Avon calling!

[Exonian]

Knowing VW they’ll charge me another £150 to fit them 

[Ubique]

I wonder if I’ll actually get a full steering wheel or just bits of one. Maybe I should get some R paddles and ask them to fit them whilst it’s all apart 😁

What are your car plans once the GTI goes back in 10 months or so Ubique?

I’m going back into having a company car. I haven’t had one for years due to the tax but I’ve persuaded the fleet bod to go fully electric. I’ve got my eye on a Telsla model Y long range or a Polestar 2.
Depends which one will be best deal.

[p3asa]

I've been out the Golf fold coming up for 3 years.
Went from the R to a BMW m135.
Since I have quite a few ££££ in equity I was thinking of coming back home to the Golf R but Andy's post has seriously thrown a spanner in the works.
I'm not sure if I could live with that on a daily!! 

[Colh]

I’ve got mine going into the dealer tomorrow for a couple of days.

Had an update appear yesterday though for OUG1 with a bunch of stuff in System update


System update (OUG1) available. The update is carried out in three stages: authorisation, downloading in the background and © installation once the vehicle is parked.
This update improves and stabilises
-the update process including cyber security patch
- the user management
- the GPS accuracy of the navigation
- privacy settings
- the network connection
- the display with upgrades
- the statutory emergency call Call:
- automatic trigger detection
- Data transmission
- Pop-up, LED and audio behaviour
- Redial
- We Connect remote functions
- The Online Anti-Theft Alarm is not available during update

[Exonian]

There’s a steering wheel control module, I think that the part number is 5HO.959.542.J SW 0022 HW076 that is rumoured to be the issue. It’s a small 3 plug part

From early 2023, that part number has changed to 5HO.959.542.M SW 0023 HW089

I think VW are hoping this later part is the fix..

With my luck that part will be incompatible with one of my other early build control modules and it’ll still bong

I’ve got my eye on a Telsla model Y long range or a Polestar 2.
Depends which one will be best deal.

Hard to ignore a Tesla in your situation. The Polestar is much much better looking though.

I've been out the Golf fold coming up for 3 years.
Went from the R to a BMW m135.
Since I have quite a few ££££ in equity I was thinking of coming back home to the Golf R but Andy's post has seriously thrown a spanner in the works.
I'm not sure if I could live with that on a daily!! 

Hard to get significant discounts on Golf R’s these days Stevie and build waits are ridiculous plus you can’t physically order one right now. How is the situation with 1 series these days?
I know Merc have half decent stocks of AMG A35’s at the moment though.

Tractor Dave on here had zero issues with his 2023 Golf R so maybe things are improving.

[evo1986]

Did someone say leasing a Tesla or Polestar 

[GtIOlly]

Just wondering if anyone had any issues with the front DRL (the light bar that gose across the front) mine has condensation on one side, vw just got back to me said it's completely normal on a 21 plate. Any advice ?

[SRGTD]

Just wondering if anyone had any issues with the front DRL (the light bar that gose across the front) mine has condensation on one side, vw just got back to me said it's completely normal on a 21 plate. Any advice ?

I’m sure I’ve read on another forum that someone else had condensation issues with the light bar on a mk8 Golf. Sorry, can’t remember which forum. You could always try a different dealer if you’re not happy with the response you’ve been given.

Interesting that VW have said it’s normal on a 21 plate car - does that imply they’re expecting all of these light bars to suffer from condensation when they get to two years old?

[GtIOlly]

Just wondering if anyone had any issues with the front DRL (the light bar that gose across the front) mine has condensation on one side, vw just got back to me said it's completely normal on a 21 plate. Any advice ?

I’m sure I’ve read on another forum that someone else had condensation issues with the light bar on a mk8 Golf. Sorry, can’t remember which forum. You could always try a different dealer if you’re not happy with the response you’ve been given.

Interesting that VW have said it’s normal on a 21 plate car - does that imply they’re expecting all of these light bars to suffer from condensation when they get to two years old?

seems bonkers that but will try another dealer. Thanks

Just wondering if anyone had any issues with the front DRL (the light bar that gose across the front) mine has condensation on one side, vw just got back to me said it's completely normal on a 21 plate. Any advice ?

I’m sure I’ve read on another forum that someone else had condensation issues with the light bar on a mk8 Golf. Sorry, can’t remember which forum. You could always try a different dealer if you’re not happy with the response you’ve been given.

Interesting that VW have said it’s normal on a 21 plate car - does that imply they’re expecting all of these light bars to suffer from condensation when they get to two years old?

[JoeGTI]

Just wondering if anyone had any issues with the front DRL (the light bar that gose across the front) mine has condensation on one side, vw just got back to me said it's completely normal on a 21 plate. Any advice ?

Yeah I know someone who had this issue when the car was a few weeks old and he had the grill replaced under warranty, no questions asked. It is not normal. Your dealer is talking out of his arse, not an unknown phenomenon for dealers.