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Golf mk8 / Re: Parking brake/Hill hold question
« Last post by fredgroves on 19 November 2025, 19:35 »I know the USA has an issue with matrix led lights... Maybe auto hold is another?
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Golf mk8 / Re: Parking brake/Hill hold question
« Last post by JoeGTI on 19 November 2025, 18:48 »Actually don't think it's odd at all. US VW's have always seemed lowly spec'd to me compared to what we're used to over here. E.g. the standard infotainment screen in the MK8 was a tiny-screened thing with actual physical knobs! That screen wasn't in any Golf on this side of the water. Similarly US Golfs tend to get lower spec lights (e.g. no rear LEDs), smaller lower. spec wheels, etc. I vaguely recall that the MK7 still had a manual lever handbrake when it was always an auto handbrake here.
It seems very odd that in the land across the pond from Europe where VW usually load up the cars with spec and sell them much more cheaply (minus local taxes and weird dealer mark ups) that they’d remove something that was engineered into the car as sold in most markets. There must be a legal reason why the hill hold isn’t specified for the North American market, you have big hills and even bigger mountains that will require the vehicle to be controlled when manoeuvring without relying on a little toggle switch handbrake that would surely just be begging for a litigious incident. I mean in a country that demands warnings on coffee cups stating the obvious then a tiny handbrake and no electronic failsafe is just asking for it.
Can I ask what buttons you have by the handbrake toggle Artie?
I wonder if the hill hold can be activated via VCDS/OBD11 as it’s pretty unlikely there are major parts differences if a traditional manual handbrake isn’t fitted.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Parking brake/Hill hold question
« Last post by Exonian on 19 November 2025, 16:04 »It seems very odd that in the land across the pond from Europe where VW usually load up the cars with spec and sell them much more cheaply (minus local taxes and weird dealer mark ups) that they’d remove something that was engineered into the car as sold in most markets. There must be a legal reason why the hill hold isn’t specified for the North American market, you have big hills and even bigger mountains that will require the vehicle to be controlled when manoeuvring without relying on a little toggle switch handbrake that would surely just be begging for a litigious incident. I mean in a country that demands warnings on coffee cups stating the obvious then a tiny handbrake and no electronic failsafe is just asking for it.
Can I ask what buttons you have by the handbrake toggle Artie?
I wonder if the hill hold can be activated via VCDS/OBD11 as it’s pretty unlikely there are major parts differences if a traditional manual handbrake isn’t fitted.
Can I ask what buttons you have by the handbrake toggle Artie?
I wonder if the hill hold can be activated via VCDS/OBD11 as it’s pretty unlikely there are major parts differences if a traditional manual handbrake isn’t fitted.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Parking brake/Hill hold question
« Last post by fredgroves on 19 November 2025, 12:33 »Is your Yankee Golf manual or DSG?
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Golf mk8 / Re: Parking brake/Hill hold question
« Last post by artie on 19 November 2025, 11:08 »I've been driving MK7 / MK8 Golfs for 12 years and I've never noticed this. Always have found the auto-hold works really well, very smooth when moving off. A gentle tap of the throttle is all it should take in my experience. If its the full parking brake you are referring to, then yes, that is more noticeable, more of a "lurch", but I'd expect that because in that case the car has to release the parking brake, whereas on auto-hold its only applied the normal braking. There shouldn't be any need to apply the full parking brake in regular driving though, I rarely press that "P" button.
After further research it seems we yanks do not have Auto Hold feature not sure why? But I’ve been using parking brake feature which releases with a lurch and a rear end squat each time…terrible feeling in use and miss it as in my Toyota Auto hold works perfectly oh well a least the Germans have given us cup holders now
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Golf mk6 / Re: Edition 35 Badge (Edition 30 Style!!)
« Last post by Nino on 19 November 2025, 10:56 »Looks nice that, tbh I am happy with mine and I feel his price is abit much for a badge.
I agree abit on the pricey side, but I looked at the edition 30 badge and it’s priced pretty similar
Once received forgot about the price and I was happy
Always like yours btw
Yeah I can see what you mean and thanks
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Golf mk6 / Re: Edition 35 Badge (Edition 30 Style!!)
« Last post by Adammk6 on 19 November 2025, 08:05 »Looks nice that, tbh I am happy with mine and I feel his price is abit much for a badge.
I agree abit on the pricey side, but I looked at the edition 30 badge and it’s priced pretty similar
Once received forgot about the price and I was happy
Always like yours btw
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Golf mk6 / Re: Edition 35 Badge (Edition 30 Style!!)
« Last post by Nino on 19 November 2025, 07:34 »Looks nice that, tbh I am happy with mine and I feel his price is abit much for a badge.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Water pump leak
« Last post by ianmb on 19 November 2025, 00:08 »Vw have gone back to the dealer and given the go ahead so all good.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Mk8.5 gti key battery no warning!
« Last post by DSGboy on 18 November 2025, 23:25 »My 2019 R gave the required Key fob Low Battery recently. Renata CR2032 to the rescue.
Shame I didn’t respond equally swiftly when our Hive thermostat warned. Cold showers for spouse are never welcomed.
Shame I didn’t respond equally swiftly when our Hive thermostat warned. Cold showers for spouse are never welcomed.