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

L-M wrote: »

Anyone with a MK7.5.

In the top right hand corner of the screen it usually says where you are, ie the name of the street/towns land.

My misses had a MK7 and it showed it, and now the MK7.5 and it doesn’t. I’ve tried every configuration and can’t get it working.

The passat I have does it, which is more annoying.

Anyone any ideas?

The MK7.5 doesn't do it afaik. It's one of the things I miss from the MK7. It seems they dropped it with the updated media units in the 7.5's.

Max Q wrote: »

The MK7.5 doesn't do it afaik. It's one of the things I miss from the MK7. It seems they dropped it with the updated media units in the 7.5's.

Ah. It’s on the Discover Pro in the Passat. Annoying. Thanks

Rusky rusky wrote: »

I just checked and discover media in my golf 7.5 does show the current location.

In the top left of the Radio screen?

Quick question everyone.

Pilot Sport 4 or Pilot Sport 4S? They seem almost identical.

theintern wrote: »

Quick question everyone.

Pilot Sport 4 or Pilot Sport 4S? They seem almost identical.

The 4S is akin to a slight step up in performance I believe. Until very recently the 4S was only available in 19" and even now, they're hard to get hold of in 18".

The PS4S are a great tyre particularly in the dry but I’m not sure they are worth the extra over the PS4.

Hi Guys,

Are there many golf R owners on this thread? I recently purchased one a month back and I was just seeing how others are getting on with there’s.

Cheers

tossy wrote: »

Loads of us.

Cool,
Any group on Facebook etc. I’ve always found it handy having a community group when owning certain cars.

CIP4 wrote: »

I will be putting my VW Golf GTI up for sale in the coming weeks Incase there is anyone interested on here drop me a PM. It’s a 181 GTI PP 245DSG 5dr in white. Has the Tech pack, Pan roof, 19 inch Brescia alloys original Irish car full VW service history 48k km.

Hi would this be your car if it is I'd be interested?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gti-2-0tsi-d7f-245bhp-2018/25522326

carsfan2 wrote: »

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/first-drive-2020-volkswagen-golf-gti

I don’t know why anyone bothers with autocar. Their reviews are ridiculous and they won’t mark down anything from VAG. Are they still doing their extensive face-offs? Where they’ll write maybe two sentences on each and declare the VAG the winner. I also love how the comments may predate an article by a few years.

Oafley Jones wrote: »

I don’t know why anyone bothers with autocar. Their reviews are ridiculous and they won’t mark down anything from VAG. Are they still doing their extensive face-offs? Where they’ll write maybe two sentences on each and declare the VAG the winner. I also love how the comments may predate an article by a few years.

Yeah I largely agree. They are worse with jaguar/ Land Rover products though which can do no wrong.

Any thoughts or advice on this please.... in the market sold my MK5

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gti-tsi-230-dsg-mk-7-5-virtual/25434968

Drove alongside a Mk8 on the N7 the other day, they're not bad looking in the flesh. This wasn't a Style, and I'd say the 'fake exhaust' styling definitely lifts the back end, of course the dual exhausts of the GTI are much nicer.

A decent set of wheels (the Style wheels look too chunky and look a bit cheap, like Octavia wheels) go a long way for all models.

Only thing I didn't like was the DRLs are just a solid straight line, obviously leading onto that grille LED that future builds will have later in the year. The L shaped ones on the Mk7.5 are much cooler. Although there's different LED options I wonder are those matrix IQ ones or whatever nicer.

The lower portion of the FR/Cupra is a bit too pointy, but like a 1 series or something. Preferred the somewhat flatter front end of the previous Leon.

Both decent looking cars but a few things to be nitpicky with both on.

Ryder Yummy File wrote: »

How about something even nicer... an ex demo 192 Leon Cupra? Has all the extras.

I’m afraid I’ll lose my license if I keep it anymore! :-)

I only have the Cupra a month now and already have my first ever 3 points. It won’t slow down!! Were you the Cupra on the Garda Twitter by any chance??