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Delivered on Friday! Huge step up from the 7.5. Love the way it drives, the modern interior, new tech etc. Haven't fully tested it's power until it's run in a bit. Thanks to this forum for making the wait easier!

This is it after fantastic detailing job by AJH detailing in Hampshire Plus complimentary bucket stickers!!!!

Well after just shy of 2 years I have a delivery date of this Friday. Pictures to follow (if I can work out how to upload them)😂

Got my R back from TK Detailing on Friday last week, I am blown away with the improvement and what he has managed to do to refresh the paintwork. Also (after literally hours of reading threads on here!) fitted a Pedal Box Pro yesterday, the car feels brilliant now. Since getting the Golf in July I didn't think the stock performance was lacking, but always felt there was some lag in the power delivery which I wrongly assumed was just turbo lag. Since fitting the pedal box this has been completely eliminated, the drive is transformed (but all of you who have done this already know ). Only cost £11 to declare on insurance too. Anyway here are some glamour shots.... new R caliper decals installed supplied by EZmods (again thanks to this forum for this!), they are a perfect fit over the orginals.

Hello, I am Micael and I live in Portugal. Been an Audi owner since I got my license but just recently moved to VW and got myself a facelift mark 7 Golf R. Absolutely love the car so far. Already have a few mods done, visual and performance-wise. My main objective on coming to this forum is to learn some VCDS/OBD11 coding stuff and requesting feedback before purchasing newer upgrades (exhaust system soon)

Just to update. Sent my haldex controller off to haldexrepairs.co.uk sent it Monday. They got it Tuesday and repaired it. Sent back same day. So I got today Wednesday. Have put it back on the car and all faults have gone. Cost £159. Witch I think is very good. just for future my faults on obd eleven where lost commutation with four wheel drive clutch. Dashlights that were on. Abs, esp, tpms, hill hold assist, acc and even the parking sensors would not work.

Both parked on the end space, carefully out of the space, away from the idiots. Well done. 🙂 I do find it annoying though when you come back to the car and the person next to you actually parks their car out of their space too (probably because they lined up with you) so they are a normal width between you and them. 🥵

Hi we are collecting our R20 on the 3rd of October and I sold my Mustang last week on Motorway, and was really impressed with the ease and price that I got for it. Previous to that we had an Rs3 which I wish I had sold on Motorway but i part exchanged it for the Mustang.

So, I picked an 8R up from Marshalls in Coulsdon this week (really, really good experience with the sales team - will go back there for an 8.5 if I decide to change). The infotainment system is night and day to that in a 21 plate ID3 we had until last year, I think it VW had launched with whatever software it has now then there'd have been very little negativity from the start. I'm relieved. First impressions after 400 miles or so is it's a much nicer place to sit than a 7.5, maybe feels a bit less visceral but not sure that's a complaint. Haptics on the wheel we're no trouble, actually quite like them so far, but the haptics on the reading lights and pan roof have failed twice so far, only coming back to life with an engine off and lock/unlock routine. I'll get used to it, but so far twice I've nearly pulled the handbrake button when I quickly went to flick from Drive to Sport...

Thanks for the recommendation. I purchased mine and speedy delivery from BCS. Had it fitted today by a local mechanic who was very impressed with the fit and quality. Went on far easier than he was expecting. Only had a short drive back after but agree with your comments. Very subtle on normal modes and louder when you want it to be. Will post more thoughts when I have driven it more. Thanks for the help and advice so far.

VW’s Customer service and aftercare is shocking, it’s not a cheap car and you expect better from a major brand. Best service I ever had was from Toyota, I couldn’t fault it and that was on a humble Yaris. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After 26 months of waiting, finally, FINALLY have a confirmed build week of next week, with a hopeful delivery of end of October/beginning of November. I’d started losing interest, but a little excitement has returned!

6 weeks in and no problems to date ...... 🤞

Done 28000 miles of trouble free motoring in my 2021 R, its a been pleasure so far with no gremlins, just had a stage 1 remap done and boy does this thing move now !!!!

I rang them Andy. I think if I was waiting for them to phone me, I’d still be waiting this time next year. 😂 They said they became available about a week ago and take around 5 days to come in so they’ve ordered it and booked me in for a waiting appointment next week to fit it. Give your dealership a call.

