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Golf mk8 / 8.5 Clubsport and no DCC
« Last post by arciere on 12 January 2026, 23:19 »
Hi all, new to the forum and apologies if variations of this question have already been asked and answered, I promise I've read them all.

I just signed the contract for my new lease and it's the third Golf in a row, but this time a Clubsport 8.5 (I come from an 8 Life and a 8 Style, both 1.5 TSI).

I know that with the CS it is going to be quite a jump in any case, but I'm a bit worried for not having chosen the DCC option. For personal reasons (trip to South Italy) I need the car in time for summer, but the dealer told me that I'm looking already at late June if I'm lucky, the DCC option would've most likely added at least 4 to 8 weeks.

Now, how much am I going to regret this? I live in London, short daily commute of a few miles and the occasional weekend trip to somewhere outside of London. I think the car itself is already way "sportier" than any other cars I've owned, so I'm not too worried about not getting the latest "sport mode experience". What I'm more concerned about is the daily drive and the occasional long trip. Will I notice a massive difference, compared to, say, the Style, in terms of comfort, or is it just a matter of adjusting the driving style accordingly, knowing that DCC is not there and the suspensions are what they are?

My trip to the South of Italy last summer was really enjoyable with the Style, apart from the not so comfy seats and the manual transmission when stuck in traffic, so I'd still be happy with anything vaguely comparable.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by 2007GTI on 12 January 2026, 22:32 »
I messaged HIDS direct about the legality of D Lumina LED bulbs and below their reply:

“The D-Lumina D3S LED headlight bulbs are not road legal for use on UK public roads when fitted as a retrofit replacement in original factory headlights on a 2014 Golf GTI.

In the UK, headlight bulbs must be ECE approved for the specific light source and headlamp type. At present, LED retrofit bulbs (including D3S LED replacements for factory xenon systems) do not carry UK/ECE approval for road use, even when fitted to projector headlights.

Because of this, they are classed as off-road, show, or track use only. As they are not type approved for UK road use, there is a possibility they could fail an MOT if identified during inspection. (although i have never heard of this happen)

In practice, MOT testers generally focus on beam pattern and alignment, rather than the light source itself. Having the headlights professionally aligned and checked for glare can help ensure they perform correctly and minimise dazzle to other road users. Most garages offer this service, and I think Halfords can check this for you .

That said, many customers do choose to use them for their improved brightness and colour, but we can’t describe or guarantee them as road legal for UK use.

If you’d like a fully road legal option, the correct route would be
Genuine or OEM spec D3S xenon bulbs”


Hey, I'd be very interested in upgrading to LEDs - can anyone recommend a supplier, or are any of these good:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/wideep-D3S-LED-Headlight-Replacement/dp/B0BWYM48CL?th=1   Amazon £40/pair

https://www.xenonsonline.com/products/d3s-led-bulbs-pair   £50/pair

https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/d-lumina-d3s-led-headlight-bulbs-6500k-20000lm-120w-canbus-replaces-hid-xenon-d3s/ £50/pair

Thanks in advance  :smiley:
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Paul70 on 12 January 2026, 20:37 »
With the impending opening of the order books, has anyone spoke to their dealers about the current deposit contribution that’s available on all Golf’s??

I understood Thursday was the start of pre-sale orders and general sale starts in May, but I could be mistaken. Personally, I doubt there will be any contribution on offer this Thursday, at least until general sale starts.
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Car audio / Golf Mk Import Infotainement
« Last post by Silverblade on 12 January 2026, 19:12 »
Hi
Im new to the forum but looking for some advice on replacing the infotainment head. I have a Mk 7 Gti peformance which is a Japanese import, the radio works but I can only get radio 2  :sad: Having looked into various sites that advertise conversion for around £250, I feel that I will still have possibly limited functionality.
So my prefeered route is to simply replace the head unit with an aftermarket one however I have a few questions that hopefully people with previous experience in dealing with imports might be able to answer.

1 Are the connections on the rear of the head unit the same as the Euro ones?
2 If not can I purchase a conversion set of leads/connectors?
3 Any recommendations for decent but low cost repalcement head units?

I would appreciate any advice on the above, and love the forum!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by king monkey on 12 January 2026, 18:46 »
With the impending opening of the order books, has anyone spoke to their dealers about the current deposit contribution that’s available on all Golf’s??
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Golf mk7 / Re: 7.5 performance dsg remap
« Last post by MinchCS on 12 January 2026, 16:55 »
Does a remap improve fuel economy? I have a GTE.

Ignore me - wrong thread :(
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by 2007GTI on 12 January 2026, 16:07 »
Lots of people run these, but its a minefield as far as I know and most LED upgrades aren't road legal, good explanation here:

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/blog/are-led-headlights-legal-in-the-uk/

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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by Dobbs on 12 January 2026, 15:31 »
Hey, I'd be very interested in upgrading to LEDs - can anyone recommend a supplier, or are any of these good:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/wideep-D3S-LED-Headlight-Replacement/dp/B0BWYM48CL?th=1   Amazon £40/pair

https://www.xenonsonline.com/products/d3s-led-bulbs-pair   £50/pair

https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/d-lumina-d3s-led-headlight-bulbs-6500k-20000lm-120w-canbus-replaces-hid-xenon-d3s/ £50/pair

Thanks in advance  :smiley:
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by Dobbs on 12 January 2026, 15:11 »
Hey, I'd be very interested in upgrading to LEDs - can anyone recommend a supplier, there does seem to be some variation in price (do you get what you pay for)?:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/wideep-D3S-LED-Headlight-Replacement/dp/B0BWYM48CL?th=1
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Cars and parts for sale / VW logo’d number plate holders
« Last post by Exonian on 12 January 2026, 14:56 »
For sale on behalf of another forum member:

Pair of VW logo’d number plate holders

£30 posted within the UK

Please contact me and I’ll put you in touch







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