got a link, Joe?
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304437778629?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mHSD6dKKTMq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=XfR5UGl2Qj6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Have a set of those sitting for when my Edition 45 arrives - whenever that will be !!
Look well and will be a nice addition to the car
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Really pleased with these. They look and feel “factory fit”, if the factory could be bothered making the effort of course….
Think I am going to have to get some of these. Got a link, Joe?
Yes, thats the link there that King Monkey posted. He does a few different styles, CS / CS 45 / GTI, etc. They're a bit pricey but they're well made, good quality and look very OEM. Took about 2 weeks from order to delivery.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304437778629?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mHSD6dKKTMq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=XfR5UGl2Qj6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Yes, thats the link there that King Monkey posted. He does a few different styles, CS / CS 45 / GTI, etc. They're a bit pricey but they're well made, good quality and look very OEM. Took about 2 weeks from order to delivery.
Awesome. Thanks!
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Fitted some dynamic mirror indicators. Pretty nice!
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Fitted some dynamic mirror indicators. Pretty nice!
I’ve only had my mk8 GTi 1 week but these sound interesting.
Where do you get them from and how much hassle is it to fit them?
Thanks
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I bought some cheapo ones from AliExpress, only £14 so didn’t matter if I liked them! They work perfectly at the mo.
As far as fitting is concerned, they were an absolute doddle. Hardest thing was getting the mirror cap back on. It’s such a straightforward process.
￡16.74 25％ Off | Black For VW Golf 8 GTI R GTE GTD MK8 2020 2021 Car Side Wing Mirror Indicator LED Dynamic Turn Signal Light Blinker Lamp
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mq6z0OO
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Inspired by JoeGTI’s Clubsport motif inserts, I ordered the sill inserts for my GTI from Marvparts.de on EBay. They are made to fit the indents in the sill and stick in with the supplied 3M tape. They are exceptional quality in aluminium and have a hexagonal motif on the background. Relatively expensive but top class.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/CxPPxDPy/F1-B03076-BBF4-477-F-966-E-35-AEACA776-EF.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/18FcWg1M)
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Very nice! Agree, quality of them is really good, they look like they could have been factory fitted.
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Before and after the sill inserts.
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After.
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Today I found out that the Mk8 doesn’t have a screen wash warning light. FFS.
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Today I found out that the Mk8 doesn’t have a screen wash warning light. FFS.
The manual talks about there being a warning light, and is listed under troubleshooting as what to do when the message appears. It wouldn’t surprise me if the manual and what the car does differs!
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Today I found out that the Mk8 doesn’t have a screen wash warning light. FFS.
When my screenwash ran low the warning light came on. Is it unique to cars with winterpack?
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It would seem it is indeed part of the winter pack.
(https://i.postimg.cc/JhrSq5pq/wo.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5XrP9LdY)
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How bizarre!
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Got the rest of my roof wrapped black, happy out with it.
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I think you’ve found the perfect angle to photograph the mk8 Golf from - yours looks really good in your picture, and I think the combination of white car, black roof and Estoril alloys works well :cool:.
Tempted to get this done on my incoming white GTI CS. Gloss black I take it? Did you also wrap the top of the spoiler?
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Fitted my maxton lip spoiler,jury is still out as to wether it’s staying on or not.
(https://i.postimg.cc/6QZRMZzQ/2713-AEAB-89-AC-4004-A09-F-F41629206-F00.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QBXHtH2L)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kGHgr1gP/5-CE8-AFBB-746-A-4-C70-9009-8-DA70055-DA9-F.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PvmjYMDS)
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Have you considered using your new found wrapping skills to wrap 100% of the rear spoiler - I think if you did that the lip spoiler would integrate better and overall give a stronger look
I like the idea of wrapping the roof black on my white GTI CS but not sure how to approach the spoiler part. Wrap the whole spoiler in gloss back or just the top part so it runs straight the length of the roof and spoiler and leave the sides white.
Any thoughts genuinely welcome as I don't want to spend £150 and it look weird.
(https://i.postimg.cc/5tvpZxBc/divider.gif) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLMmsRL5/CS-Spoiler.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6yz63sRB)
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Something I've considered too. I'd probably copy how its done on the Edition 45, where the spoiler is left body colour apart from the existing gloss black bit on it.
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Something I've considered too. I'd probably copy how its done on the Edition 45, where the spoiler is left body colour apart from the existing gloss black bit on it.
Agreed 100%
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I made an aluminium insert today for the bit above the phone charger as I hate the Golf lettering that’s there. Spraying it at the mo then applying a decal. I’ll post some pictures when I’m done if anyones interested.
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Yes please do post I would like to see it. I recently bought something similar from Marvpart.de, made specifically for the Mk 8 GTI which was an aluminium plate covered in black alcantara, with red Gti lettering. They are the people who make the aluminium door inserts which were really good. The dash part was ill fitting and poor quality. It’s not going on. Good luck with yours I agree it is an area that could be GTI specific not Golf.
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It was that part that inspired me but I didn’t fancy paying that price. In all its cost £20 and I could easily make 10 more with the aluminium I’ve got left. The unpainted insert I made fits perfectly and I’m certainly not a professional!
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Here we are in various stages of production. Just need to fit now.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/635rf8JB/7-CF82733-F726-4382-BA49-571389-D19836.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z92vTK5Q)
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Here we go.
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That looks great :cool:
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That looks great :cool:
Cheers. Took a while but well worth it.
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Looks good. From the angle it sits I may have to go to my garage, look for the one I bought and try refitting it.🤦🏻
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Looks very good and well executed Michele :cool:
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Looks very good and well executed Michele :cool:
Thanks guys. Anybody wants the template, let me know.
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Hi king monkey. Having seen the insert you made I tried the MarvParts one I bought. It still doesn’t fit. I’ll pm you re the template as I would like to check it against the one I bought to see where it’s out.
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Something I've considered too. I'd probably copy how its done on the Edition 45, where the spoiler is left body colour apart from the existing gloss black bit on it.
Agreed 100%
Found a picture of the Edition 45. It looks like I would be best wrapping the roof by following the 'gutters' the full length of the roof and then over the main spoiler part and over the lip where the brake light is.
(https://i.postimg.cc/rshS4kFf/Golf-Spoiler.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JHkDwSXX)
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Today, I tried a16” spare wheel (16 x 70 x 125) in the wheel well of my Mk 8. It was a tight squeeze and I struggled to get it back out. I don’t believe a larger space saver will fit in there. I am not sure if there’s room for a jack or wheel brace in there with it. Has anyone else put a wheel into it and if so what size?
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Today, I tried a16” spare wheel (16 x 70 x 125) in the wheel well of my Mk 8. It was a tight squeeze and I struggled to get it back out. I don’t believe a larger space saver will fit in there. I am not sure if there’s room for a jack or wheel brace in there with it. Has anyone else put a wheel into it and if so what size?
A space saver spare wheel is offered as an extra cost factory option so it should fit the spare wheel well. As you were having problems fitting a 16” space saver with a 125x70 R16 tyre, that does suggest the factory space saver may be a different size.
The tool kit probably comes in one of those moulded polystyrene inserts that fits inside the space saver spare.
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Correct size for the Clubsport spare is 125/70/18, and it fits perfectly with polystyrene kit for jack etc fitted around the wheel. Can still have the boot floor cover in the lower position (though I had to take the top half off the polystyrene kit to allow this). Note that unfortunately the spare doesn't fit on the front due to the big brake caliper. R owners will have the same problem as I believe VW use the same spare size for that car too. Still, I'd rather have it in the boot than the puncture repair kit.
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Thanks Mk8Clubby, an 18” makes more sense to me but I put the 16” wheel in today and I don’t think a 17 or 18 would fit and there was no polystyrene insert in it. Even at that, it was catching on the lip at the tailgate that meant I had to use some force to remove it. It goes in easier than it comes out. I’ll have another look tomorrow.
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Not yet fitted but delivered today for my mk8:
New Bosch wiper blades (hopefully ordered the correct ones), a cheap ass brush for cleaning the rear callipers which were only ordered to make the purchase up to the free delivery amount, and a new battery for the key.
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Not yet fitted but delivered today for my mk8:
New Bosch wiper blades (hopefully ordered the correct ones), a cheap ass brush for cleaning the rear callipers which were only ordered to make the purchase up to the free delivery amount, and a new battery for the key.
(https://i.postimg.cc/2ycxrHgn/1-E49-AEA2-7729-47-DC-AA99-482-D67-C0932-B.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5Qzzmm4t)
Yes, 864S are the correct wipers. 👌
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Here! How’d you get my key ring?
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Yes, 864S are the correct wipers. 👌
Phew! Thanks 👍🏻😁
Here! How’d you get my key ring?
My need was greater than yours so I just borrowed it for a bit! :whistle:
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Not yet fitted but delivered today for my mk8:
New Bosch wiper blades (hopefully ordered the correct ones), a cheap ass brush for cleaning the rear callipers which were only ordered to make the purchase up to the free delivery amount, and a new battery for the key.
(https://i.postimg.cc/2ycxrHgn/1-E49-AEA2-7729-47-DC-AA99-482-D67-C0932-B.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5Qzzmm4t)
Yes, 864S are the correct wipers. 👌
Got those same wipers delivered by Amazon at 9pm last night so I'll fit them at the weekend.
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What is the right rear wiper from boche?
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Most likely the same as a mk7 one.
Mine will never get replaced as I very very very seldom use it.
With all the grit and crap that gathers on the parked blade I couldn’t bear to have that scraping across the glass if I activated the rear wipe.
I clean mine practically every week all year round and even then each time I wash the car there’s a layer of abrasive detritus sat on the wiper rubber.
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Has anyone covered or wrapped their key ? Unsurprisingly, mine’s pretty scratched and I was thinking about a cover without adding too much bulk..
I bought this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304409519495?hash=item46e038a587:g:ZbQAAOSwwp9eVBlL
Worked a treat, really thick 3M material and sticks down really well.
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Has anyone covered or wrapped their key ? Unsurprisingly, mine’s pretty scratched and I was thinking about a cover without adding too much bulk..
Got this from badge skins. It’s been great and really easy to apply.
(https://i.postimg.cc/z3m4sVKq/22643842-4-AE9-42-A4-B650-4769034-A3-C21.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rRJhWyfH)
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That’s what I was looking at. Is it easy to apply ?
Yes, it’s 3M vinyl so goes on with heat
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I must say, when I first saw a mk8 Golf key fob, my immediate thought was that glossy piano black was a really strange choice of material for a key fob that’ll be handled often and kept amongst items such as coins in owner’s pockets or with other loose items in bags etc. For most owners, it’d become quite badly scratched in a very short space of time.
A ‘style over substance’ decision by VW IMHO.
My previous style key fob still looks as good as new after 27 months of use and abuse :smiley:.
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As it's Christmas I decided to give myself a present and top up my screen wash (I'm easily pleased). First time I've seen the engine since the dealer (aka The Grinch) stole the cover and it's amazing how complicated a modern engine is. I can't recall the last time I saw an engine without some form of cover. Sorry to those with OCD about the leaf in the top left corner.
Merry Christmas to all and thanks for the chat and advice in 2022. :smiley:
(https://i.postimg.cc/15XhTC0f/Engine.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9W5Tj5C)
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VW must have now sorted the issue as my new 2.0 TSI Tiguan (with the EA888), seems to be one of the first to arrive with an engine cover again, and a friend of mine just took delivery of a MK8 GTI (after waiting nearly 18 months) and his also had an engine cover, so I assume they have sorted the "issue" ?
Maybe time to contact the grinch again and ask them if you can order you one free of charge (although we all know what they will say)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52527985004_c8f09151bf_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o2HDTS)
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Yeah I read some time ago that there is a new modified cover available. Unfortunately its as plain and ugly as the first effort. I think they just modified it so that it fits more snuggly.
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Arranged to have my car serviced in February today. It will be 2 years old. The dealer is looking to change the brake fluid too. Is that part of the normal schedule?
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Mine had the brake fluid changed at the two year service.
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Thanks Exonian. Second service and a brake fluid change soon; current mileage circa 6800 miles. I don’t know if that’s good or bad. :smiley:
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Well that's odd.. pretty sure first brake fluid change should be at three years then every two years.
And I'm sure I paid for it even though I have a service plan, makes me worried about the plugs change at my next fourth year service and if they'll say it's included in SP.
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Well that's odd.. pretty sure first brake fluid change should be at three years then every two years.
And I'm sure I paid for it even though I have a service plan, makes me worried about the plugs change at my next fourth year service and if they'll say it's included in SP.
I remember reading recently on another VW (or possibly Seat) forum - sorry, can’t remember which forum it was - that the first scheduled brake fluid change is now at two years rather than three years. However, my car had its second year service in September and the dealer didn’t mention the first brake fluid change was due, so I’ll be getting it done at the next service next year.
Brake fluid change isn’t part of the service plan - it’s charged for separately which is why you’ll have paid for it.
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You are correct that the brake fluid is not included. I think he quoted £89 for it and said the service is the small one. I must ask about the engine cover before I take it in. Some hope, no hope or Bob Hope!
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It did surprise me that the brake fluid is now at two years. Mine was £79.
And definitely not on the service plan. It ought to be really if it’s part of the service regime but I guess they shave off as much as they can on the headline figure of the plan to tempt punters in when buying a new car, then recoup via add-ons that only the painfully anal customers would actually query at point of sale when purchasing the car and plan. I was also told the air-con service was due but thought that was unnecessarily expensive for a can of deodorant and a once over.
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Wheel change !
From…
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To…
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Soooo much better
Best wheel choice! imo wheels it should of come with from factory!
I have a mint set off my 7.5 performance that I was going to sell but can't decide if I will fit them to my mk8 or not yet instead of the Adelaides that pic has made me think I should keep them tbh :grin:
Looks superb does that.
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You are correct that the brake fluid is not included. I think he quoted £89 for it and said the service is the small one. I must ask about the engine cover before I take it in. Some hope, no hope or Bob Hope!
