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Golf mk8 / Re: Way to check factory spec?
« Last post by JoeGTI on 04 February 2026, 10:42 »
Quote from: flipflops on 04 February 2026, 10:18
Thanks both, yeah most are obvious like HK, roof, wheels etc.

I didn't realise that about the camera or heated seats, good shout. Camera was std on 7.5

I'd prefer DCC but it's not vital and will keep an eye out for the individual mode, do they all have Nurburgring mode under sport?

Was there a performance pack option with the 8? I know the 8.5 was speed limit and Akra

"Nurburgring mode" is only there as an option under Sport if the car has DCC. There will be a little arrow > there indicating it ("Sport >").

Yes there was a PP for a while, a bit later (I think post Edition 45) which gave you the Arka etc. Probably a rare enough option.

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Golf mk8 / Re: Way to check factory spec?
« Last post by SRGTD on 04 February 2026, 10:19 »
Quote from: 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?

If you’re buying from a dealer, then the parts department should be able to print off a copy of the ‘Car Data’ sheet from their car parts database system.

The Car Data sheet should list the PR codes of all the options fitted to the car when it was built. Be prepared to be met by puzzled / confused looking parts department personnel as they probably don’t get asked for this very often - if ever :grin:.  I’ve found from personal experience that the build data sheet - the sticker referred to in previous posts above - doesn’t include all the items of optional equipment on cars I’ve owned whereas the Car Data sheet should.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Way to check factory spec?
« Last post by flipflops on 04 February 2026, 10:18 »
Thanks both, yeah most are obvious like HK, roof, wheels etc.

I didn't realise that about the camera or heated seats, good shout. Camera was std on 7.5

I'd prefer DCC but it's not vital and will keep an eye out for the individual mode, do they all have Nurburgring mode under sport?

Was there a performance pack option with the 8? I know the 8.5 was speed limit and Akra
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Golf mk8 / Re: Way to check factory spec?
« Last post by JoeGTI on 04 February 2026, 08:56 »
Most of the added spec would be obvious if the pictures in the ad are numerous and of decent quality. Wheels/leather/pano roof will be obvious in any photo.

The reverse camera and heated seats were not standard in the MK8. If there's a photo shown of the infotainment screen, the presence of these 2 should be clear. If there's heated seats you'll see the little heated seat symbol on the bottom right/left of the screen.


DCC - if there is a photo of the "MODE" screen you'll see a Sport->Special option and "Individual".

HK audio - you may see the silver HK trims on the A pillar tweeters.

Heads up display - even from an exterior photo, there will be a "hole" in the dash above the instrument cluster.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by CookieMonsterGTi on 03 February 2026, 23:33 »
Not right away. Wanted to see one in flesh and test drive first. This took a while as not many local garages had one so had to travel etc.

Was first auto also so wanted to be doubly sure  :smiley:

Was tracking it from early on and watching reviews but was probably a couple of months after launch I guess. Guessing it would have been ordered around May time as was delivered end of September.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Way to check factory spec?
« Last post by fredgroves on 03 February 2026, 22:59 »
AFAIK the only way is to look at the sticker under the floor in the boot.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Legally Binding on 03 February 2026, 22:18 »
That’s a pretty good discount for a runout limited time production model! Did you order it when the order book opened or much later down the line?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by CookieMonsterGTi on 03 February 2026, 21:48 »
I got a decent discount off factory order TCR. From memory it was about £36k but has quite a few options like paint, performance pack, sun roof, Akra
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Legally Binding on 03 February 2026, 19:29 »
Out of curiosity, did anyone ever get any contribution (or discount) for a new factory order Golf GTI TCR? The TRC seems quite similar to the Edition 50 in that it's meant to be on sale for 1 year, rather than a production cap. I also wonder when the last TCR UK order was taken, that might help shed some light on if this first allocation being the only allocation message is true or not.

Massive fan of the Belvedere wheels on TCR, even more than the Reifnitz PP option!
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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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