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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Finglonga on 18 April 2026, 21:49 »EFB is the standard, I upgraded to AGM and so far it has lasted 2 years longer than the OEM one.
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Golf mk6 / Re: Timing chain tensioner
« Last post by jdoubleu on 18 April 2026, 11:57 »Here in Jersey, around £1700, and those aren’t main dealers.
Gotcha, thanks. Sounds about what I was expecting.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Paul70 on 18 April 2026, 11:12 »I heard from my dealer that delays are specification dependent but we did not talk details. My car did not leave Wolfsburg for 17 days and I am hoping it was linked to my Black Warmenau wheel choice.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Stuck cup holder
« Last post by Dav3smith on 18 April 2026, 10:45 »It's always the wife....
Glad you got it done.
Glad you got it done.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Stuck cup holder
« Last post by Colh on 18 April 2026, 10:43 »Got it. Had to squeeze the panel in rather than prize out. Was blocked by a piece of metal off the wife’s phone case!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by MrEdition50 on 18 April 2026, 09:32 »I have information and the message from internal vw showing exactly where and how to fit the limited edition plaques and it is only 1000 units this plaque is the one they are used, they say that once the build has a bin number the numbered plaques get automatically issued and sent out to the supplying dealers, 100% 1-1000 and numbered car
Are you able to share this info, where it is going, right hand side glove box area?
Lovely photos miromen, looks cracking. Congrats!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by MrEdition50 on 18 April 2026, 09:29 »Has anyone had any update regarding build dates or anything yet…? I was told to wait till the 1st of may for the system to be “most up to date” but I am inpatient, and I’m still waiting to hear back from my dealer for anything regarding what’s the hold up with a confirmed build date, because if it was alloys holding it up I’d happily change to get the car quicker, 
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Golf mk8 / Re: Stuck cup holder
« Last post by Dav3smith on 18 April 2026, 09:12 »Stock answer but a blast of WD40 or similar release agent could do it. Might be compacted grime or build up of dust at a guess.
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Golf mk8 / Stuck cup holder
« Last post by Colh on 18 April 2026, 09:09 »Anyone any idea how to release a stuck cup holder in the centre console?
Locked open and there’s no play in the button.
Tried sliding a piece of thin plastic behind to sweep out any debris but no luck.
Locked open and there’s no play in the button.
Tried sliding a piece of thin plastic behind to sweep out any debris but no luck.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by SRGTD on 18 April 2026, 08:32 »I have to say that in reality, the moss green color is really great with a lot of depth and is hard to capture. It is strange and unusual with a luxurious touch.
However, it has one disadvantage and that is that it is impractical. King red was much better in this regard.
Impractical? Presumably by that you mean it shows the dirt more than a Kings Red car would. Moss Green will be no different to any dark(ish) coloured car in that respect and IMHO it looks great when it’s clean. It will be a bit like looking after a black car though which IMHO is a labour of love keeping it looking good.
If it was my car I’d either get it ceramic coated or if you’re ’old school’, periodically apply a couple of layers of a good wax or sealant to make it harder for the dirt to stick to the paintwork and make it easier to wash when it does get dirty. And be sure to use a safe wash technique to avoid inflicting swirls on the paintwork as swirls do show up on dark coloured cars when it’s sunny.