If you get a service plan with Agnews you get a free brake fluid change FYI.
https://www.agnewcars.com/volkswagen/offers/free-brake-fluid-change-with-every-service-plan/
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You are correct that the brake fluid is not included. I think he quoted £89 for it and said the service is the small one. I must ask about the engine cover before I take it in. Some hope, no hope or Bob Hope!
If you get a service plan with Agnews you get a free brake fluid change FYI.
https://www.agnewcars.com/volkswagen/offers/free-brake-fluid-change-with-every-service-plan/
Unfortunately, no Agnew’s VW dealers anywhere near where I live to take advantage of this - it’d cost me more than the price of a brake fluid change to get to an Agnew’s dealership :grin:.
When I bought my mk6 GTD back in 2011 VW offered a three year service plan, and that did include a brake fluid change. However, the brake fluid change was removed from the plan a few years later, and VW then moved to two year service plans that consisted of just the basic minor and major service. It does include your car being treated to a complementary wash and vacuum which I always decline; my car deserves better than to be given VW’s free scratch and swirl treatment :grin:.
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Those wheels look great Davo and agree that they should have been a "free" option at point of sale.
Regarding the Break Fluid change conversation; my Nov 2020 Mk8 GTI has now covered 15,000m. I use an independent dealer who is linked to the VW Erwin service system. Genuine VW parts/oil etc. I enquired about the Brake fluid change at the 2 year service in November. This garage checks the brake fluid content for breakdown, moisture etc. The owner informed me that all was fine and will change at next service.
I did purchase a service plan but cashed in after a couple of visits to the VW dealer for warranty/recalls. Am I paying for all those members of staff sitting about drinking coffee? Not any more.
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If you get a service plan with Agnews you get a free brake fluid change FYI.
https://www.agnewcars.com/volkswagen/offers/free-brake-fluid-change-with-every-service-plan/
Unfortunately, no Agnew’s VW dealers anywhere near where I live to take advantage of this - it’d cost me more than the price of a brake fluid change to get to an Agnew’s dealership :grin:.
When I bought my mk6 GTD back in 2011 VW offered a three year service plan, and that did include a brake fluid change. However, the brake fluid change was removed from the plan a few years later, and VW then moved to two year service plans that consisted of just the basic minor and major service. It does include your car being treated to a complementary wash and vacuum which I always decline; my car deserves better than to be given VW’s free scratch and swirl treatment :grin:.
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They're apart of Sytner so probably try them :smiley:
I'm sure you'd be very shocked to know I don't let them wash mine either and even put up a little sign to not wash it :grin: I have seen brand new 911 turbo's and RS5's at my local scratch and shine so never know maybe we're a little odd :whistle:
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Also the Brescias look fantastic on the CS Santos!
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Made my own inserts. Just need fitting now.
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Changed the mats in my car today for a set with a more prominent red border. Genuine VW from Deutsche Parts UK.
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Here they are compared to the original, also Genuine VW whitch do have some red stitching.
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A kit of armour and for only 400lbs! Not mine but somebody is creative with their ideas for a GTI. A few years ago, here in Northern Ireland, there might have been a market. I wonder what the wait is for ordering one of these? 😂 Could it have more creaks or rattles? Not quite the type of bullet proof VWs we normally expect! HMS Weasel now has an armoured sister ship! Boom Boom.(Basil Brush) Enough for now. Could he use more punctuation? (Chandler Bing) :shocked:
https://www.motor1.com/news/631424/armored-vw-golf-8-gti/
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HMS Weasel now has an armoured sister ship!
HMS Weasel already has 2" of deck armour and a 8" armoured anti torpedo belt :laugh: :laugh:
Doesn't slow her down at all, still capable of 30 knots!
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Took all four wheels off cleaned and put Clubsport wheel caps on
(https://i.postimg.cc/fyKJLNTS/8-C93-D4-ED-C06-A-47-CD-BDB8-C8-B4-A882-C5-FC.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9wDW8s9c)
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Finally fitted some bosch aerotwins.
Reminded me that I should have done it when I first got the car. Much better!
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Took all four wheels off cleaned and put Clubsport wheel caps on
They match the wheel design really well and look like they should have been standard fit :cool:
Finally fitted some bosch aerotwins.
Reminded me that I should have done it when I first got the car. Much better!
I bought some in November/December time and still haven’t fitted them!
Initially delayed because of the really cold snap before Xmas and I didn’t want to wreck new blades on an icy screen, then, err, I just forgot… :rolleyes:
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Yeah I've had these since before Christmas but it's always been raining or something so I hadn't fitted them...
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The VW ones seem to judder within a week of replacement which is crazy. Id be interested to see if the Bosch ones do the same
I’ve had the Bosch wipers fitted since august last year, and they’re as good now as they were when fitted, still have a perfect wipe and no judder or noise.
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In the last 24 hours I’ve experienced two rare joys of motoring.
Today I washed four or five weeks worth of salt, mud and general filth off the car. Hard going but very satisfying.
The inside will have to wait as I was freezing cold, soaking wet, needed a wee and was hungry by the time I finished the exterior. I did give the filthy mats a quick brush off though.
The other moment was getting to the recycling centre with a car full of sawn up wood literally a minute before the man in hi-viz closed the gate after a nail biting 12 mile drive stuck behind a line of dawdlers.
You’d literally not believe the relief and elation. It’s right up there with Aguero’s 2012 last minute winner.
And yes, I did apologise profusely to the nice man as I unloaded the car at record speed.
Sometimes it’s the simple things in life :whistle:
In other news, I finally fitted my aerotwins after cleaning the car. Not easy with soapy freezing cold fingers but they’re on and I’m looking forward to being squawk free. Thanks for the inadvertent reminder fredgroves! :afro:
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The virtues of aerotwins. Congratulations on post 8181 given your OCD! :smiley:
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I’d not noticed that! I should have stalled at that figure but I’ll now have to press on towards 8888 which is nice and symmetrical. At that point I’ll have to quit posting or it’ll be like having a volume knob turned at a slight angle…
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Finally applied the EZ mods Mk8 logo GTI vinyl sill protectors, after having some remedial paintwork carried out under warranty and before I have the car ceramic coated, soon. Eugene at EZ mods made them almost immediately, with the correct logo, when I emailed him.I had similar ones from EZ mods on my Mk7.5 and they were very durable. I am pleased with them. Took about 40 minutes to do all four. They were about £45.
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Looking good Ceefeesh. I do like those vinyl sills, and they trap water less than the raised type. :cool:
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Thanks Exonian. I had them on my last car and they are durable. Initially I had bought a set of aluminium Lockwood Mk 8 GTI logo sill plates which I still have. They’re still wrapped and in the tube. If anyone’s interested £30 plus postage. PM me if interested.
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Finally fitted some bosch aerotwins.
Reminded me that I should have done it when I first got the car. Much better!
Thanks Fred, I brought some yesterday. 100% better than the VW ones.
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Are they a864s ?
Yes A864S
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Retrofitted a reverse camera and a gas strut to the bonnet
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What type of strut did you choose?
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No idea. I was just there for the hot chicks… and camera. He asked if I wanted one so I said yes
Works well
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Took my car in for the small service. I have a service plan. They also changed the brake fluid, at two years, charge £49. As an aside, they tell me there are no new GTI orders to be fulfilled by them this year until after build week 34.
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£49 is a reasonable price, I was stiffed for £79.
I wonder if R supply is better than GTI.
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Retrofitted a reverse camera and a gas strut to the bonnet
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Racingline strut? Who fitted the camera and how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking missing mine I had one on my 7.5 and thinking of getting one retrofitted to my mk8.
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I fitted my Osram Dynamic Indicators. It was a fiddly job. I fitted my black Ali Express mirror cap to the passenger side but I could not get the driver’s side to click into place despite many efforts. I now have one of each. I think with the experience of doing it that I now have I could get the driver’s side on or I could revert the passenger side to grey. Which do you prefer? Sorry for the different looking photos, the light changed.
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I also have a set of AliExpress dynamic indicators I bought some time ago that I can part company with. I never fitted them and there is one small tab used to fit them that was missing when they arrived. I now know this will not pose a fitting problem. They are dark tinted and not bad looking. If anyone is interested PM me and I can send them to you. They cost me £15. I don’t want anything for them other than you fit them and post a pic. A donation to the forum charity is optional.
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I'm voting for the black.
I'd take the dynamic indicator but my car is on a lease and they'd probably charge me for adding AliExpress parts.
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Both mirror caps now black.
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Black is much better but it’s funny how fashions change. Black “unpainted” mirrors were once a sign of a base spec car. Now you have to pay extra to get them :laugh:
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It's not so much what I have done to my Mk8 today but after 20 months of Clubsport ownership I finally saw another Clubby parked up on the road. They really are as rare as rocking horse poo.
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It's not so much what I have done to my Mk8 today but after 20 months of Clubsport ownership I finally saw another Clubby parked up on the road. They really are as rare as rocking horse poo.
In over two years I’ve literally seen three others.
Two fellow white ones in Devon and a black one on the IOW.
Ohhh, edit: I saw a white one in Malvern too.
I’ve only seen about 5 8R’s come to think about it and I’m sure they’re probably less rare (can’t say more common as I just don’t see many around!)
A few more GTI’s about, I think I’ve seen one in every colour now. And a couple of GTD’s around Devon too.
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It's not so much what I have done to my Mk8 today but after 20 months of Clubsport ownership I finally saw another Clubby parked up on the road. They really are as rare as rocking horse poo.
In over two years I’ve literally seen three others.
Two fellow white ones in Devon and a black one on the IOW.
Ohhh, edit: I saw a white one in Malvern too.
I’ve only seen about 5 8R’s come to think about it and I’m sure they’re probably less rare (can’t say more common as I just don’t see many around!)
A few more GTI’s about, I think I’ve seen one in every colour now. And a couple of GTD’s around Devon too.
Strange, I've seen more clubsports and Ed45's than I have normal GTI's or GTD's seen plenty of 8R's including one with an R plate on it that nearly lost control trying to race me as I sat on cruise control...
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I stopped at traffic lights in London the other day. A clubsport pulled up next to me, the driver waved frantically and asked “what software update I was on?” Brilliant!
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Maybe his software put his steeringwheel heating on permanently :grin:
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Maybe his software put his steeringwheel heating on permanently :grin:
And stuck on full heat at that! :grin:
Strange, I've seen more clubsports and Ed45's than I have normal GTI's or GTD's seen plenty of 8R's including one with an R plate on it that nearly lost control trying to race me as I sat on cruise control...
There must be far better supply and lots more disposable income on your side of the Irish Sea Will :grin:
And there are obviously still people that think 4wd gives them invincibility!
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Not my car as you can tell, but doing a bit of detailing after a small hiatus. Conscious of not wanting to share too many details but here's a couple of small aspects:
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Last one of the previews, don't mind sharing it as my phone is already out of its depth to show how it actually looks. Just bare paint, no fillers, waxes or silicons. Ceramic coating still to go if DHL would hurry up.
(https://i.postimg.cc/g2YBZnZ3/IMG-6537.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcNzR8Xm)
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Just had our Treg done - not sure if a non golf pic gets me in hot water but lets see
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Just had our Treg done - not sure if a non golf pic gets me in hot water but lets see
(https://i.postimg.cc/3xWv34Cs/T.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I think you're safe given how lovely that looks!
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Finished @Ceefeesh's GTI - Two stage paint correction including localised wet sanding, Gyeon CanCoat Evo, glass, plastic & rubber sealants:
There's be no great sunlight to capture any good photos but it's got a very good depth of shine for overcast weather.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hs70n2t/IMG-6657-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m19tGMV7)
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That looks amazing! :smiley:
The wheels also look so much better than the standard ones IMO
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Finished @Ceefeesh's GTI - Two stage paint correction including localised wet sanding, Gyeon CanCoat Evo, glass, plastic & rubber sealants:
There's be no great sunlight to capture any good photos but it's got a very good depth of shine for overcast weather.
That looks lovely :cool:; great job @willni. I’ve commented on @ceefeesh’s alloys before but I’ll do it again - the alloys look great (much better than diamond cut IMHO) and they have an OEM+ look about them. The colour of the alloys works really well with the car’s grey paintwork IMHO.
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Gave mine a clean today as I’m going to see what I can get in px tomorrow.
Looks so much better than standard,so I’m going to take it like this….and just let them know they can have it with richmonds and without the black roof and mirrors if they want.It was a frustrating car in the beginning with various issues but now they are all resolved(I get no warning lights or pings anymore) it’s actually a nice car.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0QMZKMx3/31562586-4-E19-4-B9-A-8-C67-E2-BBE171-DDF3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mz470rPN)
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Why do you want rid of it??
You've had it for 2 years?
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Why do you want rid of it??
You've had it for 2 years?
Yes 2 years and 5 months,I’m undecided on wether I’m going for new or nearly new as a replacement so I figured if I look now and decide on new I could be waiting a while….and actually I’ve kept this car longer than any other(apart from my r/s turbo which I’ve had from new) I normally change after a year or so.
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If you're lucky enough to have a GTi without bongs and warnings then you've been a very lucky man. I can't think of anything better in the price range and I'd keep it if mine was bong free.
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If you're lucky enough to have a GTi without bongs and warnings then you've been a very lucky man. I can't think of anything better in the price range and I'd keep it if mine was bong free.
Agreed!
If there’s one thing looking at other options might prove is that the GTI is actually better than just about anything else out there, unless something from another marque appeals just for the hell of it (Ford, Hyundai, BMW?)
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Why do you want rid of it??
You've had it for 2 years?
Yes 2 years and 5 months,I’m undecided on wether I’m going for new or nearly new as a replacement so I figured if I look now and decide on new I could be waiting a while….and actually I’ve kept this car longer than any other(apart from my r/s turbo which I’ve had from new) I normally change after a year or so.
