The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

everlast75

Just received, the email from the salesman..



"...the delay in confirmation was due to restrictions on production due to some components but have not been advised as to what components these were.

..we have been given a confirmed production slot in week 20. It is confirmed for that week and will not be any later and equally, will not be any sooner.

As we are in week 15 currently, production will start in week commencing 11th May and delivery would take 3 weeks thereafter, leading in to the first week in June. It can be registered on arrival in June or you could wait for the new 152 registration plate on July 1st, whichever you prefer.

... If this is not to your satisfaction, I will refund your deposit without hesitation"



No mention of the replacement car however, so I've mailed him on that point...

JoeA3

Sounds good. Once BW is confirmed like that it should be locked in and won't change again. You will miss out on the BW22 changes by just a fortnight though!

everlast75 wrote: »

Just received, the email from the salesman..



"...the delay in confirmation was due to restrictions on production due to some components but have not been advised as to what components these were.

..we have been given a confirmed production slot in week 20. It is confirmed for that week and will not be any later and equally, will not be any sooner.

As we are in week 15 currently, production will start in week commencing 11th May and delivery would take 3 weeks thereafter, leading in to the first week in June. It can be registered on arrival in June or you could wait for the new 152 registration plate on July 1st, whichever you prefer.

... If this is not to your satisfaction, I will refund your deposit without hesitation"



No mention of the replacement car however, so I've mailed him on that point...

everlast75

JoeA3 wrote: »

Sounds good. Once BW is confirmed like that it should be locked in and won't change again. You will miss out on the BW22 changes by just a fortnight though!

I asked about that when with the salesman on Thursday. He said that this change in LCD screen hit production problems, something to do with the cellular network in Ireland!? He said its not confirmed for the Passat yet but definitely won't be making it into the other cars

JoeA3

everlast75 wrote: »

I asked about that when with the salesman on Thursday. He said that this change in LCD screen hit production problems, something to do with the cellular network in Ireland!? He said its not confirmed for the Passat yet but definitely won't be making it into the other cars

Oh man!!

This is what I saw posted on the UK GTI forum. If the UK cars are getting the new radios we definitely will do - but perhaps certain features won't work....


Inflationary price increase across the range –

VW0398-15

The following model year 2016 (MY16) product changes take effect from build week 22 2015 (starting Monday 25 May). Model year 2016 will be open for ordering in the week starting Monday 27 April. Make sure your customers know about these changes if their factory order will be affected.

What’s happening in MY16?

An inflationary price increase on models and options will take effect from 27 April 2015

Golf

The 1.2 TSI 105PS and 1.6 TDI 90PS engines will be removed from the S trim
Introducing the 1.6 TDI 110PS on the GT trim
There is no change to EU6 engines – GTD, GTI, GTE, e-Golf and Golf R. All other engines change to EU6 with some changes to power output and CO2 emission figures
Composition Media moves from MIB generation 1 to generation 2
Optional Discover Nav/Discover Nav Pro moves from MIB generation 1 to generation 2
Any model ordered with Discover Nav will get 3 years Car-Net ‘Guide and Inform’ included
4MOTION badge changes from polished to high gloss chrome
New colour option available – Deep ocean blue
Optional Car-Net App-Connect available £100

bbeeforsalmon

everlast75 wrote: »

Just received, the email from the salesman..



"...the delay in confirmation was due to restrictions on production due to some components but have not been advised as to what components these were.

..we have been given a confirmed production slot in week 20. It is confirmed for that week and will not be any later and equally, will not be any sooner.

As we are in week 15 currently, production will start in week commencing 11th May and delivery would take 3 weeks thereafter, leading in to the first week in June. It can be registered on arrival in June or you could wait for the new 152 registration plate on July 1st, whichever you prefer.

... If this is not to your satisfaction, I will refund your deposit without hesitation"



No mention of the replacement car however, so I've mailed him on that point...

Better news at last. Back from week 27 to 20. I wonder where my week 19 will end up when confirmed. Heard nothing this week but email now sent.

everlast75

ondafly wrote: »

Cheers it's called oryx white. Being honest I didn't notice until the sales chap showed it parked beside a normal white golf.

The 19s look great and the ride quality is fine for our roads. I'm dreading having to buy tires for it though.

you fecker! you have me doubting my tornado red
(in fairness I've seen so many shades of "tornado red" on the Internet I was on shaky ground anyway)

bmm

Do the price of options vary depending on Vrt rate?? On the vw.ie configurator the price of options seem to stay the same. Is the sales guy bullsh*t*ng me?

