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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Garwen on 06 March 2026, 16:32 »So g glad we have ordered one to so excited as the weeks count down
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Paul70 on 06 March 2026, 13:27 »
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Paul70 on 06 March 2026, 13:24 »So I went back this morning and asked the guy at reception if he had a key. Happy to say he was a true enthusiast and gave me a tour of the car.
Very excited to take delivery, hopefully in May.
The seats and steering wheel felt great - VW have done a great job imo.
Very excited to take delivery, hopefully in May.
The seats and steering wheel felt great - VW have done a great job imo.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Paul70 on 06 March 2026, 08:10 »It’s the Volkswagen Forum in Berlin.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Gti 8.5
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 06 March 2026, 05:03 »Unlikely to be your problem if your mileage is relatively low. But the only experience I’ve had of a similar situation is in one of my old Mk6 GTIs, obviously there was not the same warning bongs, but in my case it was the fuel filter (near the tank), which incidentally only appeared to happen at home on my driveway, and only after it had been driven and then tried to start while it was still warm, it would start just fine if I didn’t start it back up straight away, or if it was a cold start in the morning or after work, changed the filter and all was good. I started a thread about it on one of the mk6 forums, but can’t find it right now so I’m struggling to remember the details as it was a while back.
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Evening folks,
My ESP light comes on within 5-10 minutes of driving, and disappears after i turn engine off
Ive replaced the brake switch, and my computer reads all my abs sensors are running fine, only fault codes im getting are 17911 01314 00779. Has anyone experienced this before. Im at a total loss with this issue and tempted to just live with it
My ESP light comes on within 5-10 minutes of driving, and disappears after i turn engine off
Ive replaced the brake switch, and my computer reads all my abs sensors are running fine, only fault codes im getting are 17911 01314 00779. Has anyone experienced this before. Im at a total loss with this issue and tempted to just live with it
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Golf mk4 / Re: ARL Boostleak whistle
« Last post by Napalm on 05 March 2026, 23:35 »Pressurised the system, it held pressure, figured its probably exhaust side, replaced flexi-turbo gasket, still whistling:(
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by The WolfMan on 05 March 2026, 21:44 »Where is that? I don't see a steering wheel on the right side... Is that in mainland Europe?
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Golf mk8 / Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Last post by Beebopper on 05 March 2026, 19:59 »Dropped mine off at the detailers for a full inside and outside clean, decontamination and a basic sealent. Just in time for the saharan dust rain due tomorrow....
It’s Sod’s Law! I cleanse mine and wife’s car today over a few hours and I reckon it’ll look worse after the weekend than when I started
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Hi All,
So since owning the car, bought early December, a used ex VW owned vehicle, registered april 2025 with 4k on the clock, I have had a few software related issues, the usual bongs etc which others have also had/shared.
But this is a new one and over the last few weeks or so, and strangely its happened in exactly the same supermarket car park at least three times on my way home from a 30-40 minute commute, so surely must be related to something there!
When I returned to the car this evening and on startup, the revs drop and the engine feels like its going to cut out, Coughs and splutters a bit and then this time it stalled! So started her up again and same again!! No bongs or yellow warnings!
So I turned ignition off, got out, locked car, opened the car, started up again and all fine. No warning bongs or anything.
Tried to re inact once I got home about 10 minutes later, but everything appeared normal and idling fine.
I'm guessing or hoping this is again VW software glitch, just seems odd it's happened in the same place all times.
When it happened a few weeks ago, I had the usual yellow bongs together with it, "travel assist not available", "front assist restricted" and a few others.
Anyone had this where car just stalls after starting up?
I will run it down to vw as under warranty still, but probably likely have to wait a month to get booked in with a courtesy car!
So since owning the car, bought early December, a used ex VW owned vehicle, registered april 2025 with 4k on the clock, I have had a few software related issues, the usual bongs etc which others have also had/shared.
But this is a new one and over the last few weeks or so, and strangely its happened in exactly the same supermarket car park at least three times on my way home from a 30-40 minute commute, so surely must be related to something there!
When I returned to the car this evening and on startup, the revs drop and the engine feels like its going to cut out, Coughs and splutters a bit and then this time it stalled! So started her up again and same again!! No bongs or yellow warnings!
So I turned ignition off, got out, locked car, opened the car, started up again and all fine. No warning bongs or anything.
Tried to re inact once I got home about 10 minutes later, but everything appeared normal and idling fine.
I'm guessing or hoping this is again VW software glitch, just seems odd it's happened in the same place all times.
When it happened a few weeks ago, I had the usual yellow bongs together with it, "travel assist not available", "front assist restricted" and a few others.
Anyone had this where car just stalls after starting up?
I will run it down to vw as under warranty still, but probably likely have to wait a month to get booked in with a courtesy car!