2018 Golf TCR and dealer information ?

[Hertsman]

Just working through my spec at the moment. Has anyone gone outside of pure grey, tints, Reifnitz wheels with dcc and pan roof?

From what I read I’m not sold yet on pro nav and dynaudio and wondered what others are considering?

I’ve gone for pure grey, Pretoria’s with DCC, carbon mirrors, extra rear tints and dynaudio.

Have Pretoria on my R, its a great and light wheel and looks great on the TCR - I have gone for the Reifnitz as firstly just really like them, and given most views of the TCR come with them, along with the Pure Grey they are more signature, and as have Pretoria already its just nice to have something different, and finally they are a little cheaper to.

Did also think the Pretoria is deemed as the Sport Package 2 and the tyres are the racing cup tyres, which are maybe not best for the day to day drive? I might be quite wrong but sure read that?

You obviously splashing the ££ as much as truly love the carbon mirrors as some added bling they a little too rich for me given the caps are already gloss black and look great already.

[fredgroves]

I'd suggest btw that anyone wanting a TCR doesn't suck air through their teeth much longer.... with Mk8 production gearing starting very soon (probably during the August shutdown), if you don't order very soon you won't get one, or at least won't get a factory order - you'll be scrabbling over whatever dealer stock is around.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

I was wondering about the tyres with the Pretoria's and if they were as suitable for daily use or if they were more track focussed?

TBH I am not sure what the Reifnitz come with as standard...

[CookieMonsterGTi]

I'd suggest btw that anyone wanting a TCR doesn't suck air through their teeth much longer.... with Mk8 production gearing starting very soon (probably during the August shutdown), if you don't order very soon you won't get one, or at least won't get a factory order - you'll be scrabbling over whatever dealer stock is around.

Hoping to have one tied up by the end of the week fingers crossed.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Just going to ask this again

Anyone know what this zero cost option is:

LEDs for dynamic light assist
    Dynamic headlight control and dynamic cornering light
    LED headlamps with variable light distribution

It sounds like this is adaptive lights, but wondering why its zero cost or what you wouldn't pick it if thats the case?

[fredgroves]

Dynamic Light Assist is where it uses a forward camera to spot oncoming traffic and mask it from the main beam.

Its a standard option on Mk7.5 performance Golfs, along with some other bits.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Dynamic Light Assist is where it uses a forward camera to spot oncoming traffic and mask it from the main beam.

Its a standard option on Mk7.5 performance Golfs, along with some other bits.

Thanks.

Is there any negative to spec it?  If its free I would expect it to be standard rather than a £0 cost option? Does it remove something or change something else?  Sorry if this is an obvious question...

[kmpowell]

Just going to ask this again

Anyone know what this zero cost option is:

LEDs for dynamic light assist
    Dynamic headlight control and dynamic cornering light
    LED headlamps with variable light distribution

It sounds like this is adaptive lights, but wondering why its zero cost or what you wouldn't pick it if thats the case?

It's an error on the configurator, it shouldn't be there to tick.

"LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist" are standard on the GTD/GTI/TCR/R

[fredgroves]

I was wondering about the tyres with the Pretoria's and if they were as suitable for daily use or if they were more track focussed?

TBH I am not sure what the Reifnitz come with as standard...

Are they Cups? If so, I'd probably not use those on the road... if nothing else, they aren't going to last long! If you get those, take em off and save them for a track day.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Just going to ask this again

Anyone know what this zero cost option is:

LEDs for dynamic light assist
    Dynamic headlight control and dynamic cornering light
    LED headlamps with variable light distribution

It sounds like this is adaptive lights, but wondering why its zero cost or what you wouldn't pick it if thats the case?

It's an error on the configurator, it shouldn't be there to tick.

"LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist" are standard on the GTD/GTI/TCR/R

Thanks, makes sense now.