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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: BingVW on 25 October 2023, 15:23
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Hi all,
I get my new MK8 GTi in the next couple of weeks and had some questions as the last time I had a GTi was the was in 96 and that was the Mk2 16v version, so excited to try a new modern version!!!!!
Is there a running in period/procedure and does it need a service after it, i.e after the first 1000 miles etc?
Is there a way to turn lane assist off with ease?
Is there a way to turn start/stop off with ease?
Where is the red line?
Can you set 2 driver profiles i.e 1 for me and another for the mrs?
I'm sure there will be more questions as I get acquainted with the car.......
Thanks in advance B
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Is there a running in period/procedure and does it need a service after it, i.e after the first 1000 miles etc?
Lots of debate on the running in question, but generally speaking new cars these days don't need that kind of baby'ing. I wouldn't be red-lining it and driving it like you stole it for the first few hundred miles but wouldn't be over cautious either. Common sense applies. A 1K service is not required.
Is there a way to turn lane assist off with ease?
It's a bit of a faff, but the easiest thing to do is get OBDEleven and you can set it to permanently remember your last setting (i.e. OFF).
Is there a way to turn start/stop off with ease?
Again OBD11 might be your friend here but I haven't found stop/start to bothersome in the MK8. I don't think it ever kicks in either if gearbox is in Sport, which I have a lot of the time.
Can you set 2 driver profiles i.e 1 for me and another for the mrs?
Yes you can link it to the keys.
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Yeah OBD11 will let you make it remember your lane assist setting
No you can't disable start stop permanently. Assuming you have DSG it doesn't really get in your way anyhow. As Joe said, it doesn't activate in sport mode.... so flick the chicken nugget to S!
Profiles yes, do it with the keys is easiest. One key for you, one for your Mrs.
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Welcome Bing :smiley:
Having owned examples of all Golf models over the centuries I can tell you the 245 PS mk8 GTI is closer to an 8v mk2 GTI than the 16v. The Clubsport is more akin to the 16v except that the Clubby is far more flexible.
I never rated the 16v, I had one and it didn’t impress me, too much like hard work to get the performance out of it unless on track.
The mk8 GTI 245 is the opposite. Don’t worry about where the red line is, the turbo is all over by about 5000 rpm. The Clubsport pulls until over 6000rpm with the red line at 6500.
In either car the gearbox will change up for you when you run out of revs.
Better to use the 245 GTI engine progressively, spooling the turbo and using its impressive torque characteristics.
I never had an issue with stop/start, keep the DSG in Sport as Joe and fredgroves suggest to stop it kicking in, or just embrace it. After a while you barely notice it.
Lane Assist I do have an issue with.
Press Start, press the tip of the left (indicator) stalk, press ‘ok’ on the steering wheel and it’s gone. That takes literally a couple of seconds but has to be done on every ignition cycle.
As above, if you want it off permanently then you’ll have to invest in OBD Eleven.
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I can tell you haven't had the Mk8 delivered yet.
Your name will be BongVW after that.
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I can tell you haven't had the Mk8 delivered yet.
Your name will be BongVW after that.
I thought that too :grin:
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That’ll cheer him up.
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I can tell you haven't had the Mk8 delivered yet.
Your name will be BongVW after that.
Such as used to seeing the word, actually read the name as bong and thought someone was being ironic :grin:
Lets hope fate is kind and he can Bing but not Bong :grin: (This is all very British, imagine some of our continental viewers are wondering what's so funny)
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Cheers guys...looking forward to getting my new ride.
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Yes you do need to run it in. It tells you in the manual and it tells you from what mileage milestones to start opening it up to different levels.
Doesn’t matter if it’s a modern car. It’s a new engine, transmission, suspension, tyres and brakes. I had to run my 992 in for 1800 miles for example. I think it was about a 1000 on my wife’s Mk8 clubby. Manufacturers can download the data too.
As others have said, doesn’t need a service after 1000 miles.
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The mk8 ECU seems to have a run in cycle as it feels like it holds back on power until you’ve done over 1000km (just over 600 miles).
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Thanks for all the replies folks, hopefully the car arrives next week.
Another quick question can you de-active keyless entry?
Also does the car some with a tracker as standard? If not what are people using as additional security measures?
Getting kinda excited now, it's been a while since I've had a GTi
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You can disable keyless entry in the menus, but its not the problem it used to be as it uses a different modern keyless system unlike the ones you see getting nicked. I wrote a big long technical write up on it on here.
No it doesn't have a tracker you can rely on. It has a thing where you can find your car with the VW app but its disabled really easily in the menus - its not a security system, just a convenience one.
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Thanks for all the replies folks, hopefully the car arrives next week.
Another quick question can you de-active keyless entry?
Also does the car some with a tracker as standard? If not what are people using as additional security measures?
Getting kinda excited now, it's been a while since I've had a GTi
I use a Global Telemetrics system in mine (been using them for over 13 years).Never any issues with service and they will call you if the car is being moved without the key etc. (as I found out when a previous car (not a VW) broke down and it an I were transported home by the AA)
Added benefit is I can immobilise the car remotely from my phone.
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Thanks for all the replies folks, hopefully the car arrives next week.
Another quick question can you de-active keyless entry?
Also does the car some with a tracker as standard? If not what are people using as additional security measures?
Getting kinda excited now, it's been a while since I've had a GTi
I use a Global Telemetrics system in mine (been using them for over 13 years).Never any issues with service and they will call you if the car is being moved without the key etc. (as I found out when a previous car (not a VW) broke down and it an I were transported home by the AA)
Added benefit is I can immobilise the car remotely from my phone.
