GTI Incoming

[Colh]

I’ve only gone and bought myself a new GTI.  Should get it in the next week.  Reflex Silver with Winter Pack and rear view camera.

Sadly means losing my MK7.5 black GTI.

Anyone else got one in silver?

[fredgroves]

Reflex is a great colour for the mk8. I had a hard time choosing between that and moonstone but Mrs G cast the final vote.

Are you getting dsg or manual?

I don't think I've heard of anyone with manual on here yet.

[Colh]

DSG.  Dealer said there’s no manuals coming into the UK unless they’re a factory order.  My first auto.  Hope it’s good

[king monkey]

I popped down to my local Vw last week and Reflex was one of the standout colours for me. Good choice.

[JoeGTI]

Silver looks superb on them. My brother in law collected a new R Line in reflex silver last week. It really does look superb. Suits the lines of the car well. Check out volkswizard on YouTube, he has a silver CS. Not mad on his wheels choice though.

[fredgroves]

I thought it actually looks even better in the flesh than photos or video actually.

The black bits and the rear tints really stand out, it's a lovely colour.

[Sniffer]

I have a new GTI on the way too, it's Black Pearl metallic, fitted with Adelaide alloys, Sports Suspension and Winter pack. Here's a pic of it taken yesterday, still in its wrapping paper, inside the dealer's compound.   

It's sitting slightly higher than it should be because I believe that, during transportation, the suspension has blocks inserted. I have no idea why. Can anyone throw some light?

Hopefully, I should have it on the road next week, after it's been fully prepped and checked out for the latest software.

[SRGTD]

I have a new GTI on the way too, it's Black Pearl metallic, fitted with Adelaide alloys, Sports Suspension and Winter pack.

It's sitting slightly higher than it should be because I believe that, during transportation, the suspension has blocks inserted. I have no idea why. Can anyone throw some light?

VW fit plastic transit pucks to the front suspension struts to stop the car bouncing around when it’s in transit, so that probably means the the front suspension can’t settle until those pucks have been removed. I think the tyres are also over inflated when cars leave the factory so they don’t develop flat spots if those cars are left parked up in a compound for a prolonged period.

With early deliveries of the first mk7 Golfs, there were quite a few instances of the transit pucks not being removed when cars were PDI’d. Owners whose cars didn’t have the pucks removed complained of a rock hard, uncompromising ride. Not read of any instances of this happening with the mk8.

[Sniffer]

I have a new GTI on the way too, it's Black Pearl metallic, fitted with Adelaide alloys, Sports Suspension and Winter pack.

It's sitting slightly higher than it should be because I believe that, during transportation, the suspension has blocks inserted. I have no idea why. Can anyone throw some light?

VW fit plastic transit pucks to the front suspension struts to stop the car bouncing around when it’s in transit, so that probably means the the front suspension can’t settle until those pucks have been removed. I think the tyres are also over inflated when cars leave the factory so they don’t develop flat spots if those cars are left parked up in a compound for a prolonged period.

With early deliveries of the first mk7 Golfs, there were quite a few instances of the transit pucks not being removed when cars were PDI’d. Owners whose cars didn’t have the pucks removed complained of a rock hard, uncompromising ride. Not read of any instances of this happening with the mk8.

Thanks, that's useful to know.

[Colh]

I have a new GTI on the way too, it's Black Pearl metallic, fitted with Adelaide alloys, Sports Suspension and Winter pack. Here's a pic of it taken yesterday, still in its wrapping paper, inside the dealer's compound.   

It's sitting slightly higher than it should be because I believe that, during transportation, the suspension has blocks inserted. I have no idea why. Can anyone throw some light?

Hopefully, I should have it on the road next week, after it's been fully prepped and checked out for the latest software.

Bet you can't wait to get your hands on it.  The black looks amazing.  Had a MK6 GTD and my MK7.5 GTI in deep pearl black.  Hoping the silver is a bit easier to maintain (i.e. doesn't need as much cleaning  )