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Straight to jail.

Agree with Diggs - any aftermarket IC will be an upgrade over stock. The R one is slightly larger, but minimally so and not worth using. I'm running a Wagner on my IS38 GTI and it's been great, even through the dead of summer here in FL.

You likely need new engine and transmission mounts. The stock ones are quite soft and get worn over time. I'm sure the added torque from being a TDI doesn't help with their longevity either.

When in doubt, replace your strut mounts/bearings. These cars eat them up, especially if you're lowered.

Same. I've had that shifter trim recall open on my car for years now. Haven't had it at the dealer for anything in a long while, but they always used to ask me if I wanted it done even though the trim on mine is still perfect nearly 10 years later 🤷‍♂️

I could've sworn I got mine from TRS, but I just checked my old emails and sure enough, I used HID Concepts too. (Btw, the quoted 7000K color is pure marketing - the actual bulbs are much closer to 5500-6000K). I ran CBI before switching to CBB - they're a good option as well, but a touch...

It's showing for my VIN as well (2015 GTI built very early in March of 2014). Already dealt with this issue twice: first in 2015 when they replaced the entire fuel tank and charcoal canister, and again in 2022 when they replaced the suction pump, charcoal canister, and N80 valve under the 15...

Same. OBD11 is great from a convenience/emergency standpoint but I really dislike the subscription/credits model (though VCDS will likely be moving in this direction once it starts to work with SFD unlocking etc). That said, I still have my unlimited VIN cable and need to pick up a cheap/small...

Ah, understood - that makes total sense.

Is it possible you need to change the bulb type to LED in VCDS/OBD11, even though they are plug and play?

Yep. It's happened to my car twice - both times were accidents and covered by the shop, but come on lol.

I personally would stick to the lightest film for the windshield, typically 70%. I was skeptical about it since I'd never had film on my windshield, but I'm a believer now. It's as good as invisible but helps to reject a ton of heat. The car stays cooler overall and cools down much faster...

Ceramic tint doesn't affect cell signal at all. Metalized tint is what interferes with signal, but any reputable/high quality film these days will be ceramic.

Not 50%, nor 3M, nor a Mk7 lol, but here's Xpel XR Plus 30% all around. Also went with 70% on the windshield fwiw. Just dark enough to eliminate the fish bowl effect, but not entirely blacked out either. Heat rejection is incredible.

Those lights should polish up real nice - been meaning to do mine. I'd recommend applying PPF before installing them to keep them nice for much longer.

Screaming deal imo. GLWS.

Humble Mechanic put out a new video for Mk7 water pump work. Just take the manifold off to be thorough. Worth a watch:

Yes, but they have been known to fail again (ask me how I know). That said, you would probably have a stumbling idle and trouble fueling up if the issue was suction pump related. Have you noticed if the issue is more or less prevalent depending on your fuel level?

Yeah, that evap code could be related here - N80 purge valve and/or PCV are known to fail and easy to change.

There's only small a handful of battery manufacturers/factories here in the states so there's a ton of white labeling that goes on. Sounds like a solid deal with a good warranty - I'd go with that one.