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I also bought my car from stock without a spare and thought I would purchase the kit separately afterwards to save money. I scrabbled around to locate the boot insert, tools and second hand space-saver. It was quite a hassle and I probably spent around £180 which is not very much less than the dealer might charge you. I would definitely negotiate a spare wheel from the dealer in future.

VW recommend Premium Unleaded for the Golf GTI though the fuel filler on my VRS indicates standard 95 is ok. I've been alternating between tankfuls of 95 and Tesco Momentum 99 or Shell V Power. I don't do that many miles at the moment but an extra 10p or more per litre would be a consideration if I did. Fuel Frequently Asked Questions | Volkswagen UK

Nothing to make me regret purchasing my manual petrol RS Combi in October; still no physical climate controls just a bigger screen stuck on the dash and more nannying "safety" systems binging and bonging at you no doubt. The extra 20hp would be nice but nothing a potential future remap can't fix. 😃