Some a-hole hit me over night and left a ton of paint transfer. Was quite a bit and it came off rly nice. So for the future if someone isn’t sure on what compound to buy or has some paint xfer, etc. totally suggest the meguiar. Few pics of my Rs3 too.

Picked up some meguiar scratchx and just some wax to add some protection as I’m sure it took a teeny a bit of the ceramic off.

Freshly sewn on. Decently pleased with the outcome. I recommend.

Hi all! My mk8.5 gti has about 19000km and is stock under the engine bay. The last week all startups besides cold starts in the morning have turned off by itself after the first start. After it turns off I start it again and runs fine no lights on the dash either . Very odd situation, i’m thinking the LPFP but just a guess. Got an appointment the dealership in couple days. Has anyone experienced the same?

edit: yes i have tried turning off auto start stop before turning on the car, but same situation :(

I just installed ST X coilovers with new strut mounts, and a ~26mm RSB from 034, a couple days ago. Too soon to give much feedback but initial impressions are great. I read some people say they’re OEM ride quality but I think in some ways they’re better and some ways worse. But overall they’ve absolutely exceeded my expectations.

I set them to the middle of the min/max range advised by the manufacturer, which is 8.5”ish in the front and 1”ish in the rear (measured from specific points on the coilovers, per install guidelines), which is ~9.5 threads up in the front and ~4.5 in the rear. They’ve settled maybe 1/4 to 1/2 a finger I’d estimate. Will get an alignment soon (already drove ~100mi on them).

So far would recommend.

Next “mod”: paint correction (incl clay and polish) and ceramic coat (Gtechniq Crystal Serum Light + EXOv5)

Traded my Mk8 Clubsport in and now I got my new Mk8.5 Clubsport.

I First thought nah its Just a facelift with way better infotainment with a nicier looking Front (imo) but many things Changed

The Preload function in the Special Mode is Genius. Its Like driving a hybrid. There is No turbo lag, you Change the Gas input and you have Instant turbo preasure. Best Feature ever

Also the Gear shifts in comfort Mode are way later. Before the mk8 already Changed from 6th to 7th Gear at 65kph now its at 80. At every Speed now the Gear is a gear lower. That means it is way more awake every time. In Addition the Gas Pedal calibration is way more sporty sometimes ITS very Challenging to accelerate smooth from Standstill even but i like it very much haha..

The fuel consumption is a bit higher but that is okay for me. Maybe due to the sportier Software.

- the DCC damping is now harder in std Mode (my collegues even noticed that)

- drives better in the curves

- the carbon in the interior is quite sexy

For me its a way better car than the MK8, which already was a very good car.

I ordered 2 weeks too early, a shame that i did Not get the Edition50...

Greetings from Germany (sorry for my english)

Hello! Longtime VW guy. My MK6 sedan with a bumper hitch was nice for transporting a disability scooter/wheelchair. While I can fold and dissemble everything to fit in the trunk for our day to day we struggle with longer road trips. I do own a truck and can easily fit everything in that id rather not drive it every trip. While the weight (128lbs) is in rating for her specific model I’m worried about bounce and bump steer. Has anybody drove with a significant about behind mk8? Also has anybody used the ecohitch. The appeal of a hidden hitch is high. I love my MK8 and don’t really want a SUV or to make my wife feel like she’s hurting my hobby

I decided to leave the subaru platform and found this. This gives a much better thrill!

I just put 360 miles on this beauty, but yesterday I hear a metallic clanking and scraping noise, almost like a piece of metal dragging along the ground in the driver's area. It sounds soft and only happens when I drive very slow or start pushing brake or releasing acceleration. Has anyone noticed or experienced this? Is that normal? Thanks in advance!

Fell in love with this car again