The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

bazz26

Aren't they more expensive than the equivalent GTi?

JoeA3

bazz26 wrote: »

Aren't they more expensive than the equivalent GTi?

I think they're roughly the same as the GTI PP. Or at least that was the case pre FL.

I don't think the GTD has enough in terms of perceived "savings" to warrant choosing it over the petrol. The GTI is actually not bad on fuel and there wouldn't be that much in it between it and the GTD if you're doing a lot of stop/start commuting especially. GTI is only marginally more on road tax too. In the U.K. and NI the GTD shifts well as it's a popular company car choice. Not so much here.

Casati

JoeA3 wrote: »

I think they're roughly the same as the GTI PP. Or at least that was the case pre FL.

I don't think the GTD has enough in terms of perceived "savings" to warrant choosing it over the petrol. The GTI is actually not bad on fuel and there wouldn't be that much in it between it and the GTD if you're doing a lot of stop/start commuting especially. GTI is only marginally more on road tax too. In the U.K. and NI the GTD shifts well as it's a popular company car choice. Not so much here.

I checked the price and it's weird that they are dearer, i.e. with other VW group cars, Eg VRS it's the other way around due to the lower VRT with diesel a coupe grand cheaper. Not sure if spec is the same but GTI has nicer alloys and maybe slightly different trim.

JoeA3

Casati wrote: »

I checked the price and it's weird that they are dearer, i.e. with other VW group cars, Eg VRS it's the other way around due to the lower VRT with diesel a coupe grand cheaper. Not sure if spec is the same but GTI has nicer alloys and maybe slightly different trim.

Specs are more or less identical barring the obvious trim details, wheels, exhaust... and engine obviously
The GTD wheels are arguably nicer. Certainly in the FL anyway.

Casati

JoeA3 wrote: »

Specs are more or less identical barring the obvious trim details, wheels, exhaust... and engine obviously
The GTD wheels are arguably nicer. Certainly in the FL anyway.

Just checked what the price difference is between 184bhp TDI A3 and the 220bhp TSI and neither engine is available anymore, looks like the A3 maxes out at 150bhp. Seems odd for the premium brand in the group when you can get a Leon TDI with 184bhp. Are most Audi buyers really more interested in the badge than anything else??

JoeA3

Casati wrote: »

Just checked what the price difference is between 184bhp TDI A3 and the 220bhp TSI and neither engine is available anymore, looks like the A3 maxes out at 150bhp. Seems odd for the premium brand in the group when you can get a Leon TDI with 184bhp. Are most Audi buyers really more interested in the badge than anything else??

Yes. In a nutshell. Audi dealers aren't interested in selling performance cars in my experience.

DaveyDave

Anyone know if the MPG figures on the DSG PP are better than the 6 speed? Can't find official figures off hand. I'm not sure if it's the R or GTI PP but I know the 7 speed on one of them has better motorway MPG due to lower revs at cruising. Wondering if there would be improved city/urban MPG with the 7 speed or would the extra power keep it similar?

st332

DaveyDave wrote: »

Anyone know if the MPG figures on the DSG PP are better than the 6 speed? Can't find official figures off hand. I'm not sure if it's the R or GTI PP but I know the 7 speed on one of them has better motorway MPG due to lower revs at cruising. Wondering if there would be improved city/urban MPG with the 7 speed or would the extra power keep it similar?

Lots of figures here: http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-vii-pa/configure/engine/3101/3105
I'm on the mobile so a bit tedious to copy them across!

hunkydory1

Picked up my Clubsport today.

Annoying crackling sound coming from drivers side door. Suggestions?

JoeA3

hunkydory1 wrote: »

Picked up my Clubsport today.

Annoying crackling sound coming from drivers side door. Suggestions?

Could be anything...

Post up a couple of pics!

Casati

hunkydory1 wrote: »

Picked up my Clubsport today.

Annoying crackling sound coming from drivers side door. Suggestions?

Bring it back!

hunkydory1

Back is where it's going!

Sound actuator playing up?

Toyotafanboi

hunkydory1 wrote: »

Picked up my Clubsport today.

Annoying crackling sound coming from drivers side door. Suggestions?

When using the door or when you're driving?

Best of luck with it

hunkydory1

When I'm driving. But funnily enough of I open the door whilst driving at low speeds it stops

Toyotafanboi

Funny one alright. Wouldn't think it's a whole lot though, the dealer will probably sort it handy.

JoeA3

hunkydory1 wrote: »

Back is where it's going!

Sound actuator playing up?

