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Offline jc_tattooer_

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My new mk 8.5 GTi
« on: 11 April 2026, 23:48 »
This is my first brand new car Absolutley buzzed with it!!









‘26 Mk8.5 GTi DSG pure white
‘18 Mk7.5 GTi DSG deep black pearl

Offline Watts

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Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2026, 07:44 »
Congratulations! :smiley:
2025 Oryx Black Edition Clubsport with Performance Pack.
Previously:
2019 Oryx 5dr TCR with Reifnitz.
2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

Offline Adam T7

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Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2026, 08:25 »
Looks😎 Enjoy
MY2019 GTI Mk 7.5 Performance. DSG, 5 Door, Rear Camera, Climate Windscreen and Rear Window Factory Tints, Indium Grey.

Offline fredgroves

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Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Reply #3 on: 16 April 2026, 20:43 »
Great stuff. Hope you enjoy that!
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

Offline Legally Binding

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Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Reply #4 on: Today at 09:30 »
Congrats! White is a classic colour on the GTI and helps to show the shape of the car.

Happy Driving!

Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Reply #5 on: Today at 10:04 »
Nice! Looks great in white I think.
Current -
8.5 GTI, Dolphin, Pan roof, Area view, DCC, Queenstown wheels, HUD, HK, Spare wheel.

Gone -
2022 Mk8 GTI DSG, Kings Red.
2020 BMW M135i xDrive, Storm Bay Metallic.
2016 Mk7 GTI DSG, Carbon Grey.
2010 Mk6 GTI Manual, Carbon Grey.
2009 Mk6 GTI DSG, Black Pearl.
2008 Mk5 GT sport DSG, Glacier White.
2003 Mk4 R32, Reflex Silver.
2002 Mk4 GTI, Indigo blue pearl.
1991 AX GT.
1984 Mk1 XR2.
Plus many more.

Offline Pooksta_5

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Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Reply #6 on: Today at 12:50 »
Very smart, white is a classic win win. I v nearly spec’d it myself.
GTI Edition 50
Tornado Red
19” Queenstown Red
Harman Kardon
Area view camera
AV steering wheel

Offline candywhite12

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Re: My new mk 8.5 GTi
« Reply #7 on: Today at 14:03 »
coming from candy white mk6 myself, color choice is spot on.  won't show dirt as much as other colors but dirt is there so make sure you give it a good clean frequently 
Current: GTI 8.5, Moonstone Gray, 5dr, Black Estorils 19''. pan, DCC
Wife's: mk8 TSI 1.5 RL, 5dr atlantic blue, DSG, Norfolk 17", pan s/r, leds
Son's: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
Before: mk6 GTI 5dr candy white, DSG, Monza Shadow 18", s/r, bi-Xenons, DCC
Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r