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General discussion / Re: Just Bought A 2023 40th Anniversary GTI - app interface issues
« Last post by fredgroves on Today at 08:13 »Slightly dissapointing that my answer appears to have drawn no comment...
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General discussion / Re: Just Bought A 2023 40th Anniversary GTI - app interface issues
« Last post by Slapshot on Today at 06:30 »Slapshot, you have joined a UK forum asking US specific questions.
Sirius/XM is a US/Canada only satellite radio service that UK GTI owners will have no access to nevermind knowledge of.
The 40th anniversary GTI you own is also a US only market limited edition.
https://media.vw.com/releases/1715
You should therefore not be at all surprised at the lack of response.
Didn't realise that was all US related!
My apologies. I didn't realize that Sirius XM, and the 40th Anniversary model were both limited to America. I came to this forum expecting somewhat more civil, and intelligent responses than I might have gotten elsewhere. Also, the primary American VW forum is "broken" and you cannot sign up for it without getting an error reply. I can see it's going to be difficult to get any meaningful information about my situation.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Clubsport and no DCC
« Last post by Gunnsie on 19 January 2026, 22:02 »I have an 8.5 CS and even with DCC in comfort mode it's definitely on the firmer side for daily driving in the sh!t English roads around where I live (Surrey / South London)
The second biggest thing about DCC on the 8.5 CS is it gives you Nurburgring mode which is beautifully setup for those horrible English roads, but also gives you Manual + gearbox mode which lets you bounce off the limiter instead of auto shifting up
The second biggest thing about DCC on the 8.5 CS is it gives you Nurburgring mode which is beautifully setup for those horrible English roads, but also gives you Manual + gearbox mode which lets you bounce off the limiter instead of auto shifting up
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Golf mk8 / Re: Car reminded me to take my mobile? First time this has happened
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 19 January 2026, 19:14 »I’ve never had a voice reminder, but it does display text on the centre screen asking if I’ve remembered everything. As far as I’m aware I’m on the very latest software having just had the major PV4 update at the dealership not long before Christmas.
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by rowlers on 19 January 2026, 17:45 »Finally,after 10 years, manufactured my Footrest cover. Some of you older members may remember I did the stainless Footrests and Seat Inserts way back in 2008. Still got a ton left, keep meaning to do a Auto Jumble at one of the shows.
Anyway, we got a fancy 3D printer to make bespoke parts. First thing I did was find my old CAD dxf for the MK7. Import in SolidWorks. Bit of extruding, create file for 3d and let it go.
Been meaning to get it laser cut since 2016 but quite happy with this.
Very tidy, fancy sharing the STL?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by theoriginalfunky on 19 January 2026, 15:09 »Just ordered moss green with pp,area view, hk etc
Also was told by another dealer that there will only be 300. How true is this ?
Has anyone else got a discount got 2k off mine.
Also was told by another dealer that there will only be 300. How true is this ?
Has anyone else got a discount got 2k off mine.
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Gulfstream11 on 19 January 2026, 14:55 »Finally,after 10 years, manufactured my Footrest cover. Some of you older members may remember I did the stainless Footrests and Seat Inserts way back in 2008. Still got a ton left, keep meaning to do a Auto Jumble at one of the shows.
Anyway, we got a fancy 3D printer to make bespoke parts. First thing I did was find my old CAD dxf for the MK7. Import in SolidWorks. Bit of extruding, create file for 3d and let it go.
Been meaning to get it laser cut since 2016 but quite happy with this.
Anyway, we got a fancy 3D printer to make bespoke parts. First thing I did was find my old CAD dxf for the MK7. Import in SolidWorks. Bit of extruding, create file for 3d and let it go.
Been meaning to get it laser cut since 2016 but quite happy with this.
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New forum members / Re: VW Golf Mk7 GTD member
« Last post by Exonian on 19 January 2026, 13:31 »Welcome Simon!
6 years is a fairly steady learning curve and I agree, the more simple older vehicles were easier to deal with. Alas time and technology moves ever onwards so maybe you’ll want to keep your mk7 for many more years as the mk8 generation certainly moves the game on for potential complex tech issues and emissions add ons. Time-bomb springs to mind!
6 years is a fairly steady learning curve and I agree, the more simple older vehicles were easier to deal with. Alas time and technology moves ever onwards so maybe you’ll want to keep your mk7 for many more years as the mk8 generation certainly moves the game on for potential complex tech issues and emissions add ons. Time-bomb springs to mind!
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by joe6 on 19 January 2026, 11:41 »Not certain but the LEDs in my mk7.5 have their own software versions for left and right so would probably need coding to the car.