The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

fletch

Initial impressions are good...I've just driven it home (slowly) from the dealer but it feels a lot more comfortable (in normal mode) than my last car (Skoda Fabia RS). Gripped well and stayed very flat going around roundabouts. Haven't put the foot down yet but have a lot of (country) driving planned for the weekend so will get a good chance to enjoy it then.
And yes the black one with the standard 17 inch wheels and halogen lights was in the showroom and it didn't look half as good.

ShadowHearth

fletch wrote: »

Initial impressions are good...I've just driven it home (slowly) from the dealer but it feels a lot more comfortable (in normal mode) than my last car (Skoda Fabia RS). Gripped well and stayed very flat going around roundabouts. Haven't put the foot down yet but have a lot of (country) driving planned for the weekend so will get a good chance to enjoy it then.
And yes the black one with the standard 17 inch wheels and halogen lights was in the showroom and it didn't look half as good.

Gratz man. And I have to say, it really really looks very smart. Just shows how much dealers are out of touch.
Just today I went to carzone and had a look at demo some dealer had. It was white too, but completely turned me off it. Your car just put me back on it.
Fair ****s to you m8, and I really hope you will have a lot of happy miles in it.

hooch-85

That's a sweet motor fletch, love the wheels and lights. Very best of luck with it.

Hebegeebee

Very nice fletch, well wear.
All the legwork you did getting codes for LED lights etc. were well worth it. Totally makes the car!

SaintsYB

Looks great, well wear!

Toyotafanboi

Best of luck with the Polo!

ShadowHearth

Is it me lads, or there are more Golfs R for sale then GTIs? And price second hand is pretty much same?

drunkmonkey

There a nice bit more expensive, good few imports in both as well. There seems to be no PP's for sale.

drunkmonkey

What do you reckon it's cost to go from a 172 GTi (7.5 manual) to this, https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s3-sportback-2-0tfsi-310bhp/21749202 could really do with that 3rd isofix. Probably mad money change.

ciarsd

That looks like a sh!t load of fun Fletch. Enjoy!

DaveyDave

Well wear on the Polo, such a lovely looking car

SaintsYB

drunkmonkey wrote: »

There a nice bit more expensive, good few imports in both as well. There seems to be no PP's for sale.

There are two 161 PP's for sale though one is incorrectly listed as a standard GTI.

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

She's gorgeous Fletch, enjoy!

GustavoFring

Well wear fletch!

Will be quite a rare motor in these parts, nice spec too. Lights make a huge difference to the front end, interior looks great too.

Eircom_Sucks

Where would i be able to get new reg plates ?

Have std ones on my gtd

Wouldnt mind changing them to something a bit nicer

fiinch

looking for a little advice if possible -

I am considering buying a 2017 Golf 1.4 TSI MATCH EDITION 125PS ( http://www.obrienmotorsltd.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=2240223&r= )

the car is an import and was apparently owned by a leasing company before being brought over to Ireland. I test drove it and it was lovely to drive, but I feel like I am missing something? it's about €1.5 - 2k cheaper than similar models that I am looking at such as: ( https://www.fkvwdeansgrange.ie/en/used-cars/33642 )

any tips? is it because it's not highline? what would i be missing out on or is there a possible dodgy history on it etc?

thanks

MidMan25

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Where would i be able to get new reg plates ?

Have std ones on my gtd

Wouldnt mind changing them to something a bit nicer

Try Eireplates, pressed plates look much better than the ones garages usually put on the car.

drunkmonkey

fiinch wrote: »

looking for a little advice if possible -

I am considering buying a 2017 Golf 1.4 TSI MATCH EDITION 125PS ( http://www.obrienmotorsltd.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=2240223&r= )

the car is an import and was apparently owned by a leasing company before being brought over to Ireland. I test drove it and it was lovely to drive, but I feel like I am missing something? it's about €1.5 - 2k cheaper than similar models that I am looking at such as: ( https://www.fkvwdeansgrange.ie/en/used-cars/33642 )

any tips? is it because it's not highline? what would i be missing out on or is there a possible dodgy history on it etc?

thanks

Ones a main dealer and the others not so that's a cost difference straight away, there's 2 models in 2017 what your looking at there is a Mk7, the facelift one is known as the mk7.5 for in around the same money if you went north you'd have a 2018 mk7.5 home and vrt paid. See https://www.agnewcars.com/used-car-details/used-volkswagen-golf-14-tsi-s-5dr-hatchback-white-silver-manual-petrol/id-19077467102314/

theintern

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Is it me lads, or there are more Golfs R for sale then GTIs? And price second hand is pretty much same?

