Golf R VIII - Ownership First Impressions

[Cyberman]

The only downside is that it is tuned for 400nm instead of the 420nm of euro spec. I assume this is because they mandate 98 fuel whereas we can use 95.

The R specifies 98 octane in Australia.

[mdez]

My petrol door says I can use 95 as minimum. I always use 98 though but I believe the non OPF versions are the US/international spec that can use a wider range of fuel.

Also worth noting is that the non OPF versions are only for initial run in Australia. In future they will get the OPF and at that stage they will be 98 again. So this first batch of MK8 R without the OPF will be rare

[Jacs8]

Has anyone located the build date / paint code tag on their car ? I’ve looked everywhere I think without success.
There’s a black sticker on the driver’s side ‘B’ pillar which has the VIN no. only.


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[Cyberman]

My sticker with date/colour is on the passenger B pillar (but it may have changed as mine was built over a year ago, plus it's the R-Line), as per photo:

[Jacs8]

I spoke with the VW dealership late this afternoon, was told all new models don’t have this grey sticker (usually on driver’s side B pillar) with info anymore. They then sent me a computer monitor screenshot which included paint code (surprisingly different to my previous 2014 Lapiz blue golf R) and build date March 2022, delivered 1st August.
It seems that VW are doing their best to make it more difficult for the non-dealership mechanic to conduct any future servicing.


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[mdez]

They then sent me a computer monitor screenshot which included paint code (surprisingly different to my previous 2014 Lapiz blue golf R)

Hey mate can you please share the screenshot of the lapiz blue colour paint code? mine is also lapiz

[Jacs8]

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[wild]

Spoke to VW yesterday to place an order for Golf Type R, Just upgraded to Harmon sound system as not a fan of sun roof, They will send the quotation on Monday to place the order, their is apparently 12 Months wait on Golf R.

[rosslm]

Spoke to VW yesterday to place an order for Golf Type R, Just upgraded to Harmon sound system as not a fan of sun roof, They will send the quotation on Monday to place the order, their is apparently 12 Months wait on Golf R.

Probably worth waiting for the 8.5 R should be released November 2023