Pics of RS turbo required! :cool:
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Pics of RS turbo required! :cool:
Old picture someone took years ago at a show……it’s currently away being resprayed as the years were starting to
Sorry did put pic link but doesn’t work…will try later.
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Anyone else not like the central GTI badge? Thinking of de-badging or moving it to where it 'should' be
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I like it in the centre, it’s different.
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This guy has moved it to the lower left, doesn't look any better imo. I removed mine and the door decals and have no regrets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3yJFOe2ZM
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This guy has moved it to the lower left, doesn't look any better imo. I removed mine and the door decals and have no regrets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3yJFOe2ZM
Yeah that might even look worse. Think I might remove it all together. On a side note, 450bhp through the front wheels? Not sure about that!
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Removed mine as soon as I got it, along with the side ‘blades’ on the wings. Much prefer the less is more
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On a tour of Europe Damian?
How has it been for bongs?
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That’s certainly a good shakedown!
Mine was (mostly) fine for two years, right up until they installed 1896
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Today I’ve driven my CS 386 miles at an average of 40.4mpg. That takes it to 2227 miles in the last month alone..
Wow, I took delivery end of Oct 2022 and ive just ticked past 1700 miles!
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Today I got the worn front pair of PS4S replaced with another shiny new pair.
The old ones were down to just under 3mm (18000 miles) but were worn more heavily on the inner shoulders due to the Clubby’s camber settings. It’s worth other owners keeping an eye on theirs.
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The old ones were down to just under 3mm (18000 miles) but were worn more heavily on the inner shoulders due to the Clubby’s camber settings. It’s worth other owners keeping an eye on theirs.
TBH 18k from fronts seems pretty good - I normally expect 15k and they are knackered.
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I am expected my order for the R paddles tomorrow - will have a flick back through the forum as I know a few people have fitted them. Believe Vokswizzard did a video too. Any tips appreciated though!
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Today I’ve driven my CS 386 miles at an average of 40.4mpg. That takes it to 2227 miles in the last month alone..
Wow, I took delivery end of Oct 2022 and ive just ticked past 1700 miles!
Mine’s approaching 21000 now. I bought it used in August when it was on 8000 miles
That's a fair few miles. Motorway?
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I'm at 2 years and 22k now.
Not a lot for me vs the past!
Time to think about what happens in 12 months time I guess. Too late to order a new Golf :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Fab pics Damian :cool:
What a car to do those trips in too :smiley:
Time to think about what happens in 12 months time I guess. Too late to order a new Golf :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Now there’s a shared dilemma!
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Ooooh the cat is minutes away from me. Great fun. Even better on two wheels :evil:
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That looks amazing :cool:
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Today I’ve driven my CS 386 miles at an average of 40.4mpg. That takes it to 2227 miles in the last month alone..
Wow, I took delivery end of Oct 2022 and ive just ticked past 1700 miles!
Mine’s approaching 21000 now. I bought it used in August when it was on 8000 miles
That's a fair few miles. Motorway?
A few yes, for work. But I also go out with friends at the weekend and take A and B roads instead, they’re much more fun
I’m also lucky enough to have customers in Wales and near the Yorkshire Dales so if I time it right there’s room for a hoon. I’ve gone to Ribblehead Viaduct, Black Mountains, Cheddar Gorge, Beachy Head, Cotswolds in the last month
I can vouch for the roads in the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons - as long as you're not behind a tractor :grin:
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Washed my car for the first time since it was ceramic coated by willni about 6 weeks ago. Snow foam and shampoo only. I also changed the centre caps on my Borbets but I don’t think anyone but me would know. The car came up really well after being coated.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nrdMY9kh/8-CA7907-B-52-E6-4877-B166-D2-F92-F8175-F1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/q63kpRSP)
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971 miles in. Pretty sure I’ve just irreparably damaged my front drivers side tyre based on the visible bulge!
Wasn’t even hooning it… just going along at 30mph in the dark, got distracted by the automatic lane control trying to steer me for no reason and didn’t see the stealth crater that must have been there.
Hopefully no damage to the rear or either wheel but too dark to see properly. Did same to my mk 1 many years ago and the front alloy shattered and the rear had a massive bend it in but the wheels were soft enough could be hammered back enough to use.
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971 miles in. Pretty sure I’ve just irreparably damaged my front drivers side tyre based on the visible bulge!
Wasn’t even hooning it… just going along at 30mph in the dark, got distracted by the automatic lane control trying to steer me for no reason and didn’t see the stealth crater that must have been there.
Hopefully no damage to the rear or either wheel but too dark to see properly. Did same to my mk 1 many years ago and the front alloy shattered and the rear had a massive bend it in but the wheels were soft enough could be hammered back enough to use.
Once you sort the tyre out, you might want to get someone with OBD11 or VCDS to turn off the Kamikaze mode (lane assist) - I think it's more likely to cause an accident than prevent one - sees the lane markings, ignores anything in between that you're looking to avoid (cones for lane narrowing, parked cars etc).
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971 miles in. Pretty sure I’ve just irreparably damaged my front drivers side tyre based on the visible bulge!
Wasn’t even hooning it… just going along at 30mph in the dark, got distracted by the automatic lane control trying to steer me for no reason and didn’t see the stealth crater that must have been there.
Hopefully no damage to the rear or either wheel but too dark to see properly. Did same to my mk 1 many years ago and the front alloy shattered and the rear had a massive bend it in but the wheels were soft enough could be hammered back enough to use.
Once you sort the tyre out, you might want to get someone with OBD11 or VCDS to turn off the Kamikaze mode (lane assist) - I think it's more likely to cause an accident than prevent one - sees the lane markings, ignores anything in between that you're looking to avoid (cones for lane narrowing, parked cars etc).
My wife is in NI at the moment and has hired a Skoda Karoq (she thought it was Japanese😂😂) and called me to say it kept pulling to the left. I told her to call the hire company - I didn’t realise it had lane assist - luckily her brother had hired the same and managed to explain to her 😂
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So… can anyone tell me which of the three types of potenza s005 I should be buying to replace my tyre? There is a bmw oe one which I assume it isn’t, but then there is an audi oe one and a non manufacture linked one. I assume it’s the last one?
Also on checking all the writing on the tyres I found this tear on the passenger side - does that one need replacing as well?
(Added a pic of the bulge for good measure)
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If you're going to replace 2, get them on the same axle and buy the Bridgestones that say "Michelin" or "Goodyear" down the sidewall.
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If you're going to replace 2, get them on the same axle and buy the Bridgestones that say "Michelin" or "Goodyear" down the sidewall.
Yes I may be talking myself into that…. Feels wrong to have Goodyear or Michelin at the front and Bridgestone at the back…
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If you're going to replace 2, get them on the same axle and buy the Bridgestones that say "Michelin" or "Goodyear" down the sidewall.
Yes I may be talking myself into that…. Feels wrong to have Goodyear or Michelin at the front and Bridgestone at the back…
Might feel wrong but it's exactly what I'll be doing. My front Potenzas have lasted 21k miles and will be replaced by one of those brands depending on best value for money. If they are the same price I'll be putting Michelins on the front.
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The cut on the other wouldn’t warrant a tyre swap - but if you like to keep evenly worn pairs. Also agree with Goodyears!
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I'm just checking the deal that Michelin are offering to the end of May which headlines as "Up to £100 off". It looks like you only get a £100 pay back if you buy 4 19" tyres. I have 18" and only need 2 tyres, so I'd only get £20 back.
Is that right? Has anyone else claimed back on this deal? Might go for the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSports if that is right.
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I'm just checking the deal that Michelin are offering to the end of May which headlines as "Up to £100 off". It looks like you only get a £100 pay back if you buy 4 19" tyres. I have 18" and only need 2 tyres, so I'd only get £20 back.
Is that right? Has anyone else claimed back on this deal? Might go for the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSports if that is right.
Buy pilot sport 4s all round for it well worth it best tyres you can fit on GTI imo transformed my 7.5 Performance
Would buy them again without hesitation for my mk8 when time to change
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Can you confirm that you mean the PS4 and not PS4S Davo?
I don't think the PS4S are available in 18".
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Can you confirm that you mean the PS4 and not PS4S Davo?
I don't think the PS4S are available in 18".
I thought they were now the Yaris GR was using them...
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I'm just checking the deal that Michelin are offering to the end of May which headlines as "Up to £100 off". It looks like you only get a £100 pay back if you buy 4 19" tyres. I have 18" and only need 2 tyres, so I'd only get £20 back.
Is that right? Has anyone else claimed back on this deal? Might go for the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSports if that is right.
I put 4 18” PS5’s on last month and got £50 back. I think it maybe for participating dealers only as part of the application process was to select the dealer from a drop-down menu, but I could be wrong. Process took less than 5 mins and I got the money last week.
The PS5’s feel so much better than the Potenza’s they replaced and an awful lot quieter.
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Can you confirm that you mean the PS4 and not PS4S Davo?
I don't think the PS4S are available in 18".
I thought they were now the Yaris GR was using them...
You can get the 4s
https://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/michelin/pilot-sport-4-s/225/40/R18/Y/92/f?tyre=41395637
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Yikes!! I'm not sure my driving can justify an extra £50 per tyre. I think it'll have to be two new PS4, Eagle F1 or PS5.
Thanks for updating me guys.
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Read and watched reviews and I've decided to go for the........Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - currently £111 fitted at Kwik fit with 10% off if you order two before midnight. I'll let you know how they compare to the current Potenza S005's.
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Read and watched reviews and I've decided to go for the........Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - currently £111 fitted at Kwik fit with 10% off if you order two before midnight. I'll let you know how they compare to the current Potenza S005's.
I have 235/35/19 Asymmetric 6 on my GTI, absolutely excellent tyre!
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Good to know you're a fan Carlos.
This clinched it for me: https://youtu.be/Pc_iRuLyAsE
The guy knows his stuff.
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Put mine back to standard today as it’s going on Monday.
Removing the black roof wrap was a pain I could have done without.Was going to put the grey mirror caps back on but found one had got scratched in storage ,mad dash to a local body shop will be done by morning,not been a bad car for the last couple of years.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bnw34H8G/IMG-3652.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tsPwz1tr)
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Have you decided on its replacement yet?
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Have you decided on its replacement yet?
It’s been traded for a new car for my wife who recently passed her test, so I guess it’s swapped for a seat Ateca.
I will be driving my wife’s old Nissan Almera for the next 3 weeks till my new bmw ix3 arrives.
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I don’t envy you having to remove that wrap!
The Ateca is a nice car, a colleague of mine ran one for a couple of years and it did him good service. No bongs!
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I don’t envy you having to remove that wrap!
The Ateca is a nice car, a colleague of mine ran one for a couple of years and it did him good service. No bongs!
The wrap was a pain,but still only took about an hour.
Just worked out,because of a good trade in price….the gti cost me £27.85 a week,for nearly 2 1/2 years.
Cheap motoring that!
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I’d imagine my Clubsport has cost me double that despite a heavy discount and a light right foot!
I’ll have to keep mine until I’m 80 just to get my money’s worth out of it, at least I’ll be too deaf to hear the bonging by then…
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Don't worry Exonian my CS lease costs me £100 a week, which would be even higher if I hadn't got in prior to the price increases. Of course, it would be a lot lower if I'd gone for a PCP with buoyant used car prices but hindsight is a wonderful thing and I'd be a millionaire if I'd bought London property or Apple shares too. :smiley:
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Decontaminated my wheels, washed and used Gyeon Wetcoat on them. The wheels have a matt finish and the Wetcoat has lifted their appearance a bit. For the OCD amongst you I know the centres are upside down and the valve is not at the bottom. Tyre shine to follow. :grin:
(https://i.postimg.cc/BnxwjTHv/IMG-0113.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PC5Mc86G)
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Looking good :cool:
How do you find the Crossclimates now it’s getting warmer?
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To be honest I haven’t noticed a difference but when cleaning today I realised it’s time to put my Adelaide 19s with Bridgestone Potenza S005s back on. As much for a change and comparison as anything else. I’ve forgotten what the S005s were like as I changed to the Michelins in November or December. I seem to remember they lost traction easily and were prone to wheel spin on a quick take off. The Michelins rarely do that. I just went out to my garage and confirmed what the exact tyres are on the Adelaide’s. They are a nice wheel too. :laugh:
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I remember watching a video some years ago where one of the chassis engineers for the Ed40 said how good the Bridgestones were. The thing is they developed the chassis on track and the heat suited the Bridgestones whereas we mere mortals that drive more slowly on lukewarm potholed tarmac tend to disagree!
The Adelaides are very nice looking wheels indeed.
Unusually I spotted a Golf R on Adelaides the other day and they suited it really well.
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Didn't like the bog standard plastic numberplate so got pressed plates, and fashioned some oem vw black surrounds with some ClubSport vinyl bootlid stickers to finish both front and back off. Not a fan of no clubsport motifs (ive also got the side graphic delete) and wasn't keen on putting the sticker under the gti badge, so I'm really pleased with the finish
(https://i.postimg.cc/Rhhkc0hn/20230511-195830.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/T58NxfrR)
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Prepared my Adelaides to put them back on for the better weather. Used Bilt Hamber Kerrosol to remove the iron fall out, washed them, tar remover, then panel wipe, then C5 Wheel Armour ceramic coating. I’ll fit them on Wednesday.
(https://i.postimg.cc/SQ3Bg02k/IMG-0134.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fk7qbrfr)
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Read and watched reviews and I've decided to go for the........Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - currently £111 fitted at Kwik fit with 10% off if you order two before midnight. I'll let you know how they compare to the current Potenza S005's.
Here's my update: Overall I'm pleased with the feel of the Goodyears and they are noticeably quieter than the Potenza, although I've only had a couple of long motorway drives and nothing too spirited. I'd also caveat that I've still got Potenzas on the rear. I'll certainly be going for Goodyears again when those are replaced in 8-10k miles. Great value and a very good drive.
