UK Mk8.5 GTI arrived!

[ar899]

Around 41mpg after around 100 miles but that was with me shifting down a bunch  to vary engine RPM for running in on the motorway so less than ideal for fuel economy.
37.7mpg average for my first 150 miles

That's pretty good esp. considering running in.

[PACE]

A weird thing I noticed about the car so far - not a complaint but something that feels like it might be not quite right....
The windscreen washer jets are useless! 200 miles in and as bugs hit my screen I fired the washers almost instantly and not a single one seems to have been cleaned off. Also there is a delay of 1.5-2 seconds after pulling the lever and any water coming out (even if you stop and start again). Seems like it's lacking pressure compared to every other modern car I have driven.

Are all recent Golf/VW models like this or is there possibly an issue with my car?

The only actual complaint I have about the car so far is that the infotainment touch sound is SOOOO LOUD so I had to disable it or I can't input sat nav data etc without it being audible from inside my house even with all car and house windows closed. I regularly leave/return home at unsociable hours so this is an issue for me. Also I can only seem to disable it for the touch screen not the buttons for lights etc. I can't find a volume setting for it, just enable or disable.

Whinging over - I went out for a drive tonight and had the most enjoyment I have had driving for years - no music or podcasts, just spirited driving (with restricted revs). I made the right choice with this GTI.

[PACE]

[fredgroves]

You are right, it is a hoot to drive if you give it some beans but equally it's perfectly happy to just pootle along and give good mpg. Sometimes I forget just how quick it can be after driving slow and casual for most of the time.

[dfm]

Look great Pace. Enjoy.

[JoeGTI]

Very nice indeed!

The GTI puddle lights are a nice touch, a definite improvement on the MK8 effort. Hope they've sorted out the problem whereby they disintegrate after a year or two.

[DrivenToDistraction]

The only actual complaint I have about the car so far is that the infotainment touch sound is SOOOO LOUD so I had to disable it or I can't input sat nav data etc without it being audible from inside my house even with all car and house windows closed. [/b].

Wow, that must be loud! To be clear, you mean the "beep" sound the car makes when you simply touch the screen? Seems odd that you cant adjust the volume, unless it is hidden in the menu system...

[PACE]

Yes, it’s like a click on this infotainment and I can only enable or disable. Checked all volume sliders etc. hopefully it’ll get an update because it seems insane you can’t adjust it.

[Carlosfandango]

Looks great that👌, my Mk8 has a small delay with the washer jets too, I presume it’s normal, but annoying none the less, I actually bought some in line non return valves to add to the washer tubing, but decided against adding them, as I’ve been told that in this case, the water being allowed to drain back is by design, and a preventative measure to reduce the chance of freezing during cold weather, I’ve no idea if that is correct or not, but they have never frozen up, mine has heated washer jets, but so did my Mk7 and that would freeze in the tubing if cold enough. 🤷‍♂️

[SRGTD]

Looks great that👌, my Mk8 has a small delay with the washer jets too, I presume it’s normal, but annoying none the less, I actually bought some in line non return valves to add to the washer tubing, but decided against adding them, as I’ve been told that in this case, the water being allowed to drain back is by design, and a preventative measure to reduce the chance of freezing during cold weather, I’ve no idea if that is correct or not, but they have never frozen up, mine has heated washer jets, but so did my Mk7 and that would freeze in the tubing if cold enough. 🤷‍♂️

I’ve also been told - and read somewhere - the washer fluid draining back to prevent freezing of the jets is by design.

I’ve never had heated washer jets. As you’ve said, if the washer fluid does freeze in the tubing then it kind of defeats the object of having heated washer jets. IMHO washer fluid of the correct concentration for the weather conditions is the key, which probably also reduces the need for heated washer jets.