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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by davo245 on 17 October 2026, 17:07 »
Quote from: Exonian on 14 October 2026, 16:05
It’ll likely go the same way as the Ed40.
VW steadfast in no finance incentives until they get to the point where they’ve allocated their unsold units to dealers and get them to pre-reg them after the 3 month “showroom car” tax fiddle is up.
Maybe a quick promotion during the quiet zone around Xmas & New Year(?) for locked in cars.
Next year it’ll be a case of GTI 50 is old news and looking at anniversary Golf R’s as it’s all about shifting metal from the factory and glossy social media advertising basically to keep the company afloat.
With fuel prices staying high there’ll be far more focus on EV’s with the ID. GTI’s coming on stream as easy sellers

I agree.

However I really can't see the Id GTI selling tbh Cupra VZ is a way better looking car imo.

No ID3 should wear the GTI badge imo
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The garage / Re: oil level warning
« Last post by nadab_sardar on 17 October 2026, 10:48 »
Is it definitely "reduce oil level" rather than "add oil"? That message usually means it's overfilled, so I'd go back to whoever did the change 500 miles ago and ask how much they put in. A dipstick reading that looks fine can still be near the top of the hatched area, and a bit over is enough to trigger the warning.

Heat alone is unlikely to cause it. 45C in the garage isn't going to expand the oil enough.

If it's still there after you've drained a bit more and checked it level and warm (give it 5-10 mins to settle), I'd get it scanned. The oil level/temp sensor on the sump can fail and give a false reading, and a scan will show whether it's logging a sensor fault. I wouldn't wait until the service, as a false warning is one thing but real overfilling isn't good for the engine.
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Cars and parts for sale / K13 GTD plate for sale
« Last post by zykhan on 16 October 2026, 11:40 »
Hi guys sold my GTD so have no use for this plate anymore
Currently on retention and would look good on any GTD
Currently listed on ebay for £600 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/377572270040

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General discussion / Might have just begun to like hybrids
« Last post by joe6 on 15 October 2026, 16:01 »
The new alpha concept car cuorerosso looks interesting.  :smiley: . Not sure about some of the interior but I really like the external styling. Pity many of the manufacturers hybrids look so boring. Interesting that alpha delayed introduction to convert what was to be an ev into a hybrid with v6 ice.
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Car audio / Re: Harman Kardon vs Dynaudio
« Last post by nadab_sardar on 15 October 2026, 12:33 »
Not an owner of either, but a few things that might help with your two questions.

On sources, USB or wired will generally sound better than Bluetooth, since Bluetooth compresses the audio. If you're streaming from Spotify or similar, check the quality setting in the app as well, because it's often set to "normal" by default and that makes a bigger difference than people expect.

On the bass, HK systems tend to be tuned a bit flatter, so it's not unusual for the Dynaudio to feel punchier even if the HK has more rated power. Worth checking the bass/treble/fader settings and whether any sound "enhancement" modes are switched on. If it still feels lacking after that, the upgrade tommy_n mentioned sounds like it was aimed at exactly your complaint.
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Golf mk8 / Re: A car called Christine…
« Last post by CrunchtheApple78 on 14 October 2026, 21:49 »
Unfortunately it’s not possible to adjust the sensitivity on an 8.5. There are options to turn specific front assist elements on or off, but nothing for sensitivity. I’ll get it checked to see if there are any technical issues with it. If there are not, I’ll see if I can get my OBD11 to turn off a couple of the options permanently.


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Golf mk8 / Re: A car called Christine…
« Last post by fredgroves on 14 October 2026, 17:55 »
How sensitive have you got it set in the menu....
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General discussion / Re: ID.Polo GTI finally launched
« Last post by Exonian on 14 October 2026, 16:06 »
The ID.3 GTX and Born VZ were remarkably similar in price.

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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Exonian on 14 October 2026, 16:05 »
It’ll likely go the same way as the Ed40.
VW steadfast in no finance incentives until they get to the point where they’ve allocated their unsold units to dealers and get them to pre-reg them after the 3 month “showroom car” tax fiddle is up.
Maybe a quick promotion during the quiet zone around Xmas & New Year(?) for locked in cars.
Next year it’ll be a case of GTI 50 is old news and looking at anniversary Golf R’s as it’s all about shifting metal from the factory and glossy social media advertising basically to keep the company afloat.
With fuel prices staying high there’ll be far more focus on EV’s with the ID. GTI’s coming on stream as easy sellers
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by TurboTrev on 14 October 2026, 15:57 »
There is currently 27 Ed50s on autotrader (the most so far), plus at least three 2nd hand ones in specialist dealers.  I reckon the majority of enthusiasts are now sorted, having received theirs or are awaiting their delivery.  Discounts seem to be slowly creeping in, I wonder if VW will offer any deposit contributions.  If not, there could be a lot of unsold cars?
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