They also got another great review yesterday from the best review site I know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQsWlZoh55U
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Good to see your wheel centres are properly aligned Ceefeesh!
DrG, nice subtle Clubsport badging, it addresses the issue VW neglected.
BillSan, a nice positive start with the Goodyears then. Knowing Potenzas the rears will last another 30k 😁
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If they go on forever I'll switch them to the front Exonian.
Will keep a close eye on wear between the two sets. :smug:
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Shove the Bridgestones on the front and do a few runs up Santa Pod to finish them off!
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Re fitted my Adelaides after cleaning and ceramic coating them. Then washed my car with Gyeon Bathe+ shampoo. The car was ceramic coated by willni in February. Apologies for the wheel centres Exonian. 🤦♂️
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Looking gooood Ceefeesh/EngineCover :cool:
My caps don’t line up anymore since I had new tyres fitted (followed by a puncture), I’ve learnt that there are just about more important things to worry about but I do still have a nervous twitch about it.
On that subject, has anyone got dynamic centres?
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I’ll get back to you on that. :whistle: Dynamic GTI centre caps now ordered but takes bout a week for delivery. They have GTI written in the Mk8 font. :embarrassed:
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Quick work!! :grin:
Are they genuine VW? Are they cheaper than dealers?
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They are genuine VW centres, they were a dealer price; stupidly expensive and in very short supply. I nearly bought a set in October last year but instead bought the Borbets. Now I have put the Adelaides back on I decided to complete the look
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Ahh I see, I didn’t realise VW did them with GTI logos instead of VW roundels.
I also wasn’t sure if there were Eastern European sellers knocking stuff out at discounts these days. I’ve lost touch with these things following a self imposed ban on modifying cars!
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Well today has been a busy day for me. I had intended to refit the airbag and centre caps tomorrow but decided to finish them tonight. I fitted the Mk 8 Golf R paddles which is a fiddly job and took quite a while. There are few good guides on how to do this. The best I could find is Deutsche Auto Parts video on YouTube about Which Mk8 parts fit a Mk 7 and Volanty net Mk 8 steering wheel and airbag removal. Unlike the Mk 7 the Mk8 has three clips to release the airbag. This cost me a couple of hours to figure out. Here’s a picture of the Mk 8 R paddles fitted.
(https://i.postimg.cc/MZfmCDZp/IMG-0185.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Rq9tfwnk)
I also fitted the official VW GTI dynamic centres which I think suit the Adelaides. Exonian, the centre caps will always be aligned! 🤦♂️
(https://i.postimg.cc/xTqbzj7p/IMG-0187.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcFBRyG5)
I have made quite a few changes now. In addition to the Mk 8 R paddles and GTI wheel centres, I have added a RacingLine bonnet strut, Skoda washer cap, changed the footrest, added sill inserts, sill stickers, air bag delete sticker, and mats with the broad red border.I have fitted Osram Dynamic mirror indicators and black mirror caps, a Mk 7.5 spare and tool kit and a warning triangle. I have a set of 18” Borbet Y wheels and all season tyres too. Willni ceramic coated the car for me in February this year and I ceramic coated the Adelaides a couple of weeks ago. I have a carbon fibre engine cover ordered and that’s probably it. I need to resist changing now. :grin:
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Exonian, the centre caps will always be aligned! 🤦♂️
Almost perfect! You could do with finding dynamic tyre valves just so the valve always stays in alignment with the centre cap too… :whistle:
All your mods are genuine enhancements, when you list them like that it certainly looks like you’ve done loads and spent quite a bit on that car so yes, you’d better really resist any temptations now - the carbon engine cover had better be the crowning glory! 😁
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Shouldn't the tyre brand be directly at the top? Just er, asking for, er... exo
Joking, love dynamic centres :cool:
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The guy who used to fit my tyres actually did that. I blame him for my OCD.
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Amazing attention to detail though :smiley:
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Following fitting the Mk 8R paddles, my VW dealer contacted me to tell me my dash airbag warning light was on. Very helpful but I had noticed. Using his VCDS willni kindly turned it off for me. Despite disconnecting the battery during fitting, it came on permanently. Now, being a veteran of fitting the paddles, - been there, done that, might get a T-shirt, I am available for consultations - for a small donation to the forum charity. :grin:
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Well today has been a busy day for me. I had intended to refit the airbag and centre caps tomorrow but decided to finish them tonight. I fitted the Mk 8 Golf R paddles which is a fiddly job and took quite a while. There are few good guides on how to do this. The best I could find is Deutsche Auto Parts video on YouTube about Which Mk8 parts fit a Mk 7 and Volanty net Mk 8 steering wheel and airbag removal. Unlike the Mk 7 the Mk8 has three clips to release the airbag. This cost me a couple of hours to figure out. Here’s a picture of the Mk 8 R paddles fitted.
(https://i.postimg.cc/MZfmCDZp/IMG-0185.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Rq9tfwnk)
I also fitted the official VW GTI dynamic centres which I think suit the Adelaides. Exonian, the centre caps will always be aligned! 🤦♂️
(https://i.postimg.cc/xTqbzj7p/IMG-0187.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcFBRyG5)
I have made quite a few changes now. In addition to the Mk 8 R paddles and GTI wheel centres, I have added a RacingLine bonnet strut, Skoda washer cap, changed the footrest, added sill inserts, sill stickers, air bag delete sticker, and mats with the broad red border.I have fitted Osram Dynamic mirror indicators and black mirror caps, a Mk 7.5 spare and tool kit and a warning triangle. I have a set of 18” Borbet Y wheels and all season tyres too. Willni ceramic coated the car for me in February this year and I ceramic coated the Adelaides a couple of weeks ago. I have a carbon fibre engine cover ordered and that’s probably it. I need to resist changing now. :grin:
Looks good that😎
Love the caps does the bonnet strut rest on your coolant hose or have you had the twist it round?
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I decompressed the clip and turned the hose. Seems good.
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Well today has been a busy day for me. I had intended to refit the airbag and centre caps tomorrow but decided to finish them tonight. I fitted the Mk 8 Golf R paddles which is a fiddly job and took quite a while. There are few good guides on how to do this. The best I could find is Deutsche Auto Parts video on YouTube about Which Mk8 parts fit a Mk 7 and Volanty net Mk 8 steering wheel and airbag removal. Unlike the Mk 7 the Mk8 has three clips to release the airbag. This cost me a couple of hours to figure out. Here’s a picture of the Mk 8 R paddles fitted.
(https://i.postimg.cc/MZfmCDZp/IMG-0185.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Rq9tfwnk)
I also fitted the official VW GTI dynamic centres which I think suit the Adelaides. Exonian, the centre caps will always be aligned! 🤦♂️
(https://i.postimg.cc/xTqbzj7p/IMG-0187.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcFBRyG5)
I have made quite a few changes now. In addition to the Mk 8 R paddles and GTI wheel centres, I have added a RacingLine bonnet strut, Skoda washer cap, changed the footrest, added sill inserts, sill stickers, air bag delete sticker, and mats with the broad red border.I have fitted Osram Dynamic mirror indicators and black mirror caps, a Mk 7.5 spare and tool kit and a warning triangle. I have a set of 18” Borbet Y wheels and all season tyres too. Willni ceramic coated the car for me in February this year and I ceramic coated the Adelaides a couple of weeks ago. I have a carbon fibre engine cover ordered and that’s probably it. I need to resist changing now. :grin:
Looks good that😎
Love the caps does the bonnet strut rest on your coolant hose or have you had the twist it round?
Didn't even realise the mirror indicators were not dynamic! Be grateful for links to the Osram indicators and the GTI VW GTI dynamic centres would be great
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Here’s the link for the centre caps. Brace yourself, or your wallet. :embarrassed:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Volkswagen-000071213E-Dynamic-Wheel-Pieces/dp/B09SFKB229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OMU0B507DL8F&keywords=VW+Gti+dynamic+wheel+centres&qid=1685546816&sprefix=vw+gti+dynamic+wheel+centres%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1
These are despatched from Germany and take about a week to arrive.
If you go for the wheel centres, pm me and I’ll share a tip re changing them.
Here’s a link to the black edition (tinted) dynamic mirror indicators. These are a good price. I have seen them for £100 more. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115487926393.
If you want a set of Ali Express dynamic indicators instead, tinted and unused, they look reasonable, I’ll give you them. Let me know.
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Slightly off-topic as I have a recently acquired S3. 1 month old, first long trip and a deer decided to try and thumb a lift, near Wakefield, on the M1 on Saturday morning.
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Oh deer :(
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Slightly off-topic as I have a recently acquired S3. 1 month old, first long trip and a deer decided to try and thumb a lift, near Wakefield, on the M1 on Saturday morning.
(https://i.postimg.cc/pTFCdjV0/20230527-071736.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/phPzGpF8)
That sucks! :sad: Hopefully parts availability won’t be a problem in getting it repaired - I know someone with a Volvo who recently had a 2-3 month wait for a new front bumper. Did the deer survive? (a ready supply of venison steaks in the freezer would be a nice! :whistle:).
My brother had a similar incident with a deer a few years ago when he was driving to work; damaged the front bumper and front nearside wing. As he’s a named driver on my insurance, I also had to inform my insurance company and was expecting my premium to increase as a result - fortunately it didn’t seem to.
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Oh deer :(
Doe stop it! I wasn't even hoofing it.
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Slightly off-topic as I have a recently acquired S3. 1 month old, first long trip and a deer decided to try and thumb a lift, near Wakefield, on the M1 on Saturday morning.
(https://i.postimg.cc/pTFCdjV0/20230527-071736.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/phPzGpF8)
That sucks! :sad: Hopefully parts availability won’t be a problem in getting it repaired - I know someone with a Volvo who recently had a 2-3 month wait for a new front bumper. Did the deer survive? (a ready supply of venison steaks in the freezer would be a nice! :whistle:).
My brother had a similar incident with a deer a few years ago when he was driving to work; damaged the front bumper and front nearside wing. As he’s a named driver on my insurance, I also had to inform my insurance company and was expecting my premium to increase as a result - fortunately it didn’t seem to.
I've got 12 years protected NCD (it would be 24 if they counted that high between insurers) - my first ever "at fault" claim. The bodyshop says parts availability is good.
At the moment, known needs are:
New NS Headlight
New bumper
New parking sensors
New ACC/Pre-sense sensor (presumably calibration with wheel alignment first is required)
New grille/badge
New radiator (functional but lots of fins dented)
New headlight washer jets system (why do they bother fitting, they're useless?)
New Washer fluid tank.
New NS front wheel arch lining
New interlocking undertrays under front bumper
New bonnet catch trim that sits on top of the grille
The NS wing is splayed out about 4mm, guy reckons that'll go back where it should be. Bonnet has a few tiny shrapnel scuffs - so respray.
Plus, any unknown stuff.
My rear cam shows the deer lying in a heap on the hard shoulder. No blood on the car, a little bit of sh1te, and a few fur tufts. I didn't know what had hit me until I stopped at the next services 1/2 a mile away and consulted the dashcam footage. The timestamps on the stills show that from poking it's head out from the hedgerows to hitting the car were within a second.
Did your brothers insurance go up? Bet it did, even with protected NCD. I did get told the excess is lower than I was expecting (supposed to be £250 voluntary, £400 compulsory, but will be paying £250 +£250), so there's perhaps some recognition that it's a fault claim, but not really my fault.
Can't fault Admiral previously - storm Arwen goosed my boiler when guttering dislodged and sent rainwater into my flue. I bought a new £2150 boiler after home emergency shook their head and said not repairable, no claim, and they later refunded me for it through the buildings insurance after they asked for my feedback on the emergency cover and said it was crap.
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The engine feels nicely run in now though. That happened with about 500 miles on the clock. A trip down to Southampton (it happened on the way down) and popping up to Legoland then back home now has me at about 1300 miles - it's a lot more responsive, the exhaust is a bit louder and it's a bit better on the juice. Plus, my kids heard me swear for the first time at point of impact "what the F*** was that?".
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Slightly off-topic as I have a recently acquired S3. 1 month old, first long trip and a deer decided to try and thumb a lift, near Wakefield, on the M1 on Saturday morning.
That sucks! :sad: Hopefully parts availability won’t be a problem in getting it repaired - I know someone with a Volvo who recently had a 2-3 month wait for a new front bumper. Did the deer survive? (a ready supply of venison steaks in the freezer would be a nice! :whistle:).
My brother had a similar incident with a deer a few years ago when he was driving to work; damaged the front bumper and front nearside wing. As he’s a named driver on my insurance, I also had to inform my insurance company and was expecting my premium to increase as a result - fortunately it didn’t seem to.
I've got 12 years protected NCD (it would be 24 if they counted that high between insurers) - my first ever "at fault" claim. The bodyshop says parts availability is good.
At the moment, known needs are:
New NS Headlight
New bumper
New parking sensors
New ACC/Pre-sense sensor (presumably calibration with wheel alignment first is required)
New grille/badge
New radiator (functional but lots of fins dented)
New headlight washer jets system (why do they bother fitting, they're useless?)
New Washer fluid tank.
New NS front wheel arch lining
New interlocking undertrays under front bumper
New bonnet catch trim that sits on top of the grille
The NS wing is splayed out about 4mm, guy reckons that'll go back where it should be. Bonnet has a few tiny shrapnel scuffs - so respray.
Plus, any unknown stuff.
My rear cam shows the deer lying in a heap on the central reservation. No blood on the car, a little bit of sh1te, and a few fur tufts. I didn't know what had hit me until I stopped at the next services 1/2 a mile away and consulted the dashcam footage. The timestamps on the stills show that from poking it's head out from the hedgerows to hitting the car were within a second.
Did your brothers insurance go up? Bet it did, even with protected NCD. I did get told the excess is lower than I was expecting (supposed to be £250 voluntary, £400 compulsory, but will be paying £250 +£250), so there's perhaps some recognition that it's a fault claim, but not really my fault.
