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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI | 50 INFO
« Last post by Legally Binding on 27 April 2026, 20:30 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 27 April 2026, 08:10
1500 was just a production planning number. The most the factory might make... Rather than being a concept of deliberate rarity, it was a reflection of limited customer base.

Speaking as someone who works in manufacturing...

So If I read this right, and I did read it several times to understand, if 1500 was the VW UK's max, then they anticipated they will sell not that many? Why would they have initially gone with 1000 and then later changed to 1500? I would have assumed it was because many order were coming in, so they have to rightly capitalise on it, else their leaving chips on the table. Gotta make up that 5/6 billion EV R&D write off somehow. I'm doing my bit  :grin: :grin:

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The garage / Re: Intermittent starting issues
« Last post by Hampshire rubber burner on 27 April 2026, 19:49 »
I'd probably change batteries in you key or fob as it might be immobiliser issue
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Pooksta_5 on 27 April 2026, 18:36 »
Quote from: WelshGolf on 27 April 2026, 10:39
Quote from: Pooksta_5 on 26 April 2026, 19:19
Quote from: king monkey on 26 April 2026, 11:14
Order cancelled yesterday. After lots of thinking, I’m still not convinced about the ride quality and I’m not buying a car that can’t be discounted.

There was £1000 discount available for a very short period if you were on the button like me 🤣 I have to say, there is a lot of debating (whining) about the lack of discount on the ED50. This is a £50K vehicle, the APR is a lot lower than the other more heavily discounted GTIs, when you add of all this up, you are probably debating about a couple of grand here or there. Which, for a £50K car is not a lot. And when you include what options DCC etc this car already has, and the fact it is a special edition, I really don’t understand the frustration. If you like the car and can afford it, pay the premium, if you don’t wanna, then don’t, but I’m not sure VW can really be targeted. It is what it is :)

At the end of the day, it's just another variation of the Golf and after years of buying performance golfs with great discounts, no way could I buy this without one. I'd rather have that couple of grand in my pocket than watch it burn away instantly on deprecation. I'm just going to keep an eye of they don't sell that well and see if decent discounts become available.

Considering you’re already in an 8.5 clubsport, I can understand the rationale. I wouldn’t change from that for any amount of discount personally. But as someone coming into the market fresh like me, I think the lack of whatever discount may or may not be is kinda nor here nor there.
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Golf mk8 / Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Last post by Watts on 27 April 2026, 17:39 »
Mine hit it's first 10k miles today and will be 1 in a couple of days. I've put 8.4k miles on it and it has been excellent.

Booked it in for it's first service this morning and had a nice surprise, it has a service plan in place! Two free services, brilliant!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by WelshGolf on 27 April 2026, 10:39 »
Quote from: Pooksta_5 on 26 April 2026, 19:19
Quote from: king monkey on 26 April 2026, 11:14
Order cancelled yesterday. After lots of thinking, I’m still not convinced about the ride quality and I’m not buying a car that can’t be discounted.

There was £1000 discount available for a very short period if you were on the button like me 🤣 I have to say, there is a lot of debating (whining) about the lack of discount on the ED50. This is a £50K vehicle, the APR is a lot lower than the other more heavily discounted GTIs, when you add of all this up, you are probably debating about a couple of grand here or there. Which, for a £50K car is not a lot. And when you include what options DCC etc this car already has, and the fact it is a special edition, I really don’t understand the frustration. If you like the car and can afford it, pay the premium, if you don’t wanna, then don’t, but I’m not sure VW can really be targeted. It is what it is :)

At the end of the day, it's just another variation of the Golf and after years of buying performance golfs with great discounts, no way could I buy this without one. I'd rather have that couple of grand in my pocket than watch it burn away instantly on deprecation. I'm just going to keep an eye of they don't sell that well and see if decent discounts become available.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Pooksta_5 on 27 April 2026, 09:50 »
Yea get that, and certainly not having a go at you. A couple of grand is a couple of grand and better in our pockets than the corporate giants, it just seems ‘value for money’ whatever that is seems to dominate a lot of the chats surrounding the ED50, which like you say is kinda by the by. Either you get it or you don’t. There are a lot of positives around this car but rarely talked about.

Thanks, I’m looking forward to it. Last golf I had was the Mk5 GT sport which I loved, previous car in UK was 2018 S3 saloon which I also loved, so let’s see. I’d have probly went S3 again but Audi are just not quite what they weren’t terms of looks for me.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI | 50 INFO
« Last post by fredgroves on 27 April 2026, 08:10 »
1500 was just a production planning number. The most the factory might make... Rather than being a concept of deliberate rarity, it was a reflection of limited customer base.

Speaking as someone who works in manufacturing...
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by king monkey on 27 April 2026, 07:59 »
Not sure anyone was targeting VW. Everyone has their own financial situation so a couple of grand being neither here or there isn’t relevant imo. But what do I know.
Could have got one, decided not to. Enjoy yours.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Pooksta_5 on 26 April 2026, 22:12 »
Was talking the spoiler. But yea I’ve asked about the mirrors. I’ll see what they propose. I’ve used my detailer for many years so all will be good. Not sure I want them to come off first case they don’t reapply the same. Let’s see. I’ll let you know
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Legally Binding on 26 April 2026, 22:02 »
Quote from: Pooksta_5 on 26 April 2026, 19:07
Not bumper, the other thing 🤣🤣

The Clubsport strip across door lines, right?

If they're not going the PPF over the logo on the wing mirror then how they're going the PPF the whole mirror? Take the logo off > PPF > re apply?
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