UK Mk8.5 GTI arrived!

[simonwhite2000]

Very nice - I don't personally see the point in getting a clubsport over the standard GTI for the 8.5, new front end looks great!

[Adam1986uk]

I picked up my first GTI yesterday!

Base UK spec so I didn’t have to wait long. Love it so far and did better on fuel than expected on the 2+ hour drive home from the dealer.

Mine arrives Thursday and I'm currently trying to get insurance. I'm having trouble finding the exact model on the comparison websites - the best I can find is "Golf GTI TSI FWD 261" - is this right? I thought it was 265 hp, not 261?

[Sharpe]

265 PS would be 261 BHP

[nubedriver]

I picked up my first GTI yesterday!

Base UK spec so I didn’t have to wait long. Love it so far and did better on fuel than expected on the 2+ hour drive home from the dealer.

Mine arrives Thursday and I'm currently trying to get insurance. I'm having trouble finding the exact model on the comparison websites - the best I can find is "Golf GTI TSI FWD 261" - is this right? I thought it was 265 hp, not 261?

I had mine delivered yesterday. That's the exact same model of car I chose the the insurance. Has to be it, was the model in the image.

[nubedriver]

265 PS would be 261 BHP

So does that mean its the correct model? I also selected that on my insurance

[Adam1986uk]

Mine arrived yesterday (Dolphin Grey), love it!

Here are a few small issues I've noticed...

I don't have the same issue with the touch screen noise being loud but the parking sensors are insanely loud, even on the lowest setting!

The ride is slightly firmer than my mk7.5, but not too noticeable.

The VW app includes an option for remote unlock but absolutely doesn't work...the app is awful and practically useless.

Some functions on the screen (such as "shop") say they require a software update and to access it in notifications. When you go to notifications, no such option exists.

Other than that all good so far...