Can't fault Admiral previously - storm Arwen goosed my boiler when guttering dislodged and sent rainwater into my flue. I bought a new £2150 boiler after home emergency shook their head and said not repairable, no claim, and they later refunded me for it through the buildings insurance after they asked for my feedback on the emergency cover and said it was crap.
That’s a lot of parts :shocked:.
I can’t remember if my brother’s premium increased (he also had / has protected NCD); it was 4-5 years ago that he had the deer incident. I’m sure it did, as insurance companies seem to use every available opportunity to put the premium up! :angry:.
Contrary to some people think, protected NCD doesn’t protect a person’s premium from increases if they have a claim; it just protects the number of years NCD they’ve earned. Even if a person’s NCD entitlement doesn’t change, I’m sure there’ll be a ‘fault claim’ risk factor in every insurance company’s premium algorithm that loads the premium if there’s been a fault claim in the expiring period of insurance….. :angry:.
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I'm expecting the insurance to increase a little, with a "fault claim" logged, despite retaining full NCD. If its 10% I'll not be bothered, the S3 recently renewed and its part of the 2 cars plus house Admiral multi policy was £301 -the Cupra Born went up from £246 to £378, EVs are getting hammered right now on insurance - high likelihood of being written off in even a minor crash.
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Eek! Poor Bambi :cry:
NCD protection is a bit of an oddity. You pay more for it, you nominally keep your ‘years’ but on each renewal you’ll also be asked whether you’ve had ANY claims so you can bet your bottom dollar what that will mean for your next premium no matter how many nominal ‘years’ NCD you have.
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Had a no fault claim a couple of years ago and like others have said I retained the ncd but premium went up.
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I cleaned my car thoroughly today and put the original wheel centre caps back on as I am toying with the idea of changing. It has only 8,200 miles, so sense may yet prevail but I want a valuation which requires proof of service history. Is there any electronic way to get it, like We Connect, which I know little about, or is it a call to the dealer?
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No longer available online unfortunately! You’ll have to call in at the dealership, they’ll print it out for you.
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Thanks. I thought that might be the case. Any excuse for contact and a chance to generate revenue. So much for the digital age making things easier.
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No longer available online unfortunately! You’ll have to call in at the dealership, they’ll print it out for you.
I misread what car you currently had. For a minute I thought you had an S3 but in the back of my mind I remembered you had a King’s Red MK 8 and I when I re read your profile you do. Apologies.
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I am toying with the idea of changing.
Is there anything out there worth changing to?
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The odd GTI and a few S3s, I think. I had a test drive in a nearly new Clubsport about 3 weeks ago but it was stupidly expensive. I am going to try a S3 this week.
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It’s the silver trim on the S3 I have issues with. The very new ones come in Black Edition spec but would probably involve a long build wait, other than that it’s the hideously expensive Vorsprung.
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I know some owners who have had the chrome window trim and grills wrapped black for a couple of hundred pounds. Not sure I would. Black editions have 19s as standard and the features of a comfort and sound pack too. I think the 19s make them very hard.
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I know some owners who have had the chrome window trim and grills wrapped black for a couple of hundred pounds. Not sure I would. Black editions have 19s as standard and the features of a comfort and sound pack too. I think the 19s make them very hard.
So you want anS3 so you'll actually get an engine cover? :grin:
Mine has 19s and they're OK, would be better for ride comfort with a different tyre brand - I got bridgestones.
I like the Aluminium trim on mine, but then again my S3 is black, so it provides a bit of contrast- black edition with black paint might look a bit "drug dealer"/"pimp".
There were about 45 pre built S3s on Audis new car search yesterday, most have comfort and sound, 19" Trapezoid alloys, red calipers and some also have HBA. Lots of colours to choose from, currently £2500 deposit contribution and not too hard to negotiate another £1800 off the dealers margin.
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Today, I sold my Mk 8 after 13 months of ownership. Time for a change. :whistle:
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Today, I sold my Mk 8 after 13 months of ownership. Time for a change. :whistle:
Can I have your volkswagen engine cover if it ever comes?
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Today, I sold my Mk 8 after 13 months of ownership. Time for a change. :whistle:
A shame, yours is a lovely looking example.
Which now begs the question - what is the replacement (and will you be sticking around so that jv can use his imagination on another new forum name 😁) ??
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No replacement identified yet. I am full on in work (from home) for two weeks and it will be after that, at least, for picking anything up. There’s nothing local currently so I will have to cross the sea. Most probably a S3, I think. Following the precedent set by others I may well stick around and I will need a new ‘nom de forum’ or I can revert to my former self, if somebody helps me.
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Drop jv a PM and he’ll revert your alias back
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A shame, yours is a lovely looking example.
Which now begs the question - what is the replacement (and will you be sticking around so that jv can use his imagination on another new forum name 😁) ??
Ooohhh! I’m back. Thanks JV. I admit I am an impatient sort of a being. Today I bought a new S3. Life goes on.
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Today I bought a new S3. Life goes on.
Good choice :cool:
And it comes complete with a factory fitted Ceefeesh. Sorry, engine cover. I get confused which is which… :whistle:
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A shame, yours is a lovely looking example.
Which now begs the question - what is the replacement (and will you be sticking around so that jv can use his imagination on another new forum name 😁) ??
Ooohhh! I’m back. Thanks JV. I admit I am an impatient sort of a being. Today I bought a new S3. Life goes on.
Nice whats the spec and the first impressions like so far?
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I have a deposit paid for collection in a couple of weeks. S3 Sportback, 19” trapezoid, comfort + sound, red callipers, spare wheel + tools, Navarra blue. Due to work I don’t have time to get it before that.
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I have a deposit paid for collection in a couple of weeks. S3 Sportback, 19” trapezoid, comfort + sound, red callipers, spare wheel + tools, Navarra blue. Due to work I don’t have time to get it before that.
Perfect choice sir!😍
Did they give you any decent discount?
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They certainly gave me a much better deal than I was able to get locally. Still some minor points to discuss next week.
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They certainly gave me a much better deal than I was able to get locally. Still some minor points to discuss next week.
I got about £1800 off the list price, in addition to the £3k deposit contribution available at the time (£2k from VWFS and £1k from the dealership).
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They certainly gave me a much better deal than I was able to get locally. Still some minor points to discuss next week.
I got about £1800 off the list price, in addition to the £3k deposit contribution available at the time (£2k from VWFS and £1k from the dealership).
That's a decent deal not so long ago all the dealers were not intrested in any offers whatsoever must be slowing down fairl bit now sales.
Did you do iquote hru car wow broardspeed etc also?
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They certainly gave me a much better deal than I was able to get locally. Still some minor points to discuss next week.
I got about £1800 off the list price, in addition to the £3k deposit contribution available at the time (£2k from VWFS and £1k from the dealership).
That's a decent deal not so long ago all the dealers were not intrested in any offers whatsoever must be slowing down fairl bit now sales.
Did you do iquote hru car wow broardspeed etc also?
It was within £200 of DTD at the time,with no guarantee that the figures quoted there would necessarily be reciprocated for an 'in stock' car.
Travelled to JCT600 Grimsby for mine and they were great.
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Fitted some Leyo Motorsport Paddle Extensions.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jqy7kdY9/image0-11.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SjNRn4s7)
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Fitted some Leyo Motorsport Paddle Extensions.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jqy7kdY9/image0-11.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SjNRn4s7)
Were they easy to fit and are they any good? I think the OEM ones from the R need steering wheel removal which isn’t a good idea given the bugs associated with the steering wheel.
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I fitted the R paddles to my Mk8. The steering wheel doesn’t need to come off but the airbag does need to come out. The only downside was the airbag warning light came on, even though I had disconnected the battery beforehand. @willni switched it off with VCDS. No other problems caused. The R paddles looked and felt oem. I thought they were a good job.
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The R paddles cost circa £150 from Czechia. By the way I think the Leyo paddles look good too. 👍
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I fitted r paddles as well. Didn’t disconnect the battery and didn’t get an airbag warning light. Just made sure was all fully off and had been for several minutes before I started. Well worth it and would recommend. Check my prior posts for my comments when I did it. Mini inspection / dentists type mirror and descriptions/instructions from this forum got me through.
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Today I briefly swapped my mk8 for an MG4 Xpower to see if they’re as quick as the reviews make out.
Yes, it’s as quick as they make out. Bloody hell does it pick up speed rapidly.
It’s like being on a rollercoaster at full chat such are the G forces.
Despite mk8 Golfs not being exactly of VW like quality the interior of the MG is a step below, but if faced between a turgid ID.3 and an Xpower as a company car for example there really is no competition in my mind.
Great fun, and being as you can’t even order a sporty Golf anymore then a short wait for a MG4 Xpower is very compelling.
Oh, and it has an engine cover for the front motor, I checked…
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A car I know nothing about so I Googled it. 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, that’s insane😂
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The first demo cars are literally just hitting the showrooms, I thought there would have been a stampede of requests for test drives but alas it seems a slow start for them. Maybe nobody wants hot hatches anymore. Not that’s it’s really a hot hatch.
This review is pretty spot on https://youtu.be/f2ikVe8IhPE
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The first demo cars are literally just hitting the showrooms, I thought there would have been a stampede of requests for test drives but alas it seems a slow start for them. Maybe nobody wants hot hatches anymore. Not that’s it’s really a hot hatch.
This review is pretty spot on https://youtu.be/f2ikVe8IhPE
Bit of a Curate’s Egg based on that review, worth £36K though.
Is this a repeat of the Japanese invasion of the ‘70’s / early ‘80’s?
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The first demo cars are literally just hitting the showrooms, I thought there would have been a stampede of requests for test drives but alas it seems a slow start for them. Maybe nobody wants hot hatches anymore. Not that’s it’s really a hot hatch.
This review is pretty spot on https://youtu.be/f2ikVe8IhPE
The appeal is probably limited by the fact that it’s going to be very slow over longer distances. And for people who can’t charge at home, the appeal must be close to zero.
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Bit of a Curate’s Egg based on that review, worth £36K though.
Is this a repeat of the Japanese invasion of the ‘70’s / early ‘80’s?
The Chinese EV’s are definitely leading the march right now. There seems to be a new marque popping up every month!
The appeal is probably limited by the fact that it’s going to be very slow over longer distances. And for people who can’t charge at home, the appeal must be close to zero.
The sales guy said they expected demand to be very limited and didn’t know exactly who their customer base was, they basically built it because they could. It’s a refreshing change from the legions of expensive SUV EV’s at least.
It drove really nicely, good fun without worrying about finesse.
The seats felt a bit squishy after the VW’s and the centre screen could do with being angled toward the driver slightly. Some of the font and tiles could do with being a bit bigger as there’s a lot of features on the car but basic controls are fairly easy to navigate similar to the Golf.
The infotainment seemed laggy in some settings but so does the Golf’s.
For those that do long distance work they do an ‘Extended Range’ car with 230ish bhp, the Xpower is a sh!ts and giggles car that emerges from a super sensible looking family hatch.
Being as 90% of the company car EV’s in my neighbourhood hardly ever roll off their driveways a company car is rarely now an essential tool. For those that still use their company car for its intended purpose instead of a luxury perk there are better options in the range that do actually drive well.
A colleague of mine has an MG4 and says their forums report very very long waits on even basic things like replacement windscreens, he himself is on his third driver’s window failure in six months. He also said he got an insurance quote of £1400 on an Xpower - he’s 52 with a clean licence and full no claims and doesn’t live in a crime hotspot.
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He also said he got an insurance quote of £1400 on an Xpower - he’s 52 with a clean licence and full no claims and doesn’t live in a crime hotspot.
All electric car insurance is crazy expensive.
The insurers have realised that medium damage is a new battery...
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He also said he got an insurance quote of £1400 on an Xpower - he’s 52 with a clean licence and full no claims and doesn’t live in a crime hotspot.
All electric car insurance is crazy expensive.
The insurers have realised that medium damage is a new battery...
Or light damage to a Tesla casted 1 piece chassis can write the car off - really not good for environmental credentials having cars so easily written off, especially when a Chinese built BEV with its manufacture powered by coal fired power stations have as big a CO2 footprint as a UK built one with a semi clean energy mix with about 55k miles worth of fuel to burn with it. Still, as long as the CO2 is left in China, it won't affect us in the UK, will it? :grin:
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He also said he got an insurance quote of £1400 on an Xpower - he’s 52 with a clean licence and full no claims and doesn’t live in a crime hotspot.
All electric car insurance is crazy expensive.
The insurers have realised that medium damage is a new battery...
Or light damage to a Tesla casted 1 piece chassis can write the car off - really not good for environmental credentials having cars so easily written off, especially when a Chinese built BEV with its manufacture powered by coal fired power stations have as big a CO2 footprint as a UK built one with a semi clean energy mix with about 55k miles worth of fuel to burn with it. Still, as long as the CO2 is left in China, it won't affect us in the UK, will it? :grin:
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Bit of a Curate’s Egg based on that review, worth £36K though.
Is this a repeat of the Japanese invasion of the ‘70’s / early ‘80’s?
The Chinese EV’s are definitely leading the march right now. There seems to be a new marque popping up every month!
The appeal is probably limited by the fact that it’s going to be very slow over longer distances. And for people who can’t charge at home, the appeal must be close to zero.
The sales guy said they expected demand to be very limited and didn’t know exactly who their customer base was, they basically built it because they could. It’s a refreshing change from the legions of expensive SUV EV’s at least.
It drove really nicely, good fun without worrying about finesse.
The seats felt a bit squishy after the VW’s and the centre screen could do with being angled toward the driver slightly. Some of the font and tiles could do with being a bit bigger as there’s a lot of features on the car but basic controls are fairly easy to navigate similar to the Golf.
The infotainment seemed laggy in some settings but so does the Golf’s.
For those that do long distance work they do an ‘Extended Range’ car with 230ish bhp, the Xpower is a sh!ts and giggles car that emerges from a super sensible looking family hatch.
