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The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

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    #1112
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    A DSG Clubsport. The one that was for sale in Cork.


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    #1113
    hooch-85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    SaintsYB wrote: »
    A DSG Clubsport. The one that was for sale in Cork.

    Deadly, well wear. Love the Clubsports. A buddy just sold his DSG R for a manual one and I have to admit it's a lot more special car to sit in and look at. He hasn't regretted his decision. Any pics of yours?


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    #1114
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    hooch-85 wrote: »
    Deadly, well wear. Love the Clubsports. A buddy just sold his DSG R for a manual one and I have to admit it's a lot more special car to sit in and look at. He hasn't regretted his decision. Any pics of yours?

    Thanks, yeah they are savage. Love the different parts to the standard GTI. I haven’t taken any yet but I’ll have to get some this weekend and throw them up.


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    #1115
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Lovely choice, very well wear with it!


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    #1116
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,190 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    It was the one to buy well wear...


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    #1117
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    Got a puncture this morning on the way to work though so not great there. Looks like a stone or something had sliced the sidewall of the tyre. Tiny little part of it but enough to hear it come out.


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    #1118
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,190 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    There's your excuse to get some pilot sports....what tyres had they on it..


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    #1119
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    There's your excuse to get some pilot sports....what tyres had they on it..

    Almost 4 brand new Eagle F1 Supersports.


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    #1120
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Here’s that same silver Clubsport in action...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTBvy3amJo4


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    #1121
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Jaysus you can really see the radiator through the grill at that angle.


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    #1122
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,190 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    L-M do you know if you can set a driver profile to hold your preferences for the likes of lane assist etc when you turn off the car with either the GTI or Clubsport?


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    #1123
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    L-M do you know if you can set a driver profile to hold your preferences for the likes of lane assist etc when you turn off the car with either the GTI or Clubsport?

    No you can't.
    It's actually EU legislation, it's legally supposed to be activated on every start.

    AFAIK, you need to press the "Assist" button on the dash and the option to toggle it off comes up on screen then.


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    #1124
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,190 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    No you can't.
    It's actually EU legislation, it's legally supposed to be activated on every start.

    AFAIK, you need to press the "Assist" button on the dash and the option to toggle it off comes up on screen then.

    That's what I feared. Is it exclusive to VW, I wonder does the BMW and Audi suffer from the same problem.


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    #1125
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    I have a 2018 car with lane assist that is permanently switched off and remembers the last setting.
    On my previous car I had to code it to remember the auto engine off is disabled so maybe different rules for different devices. The engine off thing directly impacts co2 and mpg I would imagine so probably mandated to have it default to on. No doubt it will be possible to tweak via coding down the line.


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    #1126
    Wailin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭Wailin


    Surely it can be coded out?


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    #1127
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    That's what I feared. Is it exclusive to VW, I wonder does the BMW and Audi suffer from the same problem.

    With all manufacturers, it will be on by default on each restart - EU legislation dictates it. Lane assist used to be a fairly expensive option. Now its standard - due to the EU rules. What will differ from car to car is how easy it is to toggle it off. Given that BMW's retain some physical buttons, it's probably less of a faff with their cars.


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    #1128
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Wailin wrote: »
    Surely it can be coded out?

    This is another thing that's getting more difficult to do with each iteration. As of today Ross-tech (VCDS) are staying quiet on whether they can/will support coding on the MK8 platform.


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    #1129
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,190 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Seen a post on the ID form where there able to code the ID3 with the latest ross tech vcds, some chap needed his aftermarket rear speakers activated. Looks like the same software as the mk8.


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    #1130
    MoJoCaine
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭MoJoCaine


    Full VW .ie configurator for GTI & CS finally up ................. & working.
    https://www.volkswagen.ie/en/models-and-configurator/new-golf-gti.html?---=%7B%22models-and-configurator_new-golf-gti_sectiongroup_1090789_featureappsection%22%3A%22%2F%2B%2F0%22%7D#MOFA


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    #1131
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    MoJoCaine wrote: »
    Full VW .ie configurator for GTI & CS finally up ................. & working.
    https://www.volkswagen.ie/en/models-and-configurator/new-golf-gti.html?---=%7B%22models-and-configurator_new-golf-gti_sectiongroup_1090789_featureappsection%22%3A%22%2F%2B%2F0%22%7D#MOFA

    Tow bar option for 1k :D


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    #1132
    carsfan2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,557 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    Here’s that same silver Clubsport in action...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTBvy3amJo4

    As suspected the club sport is the model to go for.


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    #1133
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 9,116 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    Jaysus, 4k extra now to get the DSG? Specced the standard GTI up there to my liking... 55k.


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    #1134
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    Jaysus, 4k extra now to get the DSG? Specced the standard GTI up there to my liking... 55k.

    Be careful spec’ing up the standard car. You’ll end up in the next VRT band if you spec 19’s. A costly choice.


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    #1135
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,190 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    I'm at 48 with a nice spec manual, glad to see keyless entry as standard.
    Everything is telling me the 7 - 7.5 will wreck your head less as it's not all touchscreen and hasn't intrusive driving features as standard.


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    #1136
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 9,116 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    Be careful spec’ing up the standard car. You’ll end up in the next VRT band if you spec 19’s. A costly choice.

    Won't be buying, just curious. The 19s are a must though, those 18s are hideous. They make you spec an extra suspension option for the 19s too if you go for them, another grand gone there.


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    #1137
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    Won't be buying, just curious. The 19s are a must though, those 18s are hideous. They make you spec an extra suspension option for the 19s too if you go for them, another grand gone there.

    That’s a mistake in the configurator.
    It’s either adaptive dampers (at approx 1k) or the no-cost “suspension for 19’s”.


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    #1138
    Wailin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭Wailin


    So much nicer in clubsport form, it's a far more special car.


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    #1139
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    L-M do you know if you can set a driver profile to hold your preferences for the likes of lane assist etc when you turn off the car with either the GTI or Clubsport?

    Presume you’re talking about MK8?

    Like the lads said it had to reactivate on every start. If used correctly ie indicating etc it works fine but I have to admit it’s not designed for Irish roads, I would be the first person to defend it but I really felt it over powered me driving an ID3 on the rare thing that is a very poor, but well marked Irish road. It literally jerked the wheel in my hands.


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    #1140
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    I'm at 48 with a nice spec manual, glad to see keyless entry as standard.
    Everything is telling me the 7 - 7.5 will wreck your head less as it's not all touchscreen and hasn't intrusive driving features as standard.
    gotten rid of the id3 already?


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    #1141
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,190 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    gotten rid of the id3 already?

    Yea range is no use to me getting nearly half the claimed range in this weather, Mrs is having a canary at me borrowing her's it has to go.
    I can't see me going for a mk8 with the same entertainment system as the ID3. I'd be much happier in a 7.5 it just works.


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