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General discussion / Re: Going from TCR to TTRS Nogaro
« Last post by Watts on 14 April 2026, 20:43 »
I haven't but, cars like these are going to get old and disappear soon so I'd say if you can, do it. Exciting new cars seem few and far between and also very expensive. Even if you enjoyed it for a year and then moved it on at least you'd experienced it.
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General discussion / Going from TCR to TTRS Nogaro
« Last post by Peter_booker2003 on 14 April 2026, 20:19 »
Hi all

I am considering selling my TCR and replacing it with a TTRS Nogaro edition. I have had the TCR for two years and love it but have a hankering for a TTRS - especially the limited run Nogaro edition. I have no finance on the TCR but would need some finance to fund the TTRS (affordable but finance none the less).

The TCR is a superbly specced car and runs like a dream along with being great to drive. I have always been a golf fan owning all the special editions from ED30 upwards.

Has anyone else made the jump to the TTRS and if so, would you mind letting me know your thoughts? I'd be keen to hear from others when have considered such swaps. For clarity, the Nogaro edition is about twice the price of the TCR, is slightly newer and has few miles than my car but is the jump worth it?

Appreciate the feedback as ever.

Cheers
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Golf mk8 / Re: Arch fittings for 19's
« Last post by flipflops on 14 April 2026, 20:13 »
Weird huh!! I can't work out what they do, other than as you say, be there :)
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Golf mk7 / Re: No heat from air vents
« Last post by Finglonga on 14 April 2026, 20:01 »
Had exactly the same issue with my 2014 and also noticed when I shut off the ignition the Aux pump was not running to cool the Turbo.

Scanned and same Aux pump error so that was replaced. Sadly the heater was still not warming up. Ended up replacing the Heater Matrix problem solved. Cause was some leak fix I had put in because of constant water pump leak (on my 6th one) and the matrix can not be flushed as it had bypass galleries. The new Matrix fixed the heater instantly. NEVER use any rad leak fix products they will cause problems sooner or later.

Also don't use a dealer for the Matrix as they remove the dash (or charge you the time) as it can be done just by removing the glovebox.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI EDITION 50’s AT UK PORT
« Last post by Donster on 14 April 2026, 19:52 »
Quote from: Garwen on 14 April 2026, 10:36
Dark more green
Performance pack with queenstown red glaze wheels
Area view
Alcantara steering wheel got a spare leather one ready to fit also
Sun blinds  bought already
Rubber mats bought already
Boot mat with flap bought already
Wind deflectors bought already might not fit them
Mud flaps bought already. Might not fit them also
New paddles for the steering wheel already fitted to the leather steering wheel 


If you don't mind me asking what rubber mats did you source, I was hoping the honey comb type GTI rubber mats would be available but can't seem do find them for the 8.5. Flaps I was thinking Oem as I think they'd definitely be required.

Thanks

Don’t like the stumpy ones
New tyres ready to swap out the semi slicks got  pilot sport  4s will depend on the maintenance plan they offer
 Dealer knows nothing about the plaque  but let’s hope he’s lying as it does look great
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Golf mk8 / Re: Car disconnected from vw account?
« Last post by Dav3smith on 14 April 2026, 19:41 »
I had this exact thing a few weeks ago Fred and I too found it odd that the timing was strange.

Maybe someone in some tech department is trying to drum up business for their awful online services after the three years, bit odd how it took an extra 12 moths for it to kick in though.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Garwen on 14 April 2026, 19:26 »
Looking great nice to see them being rolled out finally
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Golf mk7 / No heat from air vents
« Last post by anthonymchugh@yahoo.com on 14 April 2026, 19:17 »
Hello,

New owner of a MK7 GTi (2014) DSG which I am loving. So in the last few days I have noticed that no hot air will come out of the air vents. The car gets up to temperature normally and the needle is reading in the central (normal) position. I scanned the car and two fault codes pop up for heater support pump open circuit (P16C100) and coolant shut off valve (P188900).

Anyone else had this issue and how did you fix the issue? When I turn the engine off I can hear a pump running for several mins afterwards.

Thanks for any help.

Anthony
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Golf mk8 / Re: Car disconnected from vw account?
« Last post by fredgroves on 14 April 2026, 18:41 »
Going into my vw account... They've done something probably to do data privacy that means they've deactivated the free basic online services... And I've reactivated it but it means going through bloody two key shuffle again.

A holes.
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Golf mk8 / Car disconnected from vw account?
« Last post by fredgroves on 14 April 2026, 18:31 »
Had a weird email from vw

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Volkswagen AG: The status of your vehicle Golf has changed   
 
    Hello Fred,
 
    
Your vehicle Golf was either removed from your user account (see 1) or connected to another user account (primary user change, see 2). This means that you can no longer access the mobile online services with your previous user account.

And when I get in the car it says I'm not the primary user and would I like to be?

I can only assume that as I don't have any vw services paid for since my first three years ended that 24 months later they've disabled or deleted my vw account.

Bit sh1t no warning or real explanation from vw... But that only supports my opinion of them since owning this car.

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