I've noticed this too. You can't filter between Rs and GTIs on donedeal so I get alerts on both and it definitely seems like more Rs come up. And they're about the same money, a little more maybe, but not much.

Mickiemcfist

theintern wrote: »

I've noticed this too. You can't filter between Rs and GTIs on donedeal so I get alerts on both and it definitely seems like more Rs come up. And they're about the same money, a little more maybe, but not much.

Yea I think if VW had tried to make the R look a little bit more special the residuals would be better. The GTI is by far the better looking car but obviously the R is the one to drive.

JoeA3

It's simply because the R has completely outsold the GTI in the last few years, I'd hazard a guess by at least a factor of 5 to 1. Hence there's more used R's out there.

ShadowHearth

JoeA3 wrote: »

It's simply because the R has completely outsold the GTI in the last few years, I'd hazard a guess by at least a factor of 5 to 1. Hence there's more used R's out there.

Surely we would all want an R, but GTI is more practical and a lot easier to live with. Running costs would be better too. Yes, I can afford R, but the millage I do, it will break me.
I wonder if a lot more people like this. So GTIs keep value better

bazz26

Is higher insurance on the R a factor too? The R seems to have come bit of a target for criminal gangs using them as fast getaway cars in the last number of years and premiums seem to have jumped on them. 10 years or so ago it would have been rare to find a 300bhp hot hatch on Irish roads but then the likes of the Golf R came along at sub 50k making them relatively popular. I'm just wondering if being a high risk theft magnet and knock on effect higher premiums has resulting in a good few owners parting ways with them?

JoeA3

bazz26 wrote: »

Is higher insurance on the R a factor too? The R seems to have come bit of a target for criminal gangs using them as fast getaway cars in the last number of years and premiums seem to have jumped on them. 10 years or so ago it would have been rare to find a 300bhp hot hatch on Irish roads but then the likes of the Golf R came along at sub 50k making them relatively popular. I'm just wondering if being a high risk theft magnet and knock on effect higher premiums has resulting in a good few owners parting ways with them?

Nah. Insurance difference is negligible. Fuel and a bit more tax are really the only difference in overall running costs.

theintern

JoeA3 wrote: »

Nah. Insurance difference is negligible. Fuel and a bit more tax are really the only difference in overall running costs.

Yeah I checked it up when I was buying my GTI, I think there might have been 50 quid in the insurance difference. I'm trying to ignore the little voice in my head telling me I should have just gone all out.

That said, I'd have to have an R in a good colour, with prets. They're too 'sleeper' for me looks wise otherwise. Blue or white I think look great with Pretorias.

Very surprised at them stats, I’d have thought the Gti would be far far outselling the R due to the purchase cost difference.

JoeA3

Lance Tall Beagle wrote: »

Very surprised at them stats, I’d have thought the Gti would be far far outselling the R due to the purchase cost difference.

There is F all in it. €4.5k ish. I don’t think it’s one bit surprising tbh.

bertie4evr

Hi folks, any opinions on this Mk7? I don’t have much of a trade-in so it’s going to cost approx. €16450.

ShadowHearth

JoeA3 wrote: »

There is F all in it. €4.5k ish. I don’t think it’s one bit surprising tbh.

Those who were spending 50k on a car can afford to go 4k more to get R. Just for us mortals who buy second hand and still want reasonable running costs prefer GTI.
I would like R, but as mentioned above, it attracts unwanted attention. Maybe that's why I prefer Leon Cupra too. Take off Cupra of the boot and the only things that gives it away is double exhaust and brembos. Have it in some neutral colour and your average scummy boy will ignore it.

bazz26

bertie4evr wrote: »

Hi folks, any opinions on this Mk7? I don’t have much of a trade-in so it’s going to cost approx. €16450.

Price seems fairly hefty, here is one a year younger for not a huge amount more:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2250035&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D93%26o%5B%5D%3D812%26l%5B%5D%3D10%26f%3D2%26nx%3D8%26nn%3D8%26b%3D2%26yn%3D2016%26yx%3D2016%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

If your trade in is not worth a whole lot then it might be worth just selling your current car privately as all that is happening is that they are applying the discount of the Golf to your trade-in to inflate it's value so it looks more attractive. If had no trade in (straight deal) you might buy the Golf close to the same money.