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Golf mk7 / Re: Wet boot and drain in hatch question.
« Last post by 2007GTI on 07 February 2026, 21:54 »I had to take bumper off and seal up the vents to cure my problem
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by The WolfMan on 07 February 2026, 21:49 »And the front seats are also cooled.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.
Build date 18.6.26Damn! When does the model year ends? July?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by king monkey on 07 February 2026, 15:43 »Build date 18.6.26
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Golf mk8 / Re: Decisions!
« Last post by Exonian on 07 February 2026, 14:58 »What spec is the Dolphin grey 8.5?
Bear in mind you get winter pack and park assist as standard on an 8.5 so that’s worth a few quid when you’re contemplating the cost to change figure.
Bear in mind you get winter pack and park assist as standard on an 8.5 so that’s worth a few quid when you’re contemplating the cost to change figure.
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The garage / Re: tire change when car fitted with DCC
« Last post by The_Doc on 07 February 2026, 13:39 »DCC is just suspension. Various ways of doing it for various cars (magnetic particles in the damper fluid, stepper motor controlled valves, etc) but they don’t need calibration (if you change the damper on one side you should also do the other, but that’s the same with any suspension). You can swap wheels, tyres, anything you like, and they will still dampen the ride the same way, you might just notice a difference in feel from stiffer/smaller sidewalls if you change tyre compound/size.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Decisions!
« Last post by valentino on 07 February 2026, 13:05 »Thanks for the replies.
I kept my first MK8 for three years, and the current one is 23 months. I just feel that if i keep it another 12 months, the financial gap will be too wide.
Anyway i am going on Monday to have a face to face chat-- see how it goes
I kept my first MK8 for three years, and the current one is 23 months. I just feel that if i keep it another 12 months, the financial gap will be too wide.
Anyway i am going on Monday to have a face to face chat-- see how it goes
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Golf mk8 / Re: Decisions!
« Last post by Exonian on 07 February 2026, 12:03 »How long did you keep the first mk8 for Valentino?
If you’re buying new and keep the car for around (just under) 2 years again you’ll only have to pay the £600 once, then all you have to do is not think about the new car registration VED loaded into the new car’s price which is a tad more than £600
Having owned two mk8’s myself and now an 8.5 I can say that the facelift car is a worthy upgrade and a bit less ugly than the mk8 so you’ll be happier looking out of the front room window at it.
If you’re buying new and keep the car for around (just under) 2 years again you’ll only have to pay the £600 once, then all you have to do is not think about the new car registration VED loaded into the new car’s price which is a tad more than £600
Having owned two mk8’s myself and now an 8.5 I can say that the facelift car is a worthy upgrade and a bit less ugly than the mk8 so you’ll be happier looking out of the front room window at it.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Decisions!
« Last post by Watts on 07 February 2026, 11:22 »Funny that, I got my VED bill this morning and seeing the amount brought tears to my wallet. But what do you do? Unless you keep downgrading or buy an old car, you're stuffed. Even my brother-in-law, who is very cautious in opening his wallet for such things, has been surprisingly relaxed about it.
So, if you really want to change your car so soon, £7250 to change doesn't sound too bad if it's what you want, then I say do it and enjoy
So, if you really want to change your car so soon, £7250 to change doesn't sound too bad if it's what you want, then I say do it and enjoy
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Golf mk8 / Decisions!
« Last post by valentino on 07 February 2026, 10:35 »Im on my second Mk8 GTI, which is coming up to 2 years old. VW have got this discount offer over the next week or so and i have been offered an 8.5 in Dolphin Grey for a swap costing £7250. just a bit concerned about the Luxury car tax for the next 5 years.
Whats your thoughts?
Whats your thoughts?
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by willni on 07 February 2026, 10:09 »Ran diagnostics on my car after remembering how a coil pack through big errors into a friends car including engine light and gearbox don't drive errors. Cylinder 4 has a heavy misfire (24 misfires over 300m on live diag) so I've ordered a new coil pack to at the least sort that but with the aim to sort the gearbox hopping issue I've had.
Also I got a notification about the Performance Pack front caliper plates coming into stock on Ebay today (Link below to one example) if anyone else has been trying to get OEM plates instead of stickers. Ended up ordering two myself.
Part no. 5G0698221
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127669012842?_skw=5G0698221&itmmeta=01KGVRX6XNG5FH2YMDG6MVP6KR&hash=item1db9aa896a:g:FRUAAeSwqxhpheAF&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xDWyePbb9qKuKv0wZMrVfW2%2BTXZCoMGAleVyeqbYX%2BehXNIzNjNXH9%2B3%2B9eah3YSjmqnY2NoSjnsItWkR9n5NrBZmaWru9jm49ycqBevUv0IEBfTGODoQNO%2B41SSpMljWngh0YbEKjxxxKdiOe8VxYh6EJkQ9BJVn%2BHi7AfsdqDQdS1ugMGdY44R20pl4Y%2Bc8w%2FxC7V6GSGhYViUg6%2Fqp0lcQLO3XbqV6MLD62gcMfNtRHaig5TNDMhPyupiORUkp97YhLod5X9EgxNZFELMVeG%7Ctkp%3ABFBMgu_0-IZn
Also I got a notification about the Performance Pack front caliper plates coming into stock on Ebay today (Link below to one example) if anyone else has been trying to get OEM plates instead of stickers. Ended up ordering two myself.
Part no. 5G0698221
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127669012842?_skw=5G0698221&itmmeta=01KGVRX6XNG5FH2YMDG6MVP6KR&hash=item1db9aa896a:g:FRUAAeSwqxhpheAF&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xDWyePbb9qKuKv0wZMrVfW2%2BTXZCoMGAleVyeqbYX%2BehXNIzNjNXH9%2B3%2B9eah3YSjmqnY2NoSjnsItWkR9n5NrBZmaWru9jm49ycqBevUv0IEBfTGODoQNO%2B41SSpMljWngh0YbEKjxxxKdiOe8VxYh6EJkQ9BJVn%2BHi7AfsdqDQdS1ugMGdY44R20pl4Y%2Bc8w%2FxC7V6GSGhYViUg6%2Fqp0lcQLO3XbqV6MLD62gcMfNtRHaig5TNDMhPyupiORUkp97YhLod5X9EgxNZFELMVeG%7Ctkp%3ABFBMgu_0-IZn