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Golf mk8 / Re: Monkeyhanger's RS3
« Last post by monkeyhanger on 01 July 2025, 16:28 »
If anyone was even considering an RS3 new, then the discounts have just got even better. Carlisle Audi have 3 x Mythos Black Metallic standard spec RS3s brand new in stock with red brake calipers for £53995, a whopping £8421 off list. Almost wish I'd waited. I got the tech pro plus pack and effectively paid £2800 more (taking into account the service pack I got), but would've happily foregone the Pano roof, electrically adjusting front seats, full keyless, auto parking (gimmick) and a few assistance systems to save another £3k.

Looking further into it, it would seem there's now a £5k deposit contribution, so I'd expect other retailers with stock cars to follow suit and offer bigger discounts. Tempted?

Have a look for new cars on Auto trader, filter RS3 and sort price lowest to highest to see what the dealerships have in stock.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Coding now available in OBD11 & Carista.
« Last post by BikeSausage on 01 July 2025, 11:58 »
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 30 June 2025, 20:59
Quote from: BikeSausage on 30 June 2025, 19:57
Having had my car for 3 weeks now, I looked into Carista /OBD11 as I want to turn off the Soundaktor. I’m not a fan of loud exhausts especially fake ones.

After some digging, it appears that the 8.5 has additional security - abbreviated to SFD2 (Cybersecurity regs?) which the 3rd party dongles have not yet managed to gain access to.

Some diagnostic functions are available but adaptations are mostly not. Which is a shame as I also wanted to enable rear DRLs as my wife always turns the light switch form auto to off and drives around in the darkness with front lights and no rears. 🫣

I’ve just been out in the car, so had a check for you, the Soundaktor adjustment one click app is available for ten credits in my 8.5 using OBDeleven, no rear DRLs from them yet though. Using Carista however there is the option to turn on rear ‘Scandinavian’ DRLs, so both are possible, but sadly only by using both dongles at present.😩

Thanks. I shall have another go with Carista, although it would not connect a couple of weeks ago.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Harman Kardon vs Standard Equipment
« Last post by Dogman12 on 01 July 2025, 11:45 »
Quote from: BikeSausage on 30 June 2025, 20:04
Before I picked the car up I was worried. But within 5 minutes of driving away, I was reassured. The standard system is “good enough”. I’m sure the HK option is noticeably better but I’m OK with what I have. Pleasantly surprised.

I heard the standard system in the new Passat is good as well.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Coding now available in OBD11 & Carista.
« Last post by monkeyhanger on 01 July 2025, 10:17 »
Quote from: Paul_GTI on 01 July 2025, 00:10
I found entering the VIN (continue option I think) works, then selecting the car the next time you connect. Seemed to work for me with the OG dongle.

I will give that a go. Looking at the original OBD11 dongle when plugged in, it's visually doing stuff as you're trying to connect - amber and green LEDs flashing in the casing etc
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Coding now available in OBD11 & Carista.
« Last post by Paul_GTI on 01 July 2025, 00:10 »
I found entering the VIN (continue option I think) works, then selecting the car the next time you connect. Seemed to work for me with the OG dongle.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Driving modes
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 30 June 2025, 22:48 »
Quote from: JoeGTI on 16 June 2025, 14:12
Having come from a MK8 to an 8.5, I'm finding that the exhaust is more muted in the new car, disappointingly. I used to get regular pops/bangs on the over-run in the old car but I don't think I get any now. I think they've definitely muted it.

Does anyone know what exactly the difference is between "S" and "S+" (which you get when in Special mode on the Clubsport)? S+ does seem a bit more aggressive with shifts, but still no pops that I can hear!

My 8.5 is definitely more vocal than my previous 8, and has become noticeably more so since I went past 5000 miles, when in sport mode there are pops etc on the overrun that simply weren’t there on the 8.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Coding now available in OBD11 & Carista.
« Last post by monkeyhanger on 30 June 2025, 21:25 »
On my new RS3 (same architecture I presume), my OBD11 (old style, lifetime pro license) won't connect to the car within the app to even try a scan and long coding. I thought it might need the bonnet popped to connect - nope. Thought it might be broken, but works fine on our Cupra Born.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Coding now available in OBD11 & Carista.
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 30 June 2025, 20:59 »
Quote from: BikeSausage on 30 June 2025, 19:57
Having had my car for 3 weeks now, I looked into Carista /OBD11 as I want to turn off the Soundaktor. I’m not a fan of loud exhausts especially fake ones.

After some digging, it appears that the 8.5 has additional security - abbreviated to SFD2 (Cybersecurity regs?) which the 3rd party dongles have not yet managed to gain access to.

Some diagnostic functions are available but adaptations are mostly not. Which is a shame as I also wanted to enable rear DRLs as my wife always turns the light switch form auto to off and drives around in the darkness with front lights and no rears. 🫣

I’ve just been out in the car, so had a check for you, the Soundaktor adjustment one click app is available for ten credits in my 8.5 using OBDeleven, no rear DRLs from them yet though. Using Carista however there is the option to turn on rear ‘Scandinavian’ DRLs, so both are possible, but sadly only by using both dongles at present.😩
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 vs 8, big improvement?
« Last post by BikeSausage on 30 June 2025, 20:17 »
Before 2022, when I had my mk7.5 GTD, I twice drove a Mk 8 (non-GTI) as a courtesy car.

I hated the interior. The screen was a mess, the haptic buttons on the wheel were a nightmare both of which coloured my opinion. Seriously, I was in “I’ll never have another Golf” territory.

I can honestly say that it took me 5 minutes to gel with my 8.5. That’s not dissing the Mk 8 - it’s just how it worked for me. And I’m old and retired. But am soooo happy with my GTI.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Finally got her 8.5
« Last post by BikeSausage on 30 June 2025, 20:09 »
Very nice. 👍
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