Being as 90% of the company car EV’s in my neighbourhood hardly ever roll off their driveways a company car is rarely now an essential tool. For those that still use their company car for its intended purpose instead of a luxury perk there are better options in the range that do actually drive well.
A colleague of mine has an MG4 and says their forums report very very long waits on even basic things like replacement windscreens, he himself is on his third driver’s window failure in six months. He also said he got an insurance quote of £1400 on an Xpower - he’s 52 with a clean licence and full no claims and doesn’t live in a crime hotspot.
A different view.
https://apple.news/AcUVGsw9MRDOX2IwgxJHmcw
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Subscription only and I’m not paying money to that Nazi rag! :whistle: (Plus I’m too thick to do their crossword)
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Subscription only and I’m not paying money to that Nazi rag! :whistle: (Plus I’m too thick to do their crossword)
Basically reads that China could immobilise Chinese EV’s on UK roads to the detriment of the UK economy. It’s a bit aluminium hat theory and the UK government (IMO) is doing a far better job of screwing up the economy than China.
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That sounds about right for The Times :rolleyes:
But they do have a point if things hot up further when Adolf Trump returns to his throne spouting off. In time of war they can easily switch off cars, phones, microwave ovens, air fryers, TV’s and all the other modern essentials we rely on Chinese semi-slave labour for. Not saying this country is any better politically, we just try and dress it up differently.
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Not sure about this electric car future
https://youtu.be/GZ9-mW-cmdE
Chinese built
https://youtu.be/yOA7qKMcjcE
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Oh dear!
In these days of cancel culture I wonder how much anti-EV sentiment is err… ignited for political reasons because the Chinese are kicking arse right now.
We have a perfect storm, war in Europe, reluctant legacy marques wandering in circles post Covid, Chinese vs USA politics, and that Chinese ability to go from zero to massive production as quick as an EV accelerates which has been well rehearsed and tried with aliexpress knock offs and cheap electronic gadgets. The Chinese can knock up a factory in weeks where Western countries faff about with laborious red tape and bribery.
An EV is basically a large disposable electronic gadget after all and China has done its apprenticeship in knock offs and electronic tat the west swallow up so readily.
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Quality control is a problem with battery production. Scooter and electric bike fires have been put down to lack of third party quality regs and oversight so Chinese start up car producers will probably be similar.
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Not so much today, but the other day...
Driving along on a trip to Germany... A funny little symbol comes up where the speed limit is normally shown.... Derestricted!
Legally allowed to go full pedal to the metal!
Bloody hell it flies. Doesn't get light and scary either. I've probably set Germany back a decade in co2 emissions by doing it though :laugh: :rolleyes:
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Not so much today, but the other day...
Driving along on a trip to Germany... A funny little symbol comes up where the speed limit is normally shown.... Derestricted!
Legally allowed to go full pedal to the metal!
Bloody hell it flies. Doesn't get light and scary either. I've probably set Germany back a decade in co2 emissions by doing it though :laugh: :rolleyes:
:grin: what did you get up to?
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It read 250kmh when I stopped zooming and dropped back into sublight speed...
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Did it still do 40mpg at that speed Fred? 😁
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It read 250kmh when I stopped zooming and dropped back into sublight speed...
I thought they were restricted to 155 mph anyway?
Was it still pulling to go faster?
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Polished my tailpipes - the pink stuff worked wonders 👍
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Did it still do 40mpg at that speed Fred? 😁
No.... I think I've probably murdered some pandas or something
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Battled with changing from WeConnect to the VW app.
No info is tendered between the 2 so I had to delete my profile and deactivate my account in car, then re-register and log back in. Then set myself as primary user again ( which I was anyway ).
Took about 15 minutes but once done I realised that everything is reset in the car - the ambient lighting has all changed, my dash view has changed, the radio stations changed, equaliser sound settings changed etc. Maybe I did something wrong but I assumed that these were all set in car and not in app
Oh, and today I have to call and prove to “vw” that I am the person I say I am, the same person who used their previous app that they have decided to close, in order to get the same features that I’ve used for the last 13 months.
What a faff
FFS, what are cars coming to? Is all of this actually necessary? A car is for driving, I really couldn't be bothered with all that.
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Battled with changing from WeConnect to the VW app.
No info is tendered between the 2 so I had to delete my profile and deactivate my account in car, then re-register and log back in. Then set myself as primary user again ( which I was anyway ).
Took about 15 minutes but once done I realised that everything is reset in the car - the ambient lighting has all changed, my dash view has changed, the radio stations changed, equaliser sound settings changed etc. Maybe I did something wrong but I assumed that these were all set in car and not in app
Oh, and today I have to call and prove to “vw” that I am the person I say I am, the same person who used their previous app that they have decided to close, in order to get the same features that I’ve used for the last 13 months.
What a faff
FFS, what are cars coming to? Is all of this actually necessary? A car is for driving, I really couldn't be bothered with all that.
Agree; me neither - maybe it’s an age thing on my part :whistle:
When I bought my current car just over three years ago, the dealer gave me one of those VW Data plugs that plug into the the OBD port and provided information on such things as driving data information, location where you’d parked your car etc. When I got home, I just put it in a drawer and it’s still there.
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When I bought my current car just over three years ago, the dealer gave me one of those VW Data plugs that plug into the the OBD port and provided information on such things as driving data information, location where you’d parked your car etc. When I got home, I just put it in a drawer and it’s still there.
I was offered one of those and politely declined.
I'm not against new tech at all, some of the features of my car I love and I'm not knocking what others like. But I like driving and there's nothing on these apps that improves the experience for me.
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Battled with changing from WeConnect to the VW app.
No info is tendered between the 2 so I had to delete my profile and deactivate my account in car, then re-register and log back in. Then set myself as primary user again ( which I was anyway ).
Took about 15 minutes but once done I realised that everything is reset in the car - the ambient lighting has all changed, my dash view has changed, the radio stations changed, equaliser sound settings changed etc. Maybe I did something wrong but I assumed that these were all set in car and not in app
Oh, and today I have to call and prove to “vw” that I am the person I say I am, the same person who used their previous app that they have decided to close, in order to get the same features that I’ve used for the last 13 months.
What a faff
I downloaded the new APP at the start of the week and it just worked, I didn’t have to do anything accept sign in, the old app still works too at the moment, it didn’t effect any primary user settings or such like either! 🤷🏼🤔
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Same here... didn't have to change anything - just signed in.
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Same here... didn't have to change anything - just signed in.
Same here just logged in and it worked not as good layout thou vland can't see if car is locked or unlocked from app which is annoying!
Anyone else see if locked or unlocked or do I have to change something on the app?
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Same here... didn't have to change anything - just signed in.
Same here just logged in and it worked not as good layout thou vland can't see if car is locked or unlocked from app which is annoying!
Anyone else see if locked or unlocked or do I have to change something on the app?
The lock status is shown on the first screen for me!
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This is useless tbh
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I can’t even find that page! If I click Driving Data, it opens on the web version of my Volkswagen in the garage page! 🤷🏼, I’m beginning to wonder if the app I have is the same as others have downloaded
??
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That page is simply not visible for me on the new APP, if I click Driving Data it goes to the My Volkswagen Website, where there is nowhere to view that data, I can still view driving data in WeConnect however.
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They obviously decided to save money and not code stuff directly into the App, so just turned it in a web browser to open up the myVolkswagen page. Once you login, if you scroll down you will get the driving data display, it's just the mobile version of the web page, no different if you logged in on your phone using Chrome, Safari, etc.
I was having issues with selecting my Preferred Workshop, so decided to login on the laptop, so much easier than on the phone, and yes, it has lost my previously selected workshop, and to try and input a new one keeps throwing up an error every time I put in a postcode or town to search.
Also some stuff in the myVolkswagen web page show up as Miles (I'm UK Based), but other bits show up as Kilometres. Got confused when the mileage looked way higher than it should be when looking at the Health Report, and then realised it was displaying Km!
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Had my GTI in the local (non-VW) garage for brake pads today... as had a warning message about wear!
While they were doing the brakes they spotted that both front shocks are leaking, one really badly.
Hope thats a warranty issue!
Going to add that to the list of problems for when its in VW for the next round of counter-bong activity.
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What’s the mileage on yours fredgroves (as it’s quite young to need new brakes)?
Leaky DCC dampers less of a surprise.
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30k miles... Maybe I'm too hard on the brakes. It was only front pads in the end.
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That must’ve been a relief that it’s just pads.
Just curious as mine is approaching the 3rd service in six weeks or so and will be a similar mileage. A set of discs and pads would have been a proper kick in the whatsits.
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Cried inside a little as my neighbour’s visitor did this to my car and drove off. Shame they were seen hitting my car
Cracked the bumper, broke the grill
(https://i.postimg.cc/DwLcXBrk/IMG-0626.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/75P7v1tm)
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Bar Stewards.
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Cried inside a little as my neighbour’s visitor did this to my car and drove off. Shame they were seen hitting my car
Cracked the bumper, broke the grill
(https://i.postimg.cc/DwLcXBrk/IMG-0626.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/75P7v1tm)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Yq4RppjS/IMG-0635.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Tp6g0vV8)
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Bar Stewards.
My thoughts exactly. They knew they had hit your car to do that much damage 🤬
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Typical response - ‘it’s just a scratch on the bumper’, always best bet to go through insurance - why cut her any slack?
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The driver has finally been in touch with some excuses but admitting liability in writing.
She doesn’t want it to go through insurance and has offered to pay cash
Too late, already in our insurers hands. Also, I suspect she thinks it’s £200 damage not £2000 ( or whatever it might be )
2 grand probably isn’t far off the mark 👍
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The driver has finally been in touch with some excuses but admitting liability in writing.
She doesn’t want it to go through insurance and has offered to pay cash
Too late, already in our insurers hands. Also, I suspect she thinks it’s £200 damage not £2000 ( or whatever it might be )
2 grand probably isn’t far off the mark 👍
Yep, I scuffed the paint on my bumper last year, no damage apart from the paint and slight plastic scuff - £240 at a local chips away.
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Realistically, that could be fixed for a few hundred.
Assuming no damage to the headlight or any of the light fixings, bumper bar, etc, then its just a cosmetic bumper repair (they wouldn't even paint the whole bumper) and replacement of that lower grill, assuming that's damaged (hard to tell?). Those unpainted plastic grills on the bumper are fairly cheap afaik.
It's 2K territory if you insist on a full bumper replacement or possibly even worse if the headlamp is damaged.
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Spent 25 minutes repeatedly hitting the climate button this morning on the m25 as it stopped responding and the windows steamed up. Dangerous
It’s annoying as it was working fine when I left home then just stopped working 10 minutes later.
Stopped at the first opportunity, restarted the car and it was fine
My car did that, did you get what resembled a spinning buffering circle where the snowflake image appears at the bottom right of the screen? I was already booked into the dealership a few days later, so told them about it then, they told me that the 1941 sw update would address this, I only ever had it happen once, but it’s not happened since (before or after the update) hopefully won’t happen again!
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Don't forget to ask them why you have to wait until December and whether it's to do with the Mk8 and id3 being such a pile of unresolvable problems and hand them a copy of the interview with the vw ceo that top gear did.
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Those tyre sealing kits vs. traditional method should be banned IMO.
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Those tyre sealing kits vs. traditional method should be banned IMO.
Wholeheartedly agree. Cars are full of all sorts of gizmos these days, many of which are not needed, but can't supply a spare wheel. I know it's to do with polar bears and all that (and I'm big on animal welfare BTW) but still poor show from manufacturers.
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Even the smallest puncture will wreck the tyre as every tyre fitter I’ve spoken to says the gunk is practically impossible to get rid of.
Small puncture in an ok part of the tyre can be fixed for about £20 using the traditional tyre change method.
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Yeah gunk gets you home but the tyre is a write off.
I'm hearing from friends and colleagues that breakdown providers no longer send recovery capable vehicles as a first call....saving those for after the initial assessment is done by a non-recovery asset.
Which means you call, say "my wheel has fallen off" or "my gearbox has seized" (my friend on his bike the other day!) and wait hours, then wait hours more because the first guy says "its gonna need recovery".... when it was bloody obvious from the outset.
Get yourself a space saver? I've got one in my Mk8....
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Yeah gunk gets you home but the tyre is a write off.
I'm hearing from friends and colleagues that breakdown providers no longer send recovery capable vehicles as a first call....saving those for after the initial assessment is done by a non-recovery asset.
Which means you call, say "my wheel has fallen off" or "my gearbox has seized" (my friend on his bike the other day!) and wait hours, then wait hours more because the first guy says "its gonna need recovery".... when it was bloody obvious from the outset.
Get yourself a space saver? I've got one in my Mk8....
'Man/woman on a moped' as first responder?!
At least most VWs have a dedicated space in the boot to put a spacesaver if one didn't come with the car. No option to do that in an A or C Class or a 3 Series. And not a chance in any EV I would imagine either.
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Get yourself a space saver? I've got one in my Mk8....
Is the space saver standard fit to the recess ?
I took the spacesaver and tools out of my mk7.5 GTI performance and swopped it to my mk8 gti on collection (fits perfectly)floor is same on both.
Mad money from vw as spare part 400plus from memory!!
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Get yourself a space saver? I've got one in my Mk8....
Is the space saver standard fit to the recess ?
Yes and the sub for the HK fits into it.
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Hello all,
Late October 23 I finally fitted a set of 19" Racing Line R360 Alloys in Gunmetal Grey along with a new set of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6's. Also had the RL Higher Output Ignition Coils in Red fitted at the same time. I have had the RL been R600 and associated hoses for 2 years now too. At 3 years old with 24000 on the clock, have to report all good and looks better than the awful standard fit alloys i.m.o.
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Thanks Damien,
Yes think so. Not so much the PCM but I may get the engine bay accessories to finish off.
Forgot to mention the excellent GT101 in Colchester Essex who are a RL Authorised dealer amongst other things. They fitted all the RL items to my GTI since I bought it.
