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Golf mk8 / Re: VW Software update notification email
« Last post by DrG_GTi on Today at 11:54 »Oh and just for sh*ts and giggles it also reenables your sPIN even if you have had it disabled/never used it
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by TomGti50 on Today at 08:27 »Vw says it's because some parts aren't available at the moment and that it will be configurable again in "the future".Do you have any source for those claims?
Other sources say a batch of 5000 cars was planned and they are sold out...
I guess whe'll have to wait and see.
The dealer told me it was due to the unavailability of some parts, but I'm not sure if he really knows why.
I'm not saying I know either, I was just posting the different reasons I heared.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Donster on Today at 06:33 »I was listening to the Driver Republic Podcast here in Ireland yesterday and the two hosts which are motoring journalists were giving their opinions on the Edition 50 having been in Barcelona. They stated they were informed by VW Ireland earlier in the week having been at another vehicle event that the Edition 50 was limited to 30 units in Ireland of which 28 were sold.
It's seems to be a lot of mixed messages no body appears to
Know what's going on re production period and numbers.
It's seems to be a lot of mixed messages no body appears to
Know what's going on re production period and numbers.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by SRGTD on 16 February 2026, 22:21 »Vw says it's because some parts aren't available at the moment and that it will be configurable again in "the future".
Other sources say a batch of 5000 cars was planned and they are sold out...
I guess whe'll have to wait and see.
VW said that the model was going to be available all the year of 2026. I don't know 2026 means calendar year or Model Year.
I received a newsletter from the local VW dealer today that included the undernoted - states that order books close at the end of the anniversary year. I’m assuming ‘anniversary year’ = 2026 calendar year and if so, then it should be possible to order a GTI ED50 up to and including 31/12/2026. On that basis;
- Production would be limited by order date; not a specific number of vehicles.
- VW will still be building the car into 2027.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wireless Android Auto adaptors?
« Last post by Al1040 on 16 February 2026, 16:44 »£10 special from Ali Express, works great but will run battery down quite quickly, 6-8 hours on mine using waze. Now powered via the cigarette lighter. I had trouble connecting mine via USB so was only option. Samsung A53 5g.
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Cars and parts for sale / VW Golf R 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5 & Tiguan Remote Control Exhaust Flap Controller 11Mode
« Last post by TurboTrev on 16 February 2026, 15:28 »11Mode Exhaust Flaps Controllers with remote control.
Fits Golf R Mk7, 7.5, 8, 8.5 and Tiguan R.
Fits standard and akrapovic exhausts. Brand New and Unused.
Full details and fitting instructions etc are on the 11Mode website: 11mode.com
Also listed on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/206059626445
£125 posted (UK)
Fits Golf R Mk7, 7.5, 8, 8.5 and Tiguan R.
Fits standard and akrapovic exhausts. Brand New and Unused.
Full details and fitting instructions etc are on the 11Mode website: 11mode.com
Also listed on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/206059626445
£125 posted (UK)
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Golf mk8 / Re: VW Software update notification email
« Last post by DrG_GTi on 16 February 2026, 15:01 »Thanks all. Heads up it's a bit of a PITA this one - the update logs you out, resets your sound equaliser personalisation, removes favourited phone contacts, resets your custom background lighting options/colours, and finally it removes any personalisation's you may have done to the vehicle settings (such as enabling dynamic cornering lights, etc)
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wireless Android Auto adaptors?
« Last post by golfDB on 16 February 2026, 11:24 »Further to this, mine was an AA wireless 2023 unit. £70.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wireless Android Auto adaptors?
« Last post by jdoubleu on 16 February 2026, 08:49 »I am currently using an Ottocast mini, but I have an AA wireless 2+ on order. The Ottocast was absolutely fine and I suspect some of the issues I see are actually to do with the car (though in my case, this is actually in an Audi A4).
I originally wanted the AA wireless 2+ as that seems to be the go-to for this purpose, it just wasn't generally available when I was looking. I can try to report back in a week or so once I've got it.
I originally wanted the AA wireless 2+ as that seems to be the go-to for this purpose, it just wasn't generally available when I was looking. I can try to report back in a week or so once I've got it.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wireless Android Auto adaptors?
« Last post by golfDB on 16 February 2026, 07:45 »I used one when i had an Android phone and it used to run my phone battery down too much. I now use an iphone and just plug it in to the USB port on the dash on a cable.