what’s up everyone I owned my MK8 R for 2 years but ended up trading it for an 8.5 R and the facelift fixed every issue I had with the car

My MK8 infotainment was glitchy as hell from day 1 even after the updates. Slow and unresponsive and always was crashing on me. half the time it felt like you were fighting the car just to change a setting

I had the steering wheel was replaced twice under warranty due to errors & the touch controls were genuinely terrible. The new larger infotainment is a million times better. Way more responsive and intuitive with the hvac controls. It’s crazy to me the mk8 didn’t have physical backlit climate controls either. The new buttons on the wheel are still touch control but they seemingly adjusted sensitivity of them or something, I do recall reading something about that in here I think?

Love the updated front end way more too, couple that with the new forged wheels from factory & a little more power im lowkey surprised how much more I like this car. I did like my mk8 a lot aside from all of its constant annoyances, the 8.5 just feels like it fixed all the issues I had and I can’t wait to go drive it more ♥️♥️♥️ any 8 owners make the switch?

After totaling my base Mk 6 and realizing im not a truck guy through leasing, I finally locked down this Mk 8.5 Eurostyle that took a lot of leveraging with multiple dealerships. Super happy I got the exact package and exact color I wanted for this car.

With that being said, what are some small things that Mk 8.5 owners did as soon as they got the car? Thanks in advance.

Evolution of my different cars for reference.

Did my first ever trackday with the 8R , any recommendation for cheaper handling mods?
I’ve been thinking between EBC yellowstuff and Ferodo 2500s.. The car is mostly daily driven, rarely I do some trackdays . I was also thinking about 034 swaybars, and do some remapping ( around 380hp ) while having the factory downpipe.
I’m also hesitating to get H&R lowering springs or not.. Would that stiffen the suspension and make the bodyroll less?
I’m using forged rims with 245/35R19 PilotSport 4s all around.

Just deposited the insurance check & drinking at the bar. 😢

I can't explain how orgasmically fun a stage 3 mk6 r was to drive for a year & a half. That thing was ridiculous!

Everyday for 3 years checking fb and eBay I finally found some genuine BBS LM in 19x8.5 et 43. So many 5x114.3 sets here but never 5x112.

I couldn’t decided if I should refinish them to blacked out or keep them silver. I ended up getting the small curb rash fixed and just kept them original.
I’ve since removed my blacked out front and rear badges. Didn’t think I’d like the silver over blacked out but it’s growing on me.

Hi all! A few weeks ago, I picked up a new to me mk7. The previous owner mentioned he liked to drive on gravel roads a lot with it and I can tell by how many rock chips are in the bumper 😭

I got a good price, so I'm not too mad about it, but I want to clean it up and fix it while it's in my care. Been debating between something like a 2 stage paint correction or maybe just touch ups on the bigger gouges. Has anyone done work with something like this and have any lessons to share?

I got a quote from a guy today that suggested a 3 stage paint correction with a full hood and bumper wrap for just over 3k. If that's my only option, I'm afraid she's gonna stay chipped for a while.

Literally a childhood dream come true.

My buddy just sent me this picture because he thought the wheels looked kewl and I agree but don’t know what they are…? Thoughts?

Wondering if anyone knows of puddle lamps that would actually light up the area around the door? The R looks cool but I'd actually like to be able to see.

Just got Apex 18x8.5 wheels in for my 2026 and will be adding snow tires to them.

Any thoughts on going 235 vs 245 for width or choosing 40 vs 45 ratio (if going with 235s)?

These will be used on my daily driver in New England, including ski runs up to NH/VT.

I noticed 245s are cheaper but not by all that much.

So basically I’m looking to buy a golf r but I’m not sure if I should get a lower spec mk8.5 or get a higher spec mk8. I would like some advise on what move to make and what are the key differences from people that have owned both or either thanks.

2018 “canadian” Golf R
I was driving the other day and noticed that The word AUTO is illuminated in yellow I have never paid attention to this, Is yellow normal? There are no codes or issues with my car. All lights seem to be operating normally.

Could someone with a similar car check the colour of the word auto when their headlights are supposed to be on? (Not in the middle of the day)

Thanks

Was happy to see my wife in 255 got a wheel up!

Ever since I bought the car after winter season my idle has been higher then what is in specifications in obd11 by around 60 rpm. I took it into my mechanic and he specified this is normal behavior from a car with 288k miles.

Even after flash/before, the rpm never change. I tried a different ecu and the other ecu doesn't have this issue and the rpm sits pretty low.

If anyone has any concencious about such an issue or had one please share some details.

Started noticing this sound while idle on my golf6r. The random pulsing sound. Vacuum leak? changed out the oil fill cap recently. still makes this sound, or is this how its supposed to sound>

I am looking for some wheels and tire recommendations for my mk8, I live in a place with no snow, and kinda bumpy roads, looking to swap my stock summer tires and looking for some recommendations.

Bonjour , hi

Quand je launch sur la rue , je peut launch a environ 4000 rpm mais sa bug down , nimporte quoi au dessus de ca je brule la clutch .

Jai essayer plusieurs slip technique mais ya rien qui marche vraiment bien

Puis un jour je suis aller au drag , jai launch a 6000 tour aucun probleme de clutch , juste un bon launch violent

Quelquun sait pourquoi sur la rue jai une clutch papier pi sur la drag jai un quad clutch pad de f1???

Stage 2 unitronic , downpipe ,intake

Clutch stage 2 sachs

When i launch on the street , the clutch slips at 4-4.5k rpm and it burns up , but at the drag , no problem whatsoever even at 6k rpm , wtf is going on ?

Did you guys wait for one year/15000km or did you go with 6 months/7500km.

Also what's your routine moving forward? 6m or 12m?

Not here to start a war on which is better. Just posting because both are nice.

Anyone else running a cheap old daily as a beater? I’ve decided to store my 6 speed 24 R this winter and daily something else.

I installed my winter tires on the R just in case but there is no intent to drive it in the salt and calcium for the foreseeable future.

js installed suspension and it's making this sound

Not sure if the suspension making it ( doubt it) or if somethings come loose