PeaKay

The 8.5 is better to drive. The biggest difference I’ve noticed so far is that the 8.5 feels more responsive both in when putting the foot down and cornering as well. I’ve not pushed it too hard as of yet but there are immediately noticeable differences. As for mods, nothing planned while under warranty so just going to drive it.

Recently passed the 1,000 mile mark in the car and had a break in oil change to celebrate. I’ve also done the first ‘modification’ in the form of the dipstick. Removing the plug that’s there from the factory comes off quickly with some pliers and it looks a bit better with the dipstick. Plus it’s an extra way of checking the oil in case the electronic measure fails which it shouldn’t but you never know. The dipstick is the OEM 06K115611AB which I got from AKS Tuning.

My B pillars have the Black badges on them and I got it last month. Though my car was waiting at the port for a while due to the original supplying dealer going into administration so my car was likely a 2025 build car. I’m guessing 2026 ones don’t have the badges.

No for me Lapiz Blue is the ‘R’ colour.

Yeah of course. The name is more than a reg.

Got round to putting my private reg on the car now so it is no longer a 75 reg. Had my first issue this morning with wireless CarPlay not connecting. Turning the infotainment on and off again fixed it, as it often does with tech 😅

I’m debating ceramic coating but won’t be with this. The valeting is mobile but for ceramic coating it’s better to have it done indoors.

I’ve booked in to have my car valeted professionally this Friday. It will be its first wash.

The options I got besides the wheels and colour are: DCC Harmon Kardon Area View Carbon interior trim Head up display

No I have standard Black Edition exhaust.

No VWs are on DTD it seems outside of the ID Buzz and related models.

Here are my car’s software and hardware numbers. It’s a 75 plate.

I’ll ask for physical copies as proof of the service.

I bought some new number plates to put my private reg on my 8.5 R at some point. I had some 4D ones on my 7.5 R which I thought looked great at the time but less so now so the new ones are regular style. I also bought a binder and plastic wallets for all of the documents and invoices I get over the next years, handy as the V5C arrived today.

It is. Goodyears were an option at one point but disappeared with the 8.5 I think. I got Hankooks on my 8.5 R. They’re an ok tyre just a bit noisy. Though not driven them hard yet as I’m still bedding the car in.