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Cars and parts for sale / TCR Wanted
« Last post by flipflops on 21 February 2026, 22:29 »As above, good condition, low miles, ideally black or grey, perfect spec would be reifnitz, dcc, dynaudio
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Golf mk8 / Re: Manual vs DSG, do I go DSG?
« Last post by flipflops on 21 February 2026, 22:27 »I think I've made my mind up, TCR, get used to the DSG and avoid the possible flakiness of the 8CS till the 8.5CS comes down in price, sorted 
Anyone selling a TCR?
Anyone selling a TCR?
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Golf mk4 / Re: Radiator options
« Last post by Mr_Orange on 21 February 2026, 12:07 »Bottled it and went standard
Nissens NISSENSRADAA014992
Managed to get it replaced in around 3 hrs. Did it static, not from underneath, stripped the front back and got the radiator pack off/on OK. Needed another pair of hands to support the Aircon rad and tied that up to remaining bodywork.
Noted leak at nearside bottom corner on the old one.
All reconnected and run up to temperature OK. So far so good.
Nissens NISSENSRADAA014992
Managed to get it replaced in around 3 hrs. Did it static, not from underneath, stripped the front back and got the radiator pack off/on OK. Needed another pair of hands to support the Aircon rad and tied that up to remaining bodywork.
Noted leak at nearside bottom corner on the old one.
All reconnected and run up to temperature OK. So far so good.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Manual vs DSG, do I go DSG?
« Last post by Adam T7 on 21 February 2026, 10:25 »I’ve had an auto box for nearly 25 years and would never go back to manual. The VW DSG is a work of art IMO, super smooth and seamless shifts.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Manual vs DSG, do I go DSG?
« Last post by SRGTD on 21 February 2026, 10:20 »DSG for me, would never go back to manual
Same here. When I’ve subsequently driven a manual courtesy car when my car’s in the garage for servicing, can’t wait to get back into my car
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Golf mk8 / Re: Manual vs DSG, do I go DSG?
« Last post by valentino on 21 February 2026, 09:46 »DSG for me, would never go back to manual
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Golf mk6 / VW GOLF RADIO
« Last post by digcot65 on 21 February 2026, 09:42 »Hello Ive just bought our sons Golf of him .He replaced the original radio C/D section ,with the later version so he can use his phone for Sat Nav and listening to music.The original one was wiith the car which Ive fitted as I wanted a built in SatNav Does anyone have the details,how to set up the Sat Nav I cant figure it out Len
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Golf mk8 / Re: Mk8.5 gti key battery no warning!
« Last post by flipflops on 20 February 2026, 23:49 »I think you’re right, as I was typing it it didn’t make sense to me, I’ll go stand in the corner and think about what I’ve done
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Golf mk8 / Re: Mk8.5 gti key battery no warning!
« Last post by Watts on 20 February 2026, 22:28 »The 8.5 should charge your key battery in the middle cup holder, there's a little symbol on the bottom, pop it in there and I'm sure it charges, could be wrong thoI think you must have dreamt that, that is purely a symbol to show us plebs where to place the key when we are driving in case we don't want to keep it on our person as it doesn't have an ignition slot. There is no way to charge a non rechargeable battery inside the key by placing it on that symbol on the mat.
Agreed it is not for charging but I think it's where you have to put the key when the battery has expired to start the car. It used to be on the steering column in the position where you would insert the key in a non keyless car.