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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
« Last post by Tony Jazz on 07 April 2026, 15:46 »I would ask that be changed Imo.
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Detailing / Re: water spots spotted on front hood
« Last post by candywhite12 on 07 April 2026, 15:40 »this is the compound i've been using for ages now, has served me well so far https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiarsr-ultimate-compound-g17216-152-oz-liquid. Applied this using CG hand pad. Yes, wax i used was appropriate for ceramic cured paints. I haven't yet used any water spot removal products but I can get my hands on the FSE product you mention, do you reckon that will solve the problem?
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by rowlers on 07 April 2026, 14:40 »Swapped over to summer wheels and whilst doing it, removed all arch liners and cleaned out. Still waiting on the delivery of my handbrake motor...
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Golf mk7 / Re: Winter Tyres
« Last post by rowlers on 07 April 2026, 14:39 »I've swapped over to my summer wheels. The tyres that are on the winter wheels still have loads of tread, but they are absolutely TERRIBLE for aquaplaning.
They are BF Goodrich GForce Winter on the front and Grip All Season on the rear. They are dated 2019, and wondered if they were just too old?
They are BF Goodrich GForce Winter on the front and Grip All Season on the rear. They are dated 2019, and wondered if they were just too old?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Legally Binding on 07 April 2026, 09:31 »Either VW UK is upping its import numbers or VW Murray Newton Abbot has the wrong information because on their auto trader Ad it’s saying 1 of1500 coming to the UK.
Perhaps VW UK has gauged there is more interest so upped it. Although, the TCR - which has a similar position to the ED 50 of mechanical and visual upgrades - had approx 900 registered in the UK.
Who knows!
Perhaps VW UK has gauged there is more interest so upped it. Although, the TCR - which has a similar position to the ED 50 of mechanical and visual upgrades - had approx 900 registered in the UK.
Who knows!
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Golf mk8 / Re: Do service at 12 months or not?
« Last post by perishingtardis on 06 April 2026, 22:33 »My only fear is that by not doing the service on schedule, if the car later has to go in for warranty work they will bring this up as a way to get out of it
I'd wait personally as you'd literally be throwing money away if you do it early and with the miles you've covered it definitely isn't a necessity. In regard to resale I can't imagine anyone being bothered if they check the service history thoroughly and can see the mileage between each service which you can argue is far more important than the time between services.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Do service at 12 months or not?
« Last post by Dav3smith on 06 April 2026, 20:55 »I'd wait personally as you'd literally be throwing money away if you do it early and with the miles you've covered it definitely isn't a necessity. In regard to resale I can't imagine anyone being bothered if they check the service history thoroughly and can see the mileage between each service which you can argue is far more important than the time between services.
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Detailing / Re: water spots spotted on front hood
« Last post by willni on 06 April 2026, 20:46 »Although what SRGTD has said is correct, it's also not really a thing anymore due to paintwork being baked to harden, rather than to just dry and so it's unlikely to be the root cause unless repaired by a bodyshop without baking equipment.
There's plenty of folk getting PPF put on their cars immediately after a repair being carried out, further depending on the ceramic coating, the majority are gas permeable so can continue to let gasses out, although still advisable to let it sit for a week or so before working on the paintwork.
You mention rewaxxing the area, so I'm going to assume that you used a ceramic infused wax instead of a ceramic coating.
They're likely just hard bits of waterspots (limescale), and hand polishing may not have been aggressive enough (Some of them are hard enough to remove even with a machine polisher!), let me know what products / pad you used to hand polish to help further.
Koch Chemie FSE is a quick detailer with waterspot remover in it as well, it can help and leave a lovely finish. But if you provide us more information we can help better before saying to throw money at the issue.
Koch Chemie FSE
https://www.mycarcleaning.co.uk/products/koch-chemie-finish-spray-exterior-fse?variant=38097831166145&country=GB¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20041076128&gbraid=0AAAAAC7OoaGrOMQcPGyQ2QHrMdU9pTXXC&gclid=Cj0KCQjws83OBhD4ARIsACblj197tW_8UNN63dRmF7k2Gjr-nzTg2GqILcHUseqeqvWEeCvj3SAEdKUaAie3EALw_wcB
There's plenty of folk getting PPF put on their cars immediately after a repair being carried out, further depending on the ceramic coating, the majority are gas permeable so can continue to let gasses out, although still advisable to let it sit for a week or so before working on the paintwork.
You mention rewaxxing the area, so I'm going to assume that you used a ceramic infused wax instead of a ceramic coating.
They're likely just hard bits of waterspots (limescale), and hand polishing may not have been aggressive enough (Some of them are hard enough to remove even with a machine polisher!), let me know what products / pad you used to hand polish to help further.
Koch Chemie FSE is a quick detailer with waterspot remover in it as well, it can help and leave a lovely finish. But if you provide us more information we can help better before saying to throw money at the issue.
Koch Chemie FSE
https://www.mycarcleaning.co.uk/products/koch-chemie-finish-spray-exterior-fse?variant=38097831166145&country=GB¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20041076128&gbraid=0AAAAAC7OoaGrOMQcPGyQ2QHrMdU9pTXXC&gclid=Cj0KCQjws83OBhD4ARIsACblj197tW_8UNN63dRmF7k2Gjr-nzTg2GqILcHUseqeqvWEeCvj3SAEdKUaAie3EALw_wcB
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General discussion / Re: Do service at 12 months or not?
« Last post by perishingtardis on 06 April 2026, 20:33 »Hi, welcome to the forum
You'd be better posting this in the MK8 section where there'll be more chance of responses.
If it were me, I'd get the service done in June and have the next two from the all in plan. At least that way you'll be sticking to the service schedule with less chance of arguments should anything go wrong. Tbh though, I think it's six of one, half a dozen of the other....
Thanks for advice. I have posted in Mk8 section too now :-)
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Golf mk8 / Do service at 12 months or not?
« Last post by perishingtardis on 06 April 2026, 20:32 »Bought a March 2023 Mk8 GTI in August 2025. The original 3-year warranty expired in March 2026, but there is still Approved Used warranty from the dealer up until August 2026.
The car will be due its annual service in June 2026. However, when the dealer warranty expires in August I intend to buy the All-in service plan at that point (which includes a further two years warranty).
So is it worth paying for the single service in June at like £330? Or just leave it until August when I have the service plan? I am only doing about 3000 miles per year anyway.
The car will be due its annual service in June 2026. However, when the dealer warranty expires in August I intend to buy the All-in service plan at that point (which includes a further two years warranty).
So is it worth paying for the single service in June at like £330? Or just leave it until August when I have the service plan? I am only doing about 3000 miles per year anyway.