8.5R New arrivals thread!

[Scudgie]

1 hour ago, Booth11 said:

There’s Eco too if you like that kind of thing!  😄
 

 

 

🤣🤣

 

If I were to put money on one thing happening,  it would have been your lack of enthusiasm for the Evo mode 🤣🤣

[Msportman]

On 19/12/2024 at 18:59, Booth11 said:

Thank you all for your lovely comments. 😊
 

The journey was pretty good and Pablo is now tucked in bed for the night in the pitch dark. 😴 

 

 

 

Have to say the leather was good to choice again to lift the interior further for that premium feel. I know it's an expensive option but from the photos it looks worth it.

I assume it's the same quality as the MK8R?

[Booth11]

8 hours ago, Msportman said:

Have to say the leather was good to choice again to lift the interior further for that premium feel. I know it's an expensive option but from the photos it looks worth it.

I assume it's the same quality as the MK8R?

Yes the leather is exactly the same as the mk8.  I loved the leather interior in my mk8 and it held up beautifully over the years, so it was one of the first boxes I ticked for this car.  The seat heating and air cooling and the heated steering wheel on the 8.5 seems a bit quicker to reach temp than the mk8 but I might be imagining that but then again, maybe not. 😄

[TurboTrev]

11 hours ago, Booth11 said:

I haven’t had much time in the car yet Trev, but Comfort mode is now the default mode (and is what Sport was on the mk8R).
 

The car starts up in Comfort and the gearbox is in D.  If you go into manual with paddles in this mode it will default back into auto after a short time.
 

Sport mode is the ‘sporty’ mode with higher idle and gearbox starts in S and is probably the most suitable for what you describe.  If you go into manual in this mode it stays in manual unless you decide to come out of it. 
 

Race is sportier still (but same idle revs as Sport).  Manual as in Sport mode. 

 

Then of course there’s Special (gearbox in S+) and Drift if it has PP or is Black Edition.  
 

There’s Eco too if you like that kind of thing!  😄
 

Here’s a snippet from the user manual.  Under Sport mode it states that in R models the DSG will be in D, but it is actually in S.  I think they’ve copied that over wrong from the mk8 user manual. 

 

 

 

As ever, many thanks for taking the time to give such a detailed reply.👍  While I'm no boy (pensioner) racer, I have never even tried eco mode in any of my cars.🤣 

[NWHighlander]

Car has under gone PDI but still carrying the protective gear, so we dropped in to see it on our way through Inverness. Decided delivery on 6th was a better date for all concerned. The car looks very impressive, again lapiz. One thing did catch my eye and that is  the large unprotected gaps in the front splitter that opens up the potential for stone damage to the exposed coolers. The standard wheels look very in keeping, the lit VW badge is a gimmick, but I do like the shape of the new headlights. Didn't take any pics, but will post when car is home. Needless to say Mrs Mike is chuffed with her Christmas present.

 

Mike

[Booth11]

1 hour ago, NWHighlander said:

Car has under gone PDI but still carrying the protective gear, so we dropped in to see it on our way through Inverness. Decided delivery on 6th was a better date for all concerned. The car looks very impressive, again lapiz. One thing did catch my eye and that is  the large unprotected gaps in the front splitter that opens up the potential for stone damage to the exposed coolers. The standard wheels look very in keeping, the lit VW badge is a gimmick, but I do like the shape of the new headlights. Didn't take any pics, but will post when car is home. Needless to say Mrs Mike is chuffed with her Christmas present.

 

Mike

 

Yes the gaping gap at the front is going to be a vulnerable point for debris and stone going in.  

 

Congrats to Mrs Mike - nice that she has had a sneak preview of her Christmas pressie and is happy with it.   

[DSarge]

5 hours ago, Booth11 said:

Yes the gaping gap at the front is going to be a vulnerable point for debris and stone going in.  

On my Tiguan R those big gaps have proved very good for scooping up small birds which dart out from the verge. They really could do with some finer mesh behind them. 

[Geeza]

10 hours ago, Booth11 said:

Yes the leather is exactly the same as the mk8.  I loved the leather interior in my mk8 and it held up beautifully over the years, so it was one of the first boxes I ticked for this car.  The seat heating and air cooling and the heated steering wheel on the 8.5 seems a bit quicker to reach temp than the mk8 but I might be imagining that but then again, maybe not. 😄

I am really looking forward to the leather, never a fan of the cloth on the mk8 and was hoping the mk8.5 would be different, but each to their own. 
 

it certainly looks harder wearing than the mk5 and mk6 GTIs.

[TheJetMan]

Today was the day! Pickup Day! Words can't begin to describe how amazing she looked in person! The entire dealership were taken aback by how good the white looks and I have to agree! The drive home was surreal and think I'm going to be having too much fun! Just for clarification, this is the R Black Edition with the 19" Estoril Black Alloys,  Pano Roof and Harmon Kardon. Any questions feel free to ask! She will be having her own members ride thread shortly!

 

 

 

[Booth11]

1 hour ago, Geeza said:

I am really looking forward to the leather, never a fan of the cloth on the mk8 and was hoping the mk8.5 would be different, but each to their own. 
 

it certainly looks harder wearing than the mk5 and mk6 GTIs.

The cloth is not to my taste either but I know that plenty do like it. 
 

The leather in the mk8 is miles better than the leather of the mk5, mk6 and the mk7.  A different league.  And it doesn’t sag like it did on the mk7.  I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with it. 

[Booth11]

3 minutes ago, TheJetMan said:

Today was the day! Pickup Day! Words can't begin to describe how amazing she looked in person! The entire dealership were taken aback by how good the white looks and I have to agree! The drive home was surreal and think I'm going to be having too much fun! Just for clarification, this is the R Black Edition with the 19" Estoril Black Alloys,  Pano Roof and Harmon Kardon. Any questions feel free to ask! She will be having her own members ride thread shortly!

 

 

 

She looks utterly sensational!  
 

I’m so pleased collection day was everything you hoped it would be.  Congratulations!  Was your dad impressed?  
 

Now the real fun begins!  What an amazing Christmas present!  

[TheJetMan]

Just now, Booth11 said:

She looks utterly sensational!  
 

I’m so pleased collection day was everything you hoped it would be.  Congratulations!  Was your dad impressed?  
 

Now the real fun begins!  What an amazing Christmas present!  

Thanks @Booth11 I was honestly taken aback by her!

 

And he was VERY impressed! He says his mission is to now persuade the mothership to get one! We were smiling from ear to ear all the way home!

[Booth11]

10 minutes ago, TheJetMan said:

Thanks @Booth11 I was honestly taken aback by her!

 

And he was VERY impressed! He says his mission is to now persuade the mothership to get one! We were smiling from ear to ear all the way home!

Haha!  Hopefully your mum will be easy to bring round.  Dad and son &.5Rs would be quite something. 
 

Enjoy getting to know her!  

[TheJetMan]

1 minute ago, Booth11 said:

Haha!  Hopefully your mum will be easy to bring round.  Dad and son &.5Rs would be quite something. 
 

Enjoy getting to know her!  

I surely will! She goes in for her 3 day treatment on the 27th! How’s Pabs? 

[Booth11]

19 minutes ago, TheJetMan said:

I surely will! She goes in for her 3 day treatment on the 27th! How’s Pabs? 

Getting the spa treatment as she should.   Be sure to share the post detail pics of her royal princessness in all her glory. 
 

Pabs is very good, had a nice run out in him today (for work purposes) -  a very enjoyable jaunt it was to the coast.  He hasn’t yet had even a 1 day treatment let alone 3 but he’s soldiering on.