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Golf mk7 / Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Last post by MinchCS on Today at 14:46 »Reassuring. Thanks.
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Golf mk8 / Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Last post by Exonian on Today at 13:50 »That’s a dilemma. The issue would bother me too but so would the thought of taking it to the dealership.
I’ll have a close look at mine later.
I’ll have a close look at mine later.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Exonian on Today at 13:36 »My dealer has added the £1k deposit contribution to my finance! Amazed it’s actually real. Thanks Andy for the heads up!
Result! 🎉🎈
That’s really good to hear Michele, well worth you making the call
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Golf mk8 / Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Last post by Dav3smith on Today at 13:28 »Wouldn't bother if I were you, it fills me with dread taking my car to the dealer inevitably when they get their hands on it they do more harm than good.
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Golf mk8 / Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Last post by JoeGTI on Today at 10:52 »I didn’t think this one was worthy of a new thread…
Has anyone ever seen this issue in their MK8 or 8.5? I just noticed it on mine in the last few days. The silver “trim” strip on the mobile charging cover is flaking a bit. A bit odd considering I rarely touch it!
It’s very minor and I’m wondering if it’s worth the aggravation mentioning to dealer especially if the entire centre console has to come out to resolve it.
Has anyone ever seen this issue in their MK8 or 8.5? I just noticed it on mine in the last few days. The silver “trim” strip on the mobile charging cover is flaking a bit. A bit odd considering I rarely touch it!
It’s very minor and I’m wondering if it’s worth the aggravation mentioning to dealer especially if the entire centre console has to come out to resolve it.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Last post by Gulfstream11 on Today at 07:57 »
My daughter has a spare tyre well full of water in her Mk 7 diesel Golf. Looked at the usual suspects and the drain tube in the centre of the hatch is missing so have ordered a new one. But two questions if I may. The spare wheel well had at least an inch of water in it. Can that all come from just a misplaced drain tube? And how does the water get from the tailgate into the boot?
I am obviously going to fix it, but concerned it may be the rear vents too. Looking for some reassurance that the drain can cause a very wet boot. He writes hopefully...
I had the same, quite deep. Replaced the drain tube. 3years now and bone dry.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Last post by MinchCS on Today at 07:20 »I will take a deeper dive...
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Last post by ProtoCulture on 04 February 2026, 22:52 »You don't need to use credits to disable it. Just navigate to Structure Borne Sound, select Adaptation, find "Volume of structure-borne noise actuator," and change the value to 0
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Last post by SRGTD on 04 February 2026, 21:52 »Yeah this can lead to water in the boot. But it could be the rear vents too!
The cause might also be perished seals around the rear light clusters.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Last post by rowlers on 04 February 2026, 20:25 »Yeah this can lead to water in the boot. But it could be the rear vents too!