Tyres are performing well so far in all weathers. No additional noise noticed. Tried to keep it OEM as Eagle F1 SuperSports were the original 18" fit but preferred the Asymmetric in the larger 19's.
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Forgot to mention I took the replacement Engine Cover off for the photo. Hopefully RL will sell one of those one day? Anything is better than the dull VW part we have to be thankful for.
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Spent 25 minutes repeatedly hitting the climate button this morning on the m25 as it stopped responding and the windows steamed up. Dangerous
It’s annoying as it was working fine when I left home then just stopped working 10 minutes later.
Stopped at the first opportunity, restarted the car and it was fine
Happened again this morning. I love this car but the software is a joke
I got a warning on Tuesday the SOS wasn’t working but that disappeared on Wednesday. However, when I broke down that evening and pressed the SOS button ( tried once, twice and also holding it ) there was no response at all
Have you had the sos unit replaced? It was a problem that caused the infamous double click noise infotainment reboot in earlier mk8's....
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No.. it’s going in next month so I’ll mention it. It's nothing something you know doesn’t work until you need it then…
Tell them you get a strange loud double click noise and the infotainment reboots while you are driving... They will swap the sos unit
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Good to see your wheel centres are properly aligned Ceefeesh!
DrG, nice subtle Clubsport badging, it addresses the issue VW neglected.
BillSan, a nice positive start with the Goodyears then. Knowing Potenzas the rears will last another 30k 😁
You were right about the Potenza's Exonian.
An update on my tyres as the CS is in for an oil service today.
The new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6's which went on the front at the start of May are now worn to 5.3mm after about 7k miles. The Potenza S005's that were on the front for 20k miles and moved to the rear in May are now worn to 4.2mm.
It certainly looks like Potenza's are the VFM option, although the F1 AS6's make less noise and suit the car better IMO.
PS - Dealer won't update SW to 1941 but has put bongs down to needing a new steering wheel. It's now ordered so let's see.
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Does anyone have them?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126181634081?hash=item1d6102f021:g:Ev4AAOSwVk5lT-qD&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0GI04LaIIfLyHYlo%2FzW7NFsqu2DEmSE6eYR8w09SEh4wa9EClknrNighbLO2GyepN0t0HJcHenuRhpG5KNJ3XgKyCAuFFM8NI37e5DXpl9FlrI%2BJVd7l2%2BMZmwmSvoL%2F4A7ktrUKilY0jhyp%2BK4gH49Tu0BIXyRbJtrJOhZ7%2BOY10bfeCSpeZ7rdy%2ByV%2BlkNygF%2ByqEVIyIG68qrzT7ZaeowTgCQOdyWoRkyMXcP2TpbN1BRWaEWplGD1qgJK54lPAM8r3HV8kCLTQZWy7eG278%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6b-nY-CYw
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Hi
I don’t have those exact sills but I do have these Lockwood sills for a Mk 8 GTI with the correct font, not the Mk 7 font. I don’t have a GTI anymore. I never got around to fitting them, they are still in the transit tube. If you’re interested pm me directly, they’ll be half the price.
(https://i.postimg.cc/CxpJgZrS/IMG-6560.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2VTnd5fK)
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Today the car was swapped out for a T-Roc courtesy car for a few hours.
Nice comfy car, dreadful interior plastics. Oh and I didn’t like the HVAC control panel. I can see why they’re popular though.
But I now have an engine cover 🎉🎈
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Engine cover replaced with new one as part of VW recall.
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I believe I have resolved the ongoing rattle I've been experiencing, I didn't resolve this earlier as the continuing bongs far outweighed a minor rattle, anyway the source of the rattle might be helpful to others.
The rattle was coming from a small plastic clip at the end of the slider rail for the front passenger seat, the piece of plastic was slightly loose so a strategically place piece of paper has stopped this irritation, accessible from the rear door, the piece of plastic is at the very rear of the slider rail.
Oh and another thing, the undertray (part of the current recall) was also replaced last week when they changed my steering wheel.
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New tyres fitted yesterday - Goodyear Asymetric 6 - to replace the hideous no brand ones the dealer fitted when I bought the car. Handling was a bit of a lottery in the damp/wet 😬
Anyway, only done 10 miles in them so far, but initial impressions are good. I’m a bit old school and like to break new tyres in, so will se what they’re properly like in a couple of weeks time.
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New tyres fitted yesterday - Goodyear Asymetric 6 - to replace the hideous no brand ones the dealer fitted when I bought the car. Handling was a bit of a lottery in the damp/wet 😬
Anyway, only done 10 miles in them so far, but initial impressions are good. I’m a bit old school and like to break new tyres in, so will se what they’re properly like in a couple of weeks time.
I had the same 6 months ago - no regrets, very good tyres, good grip and much quieter than the original Potenzas.
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I believe I have resolved the ongoing rattle I've been experiencing, I didn't resolve this earlier as the continuing bongs far outweighed a minor rattle, anyway the source of the rattle might be helpful to others.
The rattle was coming from a small plastic clip at the end of the slider rail for the front passenger seat, the piece of plastic was slightly loose so a strategically place piece of paper has stopped this irritation, accessible from the rear door, the piece of plastic is at the very rear of the slider rail.
Oh and another thing, the undertray (part of the current recall) was also replaced last week when they changed my steering wheel.
What is the undergraduate recall what year crs does that effect?
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I believe I have resolved the ongoing rattle I've been experiencing, I didn't resolve this earlier as the continuing bongs far outweighed a minor rattle, anyway the source of the rattle might be helpful to others.
The rattle was coming from a small plastic clip at the end of the slider rail for the front passenger seat, the piece of plastic was slightly loose so a strategically place piece of paper has stopped this irritation, accessible from the rear door, the piece of plastic is at the very rear of the slider rail.
Oh and another thing, the undertray (part of the current recall) was also replaced last week when they changed my steering wheel.
See link to heat protection mat to give it its correct title
https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=290274.0
What is the undergraduate recall what year crs does that effect?
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Had the steering wheel replaced finally... So far so good...
Also had a discussion about bloody allow laquer bubbling... And they tried to tell me that water was the root cause. Warranty claim argument begins but basically he told me that vw considers alloy wheels as a part that wears out without any damage.... In under three years.
Bloody diamond cut rubbish.
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Had the steering wheel replaced finally... So far so good...
Also had a discussion about bloody allow laquer bubbling... And they tried to tell me that water was the root cause. Warranty claim argument begins but basically he told me that vw considers alloy wheels as a part that wears out without any damage.... In under three years.
Bloody diamond cut rubbish.
Interesting how VW have changed their stance on alloy wheel warranty claims over the years. I had a couple replaced under warranty some years ago (the dreaded white worm) - no questions asked.
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again…………..(Exonian, please note! :grin:) I hate diamond cut alloys with a passion - crap durability and susceptible to white worm, easily damaged by tyre fitters and more costly to refurbish than painted / powder coated alloys. It’s possible to make decent looking painted / powder coated alloys with good durability, so why do VW - and other car manufacturers - have such an obsession with diamond cut crap and persist in forcing them on us! :angry:.
Rant over! Just my opinion though :whistle:.
Note to VW; I’ve never had any painted / powder coated alloys wear out in under three years; they’ve always looked pretty much as good as new when I’ve sold them - or sold a car with them fitted - at 4.5 - 5 years old.
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I said to him that diamond cut was rubbish and he said "people want them because they look good" and every oem uses them.
If I've gotta pay for refurb they are getting powder coated!
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I said to him that diamond cut was rubbish and he said "people want them because they look good" and every oem uses them.
If I've gotta pay for refurb they are getting powder coated!
Good decision IMHO to get them powder coated if VW won’t entertain replacing them under warranty.
As for people wanting them because the look good - they might look good in the dealership showroom if you’re into that ‘bling’ look (I’m not!). They invariably don’t look so good after a couple of UK winters and winter road conditions though, even if they’re well cared for.
Such is my dislike of diamond cut alloys, I’ve bought a set of powder coated alloys for each of my last three cars within a few weeks of getting the car. The bling diamond cut alloys are put into storage and don’t go back on the car until it’s time for me to sell it. I suppose a set of factory fresh diamond cut alloys on a 4.5 - 5 year old car makes it look good to prospective buyers if they’re into ‘bling’.……….
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I should have done that really from new... But I ummed and ahhed too much :cry:
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I'm not sure VW's stance has changed, or whether you've just got a sh!te warranty manager at your dealership who's scared that they won't get reimbursed by VW UK.
I haven't made a claim lately, but if I kept a VAG car more than 2.5 years with diamond cut alloys, white worm was inevitable. My local VW dealerships are Lookers and Pulman, Lookers rebuff pretty much every non mechanical warranty fix, Pulman were no bother - got a few new sets of alloys for whiteworm via Pulman.
Current worry is I'm now in an Audi and my nearest non-Lookers Audi dealership is 90 miles away (JCT600 -York).
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(Exonian, please note! :grin:)
Since when have I followed my own advice never mind listened to anyone else’s sense?! 😁
I like bling!
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(Exonian, please note! :grin:)
Since when have I followed my own advice never mind listened to anyone else’s sense?! 😁
I like bling!
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Yesterday I whipped off my front wheels to inspect the tyres properly as I know I need a pair fairly soon and to give the wheels a proper scrub while I was there. I kinda wish I didn’t now, as I spotted this :embarrassed: :angry:
It could be there for a long time for all I know. I can’t recall having any pothole incidents recently and the tyre has no damage nor is it leaking any air. I guess it is bound to get worse though isn’t it…
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Wow, I know it’s a heart sinking moment but lucky you did spot it.
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Hopefully it’s repairable. And on the back of the wheel, so a repair won’t be visible! I would imagine loads of cars have damage like this that goes undetected forever.
The wheel is otherwise mint and I don't fancy having to pay VW for a new Estoril :sick:
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Ouch, the delights unfortunately caused by the state of our roads :angry:
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Hopefully it’s repairable. And on the back of the wheel, so a repair won’t be visible! I would imagine loads of cars have damage like this that goes undetected forever.
The wheel is otherwise mint and I don't fancy having to pay VW for a new Estoril :sick:
Fingers crossed for you, interesting to know how you get on🤞
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Another chocolate VW wheel that needs welding.
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By chance JoeGTI you haven’t taken out any of that wheel protection insurance with the dealers have you? Just a thought if you have they’ll potentially cover that repair or replacement wheel.
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I don’t unfortunately.
I’m going to leave it for a week or two anyway. Will suss out tyre fitter and a local repair place that I’ve heard good things about. It’s not leaking any air and I’d be none the wiser if I’d never looked at it!
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I don’t unfortunately.
I’m going to leave it for a week or two anyway. Will suss out tyre fitter and a local repair place that I’ve heard good things about. It’s not leaking any air and I’d be none the wiser if I’d never looked at it!
Don't wish to worry you but most weld repairs on wheels re crack around the weld again after while.
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I don’t unfortunately.
I’m going to leave it for a week or two anyway. Will suss out tyre fitter and a local repair place that I’ve heard good things about. It’s not leaking any air and I’d be none the wiser if I’d never looked at it!
Don't wish to worry you but most weld repairs on wheels re crack around the weld again after while.
Yes indeed! The wheel is scrap in my opinion.
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Took the Clubby for its first Spin on the local welsh B roads and absolutely loved it, covered about 50 miles of backroads around here and the car felt so good to drive....
I have a Panel Filter here spare , a K&N might as well put that in i suppose ...
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And Today i fitted a Racing Line gas bonet Strut :wink:
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And Today i fitted a Racing Line gas bonet Strut :wink:
I also fitted a Racing line gas bonnet strut today, plus a set of Lockwood kick plates 😎
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I will have to look at some kick plates soon, not sure what brand this time as the lock wood ones i had for my Mk8 R did not fit flush enough and the sticky pads were not good at all.
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I have a set of unused Mk 8 GTI kickplates gathering dust. If you’re interested let me know, they’ll be cheap.
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Could someone also point me in a good direction for insert options for the door panel trim, one area that i need to change , i have seen the ones on Pogiparts they look good, Also has anyone bought the Sill protectors by Rpm performance, look smart in pics but would like an owners review
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Look at Marv-parts-de on eBay who make aluminium inserts for Mk 8 GTI, Clubsport and R models. They have a hexagonal design with the name of the model too. They are just over £100 delivered and they are fantastic quality, they look oem+. I had a set on my GTI. Top quality, they attach with supplies 3M tape.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wTZdvmwV/IMG-6369.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tY3cvYQZ)
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This forum needs a Thanks button ....Cheers mate exactly what i want will look them up
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(https://i.postimg.cc/rwQTfrP2/IMG-6916.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YvGT9h7d)
Yeah those door cill strips are excellent. This is the Clubsport version. They look really OEM!
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They do look so good Joe , I need to get some for my Cs as soon as I can
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They do look really good!, I’m tempted.
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Today I had my smashed up door mirror puddle lights replaced under warranty on my Clubsport.
Of course, nothing ever goes to plan though does it. I've just noticed they put "R" logo puddle lights into my mirrors! I guess they'll compliment the "R" logos on my Estoril wheels :grin:
I had also asked them (again) to investigate my creaky front suspension. They've "greased something" again, I expect it probably isn't resolved either and I'll end up going back again, as they said if this doesn't resolve it, they'll try replacing the top mounts.... might get the correct puddle lights then too sure.
Painful.
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On second thoughts, I think I really like these :grin:
(https://i.postimg.cc/y8MnGz1N/IMG-6995.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9DBG4Kq3)
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Well, you’ve got an R engine, brakes and wheels so…. 😁
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Well, you’ve got an R engine, brakes and wheels so…. 😁
:grin: :laugh:
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Today I had my smashed up door mirror puddle lights replaced under warranty on my Clubsport.