JoeA3

bmm wrote: »

Do the price of options vary depending on Vrt rate?? On the vw.ie configurator the price of options seem to stay the same. Is the sales guy bullsh*t*ng me?

Yeah they'd vary slightly. Met paint is a few quid more on the R than on the GTI for example.

ondafly

everlast75 wrote: »

you fecker! you have me doubting my tornado red
(in fairness I've seen so many shades of "tornado red" on the Internet I was on shakeup ground anyway)

Red will look fantastic. I really like how it matches with the badges and the red strip across the front grill and headlights.

everlast75

ondafly wrote: »

Red will look fantastic. I really like how it matches with the badges and the red strip across the front grill and headlights.

Its a GTD I'm getting, so no red strip across the grill or headlights!

Decisions decisions - i've read that the red colour fades as it is non metallic and pearl white is so unusual

I've to notify the dealer within the next 24 hours!!

Help!


(I know I know, first world problems!)

bazz26

I find this colour nice in the GTD, seen in on the Leon FR too and it also looks good imo:

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/GTD-2.0/153314279938871650/

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/FR/153414279938484210/

bbeeforsalmon

everlast75 wrote: »

Its a GTD I'm getting, so no red strip across the grill or headlights!

Decisions decisions - i've read that the red colour fades as it is non metallic and pearl white is so unusual

I've to notify the dealer within the next 24 hours!!

Help!


(I know I know, first world problems!)

Red fades over time only if not kept waxed or polished so this is not an issue. A t-cut would sort it out but you're hardly going to keep it for 10 years. If you like the red go for it. I think it suits the car perfectly and would be my choice after white. Even if the pearl and pure white were the same price I would still go for the latter. The pearl stands out when wet but as with all metallics it shows up scratches and chips. It is easier to keep the non metallics looking well as the car ages in my experience. Go for red!!!!

JoeA3

bazz26 wrote: »

I find this colour nice in the GTD, seen in on the Leon FR too and it also looks good imo:

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/GTD-2.0/153314279938871650/

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/FR/153414279938484210/

They aren't the same colour. The VW is carbon grey, which is only available on the GTI/D.

bazz26

Look very similar to my untrained eyes.

everlast75

F*** it - ordered the 5 dr Red GTD with sport and sound package, 19" alloys and locked it in at that.

If I don't like it over time, I can always get a vinyl wrap in pearl white.

Now the dreaded countdown!

Will hold off getting the loan car for as long as possible..

bmm

Have a red Audi A3 from new , after 17 years , car is perfect but paint is f*cked ! I am going for a metallic for the new Golf and it won't be red!

shabalala

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Nice reply there.................

JoeA3

bazz26 wrote: »

Look very similar to my untrained eyes.

Yeah, similar-ish, in that they could both be called grey :pac:

Definitely not the same shade though.

everlast75

bbeeforsalmon wrote: »

Better news at last. Back from week 27 to 20. I wonder where my week 19 will end up when confirmed. Heard nothing this week but email now sent.

let us know how you get on. They seem to be now in a position where they can be more certain. Hopefully your date will be locked down soon

bbeeforsalmon

everlast75 wrote: »

F*** it - ordered the 5 dr Red GTD with sport and sound package, 19" alloys and locked it in at that.

If I don't like it over time, I can always get a vinyl wrap in pearl white.

Now the dreaded countdown!

Will hold off getting the loan car for as long as possible..

Good decision, it will look stunning. Got confirmation in the last hour, week 19 finished production, arrives Dublin port June 2nd. At dealer a week later. On holidays 10th to 15th. Wait for July plate??????. Does it make any difference to resale in 3/4 years?????

everlast75

bbeeforsalmon wrote: »

Good decision, it will look stunning. Got confirmation in the last hour, week 19 finished production, arrives Dublin port June 2nd. At dealer a week later. On holidays 10th to 15th. Wait for July plate??????. Does it make any difference to resale in 3/4 years?????

If it was me, and I wasn't stuck for a car for those 3 weeks, I'd wait. Why take the chance?

Having said that, I'll be chomping at the bit to go and pick mine up, and mine isn't even an R

Foreign Sports

everlast75 wrote: »

F*** it - ordered the 5 dr Red GTD with sport and sound package, 19" alloys and locked it in at that.

If I don't like it over time, I can always get a vinyl wrap in pearl white.

Now the dreaded countdown!

