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According to Evo magazine only 50 of these are coming to the UK, if this is true they will be very sought after
Now confirmed as BS by VW UK
Must’ve been a heavy lunch hour down the Dog and Duck for the Autoexpress editorial team
According to Evo magazine only 50 of these are coming to the UK, if this is true they will be very sought after
Ok ta, yeh "google" says wheel/speed sensor possiblyit would put the light on to show their was an abs sensor fault (ive replaced 3 of the 4 over time on my leon for this, using vcds fault tool to find which was faulty) but it wouldn't stop you moving. The warning light are often used to indicate quite a few different faults. I'm thinking maybe mecatronic dsg control unit issue. When was the last time the dsg oil was changed?
Got a couple of calls lined up in the next few days. Looking to order Tornado Red and PP including 19s. The low rate of interest has swung it for me possibly.
Good luck with the calls, I wonder how many cars have been allocated to dealers in this first round?
Cheers. I’ve asked both dealers that same question. Is there a presale then a general sale too?
Almost every owner will have their tuppence to throw in to this discussion (understandably) as ride quality is a notoriously personal thing - over-stiff ride for one driver is exactly what the next owner was hoping for (particularly in a GTI).
So clearly the best advice is to drive two different 8.5 Clubsports (one with DCC and one without - same size rims) if that is possible to arrange, before you decide.
I owned two 7.5 GTIs both on factory 19's and neither with DCC - for me the ride in both was firm but no problem at all.
I then ran an 8.5 R Line 1.5 TSI on factory upgrade 18's for a year and again I found the ride to be firm but no problem - interestingly though I noted that I had gone down from 19" to 18" wheels and off of GTI suspension but the ride felt just as firm as the Mk 7.5 GTI's on 19's....
I am now in an 8.5 GTI on standard 18's with standard suspension (no DCC) and the ride is every bit as firm as I would want it - particularly at low speed around town - I am actually binning the OEM Bridgestone S001 tyres early as their hard tyre walls are really not helping this.
So my 2p worth would be beware the harder ride of the 8.5 GTI - I wish now that I had gone for a DCC car.
Ride aside, the new 8.5 GTI is fantastic - goes harder than the 7.5 GTI PP and steering/handling is certainly improved - just watch that ride quality if you want it to handle all of the daily grind jobs for you as well as the weekend fun stuff.
My choice was £53470 in Tornado Red with diamond cut Estorils, PP and a sunroof. Lovely. Will just have to hope some sucker orders that combo and loses a shed load of cash after no miles so I can pick it up for a steal at 6 months old.
Watts, you had a TR GTI for a good few years. How much work does it need to keep it looking good? Is it durable?
It was great. I'm no detailer and yet it still looked fantastic most of the time. A deep glossy glow. On a nice day even if dirty it still looked good.