Any advice pplease

[Relishy57]

This was destined to be my last GTI . I loved the drive experience right from the test drive but have become rather disillusioned by the faults.
Apparently there is an update (recall) for infotainment issues. I have rung the service department about it as it was not mentioned when my car was in on Monday. No reply yet from them. Just my luck if it wasn’t known about then and needs another visit.

[Guzzle]

Have been holding off for the past year on whether to trade up to a Mk8. Think I'll wait a bit longer

[Foxy367]

New Golf GTI Clubsport:

Mechanically - brilliant
Technologically - brilliant
Software control - Suspect!

[joe6]

I’m thinking the same. I’d love a mk8 CS but I can wait a year until vw have hopefully sorted out the issues..

Bought a mk6 when the model was first out. Was lucky and the only significant issue was the intake manifold but others had lots of issues. Scirocco twin charger luckyagain but many issues for others. Would not entertain another new vw model out. Let other customers have the agro for vw lack of thorough engineering testing and customer care follow up. Aspects of the mk8 may be fantastic but if the complete package is not fit for purpose is it worth buying yet? Probably not - head over heart argument.

[fredgroves]

New Golf GTI Clubsport:

Mechanically - brilliant
Technologically - brilliant
Software control - Suspect!

I feel the same about my GTI... it really is a blast to drive and is definitely an improvement over the Mk7.5.... but the bloody annoying software problems! Not a day goes by without something bloody pinging at me about some sort of fault.

[Verve34]

I’m having many little annoying problems with my clubsport but the worst to me is the rattle/ noise from near side front. My car goes back next Wednesday for the second time in 3 weeks. I’m seriously thinking of rejecting the car unless they sort all problems out which include

Wireless charging and connecting
Keyless entry
Rattle/ noise
Front assist
Another software update

Also there has been three occasions I’ve gone out to car in morning to find it unlocked ( I’m pretty sure it was locked the night before)

[phope]

There is a known issue with some cars and wireless charging issues, as shown below, as well as a service campaign 91BU for issues with the SOS/online connection issues


 

[fredgroves]

What constantly amazes me is that people can find and post TPI's that my dealer can't seem to find...

[Sniffer]

My experience of the Mk8 GTI has been very different to yours, Fred.

Since I swapped (rejected) my 2020 (Week 40) Golf GTI for a replacement 2021 (Week 10) and had its software updated from version 1788 to 1803, it's all been plain sailing. I took delivery of the new car on 2 May and have now covered 4,000, almost, fault free miles, and it's been a real pleasure to drive.

I had loads of glitches with my 2020 car but my dealer's response was first class every time, and they offered me a great deal on the swap, when I eventually said I had had enough. The only problem that I have experienced with my current one is that sometimes Alexa won't talk to me for a few minutes..... but I can live with that! 

[fredgroves]

Yeah.... I suspect most of the problems are to do with earlier components.

I guess its all not quite right because I hear there is an even newer 5F (MIB unit) for MY22 vehicles...(ie being built later this month)