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Offline Splashalot

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #380 on: 07 May 2021, 01:37 »
Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo

I reckon he's a secret member of this forum  :laugh: :laugh:

I'd put money on it being you, Fred.  You're both tech-obsessed propeller heads!  :wink: 
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #381 on: 07 May 2021, 07:40 »
Not gonna lie, when he started to talk about the indicator stalk button, I was kinda hoping for a shout-out for The Brocky Method!  :grin:

I thought the same  :angry: :angry: :angry: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #382 on: 07 May 2021, 09:17 »
Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo

I reckon he's a secret member of this forum  :laugh: :laugh:

I'd put money on it being you, Fred.  You're both tech-obsessed propeller heads!  :wink:

Do you really think I'd put those wheels on my car?  :grin: :grin: :laugh:
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
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Offline Splashalot

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #383 on: 07 May 2021, 10:13 »
Watched Volkswizard's newest video on 10 tips for a Mk8 golf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGxsCoe1qo

I reckon he's a secret member of this forum  :laugh: :laugh:

I'd put money on it being you, Fred.  You're both tech-obsessed propeller heads!  :wink:

Do you really think I'd put those wheels on my car?  :grin: :grin: :laugh:

 :grin: Good point.
1972 Turquoise Superbug S; 1978 Miami Blue Golf GLS; 2007 Mk5 Tornado Red Golf GTI; 2017 Golf 7.5 Trendline Tungsten Silver 1.4ltr 110TSi with DAP; 2018 Tornado Red GTI with DAP.  All MT.  Current: 2021 Mini Cooper SE, British racing green.

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #384 on: 08 May 2021, 09:51 »
Today I found out, quite by accident, that if you gently tap the on/off button on the infotainment screen, it mutes the sound. Tap it again and it unmutes it. Quite neat.

Anyone else noticed it?

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #385 on: 08 May 2021, 11:52 »
Today I found out, quite by accident, that if you gently tap the on/off button on the infotainment screen, it mutes the sound. Tap it again and it unmutes it. Quite neat.

Anyone else noticed it?

Yes. Likewise I found it by accident when pressing things after the unit became laggy one day early in ownership.
Short press mutes mine, a longer press turns it mostly off (standby) and a very long press does a reboot. Best done stationary or you’ll be weaving up the road like you’ve had a skinful of Stella otherwise.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #386 on: 08 May 2021, 12:23 »
Wettest day it has been today since I've had my GTI, had a go of ESC sport after driving up a closed off dual carriageway. Loads of fun but very dangerous 😂

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #387 on: 08 May 2021, 15:09 »
Two things... Two more snags..

First one, i got caught out again by the stopped clock... Almost late for another appointment.

Secondly for some weird reason it's decided to reset by speed limit warning settings. I had it set to limit+3 and now its back at limit.

This week I'm definitely booking it in for the dealer to look at a list of snags.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #388 on: 14 May 2021, 23:31 »
Had a ceramic coating applied and fitted some sill protectors.












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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #389 on: 15 May 2021, 00:05 »
Jesus.
That’s stunning.

I’m about to order one and now you’ve added another colour to the mix. Jeeeez…
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