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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Clubsport and no DCC
« Last post by PAS on 18 January 2026, 16:22 »
Quote from: CarbonGTD on 17 January 2026, 13:26
PAS - it would have been an automatic choice for me to swap the crappy Bridgestones for four new PS4S's as I have used these several times before on previous GTIs and have always loved them - however they are now a 10yr old design and my head has been turned by the reviews for the new Pirelli PZ5 which sound exactly what I'm after (PZ5s are also cheaper than the PS4Ss) - so it will be a new set of four PZ5s going on the car as soon as the first shoots of spring appear.

Thanks CarbonGTD, I would be interested to hear your views on the Pirelli's when you have had them fitted. I too have the Bridgestones and and always thinking what tyre I would replace them with when the time comes.
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New forum members / VW Golf Mk7 GTD member
« Last post by swood1 on 18 January 2026, 15:50 »
Hi all,

I have a mk7 Golf GTD, I have had it for coming up to 6 years now.  I'm based in Worcestershire.  It's my daily and I am still learning it's problems.  It's definitely a learning curve having a car like this.  I do sometimes miss my older 'simpler' cars...
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Car audio / MK7 MIB2 issue - Satnav, phone & USB connection
« Last post by swood1 on 18 January 2026, 15:47 »
Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone could direct me with an issue that started on my Mk7 Golf last year.  Basically I noticed my phone lost connection, following this I also noticed my Satnav had stopped working followed by my USB data (music) connection. 

I have tried resetting the stereo unit but this didnt resolve the issue.  I have also tried disconnecting the negative lead on my battery, again to no avail.  I have checked all the connections on the back of my MIB2 unit in the glovebox and they all seem intact. 

My CD still works fine.  It's as though part of my MIB unit has stopped working.

To fix I was thinking of just buying a second hand unit off Ebay and trying that but would it need coding to work? Is it easy to code it? My other option is to go to VW but I assume they may just swap out my whole MIB unit for a brand new one at great expense.

Any direction/advice appreciated.

Regards

Steven



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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Exonian on 18 January 2026, 15:28 »
You’d be mad not to at that price!
Thats roughly the equivalent of an all-in service and warranty plan, so negligible difference per month  :cool:
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by king monkey on 18 January 2026, 15:17 »
Thanks Andy.

Amazingly, due to the equity in my 45, the GTI 50 is costing me……£38pm more. Unbelievable really.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Exonian on 18 January 2026, 15:04 »
Congrats Michele and Paul, the advance party on ordering. 😁

Mad or not, as long as it’s affordable you might as well buy the car you want.  :cool:

I sat and watched the first couple of YouTube vids earlier on UK specific speccing from the usual suspects.
For someone that spends a lot of time driving, reviewing and researching - one of them didn’t seem to know one end of a car to the other. That one was abandoned half way through.
Thankfully the other one was far more switched on. Like Mr Chapple himself I’d been looking forward to the Ed50 ever since I had my Ed40, and like him I think I’ll sit this one out for the foreseeable.
For a laugh, as it’s been raining here all day so stuck indoors, I pumped in a PCP quote on VW UK. Using a guesstimate part-ex value on my current car (on PCP but maximum deposit/equity) my fairly modestly spaced Ed50 would cost nigh on double what I pay now per month which would be £10k give or take over the 48 months. The Ed50 would have to have an enormous retained value to narrow the difference in ££££ for me to even remotely consider it.
I’ll take my pleasure in seeing other people’s on here instead! Funnily enough I always get far more excited seeing other people order and receive their cars than I ever do my own.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by king monkey on 18 January 2026, 14:37 »
@Paul70 Yes we’re mental! There’s zero logic to it but I don’t want an R Black Edition or a CS. It’s more mental to buy something you don’t want imo. 🤣🤣🤣

Congratulations mate. Apparently the cars are in the system already and are then adjusted by each dealer for spec.

£500 refundable deposit paid.
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General discussion / Re: Just Bought A 2023 40th Anniversary GTI - app interface issues
« Last post by jv on 18 January 2026, 13:57 »
Slapshot, you have joined a UK forum asking US specific questions.

Sirius/XM is a US/Canada only satellite radio service that UK GTI owners will have no access to nevermind knowledge of.

The 40th anniversary GTI you own is also a US only market limited edition.
https://media.vw.com/releases/1715

You should therefore not be at all surprised at the lack of response.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Paul70 on 18 January 2026, 13:09 »
Thanks for setting up the topic/thread Exonian. Not sure how many replies will be posted  :whistle:

Congrats King Monkey.

Apparently, we are bat-sh*t crazy for buying one!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Paul70 on 18 January 2026, 11:55 »
Tornado Red witb Performance Pack - black Warmenau

Ordered 16.01
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