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Golf mk8 / Re: More decisions
« Last post by P6GTD on 04 March 2026, 08:59 »Forgot to say……the vRS has more buttons too 
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Golf mk8 / Re: More decisions
« Last post by P6GTD on 04 March 2026, 08:57 »I’m in the same situation but with a 2019 7.5 Performance which has just passed 50,000 miles.
I used to “scratch the itch” every couple of years but this has been such a great car.
In the next couple of months I will order a Skoda Octavia vRS which as you will know is pure Golf 8.5 GTI under the skin.
I looked at other options by this is the only thing that floats my boat…… and takes me back to my pre-Golf days of 2010 when I had a new vRS to succeed a couple of A3s.
The vRS is no longer a “cheap” alternative but in terms of value it looks good. And essential extras like metallic paint and 19” alloys are free (VW please note!!!!)
The vRS hatchback still comfortably slips in below the dreaded extra 40k tax band as well.
I used to “scratch the itch” every couple of years but this has been such a great car.
In the next couple of months I will order a Skoda Octavia vRS which as you will know is pure Golf 8.5 GTI under the skin.
I looked at other options by this is the only thing that floats my boat…… and takes me back to my pre-Golf days of 2010 when I had a new vRS to succeed a couple of A3s.
The vRS is no longer a “cheap” alternative but in terms of value it looks good. And essential extras like metallic paint and 19” alloys are free (VW please note!!!!)
The vRS hatchback still comfortably slips in below the dreaded extra 40k tax band as well.
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Golf mk8 / Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Last post by fredgroves on 04 March 2026, 08:50 »I use the pull down menu all the time on my mk8... I've got the HK menu in there and stop/start and tcs too...
Mainly its about quick access to HK for me.
Mainly its about quick access to HK for me.
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Golf mk8 / Re: More decisions
« Last post by davo245 on 04 March 2026, 07:06 »Thank you again for all the advice it’s very helpful.
Washed and vacuumed my car today ready for a potential visit to test drive the Clubsport and get an indication of what mines worth.
Keep us updated how you get on always volkswizard and motorway as options to sell yours my well get better than trade in price.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Bonnet Strut
« Last post by P6GTD on 03 March 2026, 22:17 »As a (now retired) insurance professional, I can state that no motor insurer will ever decline to pay a third party personal injury claim, regardless of modification or non-disclosure.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Bonnet Strut
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 03 March 2026, 22:04 »The gas strut was deleted as a pedestrian collision safety measure. Not sure how it works precisely, but if you do injure a pedestrian and the car is found to have a gas strut fitted you could be liable for any injuries and your insurance could be void due to you having overridden a safety measure, and not having informed your insurers of the (illegal?) modification. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Nope! That’s BS, the A3 still has the strut (in the same location) as do other Audis and Skodas.
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Golf mk8 / Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 03 March 2026, 22:00 »It's my cars fourth Birthday today and I've literally just located that shortcut menu.Have a Cupra Terramar which looks like the same screen to the Golfs, but with a Cupra O/S, and there is a pull down from top of the screen where you have lane assist, speed warning and attention tracker (camera follows your eyes) which you have option to cancel as a pre-flight activity.
Because its a pull down this allows for there to be a row of permanent shortcuts also. Think Cupra have done really good job on the O/S as no need to go into any menus for anything its all on front screen and the pull down option is really good addition to expand the shortcuts options.
Not ever sat in a MK8.5 Golf, so does that not have the pull down option also?
Another nice touch is that the buttons for seat heating and rear window heating etc are made to look like buttons, so you pick them out more readily.
Yes, the 8 and 8.5 golf have the same menu that pulls down from the top of the screen.
I genuinely can't think of a single to reason to use it. Ever.
Yeah, I don’t use it either. I think maybe once I used it to turn down the screen brightness or something?!, but I’m not sure it adjusted what I wanted it too, essentially I forgot all about it until I saw this thread!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by TORJOR on 03 March 2026, 16:15 »Hi
I ordered a Clubsport with Warmenau Diamond Cut wheels in September and it was originally quoted as due into dealer early February. As yet I still don’t even have a build date confirmation. Dealer claims the delay is due to the wheels being unavailable? Not sure I actually believe that though 🤔
I ordered a Clubsport with Warmenau Diamond Cut wheels in September and it was originally quoted as due into dealer early February. As yet I still don’t even have a build date confirmation. Dealer claims the delay is due to the wheels being unavailable? Not sure I actually believe that though 🤔
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Exonian on 03 March 2026, 13:44 »From VW’s own UK website:
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by The WolfMan on 03 March 2026, 13:34 »Weird. I order mine on the 24th os February with the Performance Pack (PR Code WPG) and the black Warmenau Wheels (PR Code C7M).
With the newest conflict in the Middle East are production delays expected? Many electronic components come from Asia. If ships avoid the Suez Canal, deliveries are delayed one to two weeks.
With the newest conflict in the Middle East are production delays expected? Many electronic components come from Asia. If ships avoid the Suez Canal, deliveries are delayed one to two weeks.