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Golf mk7 / Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Last post by ProtoCulture on 06 February 2026, 23:25 »Sorry I don't always come here a lot.
Yeah was the first thing I turned off, hated it.
Yeah was the first thing I turned off, hated it.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by JoeGTI on 06 February 2026, 23:20 »For those who prefer the Vienna leather seats I think that the leather steering wheel fits better. What do you think?
But for the standard seats, the alcantara wheel is awesome.
You’d be mad to spec the leather. It’s the same leather you can spec in any GTI. And not particularly nice looking nor great quality. The cloth seats are unique to the 50. The only plus with leather is you also get the electric/memory function but you pay a handsome premium for it.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by TomGti50 on 06 February 2026, 23:08 »It looks like it's gonna be a limited run afterall. In Belgium and Germany the Edition 50 can't be configurated / ordered anymore.
Perhaps only temporary?...
Perhaps only temporary?...
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by The WolfMan on 06 February 2026, 22:51 »For those who prefer the Vienna leather seats I think that the leather steering wheel fits better. What do you think?
But for the standard seats, the alcantara wheel is awesome.
But for the standard seats, the alcantara wheel is awesome.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by symonh2000 on 06 February 2026, 22:45 »If you are using illegal bulbs and you have a collision where the other driver says they were dazzled you will be in proper trouble.
It is a slim chance that it would happen but it is worth thinking about.
It is a slim chance that it would happen but it is worth thinking about.
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The garage / Re: tire change when car fitted with DCC
« Last post by jv on 06 February 2026, 22:41 » No 
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Kgti8 on 06 February 2026, 20:59 »Alcantara wheel on the Irish configurator now also.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by king monkey on 06 February 2026, 19:31 »Well, this is rather exciting!! Spoke to my dealer but seems unable to add it to the order atm.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by CookieMonsterGTi on 06 February 2026, 18:25 »Boys and girls, the alcantara steering wheel is on the UK menu now...
I would like to think I had a significantly contribution on this decision by VW UK by repeatedly contacting VW customer service and telling them to log a formal request to the VW UK Product Team. Repeatedly
Many thanks to all the posters, your insight and knowledge is very useful
Got to say, looks good. If I cave in and go for a ED50 this will be a box ticked.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Watts on 06 February 2026, 18:02 »Boys and girls, the alcantara steering wheel is on the UK menu now...
I would like to think I had a significantly contribution on this decision by VW UK by repeatedly contacting VW customer service and telling them to log a formal request to the VW UK Product Team. Repeatedly
Many thanks to all the posters, your insight and knowledge is very useful
Well done
Had another play on the configurator, coming out at near £55k now. Think I'll be sticking with the CS for a while...