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Golf mk8 / 8.5 screen on an 8?
« Last post by flipflops on 16 May 2026, 23:26 »
Just wondering if it'd fit at all? Plugs on the back look the same. Unsure on the dash cutouts though and the coding. Would be nice to get iluminated controls  :smiley:
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Golf mk8 / Re: 2 years warranty
« Last post by Yorkshire gti on 16 May 2026, 19:58 »
I’ve just got an other All in plan. Just had service and MOT and having creaking top mounts re-oiled ( needed doing in first year) and reversing camera replaced under warranty. Had battery fail last month and used the recovery call out who came in 25 minutes. So it’s good value and gives peace of mind.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Garwen on 16 May 2026, 19:35 »
Call from the salesman today our plaque was in the parts department all along. Whooop whooop number 22 now where to put it
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Steering Wheel on an 8?
« Last post by flipflops on 16 May 2026, 10:28 »
It was very easy, no coding, just bolt off and bolt on, following the vid exactly. I was unsure with the whole airbag thing too but left the battery off for 30 mins as directed and all seemed ok. Lots of error lights when reconnecting the battery which all went away after driving down the road.



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Update: New injector harness fitted. No dice. Master tech took the car home for overnight road test last week, but the fault maintained. Radio silence until today, when I phoned them for an update. Told that a new ECU is now required, as it's "blown" - as they do :whistle: ECU is on backorder, so won't know until Friday when this will be available. Been without the car for 5 weeks now. Fault reported coming close to 5 months ago. I guess I'm just super lucky :cry:

What is a little worrying, is that VW UK are supposedly remotely diagnosing the car at this point, and they clearly don't know what's wrong with it. I suppose it's possible that a component failure in the ECU could be reporting false readings elsewhere in the car, which is why this feels a bit like a trial and error diagnosis. If a new ECU doesn't fix it, then I think I'm just going to ask for a replacement car.

Cannot recommend this experience.

I would be rejecting this right now tbh they clearly don't know what the issue is and 5 months without a very expensive premium brand car is no way acceptable.

What car have the loaned you?
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General discussion / Re: ID.Polo GTI finally launched
« Last post by Exonian on 15 May 2026, 20:01 »
There’s a reasonable possibility I’d already be in an A290 but for the nearest dealer being 100 plus miles away. Would anyone trust a French car with a dealer that far away? Caveat emptor.
The comedy of it is the Alpine dealer would probably push the work onto their local Renault dealer owing to the amount it costs to have a suitably trained high voltage specialist techie on the books.

Anyway, a car of that size would suit my uses very well and as I rarely do dual carriageway driving never mind motorway driving the range wouldn’t be a huge issue for me. One just has to adapt to these things.
The size of the R5, Raval, ID.Polo etc puts them more in the small family class for commuting and more local use rather than the bigger ID range - the ID.3 GTX has a large battery and decent range and more room for suitcases and passengers.

Interestingly the Corsa GSE has 280 PS and will probably be priced similarly to the GTI and VZ (& A290 and Leccy JCW)


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General discussion / Re: ID.Polo GTI finally launched
« Last post by Watts on 15 May 2026, 19:25 »
I saw a blue A290 out and about yesterday and it looked very smart. But, 220 mile range. And a youtuber, PetrolPed who has one on a long term loan, was finding initially that 180 miles was more realistic. In cold weather that is going to be more like 150 miles. Perfect for local driving but not a great prospect for long journeys.
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General discussion / Re: ID.Polo GTI finally launched
« Last post by SRGTD on 15 May 2026, 19:16 »
Agree, it looks good and it’s pleasing to see that VW have upped their game with the quality of the interior compared to their efforts on the early EV’s, and the return of more user-friendly controls for often used functions such as HVAC. I’m not sure about the ID.Polo’s rear profile though, particularly the red light strip and the red illuminated VW roundel on the tailgate - a bit tacky IMHO, but then VW aren’t the only car manufacturer doing this.

If I was to choose between the ID.Polo GTI, the Raval VZ (or VZ Extreme) or the Alpine A290, I’d go for the Alpine for the following reasons;
  • it qualifies for the Band 1 Govt. grant of £3,750. I think all VW’s EV’s have so far only qualified for the Band 2 grant of £1,500 so I’m assuming (maybe incorrectly) that the ID.Polo will also qualify for the lower Band 2 grant.
  • the A290 has independent rear suspension and it gets a heat pump as standard (as does Renault’s R5 EV. The ID.Polo has a beam rear axle and no standard heat pump; very few if any VW EV’s get a heat pump as standard; it’s currently a circa £1,150 extra cost option.
On a practical note, the A290 has a smaller boot than both the ID.Polo & Cupra Raval and it looks as if the A290’s rear seat passenger accommodation is less spacious. However, I rarely carry masses of luggage and even more rarely carry rear seat passengers, so those factors wouldn’t be an issue for me.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Donster on 15 May 2026, 19:09 »
Good to hear. Thanks for the advice.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by JoeGTI on 15 May 2026, 19:07 »
I spoke with him but logistically it wasn't going to work so I went with RAD which is local to dealer so I can have vehicle done prior to delivery and collect then from dealer. If I was more local to him I definitely would have used him, really nice guy and the PPF he uses looks great. Its expel I've gone for with Gtechniq coatings, the more I thought of it I felt the PPF was a must especially with other forum users comments.

It’s expensive but you won’t regret it.

I know of RAD too, good guy also, I’ve heard great things about him.
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