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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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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by 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 :)
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Pooksta_5 on 26 April 2026, 19:07 »
Not bumper, the other thing 🤣🤣
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Pooksta_5 on 26 April 2026, 19:06 »
Quote from: Legally Binding on 26 April 2026, 17:01
Quote from: Garwen on 22 April 2026, 06:29
Thank you all for your kind words 
 We will double check Tuesday but was under the impression they are standard  and should be fitted  when they do the of
 Will ring later to check and remind them about the blocks
 Wendy first golf was a yellow mk1 not gti 
The gti came years later on the mk2 in grey 8v only sold the parcel shelf last month  I then bought a 16v in grey for my self in 1989 and sold that 3 years ago along the way have owned mk1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7.5 8 now 8.5 
 So probably the last golf she will own as is adamant she is never going electric lol

You've got enough Golf to be featured in the GTI Stories page!


Quote from: Pooksta_5 on 24 April 2026, 16:46
Collected my ED50 today from dealer in the North East 😀 so happy with the colour, there is so much black gloss going on that the red just fits perfect. Wheels compliment it perfectly. Centre spinning caps included as standard, no plaque :(

No pics yet as unfortunately drove it very sensibly straight to the detailers for front end (and side sills) PPF and ceramic coatings next week. Don’t expect it back until Thursday or Friday. Loved it though. info screen is actually really good, velour steering wheel nice, engine noise, nice 🤣 felt the nuts. My only question mark would be the ED50 badges, they are effectively stuck on, which, let’s see how that goes over time.

Congrats! Shame about the lack of a plaque, if it was going to happened it would have been applied to your car as it's been delivered already. If you're getting front PPF, it may include the mirrors and they might apply PPF over the label, which should keep it fresh.

Mirrors are getting done as are the gloss black side sills. They said they won’t ppf over the label as you will see the bubble around it, but that was when we were discussing the rear bumper so I need to ask about that actually.
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Golf mk8 / Project Completed - Genuine Recaro Wingback seats in a MK8!
« Last post by GE90 on 26 April 2026, 18:55 »
Hi all

Time to share a little project and an opportunity!

Having worked my way through MK5’s, MK6’s and MK7’s before my MK8, I’ve always admired the Recaro Wingback seats, but cars with them always commanded a premium and the seats were tatty!

So having my MK8 I embarked on a project of sourcing some mint seats and installing them. The seats took a very long time to find (had to be in great condition last of the run MK7 seats with known background) and the rest took a while to figure out. The front seats bolt straight in, but wiring needed a bespoke harness and also seat airbag delete, which I had made up.

Underseat/footwell lights also work. All sorted and they are simply amazing and so unique in a MK8. I cannot stress how great these feel and look - just the option that should have been available for the MK8. These are heated too.

However, these rears were more of an issue, as I wanted the occupancy sensors to work, which the MK7 doesn’t have. So I appointed a very respected upholsterer to fit the covers on the MK8 seats, which I hadn’t realised are more sculpted. What a project that was, but at least they will fit both MK8 and MK7 now. The fabric is not available, so the only way of achieving the full set was to have the rears shipped from Australia! 

All in all a great upgrade (only the seat belt buckles need changing, but the company that did mine were great - not expensive). 

No lights on dash or errors when scanning!

Based in Bromley, Kent (UK).

£6k for the entire set, with harness etc- owes me more!

No offers I'm afraid.

Any questions, please ask.






















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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI | 50 INFO
« Last post by Legally Binding on 26 April 2026, 18:47 »
Yes, as I said in the main Edition 50 thread, my inter columbo found this 1500 out via auto trader Murray Newton Abbot ad. How did you find this info?

The plaques are defo not happening, you can see posters here with RHD UK cars delivered without a plaque. That's a shame!

Unless they start doing mega lease deals like in the EU when they launched in the EU at 399 PCM, no chance 1500 pieces will be sold. Sub 1000.

VW seems have have forgot the concept of trades off. It should have been either very exclusive and limited production worldwide and customers pay full RRP or its a serial production car thus often reasonable offers to entice new customers to off-set the RRP of the car. Then they would easily shift 1500 cars. You can't be sitting in both fences.
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