Thanks mate 😊 I honestly cannot believe how insane the ride quality is with just the B8s let alone rhe springs. Its brilliant, I do not regret it in the slightest, miles better than stock, and the turning circle is slightly better too! I did a small test drive with the rears after installing them with the stock fronts still on, and you could tell instantly that the stocks feel really spongy and its very off putting. I don't think I'll ever be able to go back. It's been about 2 weeks since I have installed them, having a full alignment and driving over 1500 miles it handles amazingly, both for city driving and on country roads with potholes. You can definitely feel the potholes as opposed to stock and you have to be careful. I drove over a few unavoidable ones and it deffo harsher when compared to stock (which is expected), kinda clenched a couple times 😂. But the overall experience, you feel so much more grounded and the steering wheel feels lighter with so much more control. I'm still waiting for my spacers but I'll send you a few more shots when they're installed as it does look kinda odd without them imo the rear wheels especially, due to their drop look like they're being sucked into the arches from certain angles. I spent £840 on the kit from CPPerfomance, perfectly fitted my DNUE 2019 7.5R. https://cp-performance.co.uk/product/bilstein-b12-pro-suspension-kit-golf-mk7-gtd-gti-clubsport-r/ I did have to wait a while (4 weeks) for the kit to be ready as Eibach needed to send the springs to Bilstein before it was ready to ship from Germany which took its time. But CPPerformance were really good the entire time and kept me up to date with the progress (I did have to call up) but they were super friendly as tracking was not provided until the package was shipped to the UK. The B8 kit above has bumpstops in the front already so you don't have to install them, which is really neat too, just an FYI as it took me forever to find out if they did or not since Bilstein customer service is none existent lmfao. Honestly all in all, I'd recommend the kit it's awesome performance wise, but from a visual standpoint it needs spacers. But otherwise if you have any other questions about the kit I'm happy to answer them, as I know how teadous it is to research stuff.

I take it this is the new "anti flame proof version"!! 🤣 Its only took them two years to design and make a new one. 😐

Well it seems to have done the trick, Thanks

I've decided to buy the thermostat housing as well. Probably worth doing a proper job for peace of mind. A second look with the borescope showed some crustiness around the radiator return pipe.

Thanks for this. Nearly 2 years since I ordered my Mk8 R and delivery this week. Really helpful post. Cheers.

Today i had a practise at putting up the 6m x 3m Explorer tent from Rock awnings. Initially, to get the fabric roof on, it required two of us to sort out; then it took three of us (postie was walking past and offered to help as he also has one) to put it fully up. Two of us took it down back and back to its folded up size. I then had a go at putting it up by myself, after knowing how it worked, and to be honest it was fairly easy to do except for a couple of trapped pieces of skin on my hand here and there on the dismantling. I am looking forward to collecting (hopefully) the new motor this next week and I have set 3 days post collection to attack it with the DA etc and do a new car detail, and using this tent with it. The car will fit fully inside and even if I put the side/front/rear panels on, i can still walk around the car. Have had a thought that I might buy some lighting to place over head inside once the tent is up too. I do have the weights for the legs too if anyone was wondering, just opted to not fit them today.

Bring on the redneck jokes…..😆 I know there’s not much appetite for pickup trucks on this forum 😄 but a new car day (yesterday) is a new car day! 🥳 The new Amarok beasty has arrived! It’s my other half’s workhorse truck for both work and family duties. He nabbed a dealer allocated factory order a few weeks back (‘73 plate) and 6 weeks later it’s here, with some nice optional extras such as leather, Harman Kardon, 20” wheels and a few other extra bits. A session showing him how all the new tech works is booked for this weekend! 😂

Thanks Pinky I’m more than happy to look after it and will be encouraging my other half to let me do that, but he simply doesn’t have the same approach to cars that I do, so there’s no guarantee that he won’t just get it washed elsewhere if the need arises.

Was quote £388 to install the £1k Focals kit I included in the above email so overall not too bad. Keen to hear if anyone has had it done.

Why can’t we just go to local dealer order one and have it fitted when it arrives it’s Volkswagen at fault not us. If you was willing to pay for it I bet you’d get on

Hi Kenny, Take a look at the gremlins poll thread linked below for more info https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/42723-gremlins-poll/?do=findComment&comment=642573

Yes, If you use the myvw app and navigate to the garage section there is a link which will list the specification of the car. It looks fairly comprehensive but I can't guarantee it will show everything. Hope this helps

I did the same as you @AHG and had a set of PS4S waiting for when my car arrived. Dealer gave me 50% for the stock Hankooks as they said they could use them for customers who needed one tire. $500 well worth it, IMHO. However I never even tried the Hankooks so I cannot make a fair comparison on performance, this was just a personal preference thing based on way too much time reading reviews and previous experience being blown away by the high performance Michelins on other cars.

That's great to hear, long may it continue.

Thanks, just handy to know in case my local lot deny all knowledge of the new part.

Yes, be persistent with them about the SOS errors Andy. Hopefully they’ll put you down for a new steering wheel.

Thanks Becs, I will give them a call tomorrow. And I also need mention they can look at the sos bongs that they said would go away when an OTA update occurred!! No OTA has happened in the last week or so!

From my experience so far if you buy a 2023 model it should be pretty much gremlin free.

booked in for end of October which was the only available date at the Dealer.

