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I've been driving MK7 / MK8 Golfs for 12 years and I've never noticed this. Always have found the auto-hold works really well, very smooth when moving off. A gentle tap of the throttle is all it should take in my experience. If its the full parking brake you are referring to, then yes, that is more noticeable, more of a "lurch", but I'd expect that because in that case the car has to release the parking brake, whereas on auto-hold its only applied the normal braking. There shouldn't be any need to apply the full parking brake in regular driving though, I rarely press that "P" button.

After further research  it seems we yanks do not have Auto Hold feature not sure why? But I’ve been using parking brake feature which releases with a lurch and a rear end squat each time…terrible feeling in use and miss it as in my Toyota Auto hold works perfectly oh well a least the Germans have given us cup holders now

Looks nice that, tbh I am happy with mine and I feel his price is abit much for a badge.

I agree abit on the pricey side, but I looked at the edition 30 badge and it’s priced pretty similar

Once received forgot about the price and I was happy 

Always like yours btw

Vw have gone back to the dealer and given the go ahead so all good.

You don’t need a screwdriver, simply pull the emergency key from the fob and use it to push the rear cover off through the gap left from where the key was.

Well I have installed what I'd going to call the 'Extended Leather Pack', to my car. Doorhandles and gearbox column both wrapped in Nappa leather with red stitching.

(Ignore the state of the car it hasn't been cleaned out in a month, due to not having the time!)