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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Last post by GTIreland on 04 July 2025, 13:07 »Please do as I will use this to decide what size I'll run the winter tyres.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Last post by MinchCS on 04 July 2025, 13:04 »Yes, they do fill the arches better than stock.
I'm running 225/40/18 as I've read Michelin tests this size on 8J rims as well.
I am going for the HLTs like yours but with 235/40/18s Conti SC7s which match my 19" pretorias and tyres perfectly. Will post a photo when fitted.
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New forum members / Re: Hello - new GTI owner here
« Last post by Adam T7 on 04 July 2025, 11:25 »Thanks for the welcome! I’m not a great photographer of my cars but will take some when I’ve cleaned it. Having said that, I’m not a great cleaner of cars either! Twice a year, whether they need it or not!
Welcome to the forum @BikeSausage, and look forward to seeing pictures of your new car, once you’ve done your first of two cleans at some point in the next six months! A dirty car would give me sleepless nights!. At this time of year, all those baked-on dead bugs play havoc with my car OCD
Welcome, but a clean car is mandatory😉😂
SRGTD - totally with you on the OCD position.
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New forum members / Re: Hello - new GTI owner here
« Last post by SRGTD on 04 July 2025, 11:18 »Thanks for the welcome! I’m not a great photographer of my cars but will take some when I’ve cleaned it. Having said that, I’m not a great cleaner of cars either! Twice a year, whether they need it or not!
Welcome to the forum @BikeSausage, and look forward to seeing pictures of your new car, once you’ve done your first of two cleans at some point in the next six months! A dirty car would give me sleepless nights!
. At this time of year, all those baked-on dead bugs play havoc with my car OCD 
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New forum members / Re: Hello - new GTI owner here
« Last post by BikeSausage on 04 July 2025, 10:27 »Thanks for the welcome! I’m not a great photographer of my cars but will take some when I’ve cleaned it. Having said that, I’m not a great cleaner of cars either! Twice a year, whether they need it or not!
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by dfm on 04 July 2025, 09:19 »I am waiting to hear back from my mechanic about if the two replacement coolant sensors have fixed the issue of my current issues.
The car is throwing up some bills at the moment but I know these are largely wear and tear items or consumables.
Keeping my fingers crossed though.
Searching previous posts on this forum is a really useful resource.
The car is throwing up some bills at the moment but I know these are largely wear and tear items or consumables.
Keeping my fingers crossed though.
Searching previous posts on this forum is a really useful resource.
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by GolfTi on 04 July 2025, 00:31 »12 years old from new. 112k.
MOT and full service at VW Specialist. All good.
Such a great car, I will keep it as long as I can afford to.
MOT and full service at VW Specialist. All good.
Such a great car, I will keep it as long as I can afford to.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Monkeyhanger's RS3
« Last post by monkeyhanger on 03 July 2025, 20:53 »Steering feels great (especially if you generally grip the top of the wheel), and for me looks great in that the FL has changed enough to feel like a completely different car from the 2023 S3 I had, along with the ambient lighting (was standard spec for the S3 but due to the Ukraine war causing a shortage of wiring looms, my S3 didn't get built with it). The only thing wrong with the steering wheel is haptic buttons (the S3 had standard press buttons), but haptics aren't that bad.
I wasn't too fussy on colour when combing though the national new stock (white, yellow, Kermit green were a no-no for me), with Daytona Grey probably my first choice of but glad I went with black in the end - looks so mean and stealthy. The black front end contrasting like any other colour looks like Bane's mask in Batman.
I wasn't too fussy on colour when combing though the national new stock (white, yellow, Kermit green were a no-no for me), with Daytona Grey probably my first choice of but glad I went with black in the end - looks so mean and stealthy. The black front end contrasting like any other colour looks like Bane's mask in Batman.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Monkeyhanger's RS3
« Last post by jcrollie on 03 July 2025, 20:01 »I made a trip out to Liverpool today to collect my new RS3 and then drive it 180 miles home.
The collection was well executed, brought my little girl on the train and the car was shrouded when we got there for the little'un to do the reveal by whipping the cloth covering off.
All thoughts of whether it was a crazy buy not worth the extra completely evaporated not far into the journey home. It feels special in a way I've not felt about a car since my 2015 Golf R, sounds amazing with the exhaust flaps open - rumbly and popping on the gear changes, looks mean yet understated and drives great. I was even surprised my it's motorway efficiency.
Stabbed the throttle probably 20 times during the journey to go 40 - 80mph and tried to maintain 75mph by ACC most of the time. There were very few 50mph zones Vs my occasional commute down the A1/M18/M1 to Milton Keynes where about a quarter of the 240 mile journey is sat at 50. My S3 generally got 38 -40mpg on the motorway, without standing the throttle. The tight as a drum RS3 managed 36.4mpg, I'm convinced I'd have been pushing 38-39mpg without those bouts of hard acceleration. Sat on the motorway, the car seems able to push along at very low revs like my old 190TDI A4 did - happy to sit in the 50 zones in 7th gear at 1400rpm. Looks like it'll be thirsty around the doors though.
Tried to do some OBD11 work to ditch lane assist and alas, my old version is not recognised by the car to connect properly. The oil temp, 3 hours after I got home was still reading 51C - that's some amazing heat retention.
It's very well equipped as the base model plus "Tech Pro pack" - fully electric seats with 2 driver setting presets for electric adjustments, HUD, Matrix lights, auto parking (novelty) and pretty much everything you might normally expect from a recent VAG hot hatch.
I was worried how hard the ride might be, given it's 10mm lower than the S3 and the S3 ride is harsh/brittle Vs the Golf R. It's hard yet very compliant, in the same kind of way my old 2015 R on Pretoria's had an unexpectedly much better ride than a GTI on 18s.
Very pleased with it, will be looking to reinstall my dashcams into it tomorrow.
That looks sweet - love the RS3. Would like to get one in a few years when I move on from the Mk7.5. How is feel of the steering wheel? Can't get my head around why Audi didn't just stick with the previous gen wheel. I've seen a saloon in white which looks really nice also. Many happy miles
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General discussion / New VW film by Financial Times
« Last post by jon87 on 03 July 2025, 16:53 »This is an interesting watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb-SEJxaa20
I have a Golf GTI PP 7.5 and a BYD Dolphin. I bought the BYD as a cheap lease car in December due to the free electric chargers at work, I wasn't expecting much from it, but I have been so impressed with it. Yes, the GTI is more fun, but they are different types of cars. The build quality of the BYD is solid like how VW used to be and the doors feel heavy. The battery is amazing and the main reason I picked a BYD, unlike other EVs, it's not an issue to keep charging to 100% and I always get 220+ miles from a full charge. I've had VWs for the past 20 years but this 7.5 will be my last, unless they go back to their previous build quality. Things are going to change soon, the quality coming from China is a step above. German automakers have been cutting corners for too long in terms of quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb-SEJxaa20
I have a Golf GTI PP 7.5 and a BYD Dolphin. I bought the BYD as a cheap lease car in December due to the free electric chargers at work, I wasn't expecting much from it, but I have been so impressed with it. Yes, the GTI is more fun, but they are different types of cars. The build quality of the BYD is solid like how VW used to be and the doors feel heavy. The battery is amazing and the main reason I picked a BYD, unlike other EVs, it's not an issue to keep charging to 100% and I always get 220+ miles from a full charge. I've had VWs for the past 20 years but this 7.5 will be my last, unless they go back to their previous build quality. Things are going to change soon, the quality coming from China is a step above. German automakers have been cutting corners for too long in terms of quality.