So after months of hunting for the replacement car, while driving round in an 18 year old 142k miles Renault Megane, I finally put a deposit down on a lovely Lapiz Blue 2020 R Wagon. Would have preferred more bells and whistles on it, but the time had come to compromise a bit and get in a suitable car. This one came up and is in fantastic condition so happy with the choice. Plan to collect it on Monday. 2 years warranty, roadside assistance, 5k finance to get £250 deposit contribution and Minor and Major Service thrown in. Will clear the finance off ASAP to minimise interest charges. All servicing including Haldex is up to date and was carried out for last 3 years by the dealership I am buying from. Absolutely love this colour with the Spielberg wheels. Monday can't come soon enough!!

Can imagine. Going to make the most of it 😆

Just saw pictures of yours. It's basically the same inside and out, except for the akrapovic 😭 would have loved to find one with but there weren't any for sale to my liking at the time of my search for one.

Thanks! There's still more to love than to hate about the car. Will post some pics as soon as i get to 25 posts 😁 i've been reading through the tips and tricks topic and believe i was able to add another one 🤞 So much great info on here. Just read your tip on the split screen android auto. Did 't know that 👍

That's what i've read indeed. Will keep in mind 👍

I normally get to park in the child and parent bays which are great but there weren’t any available on this occasion. It’s one of the best perks of having young kids 🤣

Cause - seems to be the fact that the discs have flat areas in 3 places on the circumference, that cause aerodynamic noise when passing close to the cowling (the back plate protecting the disc from behind it). Fix - some push out the plate to clear more space between it and the disc, personally I just live with it as it doesn’t cause a functional issue.

It all comes down to cost vs benefit for VAG I suppose. If the majority of batteries last longer than 3 years (which is all they have to do) then it means more money for the battery firms. The tracker will definitely be an additional drain that I could do without. I know of someone who has one and his battery was completely flat after 3 months of non-use. I think I will have to come to terms with charging it every 2-3 weeks, whether i am forced to get a new battery or not. I don't really want to spend money on a nice new AGM battery and be faced with similar issues in 18 months time. What do you think about the drain the pumps will impose when you stop the engine and what impact it has to battery charge levels? Quick update on the current EFB battery situation, I went away for 10 days, about 2 days after I posted the above, and came back to a voltage of 12.07v. So in about 12 days it went from 12.43v to 12.07v. Safe to say I've now given it another charge again, this time it took the better part of 12 hours to finish, and reached 13.76v just before charge finished. Showing 12.34v with charger disconnected. Doesn't seem very consistent. I suspect the battery has some damage due to being left for weeks at a time, and that continued charge attempts might possibly revive it. Next time I will attempt the "repair" mode on the charger and see what results I get. I will also break out the proper multimeter and verify the readings.

That’s the company I will be sending my module off to. Sent a few messages last week and they were very helpful.

This show was amazing by the way! One of the best I've been to, and on par with, if not better than a lot of the bigger, higher budget ones. I'd fully recommend taking the time to make the trip next year if you can! Here is some photos of some of the Rs I made the trip with, along with my arrival shots 😄

Ah great stuff I changed out my stock bushes for SuperPro for more camber kept stock front ARB and 034 Motorsport on the rear. With the Ohlins and Michelin Cup 2 tyres it's great and only washes wide with excess heat but I find a better motorsport tyre such as the Dunlop Direzza's is much better at heat management and harder tyre shoulders. The bushes give a slight amount of extra camber but more caster. Going with better top mounts or LCA's may help ultimate set up for a road car. I run a Quaiffe on my FWD MK2 16v which is fab but I drive the R differently and it still wallops more exotic stuff!. The costing v benefit of the diffs for me anyway swayed me to stay as it is as I don't compete or run stage 3 power. The stock IS38 on stage 2 has been more than adequate for my use..

Big day for you today! Hope it goes smoothly. Great to see someone getting an R estate; don’t see much about them these days.

I personally prefer a Starline over a ghost but in general they both do the same thing but its how it does it & what options are better when installed to the said vehicle. Just google Starline immobiliser.

Sounds like your patience in the hunt for a good car has really paid off. Looks a stunning car. Welcome back to R ownership and hope you’re happy to be back in one.

Spacers arrived this morning, so I got them fitted over lunch. I’m pleased with the results. The car is still sitting a bit high after being jacked so I’ll go get some side on pics once it’s settled and I’ve had a drive. Front before/after: Rear before/after:

If I remember right - it was either due to having Dynaudio (sub woofer) or it was because the R's Haldex system meaning you can't lower the boot floor in the hatch version. Fairly sure it was the latter. @Op could get a tape measure? If you want to be sure...get some cardboard, cut out panels for the sides, back and floor. Remove the parcel shelf, get into the backseat of your R, lean into the boot and put the pieces in and check that way with the boot shut.