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Golf mk8 / Re: Queenstown and DCC
« Last post by sipj on Today at 08:28 »
Quote from: clarky92 on 07 July 2025, 20:56
Looking for a used mk8.5 GTI for the misses. Is it safe to assume cars optioned with Queenstown alloys have DCC aswell? It seems on the configurator you are forced to select DCC with the Queenstown alloys. Is that a new change or always been that way? I have searched the forum but not getting any hits, I'm probably being stupid! I called up a VW dealership earlier and asked someone in sales, it almost blew their mind  :huh:

Any info on the subject would be appreciated!

Hey.  Yes, selecting Queenstown wheels has always required DCC as a mandatory option.  I also believe if you select another style of 19" wheel, it requires the sports suspension for 19" wheels option.  Not sure why there are different requirements for different styles of 19" wheel, but that is what VW chose to do!!
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Golf mk8 / Re: Queenstown and DCC
« Last post by fredgroves on Today at 08:21 »
That's mentioned on here somewhere in the past
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Golf mk8 / Re: Does anyone have a Milltek exhaust on their Mk8?
« Last post by I Am Bosco on 07 July 2025, 22:47 »
Quote from: mynameiskris on 06 May 2025, 21:02
I love how the 40’s guys are banding together haha!

Well I think I’m going with the Milltek Race exhaust so I’ll report back once it’s done (mid June I’m booked in), I’m getting a remap too because why the hell not!

Hi

Have you had the Milltek race fitted at the moment? If so tell us whats it like?

1. Sound and does it drone
2. Exhaust pops and bangs   
3. Is it hard to live with

Thanks
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Golf mk7 / Re: Quick Xenon question!
« Last post by jdoubleu on 07 July 2025, 22:39 »
I'd say they look OE to me. They also look like they have headlight washers that would come with factory xenon and I doubt anyone would retrofit those. Would be a nightmare!
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Cars and parts for sale / Re: Looking to buy Mk7 / 7.5 GTI
« Last post by Redreels on 07 July 2025, 22:15 »
Welcome along mate, there are a few in this section but not sure they are manuals. Is DSG really not an option for you?
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Golf mk8 / Queenstown and DCC
« Last post by clarky92 on 07 July 2025, 20:56 »
Looking for a used mk8.5 GTI for the misses. Is it safe to assume cars optioned with Queenstown alloys have DCC aswell? It seems on the configurator you are forced to select DCC with the Queenstown alloys. Is that a new change or always been that way? I have searched the forum but not getting any hits, I'm probably being stupid! I called up a VW dealership earlier and asked someone in sales, it almost blew their mind  :huh:

Any info on the subject would be appreciated!
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Golf mk7 / Re: Quick Xenon question!
« Last post by SRGTD on 07 July 2025, 19:30 »
I think it’s the camera angle of the first picture that makes the DRL look ‘L’ shaped. In the second picture you can see the inner vertical side of the DRL that’s not visible in the first picture, and it is illuminated.

As to whether the headlamps are OEM factory xenons or aftermarket; if they’re OEM they’ll have a sticker on the reverse side that includes information such as the VW part no., the manufacturer’s name (I think they were made by Valeo) and VW’s logo. If you’re planning on viewing the car, the headlamp sticker should be visible from within the engine compartment, or you could get the seller to take a picture and send it to you.
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Cars and parts for sale / Looking to buy Mk7 / 7.5 GTI
« Last post by Stuntman62 on 07 July 2025, 13:17 »
Hello all.
Early apologies if this cuts across protocol and happy to be moderated in first post , but I’m actively searching for the above .
Ideally looking for 5 door/ manual / without modifications and  hopefully less than 40,000 miles and some meaningful service history .
Having driven the Mk1 all the way through to Mk 7.5 I remain a massive fan and hopefully I can acquire one of your carefully cherished cars?
Of course , if there is a Wanted section please can this to moved to that section and I’ll keep checking into the Sale section on new availability .
Looking fwd to hearing from you , as a genuine private purchaser with cash .
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Budwab on 07 July 2025, 12:52 »
What did you use to fix it mate?
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General discussion / Re: New VW film by Financial Times
« Last post by fredgroves on 07 July 2025, 09:24 »
Germans are getting reemed by the Chinese for several reasons:

1) The advantage they had in complex engineering such as engines and gearboxes are not applicable to EV's - EV's are very much less complex things to design. The only really clever bit is the battery... and the Chinese developed the battery tech to start with.

2) Germans (and other European car makers) made a massive mis step in EV's by making them premium (priced) vehicles and not focusing on cheap mass market first. They ended up with millions of unsold vehicles which in turn dragged down their financial state.

3) The Germans assumed the Chinese market would want their cars and not Chinese made ones and similarly assumed Europeans would feel the same.

Basically German ubermensch superiority hubris has killed them.... and it probably has killed them.
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