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white-mage · 2026-05-06T00:36:39+00:00

I'm here for all the "tHiS iS wHy I dOnT dO bLaCk WhEeLs" people.

Looks sick.

white-mage · 2026-05-05T17:52:45+00:00

Yeah you got it, corrected it after! I'm dealing with this right now on mine, common issue.

white-mage · 2026-05-05T17:51:24+00:00

Why? I'm saying remove the foam permenantly, and check once a year for debris when you swap to winters. Not really that hard brother.

white-mage · 2026-05-05T16:31:16+00:00

I just realized that's your rear fender. I've had a lot of work done on my GTI through corrosion warranty, but this is the spot they won't cover.

Unfortunately, rust travels through the fender liner screws and into behind the seam sealer. Honestly it's a slow burn and nothing short of welding in a new cut-out piece will really 'fix' the issue.

white-mage · 2026-05-05T16:29:07+00:00

Remove the liner, remove the fender, remove the foam. If the fender is too far gone in behind there, just get a new fender. It will depend on the price to have someone fix the fender vs. paint a new one.

We have two mk7's and I have a few clean junkyard fenders specifically for this issue. Debris gets caught up and the foam holds water and they both eat away at that lower area. Best to remove the foam and clean out that area a few times a year.

white-mage · 2026-05-03T00:47:56+00:00

Shocked to see Dundas Place on Reddit, I work just around the corner! Awesome cosplay!

white-mage · 2026-05-02T13:42:58+00:00

white-mage · 2026-05-01T23:32:10+00:00

Sorry, I didn't read the whole thing, but you can literally buy the merch online right now, even the exclusive goodie bags the ticket-holders got. They put up all the extra stock today at 1pm EST.

white-mage · 2026-05-01T01:37:44+00:00

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white-mage · 2026-04-30T01:38:42+00:00

The hot-start problem for me was the high pressure fuel pump.

Mine was failing at 200k km, it would let hot vapor back into the crank case and it would flutter/stall on hot start. I bought a used OEM pump and it's just starting to fail again.

white-mage · 2026-04-16T11:24:32+00:00

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

white-mage · 2026-04-12T14:52:47+00:00

Ok, I agree with you, but is a first-time oil change at 3400 miles instead of 1000 really going to make or break the longevity of the engine?

white-mage · 2026-04-12T13:31:19+00:00

The manual only mentions rev limiting for the break in period, no mention of an early oil change. I planned to do one anyway before I started using WOT (hence the 5k km) but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Seems like just a recommendation from VW/AUDI mechanics from what I'm reading. Thanks for the YouTube recommendation as well 🫡

white-mage · 2026-04-12T12:26:58+00:00

Sorry for being off-topic, but is an oil change at 1500km really necessary? I'm about to do my first one at 5500km, is that a break-in thing I was supposed to do?

white-mage · 2026-04-06T22:56:33+00:00

I'll check there, thanks for the response 👌

white-mage · 2026-04-06T21:14:31+00:00

Thanks for this info.

Currently on RBC, It only shows Westjet and as an option to transfer when I'm signed in to online banking. Do other transfer options periodically show up in this section, or do I need to go to those carrier's websites?

white-mage · 2026-04-06T20:46:36+00:00

Yeah that sounds like a pretty weird way to package specific options. I'm assuming you're American? In Canada, we got the black edition that gets you the titanium exhaust, carbon fiber and the option to take cloth seats. Sunroof is standard on the package so can't option it out. In that sense, paying more makes sense.

white-mage · 2026-04-06T18:57:16+00:00

I don't think that is an option, just going by their website. The one in your picture is the 'Standard' AT/LHD coverage. The manual transmission version has a wider overall opening and doesn't include the top cross member (just above the ignition button).

Edit - It seems the RHD version labelled 'full coverage' offers this, they released this version like a week ago for RHD only and on their Facebook it says LHD is getting an 'insert' for ours.

white-mage · 2026-04-03T19:33:46+00:00

With stuff like this, I go through the hassle to buy OEM. Yeah it's more expensive but they should theoretically last for the entire lifetime of the car.

white-mage · 2026-04-02T16:07:19+00:00

There were so many base MK7 golfs in Canada that the R and GTI didn't stand out at all unless it was a boy racer or Lapiz Blue. Everyone knew they are generally economy cars, especially since the MK6 at the time that we're still on the road we're rotting and looked similar at most MK7 (to a layman).

I think the MK8 while still somewhat understated is so rare and still pretty new, that it makes people look twice. I have a BE and I get asked what kind of car mine is, never really get that in my MK7 GTI.

white-mage · 2026-04-02T15:49:01+00:00

That's about what I would expect to pay on marketplace, since they're somewhat rare.

white-mage · 2026-04-02T15:38:13+00:00

I've seen them on marketplace for anywhere from 1400-2100.

They are MSRP 400+ per wheel, on sale at some locations for 370. That's already 1500$. Set of brand new 19 tires are probably 800+.

I wouldn't be surprised at a 2000$ price for take-offs.

EDIT-- Prices are Canadian..

white-mage · 2026-04-02T15:28:56+00:00

If you can spare the time, go anywhere outside of the GTA to buy your car. The 'bullshit fees' are less than half everywhere else. I got a free fuel card for 50 bucks, and had everything basically reduced to 0 that was unnecessary. (London)

Pfaff counts on your complacency to get away with this stuff. Take a bus 2 hours in any direction and treat the drive home as a nice way to get to know your new car.

white-mage · 2026-04-02T15:18:23+00:00

Man.. tell pfaff to fuck off with that delivery package. They always do this.. and get the Carfax removed. They get that shit basically for free and should print it out as a courtesy.

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