Will hold off getting the loan car for as long as possible..

You won't regret red. Paint has come a long way and the colour shouldn't fade as long as you take care of it. A 6 monthly polish and wax / seal should do the trick.

Red is the best colour on a GTD in my opinion.

Although red is the original colour on the GTI, pure white followed by carbon steel grey are the best colours on the Mk7 GTI imo.

Edit: congratulations and well wear!

everlast75

Foreign Sports wrote: »

You won't regret red. Paint has come a long way and the colour shouldn't fade as long as you take care of it. A 6 monthly polish and wax / seal should do the trick.

Red is the best colour on a GTD in my opinion.

Although red is the original colour on the GTI, pure white followed by carbon steel grey are the best colours on the Mk7 GTI imo.

Edit: congratulations and well wear!

Hopefully it will look like this :D

carsfan

As this thread seems to have developed into one where most contributors are buying or have bought golf GTI/GTD/R, including myself, can I ask without being nosy if anybody's decisions were influenced by the very low finance rates thet VW are offering on these models or would you be buying anyway?
1.9 per cent on a pcp seems very attractive to me and I went with it although I was unaware of it when I initially went looking at the cars. They are excellent cars and I still can't see a catch. Am I missing something?

bbeeforsalmon

carsfan wrote: »

As this thread seems to have developed into one where most contributors are buying or have bought golf GTI/GTD/R, including myself, can I ask without being nosy if anybody's decisions were influenced by the very low finance rates thet VW are offering on these models or would you be buying anyway?
1.9 per cent on a pcp seems very attractive to me and I went with it although I was unaware of it when I initially went looking at the cars. They are excellent cars and I still can't see a catch. Am I missing something?

I would have bought the R regardless as not looking for finance. I hope you got the discount or were you trading in?

Foreign Sports

carsfan wrote: »

As this thread seems to have developed into one where most contributors are buying or have bought golf GTI/GTD/R, including myself, can I ask without being nosy if anybody's decisions were influenced by the very low finance rates thet VW are offering on these models or would you be buying anyway?
1.9 per cent on a pcp seems very attractive to me and I went with it although I was unaware of it when I initially went looking at the cars. They are excellent cars and I still can't see a catch. Am I missing something?

In my case, the changes in the standard spec in October 2014 meant that the GTI was all of a sudden better value for money. Although the price went up a little, they basically brought the spec up to UK levels (Xenons, Climate, 18" alloys, PDC, rear tints etc).

When I looked into trading in my old car, I found out that they were also offering 1.9% on the GTI, (had originally assumed it was on highline models only) it became a very attractive proposition.

The tech pack along with 3 free services were just the icing on top!

carsfan

Like foreign sports, I was attracted to the gti when the spec was improved last year.
I got 3 k discount then off list and the freebies plus servicing were a bonus.
The offer of pcp at 1.9 per cent came into it at the end and I decided to give it a go even though I had the money to buy the car. I thought I would try to invest it and see if I could make ore then what the interest costs will be. Only that the rate is so low I wouldn't have been interested as the car itself was the draw.

JoeA3

I would never have considered the R at its old price point. It was off the wall but now it is a very well packaged car for the money IMO.
The 1.9% PCP is attractive and I'll likely make use of it but it was never a deciding factor in the overall purchase.

Donne

JoeA3 wrote: »

I would never have considered the R at its old price point. It was off the wall but now it is a very well packaged car for the money IMO.
The 1.9% PCP is attractive and I'll likely make use of it but it was never a deciding factor in the overall purchase.

Weren't they asking 60k for the Golf R when it came out first, as opposed to around 40k nowadays?

Anyhow, I was in Turner's Cross Motors in Cork yesterday, and they had sold two R's in short order. It fecked up my chance for a test drive

JoeA3

Donne wrote: »

Weren't they asking 60k for the Golf R when it came out first, as opposed to around 40k nowadays?

Anyhow, I was in Turner's Cross Motors in Cork yesterday, and they had sold two R's in short order. It fecked up my chance for a test drive

They knocked about €9.5k off it in November last year. VW had sold 3 MK7 R's up to that point. I believe they have sold ~50 so far this year alone. Clearly the price cut has had a big effect and those (like me) who would have opted for a GTI PP are now going for the R. They now start at around €43.5k for a 3 door manual but you'll quickly see €50k with more doors, DSG and a couple of options (although the standard spec is generous).

You might struggle to get a test drive as most of them coming in would be customer ordered, not for stock.