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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Watts on 16 January 2026, 18:02 »Order placed - TR, PP and Area View
Congratulaions! Not jealous.........
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Congratulaions! Not jealous.........
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Golf mk6 / Re: ESP FAULT
« Last post by Norwichdaz on 16 January 2026, 17:47 »Tbh the dsg is prob nearly due for oil change tbf i think .
I've only owned the car 4 mths.
Think maybe gear oil change poss needed then ? Seemed a bit odd it was all at once tho, the abs light came on with the esp fault on dash as I was slowing down for traffic lights and then thats when the D flashing happend.
I've only owned the car 4 mths.
Think maybe gear oil change poss needed then ? Seemed a bit odd it was all at once tho, the abs light came on with the esp fault on dash as I was slowing down for traffic lights and then thats when the D flashing happend.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Paul70 on 16 January 2026, 17:27 »Order placed - TR, PP and Area View
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by JoeGTI on 16 January 2026, 15:34 »According to Evo magazine only 50 of these are coming to the UK, if this is true they will be very sought after
Now confirmed as BS by VW UK
Must’ve been a heavy lunch hour down the Dog and Duck for the Autoexpress editorial team
Yeah, that really smelled of BS. You can't rely on any reliable journalism these days and you'd expect Evo to be a bit better than this.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Exonian on 16 January 2026, 14:21 »According to Evo magazine only 50 of these are coming to the UK, if this is true they will be very sought after
Now confirmed as BS by VW UK
Must’ve been a heavy lunch hour down the Dog and Duck for the Autoexpress editorial team
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Golf mk6 / Re: ESP FAULT
« Last post by Snoopy on 16 January 2026, 13:55 »Ok ta, yeh "google" says wheel/speed sensor possiblyit would put the light on to show their was an abs sensor fault (ive replaced 3 of the 4 over time on my leon for this, using vcds fault tool to find which was faulty) but it wouldn't stop you moving. The warning light are often used to indicate quite a few different faults. I'm thinking maybe mecatronic dsg control unit issue. When was the last time the dsg oil was changed?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by TurboTrev on 16 January 2026, 09:40 »Got a couple of calls lined up in the next few days. Looking to order Tornado Red and PP including 19s. The low rate of interest has swung it for me possibly.
Good luck with the calls, I wonder how many cars have been allocated to dealers in this first round?
Cheers. I’ve asked both dealers that same question. Is there a presale then a general sale too?
Yes, I was also wondering about presale, then general sale. There seems to be no information at all on numbers, which is a bit frustrating. Even dealers don't seem to know for sure (or won't say).
Barnetts VW facebook page reckon they got 4 slots and are seeming to imply that will be it? However, they did say the R20 was sold out in late 2022, almost immediately after it went on sale, but VW went on to sell the model for about another year!
The Ed50 is certainly a lovely car and to anyone buying one, I'm sure you won't be disappointed!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by JoeGTI on 16 January 2026, 09:24 »They're a very expensive proposition here in Ireland! Starting at a shade under €74K on the road. Add PP and paint and it'll be close to €80K.
On the flip side, the finance rates are OK... HP at 1.9%, PCP 3.9%. (and 3.9 is actually on the high side for VW finance). For some reason we tend to get much better finance rates than is typical in the UK.
On the flip side, the finance rates are OK... HP at 1.9%, PCP 3.9%. (and 3.9 is actually on the high side for VW finance). For some reason we tend to get much better finance rates than is typical in the UK.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Clubsport and no DCC
« Last post by PAS on 16 January 2026, 08:33 »Almost every owner will have their tuppence to throw in to this discussion (understandably) as ride quality is a notoriously personal thing - over-stiff ride for one driver is exactly what the next owner was hoping for (particularly in a GTI).
So clearly the best advice is to drive two different 8.5 Clubsports (one with DCC and one without - same size rims) if that is possible to arrange, before you decide.
I owned two 7.5 GTIs both on factory 19's and neither with DCC - for me the ride in both was firm but no problem at all.
I then ran an 8.5 R Line 1.5 TSI on factory upgrade 18's for a year and again I found the ride to be firm but no problem - interestingly though I noted that I had gone down from 19" to 18" wheels and off of GTI suspension but the ride felt just as firm as the Mk 7.5 GTI's on 19's....
I am now in an 8.5 GTI on standard 18's with standard suspension (no DCC) and the ride is every bit as firm as I would want it - particularly at low speed around town - I am actually binning the OEM Bridgestone S001 tyres early as their hard tyre walls are really not helping this.
So my 2p worth would be beware the harder ride of the 8.5 GTI - I wish now that I had gone for a DCC car.
Ride aside, the new 8.5 GTI is fantastic - goes harder than the 7.5 GTI PP and steering/handling is certainly improved - just watch that ride quality if you want it to handle all of the daily grind jobs for you as well as the weekend fun stuff.
What tyres are you looking to replace the Bridgestone's with?
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Clubsport and no DCC
« Last post by davo245 on 16 January 2026, 07:18 »I had a 7.5 performance with DCC I spec'd as a paid option from factory also on 19s, I now have a MK8 Gti without DCC also on 19's and find the suspension perfect never once do I ha paid for DCC I would not pay extra for it again.
Found myself never really changing it on 7.5 tbh I know they only had 3 settings unlike the 8 but comfort was too soft and sport to hard for most surfaces so just left in normal most of the time.
Found myself never really changing it on 7.5 tbh I know they only had 3 settings unlike the 8 but comfort was too soft and sport to hard for most surfaces so just left in normal most of the time.