Of course, nothing ever goes to plan though does it. I've just noticed they put "R" logo puddle lights into my mirrors! I guess they'll compliment the "R" logos on my Estoril wheels :grin:
I had also asked them (again) to investigate my creaky front suspension. They've "greased something" again, I expect it probably isn't resolved either and I'll end up going back again, as they said if this doesn't resolve it, they'll try replacing the top mounts.... might get the correct puddle lights then too sure.
Painful.
My dealer replaced the dust covers also on shocks when they regreased it seems to have worked so far, probably start clearing soon now I have said that😄
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Not something i have done to my Clubby today, but what a few days, thursday night a family member unfortunately had a stroke, called an ambulance and 9 hour wait :sick:.... so can you make it to the hospital quick was the question, Closest one here is 30 miles away on B roads, well the Clubsport did the job superb... Got there in no time , and then i spent the next 22 hours living in the car as i waited in the carpark for news etc, certainly bonded with this one!!
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Wow, that’s quite the adventure.
I hope a) your relative makes a good recovery and b ) you’ve made it into some clean underwear.
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Wow, that’s quite the adventure.
I hope a) your relative makes a good recovery and b ) you’ve made it into some clean underwear.
Thanks Mate, hopefully they will, regarding the pants i just turn them inside out!
Has anyone bought these please? any good
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126181634081?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811125216%26meid%3D14857a6b06fd41c88031bacbfd0ccf21%26pid%3D101771%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26itm%3D126181634081%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DWatchlistVariantWithMLR&_trksid=p4375194.c101771.m47999&_trkparms=parentrq%3A51b7bd5018e0a54e317340a5fffe61fa%7Cpageci%3A2ce55cae-e52a-11ee-8e99-b69de52edb96%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
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Has anyone bought these please? any good
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126181634081?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811125216%26meid%3D14857a6b06fd41c88031bacbfd0ccf21%26pid%3D101771%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26itm%3D126181634081%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DWatchlistVariantWithMLR&_trksid=p4375194.c101771.m47999&_trkparms=parentrq%3A51b7bd5018e0a54e317340a5fffe61fa%7Cpageci%3A2ce55cae-e52a-11ee-8e99-b69de52edb96%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
The ‘GTI’ lettering is in the pre-mk8 font. If I were considering sill plates, I’d want the font to match the other GTI badging on the car.
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@Aidey How about these they look great and a few people have bought them
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304730779812?itmmeta=01HS93RCT3FGPCJ0QM1Q6ER2CJ&hash=item46f35eb0a4:g:7J8AAOSwOiFjkNHe
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Thanks for the advice, SRGTD good spot !!
Dav3smith i will add those to my watchlist, they do look very good
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@Aidey How about these they look great and a few people have bought them
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304730779812?itmmeta=01HS93RCT3FGPCJ0QM1Q6ER2CJ&hash=item46f35eb0a4:g:7J8AAOSwOiFjkNHe
My concern with these is that they will sit proud and therefore look very ‘stuck on’/aftermarket!
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These are genuine VW and have the right font.
https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=289581.0
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These are genuine VW and have the right font.
https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=289581.0
I sent you a PM about those... :smiley:
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They are very nice , quite pricey also :undecided:
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Replied Joe 👍🏻
Not cheap Aidey but they’re OEM VW and cost a heap more than that. Also they’re not mine, they’re advertised on behalf of another forum member who is rather discerning but alas sold his mk8 before he got round to fitting them thanks to the appearance of a lovely RS3 on his driveway!
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Picked up my second MK8 yesterday. A MK8 R Performance Pack with DCC. Hope it lasts longer than my ED45, which lasted about 2 months before selling it on and keeping my ED40. I think the ED40 will be finding a new home this time round.
Love the traction and the true manual shifting in special mode. Feels quicker than the ED45 and the S005 tyres are far better than the S001!
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Congrats Paul70 :smiley:
And yes, I’ve surprised myself by not hating the S005’s too!
Oh, and unless absolutely necessary, don’t sell the Ed40, you’ll regret it.
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PS, get some photos up!
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Picked up my second MK8 yesterday. A MK8 R Performance Pack with DCC. Hope it lasts longer than my ED45, which lasted about 2 months before selling it on and keeping my ED40. I think the ED40 will be finding a new home this time round.
Love the traction and the true manual shifting in special mode. Feels quicker than the ED45 and the S005 tyres are far better than the S001!
Should feel quite a bit faster than the ED45... the wonders of AWD!
And yes S005 is not the BS we got from BS on the 001's. Definitely not appalling the S005.
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Oh, and unless absolutely necessary, don’t sell the Ed40, you’ll regret it.
Wise words Exonian! I am tempted to keep it but not sure I can justify running two golfs but at least the ED40 will not depreciate at that high a rate.
The car (Lapiz Blue) looked stunning when I picked it up but a wet drive changed that but hopefully I’ll get some pics up soon.
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More photos in a week or so when I will summarise my initial thoughts but really like the car and very glad I bought it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3JKJkdwS/IMG-5241.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xq4S7jMM)
Looking a bit dirty at the moment. Love the Lapiz blue.
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More photos in a week or so when I will summarise my initial thoughts but really like the car and very glad I bought it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3JKJkdwS/IMG-5241.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xq4S7jMM)
Looking a bit dirty at the moment. Love the Lapiz blue.
Perfect R imo wheels look mint!
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Love the nose to nose shot Paul70, you can really see the passed on design DNA.
How about a back to back mini review?
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Finished off the half-done factory vinyls on my Clubby today, thanks to Aidan at Just Car Care for fitting them after its detail.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8CGxk7vn/W2u7o-HJ-Imgur.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0ztVc2cp)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqKVt2TP/qp7mw-C4-Imgur.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QB9JmgB3)
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Finishes it off nicely Doc :cool:
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Cheers @Exonian. I’m still not sure what made them leave it off in the first place. How’re you doing with the R? I went from a similar AWD hatch to the clubsport and I find I have way more fun than I used to in that.
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Popular suspicion at the time of launch was that the car was going to be called GTI Cup but pulled as it was too close to Cupra. Probably a myth but would explain why they left half the decals off.
Three months in with the R and all it has done is rain, rain, rain so I guess the 4wd has had its uses.
These days I rarely get any fun from motoring. I’m either sat in a queue of traffic or gingerly commuting in the early morning wondering whether something with 4 legs and lots of body hair is roaming about around each corner. Not very exciting reading I’m afraid!
With the rear diff in the 8R it does corner similarly to the Clubby but the occasional slight torque steer is absent on the R when performing a rare (for me) overtaking manoeuvre.
If I’m honest I should’ve bought an up! GTI years ago and just ran that as the fun would have been more present in my real world daily driving. However I’m getting old so appreciate creature comforts and the IQ lights are a revelation in the dark mornings (and evenings).
Now the R is well run in with over 2k miles it would be interesting to take a Clubsport out for a spin again as a reminder of how they compare directly.
It might be my imagination but the R seems to pull slightly better at certain RPM, more cleanly if you like, but is significantly worse on fuel even when pootling around stuck behind slow traffic.
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What were you getting from your clubby MPG wise? I’m sitting around 28ish, but that’s mostly short journeys with steep hills and traffic to and from work. Longer runs even if I’m not overly careful seem to be low 30s, but I’ve only done a few of them and not really any motorway. I’ve had it I think about the same length of time you have, and similarly have had no nice days to play with it yet. I know what you mean about torque steer though, is very predictable though.
I know the fear of wildlife well, lots of suicidal sheep up on the tops round here, suicidal bikers too. Always a few people each year end up with a new woolly front grill. Would have loved an Up! GTI, but sadly no auto and thanks to a crash years ago (in a Citigo no less) I’m limited to autos only thanks to a knackered right leg.
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More photos in a week or so when I will summarise my initial thoughts but really like the car and very glad I bought it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3JKJkdwS/IMG-5241.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xq4S7jMM)
Looking a bit dirty at the moment. Love the Lapiz blue.
Perfect R imo wheels look mint!
Thanks davo245! I was in the market for an RS3 but I saw this and loved it. Agree with you about the wheels. I prefer the look of these to the all black wheels on the 20 years.
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Love the nose to nose shot Paul70, you can really see the passed on design DNA.
How about a back to back mini review?
Agree they are similar, yet very different. I’ll do a back to back comparison next week.
Looking forward to the next update on Daisy. How are you getting on with the car after a few months?
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What were you getting from your clubby MPG wise? I’m sitting around 28ish, but that’s mostly short journeys with steep hills and traffic to and from work. Longer runs even if I’m not overly careful seem to be low 30s, but I’ve only done a few of them and not really any motorway. I’ve had it I think about the same length of time you have, and similarly have had no nice days to play with it yet. I know what you mean about torque steer though, is very predictable though.
I know the fear of wildlife well, lots of suicidal sheep up on the tops round here, suicidal bikers too. Always a few people each year end up with a new woolly front grill. Would have loved an Up! GTI, but sadly no auto and thanks to a crash years ago (in a Citigo no less) I’m limited to autos only thanks to a knackered right leg.
The Clubby was sat around 38mpg once fully run in which I thought was pretty impressive for a hefty 300PS car. Mind you it soon dropped away if the performance was used or in city traffic. In warmer dry conditions getting 40mpg wasn’t uncommon. I know people like to jump in and say “you don’t buy cars like that for fuel economy” but I’d disagree to an extent, it’s certainly a secondary consideration with a hot hatch daily driver for most people who want running costs to be reasonable.
I think I like the idea of an up! GTI more than I’d like the reality of it. I’ve been harping on about them since well before they were released, they’ve done a five(?) year run and gone out of production now so maybe I’m just kidding myself - I’ve yet to even sit in one! A bit like a puppy, they’re just kind of cute!
You’re testament to the crashworthiness of the chassis Doc, be it good or bad? At least you’re still here with us to tell the tale.
@Paul70 There’s a few of us that have owned both an Ed40 and 8R but aside from maybe Trev one would have been before the other not at the same time so it’d be fascinating to know how they compare directly in different ways.
I’d been avoiding Daisy updates so as not to bore everyone to tears! There’s not a huge amount to report on to be honest but I’ll see if I can nab a quiet half hour over the weekend and write something out, there’s bound to be a few anecdotes I can muster up, even if just to highlight how boring my life is! 😁
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It wasn’t my car, had I been in mine I’d not have been as badly injured but that’s only thanks to it having an impact cell and roll cage. The only reason my injuries were as bad was the impact came from underneath, where nothing stick is designed to take an impact. It was a collision of 2 impacts, one where I hit the verge and rolled avoiding the first moron who was on the wrong side of the road, and the second where the second moron came round the bend too fast and hit me from underneath. From what I understand, I’d have walked away from the first one with minor injuries, the bulk of the damage was from the second impact. Nobody at the scene expected me to make it, the fire service were amazed when I rolled into their office 6 months later. I credit that to it being a well made car since although it didn’t absorb the impact of the second crash, it was still held together enough I was held inside rather than being ejected.
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Oh my word Doc!
Cars definitely don’t get stars awarded for those type of impacts. Blimey.
But thankfully here you are.
I can but imagine what the convalescence was like.
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It’s all good exonian, I’m still just as mad as ever, now I just have more wheels. :grin:
Got me my first golf too, before that I was deep into Subaru territory.
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Fitted:
Dynamic indicator lights on mirrors
Dynamic front grill light bar
Here’s a video
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hswaup547qniugbxui3bu/433450b4-ddf2-4246-9930-a4b489ee3cd2.mp4?rlkey=hc8qzufki2fvo2ujxzu5xjhnr&dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hswaup547qniugbxui3bu/433450b4-ddf2-4246-9930-a4b489ee3cd2.mp4?rlkey=hc8qzufki2fvo2ujxzu5xjhnr&dl=0)
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:grin: That looks good fun Guy, is the light bar easy to fit?
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Take great care to mask and protect/ cover up the front bumper to avoid any scratches when taking off the grill.
Time taken: 1 hour
Tools: trim tools, small flat screw drives, pliers, insulation tape.
Stool to sit on.
Remove front grill with 2 torx screws (1 on each side)
Carefully pull the grill to avoid damage.
Do not remove radar plug unless you have equipment to switch off any errors. I did not remove it.
Unplug the two plugs/connector for led lights (1 on each side)
Take off the front badge by removing the clips.
Remove the two blue strips on each side with trim tool.
Carefully remove the front R badge.
Front part of the Grill needs to be separated from the back part of the grill. You will need to pry as it’s clipped all the way. This is a bit fiddly you just need to start from one end and release slowly from one end to the other.
Once separated you will have visibility of 3 torx screws on each LED bar. Remove these.
Carefully remove the old LED lights with flat screw drivers or trim tool.
I wedged the screwdrivers in between the clips.
Refitting is the reverse, you will need to connect the new wires with the crimp connectors provided.
Takes an hour and a lot of patience as you want to avoid braking the clips. Can be awkward at times. Be patient. 👍🏻
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Does it just do that when you unlock?
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A KITT for the next generation (shame they are not red)
Or if you are into older sci-fi an updated Cylon
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Actually think that looks pretty good, and fun! Any links to the products @Guy1? Cheers
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A KITT for the next generation (shame they are not red)
Or if you are into older sci-fi an updated Cylon
It would look great in red. Unfortunately illegal to have red light at the front of a vehicle though in most countries.
Thanks for the fitting walk through guy1, it doesn’t sound too daunting.
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I just fitted these cill strips to my CS, they’re OEM from the current Polo GTI. Very happy with them! Thanks very much to Exonian for putting me in contact with his buddy who sold these to me for a very reasonable price :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/T3gCzggk/IMG-7145.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Yv26g4Xg)
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Looks like you need the silver foot rest there Joe to go with this set up.
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haha yeah maybe. I had one of those in my MK7. The one thing that put me off is that the eBay one is made for a manual car, i.e. it's narrower than the DSG footrest. At least that was the case then.
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The narrower one did bug me at for a couple of days and I considered switching back, but got used to it quite quickly
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The sill trims look great Joe :afro:
Classy