Interesting, so how does the Global Telemetrics system work, do they install a tracker/device in the car which can be armed/disarmed and tracked via the app on the phone?
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Thanks for all the replies folks, hopefully the car arrives next week.
Another quick question can you de-active keyless entry?
Also does the car some with a tracker as standard? If not what are people using as additional security measures?
Getting kinda excited now, it's been a while since I've had a GTi
I use a Global Telemetrics system in mine (been using them for over 13 years).Never any issues with service and they will call you if the car is being moved without the key etc. (as I found out when a previous car (not a VW) broke down and it an I were transported home by the AA)
Added benefit is I can immobilise the car remotely from my phone.
Interesting, so how does the Global Telemetrics system work, do they install a tracker/device in the car which can be armed/disarmed and tracked via the app on the phone?
That’s basically it, device installed by fitter and account activated by GT. Download App and you can see where car is and also immobilise / mobilise from the App.
It also records journeys and speed (via GPS so very accurate)and gives battery charge data.
I’ve no experience of other systems so can’t really compare but it works for me.
ISTR fitting was about £250 and annual subscription is about £150.
Does allow a reduced insurance premium as well.
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Thanks for all the replies folks, hopefully the car arrives next week.
Another quick question can you de-active keyless entry?
Also does the car some with a tracker as standard? If not what are people using as additional security measures?
Getting kinda excited now, it's been a while since I've had a GTi
Get a Ghost fitted :smiley:
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It's arrived!!!!
(https://giraffecars.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-1-scaled.jpg)
Library pic, it's a moonstone grey GTi but you get the idea. Driven about 40/50 miles today so far not bad. And obviously I have a few questions:-
What is the best fuel to use regular or super unleaded?
Correct tyre pressures? When I select the tyre pressure options on the infotainment it says something about setting them
Is there a way to make the fonts on the infotainment system larger?
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Best colour :whistle:
Its fine on E10. Nothing to be gained from spending more.
Tyre pressures are written inside of the drivers door B pillar... set them then use the menu option to record them for the pressure monitoring system to work.
No you can't make the fonts bigger.... try changing the colours around. I recommend the dark mode (black background) much easier to read and at night doesn't blind you with a big white screen!
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Cheers guys....
Sooooo......just been out for another little run, well another 80 miles actually - lol
The car is so effortless to drive, low down torque is awesome, having said that I've not really opened her up and made her scream yet (still running in) - LOL First impressions she reminds me of a baby 911 Turbo with DSG if that makes sense.
Oh I have a few more questions:-
What is that triangle sign that keeps appearing in the bottom right hand corner next to the speed limit sign and can it be switched off?
Can that speed limit sign in the bottom right hand corner be switched off? I know the limits here I drive the roads daily!!!!
On a plus note thay G force meter design looks awesome!!!!
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The triangle sign will be a road sign.... it recognises traffic signs and not just speed limit signs.
I think maybe you can toggle both of those off, look in the assist systems screen (use the physical button) then click on the picture of the traffic sign.
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Best colour :whistle:
Its fine on E10. Nothing to be gained from spending more.
Tyre pressures are written inside of the drivers door B pillar... set them then use the menu option to record them for the pressure monitoring system to work.
No you can't make the fonts bigger.... try changing the colours around. I recommend the dark mode (black background) much easier to read and at night doesn't blind you with a big white screen!
I just use regular E10 from Sainsbury’s and give it a dose of the Shell good stuff every couple of months.
As for tyre pressures, to my shame I hadn’t checked mine since I picked the car up a couple of months back. I checked them at the weekend and found them to be 36psi all round - the door sticker says 38psi. So, upped the pressures, and tbh, it’s like driving a different car, so much better. And that’s on cheapo Arnold Clark fitted tyres 😉
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You can disable keyless entry in the menus, but its not the problem it used to be as it uses a different modern keyless system unlike the ones you see getting nicked. I wrote a big long technical write up on it on here.
No it doesn't have a tracker you can rely on. It has a thing where you can find your car with the VW app but its disabled really easily in the menus - its not a security system, just a convenience one.
Do you have a link to this please searched but can't find it.
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https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287612.msg2637459#msg2637459
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https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287612.msg2637459#msg2637459
Thank you sir👍
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BTW still no working compromise for UWB.... just make sure you don't have your keys too close to the car!
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So done another few 100 miles and have a few more questions:-
If there a way to set the mirrors to drop when parallel parking as to not hit the curb, my 997 has an option to do this by turning the mirror knob?
Also what oil to people top up with?
thanks
B
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Dipping mirror... Select the left mirror adjust switch position. Stick car in reverse. Adjust mirror to where you want it.
It will remember where you set it and then you just need to have the switch set to left before you select reverse.
After you stop reversing the mirror will go back to the normal position.
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Is there a way you can change the default background colours of eco and sport mode? I want to change eco to green and sport to purple.
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No you can only have it not change and use a single colour of your choice
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Hi Bing VW and welcome.
As you can see, there is always helpful advice from fellow Mk8 GTI owners within the posts. Enthusiasts with just about every issue with the Mk 8 covered; better advice here than from some VW Dealers IMO!
Another source of advice {well I think so} is the Volkswizard You Tube channel. Apologies if you are already aware, but if not have a look.
He purchased a Mk8 GTI Clubby a few months after me early 2021. His videos covering ownership, tips and advice lasted the length of time he owned the car which was almost 3 years.
Good luck and happy motoring.
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Hey guys,
Happy new year all. So had the car a few months now and really enjoying it however I think I've got my first issue so the right hand paddle shifter seems to have a more noticeable 'click sound and feel' to the left hand side one. Also the indicastor ddoes not auto cancel when turning left.
Has anyone experienced this?
Thanks