Unlikely. Does it get worse if the car is in Race/Sport mode?
Could it be the speaker in the door? Can you make it worse/better by adjusting radio volume?
I'd personally hold off on bringing it back yet. Interior buzzes and rattles have a tendency to disappear or re-appear elsewhere! Let the car settle down for a few hundred km, it might go away on its own.
That and dealers are useless for stuff like that. You're as likely to get a new problem when they attempt to "fix" it.

vintagevrs

hunkydory1 wrote: »

Picked up my Clubsport today.

Annoying crackling sound coming from drivers side door. Suggestions?

Jesus that made me laugh... Not that you have bother with the new car but just that's all you had to say.

Hopefully just a clip or something loose.

hunkydory1

vintagevrs wrote: »

Jesus that made me laugh... Not that you have bother with the new car but just that's all you had to say.

Hopefully just a clip or something loose.

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Don't get me wrong. Fantastic car. Amazing feeling as it goes into overboost on a good road.

But that crackling noise..seriously annoying when it costs what it costs.

RedorDead

Casati wrote: »

Just checked what the price difference is between 184bhp TDI A3 and the 220bhp TSI and neither engine is available anymore, looks like the A3 maxes out at 150bhp. Seems odd for the premium brand in the group when you can get a Leon TDI with 184bhp. Are most Audi buyers really more interested in the badge than anything else??

Did you check with a dealer? Its listed on the product guide on the website?

http://www.audi.ie/dam/nemo/ie/Downloads/A3/A3_S3-Product-Guide.pdf

Hebegeebee

Ordered mine today, 5dr Manual White Silver GTi Performance pack with a few extras. Was waiting on clarification on options that weren't on the product guide.
No details yet on a build week or projected delivery week.

st332

Hebegeebee wrote: »

Ordered mine today, 5dr Manual White Silver GTi Performance pack with a few extras. Was waiting on clarification on options that weren't on the product guide.
No details yet on a build week or projected delivery week.

Nice one. My order went through on 26th June. Just got a breakdown of the schedule. It didn't give an explicit build week (is this when production starts or ends?), but shows production starting on 8th July and the car leaving the production plant on 29th August and arrival at importer on 19th September, so about 3 months in total.

Hebegeebee

I'm not sure if there is production during July as the factories are on holidays and I believe there have been some delays reported for the PP models - I presume that's diff related.
It'll be interesting to see what really happens.

JoeA3

The build week is when the car is on the assembly line. It only takes a couple of days at most! It goes through a few phases before and after that but that's the important week It should be on a boat within 3-4 weeks after the build week date.
The factory takes a 2 week holiday in August so that might add a week or 2 to your wait. Typical lead time from order to delivery is 10-12 weeks.

JoeA3

st332 wrote: »

Nice one. My order went through on 26th June. Just got a breakdown of the schedule. It didn't give an explicit build week (is this when production starts or ends?), but shows production starting on 8th July and the car leaving the production plant on 29th August and arrival at importer on 19th September, so about 3 months in total.

All those dates would be estimates which can pull in or get pushed out.

st332

I see that for July, the Technology Pack has changed slightly, with
"Car-Net Guide and Inform" being replaced by "Car-Net Security & Service With Guide & Inform" and the addition of "Private emergency call system".
These seem to be software/subscription changes rather than physical changes.
I don't think I've missed out on much, though I might chance my arm and ask if I can get these added free of charge.

JoeA3

st332 wrote: »

I see that for July, the Technology Pack has changed slightly, with
"Car-Net Guide and Inform" being replaced by "Car-Net Security & Service With Guide & Inform" and the addition of "Private emergency call system".
These seem to be software/subscription changes rather than physical changes.
I don't think I've missed out on much, though I might chance my arm and ask if I can get these added free of charge.

You'll get it anyway. Your car isn't built yet. It's just software.

JoeA3

Local dealers have gotten this one into stock. A PP.

The colour is not my cuppa tea at all and I'm afraid to say I hate the alloys. Worst wheel in the Golf range imo.

vintagevrs

They look like eco alloys

carsfan2

The Hyundai Tucson rip off job they did on the mark 7 gti alloy looks better than that revised version vw have produced.
What colour is that car Joe? Black non metallic?

JoeA3

carsfan2 wrote: »

The Hyundai Tucson rip off job they did on the mark 7 gti alloy looks better than that revised version vw have produced.
What colour is that car Joe? Black non metallic?

Black Rubin. Non metallic afaik. Looked purple to me. Not good.