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Golf mk8 / Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Last post by BillSan on 01 May 2024, 22:06 »
S005s really aren't good and don't suit the GTI spirit.

I don't know why VW fit them as standard.

There are so many better options.  I'm glad you are getting on with the SC7, I went with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6's and they are also a big improvement.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Grenadilla?
« Last post by Exonian on 01 May 2024, 18:14 »
Quote from: SRGTD on 01 May 2024, 08:04

I think you’ve secretly got an urge to be an early adopter of a mk8.5 R or Clubsport; you’ve had your current mk8 R now for a few months now so it must be time for a change…… :whistle: :grin:

Maybe Grenadilla Black is the new Black Ruben (a.k.a. Purple). For those not familiar with Black Ruben; Google it and have a look at the images.

Busted!

Nah, I’d lose about two years worth of wages in depreciation selling the R, I’ll slum it for a bit longer! 😁

I was clearing out open tabs on my phone that haven’t been touched in months (years in many cases) and spotted the VW search still sat there, so decided I’d have a nose to see what stock VW were still pushing through to dealers.

My guess is they’ve run down pearl black and are now building Golfs in a different black before the facelift changeover. It’s not like any of them are actual customer spec builds.

I’ll struggle on without ChatGPT a little longer.


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Golf mk8 / Re: Is this the latest software
« Last post by valentino on 01 May 2024, 17:23 »
Just picked a new mk8 GTI up today and this is the software

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Golf mk8 / Re: Grenadilla?
« Last post by SRGTD on 01 May 2024, 17:14 »
Quote from: Watts on 01 May 2024, 17:04
Fancy name to help justify a fancy price?

Yup, I think you’re right.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Grenadilla?
« Last post by Watts on 01 May 2024, 17:04 »
Fancy name to help justify a fancy price?
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Watts on 01 May 2024, 17:02 »
Quote from: pixelcellar on 01 May 2024, 15:46
Got up early and gave the TCR a quick once over, only recently fully ceramic coated so took next to no time and effort

Very smart. How are you getting on with it?
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Golf mk8 / Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Last post by Paul70 on 01 May 2024, 17:02 »
A bit indulgent but I changed the S005 tyres for some Continental SC7s. The S005s will be kept in the garage until I sell the car. I would rather take this approach than wait 2 years for the Bridgestones to wear out!

Only driven 5 miles but the steering feel and subjective feel of the car round the bends has improved and that’s what I was after. Feels more dynamic and precise - looking forward to the first proper drive.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Grenadilla?
« Last post by evo1986 on 01 May 2024, 16:35 »
Quote from: ar899 on 01 May 2024, 16:21
Quote from: fredgroves on 01 May 2024, 09:39
"Black ruben".... aka "purple nasty"

Worst colour ever to grace a golf IMHO

I must be the 0.1% that liked it  :laugh:

I thinks it’s even less than 0.1%  :grin:
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Golf mk8 / Re: Grenadilla?
« Last post by ar899 on 01 May 2024, 16:21 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 01 May 2024, 09:39
"Black ruben".... aka "purple nasty"

Worst colour ever to grace a golf IMHO

I must be the 0.1% that liked it  :laugh:
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by pixelcellar on 01 May 2024, 15:46 »
Got up early and gave the TCR a quick once over, only recently fully ceramic coated so took next to no time and effort :-)

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