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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Rudedog on 19 April 2026, 21:00 »
As I said my original one is a Moll, I had a Banner battery as OE on my previous MK5 TDI which I had from brand new - replaced it with another Banner (they are Austrian I think) when the time came.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Carbon VW on 19 April 2026, 19:09 »
No way banner is the original. They were usually varta
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Bluest on 19 April 2026, 18:23 »
Would the OE battery be a Banner? They're a bit of a budget brand aren't they? I'd expect Varta of something.

Personally, I'dstick with EFB, more robust in a hot engine bay than AGM.
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Golf mk8 / Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Last post by JamesR27 on 19 April 2026, 18:04 »
Welcome to the club of white GTI’s.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by karlos on 19 April 2026, 17:17 »
My car is 8 1/2 years old and still on the original Banner EFB battery. When it goes I'll probably replace it with another, I'm not sure there's any benefit of going AGM, at least for me.
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Golf mk8 / Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Last post by jc_tattooer_ on 19 April 2026, 16:04 »
Thanks everyone, really enjoying it now. I was so used to my mk7.5 GTi, then the system change is massive. Totally used to it now. I always knock off the stop start, lane assist and another one, there’s a little sub menu from the top of the screen,knock them all off as soon as I’m in, let the oil circulate for a couple of mins before my commute

Used to get the mk7.5 to hit the 40/42mpg occasionally on my regular commute, this one’s doing 44/45 nearly every day. Apart from Saturdays. Saturdays are much more ‘spirited’ shall we say  :wink:
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Golf mk8 / Re: Drivers seat
« Last post by jc_tattooer_ on 19 April 2026, 15:58 »
I really thought I was just being too fussy, but literally every time I get in it, I’m having to adjust it.

It’s booked in now, being done whilst I’m away, so no need to mess about with courtesy cars and all that jazz

See if it sorts it.
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Golf mk6 / Re: Timing chain tensioner
« Last post by Snoopy on 19 April 2026, 11:08 »
At 75K its worth doing both the chain and tensioner.
More expensive but the chains are also known to stretch, especially  the early ones. Price is normally around £1800.
Use a specialist or someone who knows the EA888 engines.
Get them to also check the Cam bridge while their in there or replace it for a belt and braces approach.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by miromen on 19 April 2026, 08:37 »
Unfortunately, I have the same problem with HK as user Craig442. Still not solved...

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/update-golf-mk-8-5-infotainment-audio-cutout-issues.9582131/
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Golf mk7 / Re: Standard OEM Battery Type - AGM or EFB?
« Last post by Rudedog on 18 April 2026, 22:08 »
Now we also have AFD batteries that seem to either (depending on what you read) sit between the two or are better than AGM.

Hard to find at the moment but might be my choice when my original goes.

 
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