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Golf mk7 / Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Last post by P6GTD on 03 February 2026, 19:17 »On my 4th GTI. I just physically unplugged the nonsense as the first thing I did.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by CookieMonsterGTi on 03 February 2026, 19:13 »I am holding off for now. The cost to change from my TCR which I am still enjoying and which doesn’t seem to loose much money is too much.
There were no discounts on the TCR at the start and that was limited period of sales just the same so think this will be the same.
I am guessing edition 50 runs til end of the year when there will be a small gap before the 2.5 comes in for a year, also limited time to buy.
So, if we get discounts I will probably, if not I may wait and go for a 2.5r. So not worried if they don’t discount the 50.
There were no discounts on the TCR at the start and that was limited period of sales just the same so think this will be the same.
I am guessing edition 50 runs til end of the year when there will be a small gap before the 2.5 comes in for a year, also limited time to buy.
So, if we get discounts I will probably, if not I may wait and go for a 2.5r. So not worried if they don’t discount the 50.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by king monkey on 03 February 2026, 18:11 »I’ve been told today that it’s a glitch by one dealer. Still waiting for a response from mine.
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Golf mk8 / Way to check factory spec?
« Last post by flipflops on 03 February 2026, 17:51 »I'm looking for an 8 CS at the moment (if anyone is selling let me know) 
Some of the advertised spec is clearly wrong, is there a site I can pop in the reg and find out what the factory options were?
Some of the advertised spec is clearly wrong, is there a site I can pop in the reg and find out what the factory options were?
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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by Tarmac_Terrorist on 03 February 2026, 17:33 »Bosch batteries are made by Varta - same spec / quality but just different branding
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Golf mk7 / Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Last post by Big Col on 03 February 2026, 17:15 »im on my 3rd VW group car with a soundaktor
on the 2 diesels it was actually a bit funny cos it was so fake.
On the GTI there were times I thought i had a mechanical issue due to the noise from the thing.
all 3 switched off with vcds.
on the 2 diesels it was actually a bit funny cos it was so fake.
On the GTI there were times I thought i had a mechanical issue due to the noise from the thing.
all 3 switched off with vcds.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Good Independent VW required
« Last post by chas.s on 03 February 2026, 17:01 »One of the reasons I was asking was because I’d just had my TCR serviced by my local main dealer, Caffyns Worthing (I have an ‘All In’ service plan). They quoted me £201 for changing my front diff oil, which I declined as I thought that sounded expensive. I have since had a quote of £102 from Caffyns VW Hove and are booked in for two weeks time.
When I spoke with Caffyns Worthing about the vast difference in the quotes, I just got complete BS. They obviously thought I was an easy touch.
When I spoke with Caffyns Worthing about the vast difference in the quotes, I just got complete BS. They obviously thought I was an easy touch.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Newer mk8 cs vs older mk8 cs
« Last post by fredgroves on 03 February 2026, 16:43 »but nothing most other modern cars (bmw etc)
This is true.... VW were kinda out there with the Mk8 and the ID3 as the first of the "computers on wheels" designs but that was a long time ago now and everyone else caught up.
Doesn't matter where you look, you'll find anyone making a modern car is similarly plagued with bugs in a way that straight mechanics and solid state electronics never were... its just that we didn't realise it at the time.
Avoid the 21st century by buying some old crap. Series 1 defender anyone?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Legally Binding on 03 February 2026, 16:04 »I don't think it's a glitch, it's probably a real offer. If it said £5250 contribution for the Edition 50 then I would very much assume it was an error. However, the fact that's it's a different number, and much lower tells me it probably real. Those numbers are quite far away on the keyboard for a human error. 
Also, the exclusion clause points to the 7.9% APR and larger contribution.
Also, the exclusion clause points to the 7.9% APR and larger contribution.80
Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Sniffer on 03 February 2026, 15:17 »There's definitely a glitch in the VW Configurator.. It clearly states that the current Golf offer, specifically excludes the Edition 50, and yet the configurator deducts £1,000 discount, as a " deposit contribution".
It's not like VW to get that wrong, is it? 🤔🤣
It's not like VW to get that wrong, is it? 🤔🤣