The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

JoeA3

kearneyrob wrote: »

Hi all, new to this thread but just ordered 151 golf GTD with the following:

a) solid black (debated about deep black pearl but felt solid black is ok in the event of small repairs, e.g. stone chips). Any views on this versus deep black pearl or other colours ?

b) DCC;

c) leather seats;

d) navigation pro;

e) pan sunroof;

f) dynaudio;

g) park control.

Considered winter pack but as I have heated seats and headlamp washer system the only added features I would get is heated washer nozzles (and low water washer level warning or is this standard ?). The rest is standard spec to current GTD including reverse camera / light assist (free tech pack).

Coming from 09 quattro Audi A5 so intend to keep this baby for a while - considered replacement A5 but design / features are quite dated plus Audi wanted €1,750 for adaptive cruise control alone !!!

Would welcome your thoughts on the above spec - anything else I should consider ?

Thanks, Rob

I thought Rob Kearney gets free VW's, no? :P

The solid black will look the dogs danglies (for 5 minutes or so after you've spent 2 hours washing it) but it will break your balls to mind it, it'll show up every little mark, ding, chip! I think the metallic black would be marginally easier to keep. If you're keen on darker colours, the Carbon Grey is really classy looking and it's unique to the GTI/D.

Low-washer fluid warning is standard yes (with the xenons), so yes, the winter pack only gives you heated washer jets above what you already have.

Personally I would add keyless entry. It's my favourite feature, it's genuinely useful and gives the car a bit more of a premium feel.

blingrhino

Must be close on 40k kearneyrob with that spec ?

JoeA3

blingrhino wrote: »

Must be close on 40k kearneyrob with that spec ?

I'd say closer to 45k... The leather and Pro Nav would be ~4k between them.

kearneyrob

Hey JoeA3, thanks for your reply - unfortunately I'm the other Rob Kearney!!

Also forgot to mention I have keyless entry spec'd also on the GTD so good to hear your comments on same. Have had black coloured cars for over 25 years so no how dirty they can get real quick - seems like you just wash and you get a downpour of rain with resulting crap on our roads. White looks good but fashions may change and sunroof doesn't look good with this or other colours. Thought about CSG colour - looks good, is unique to GTD / GTI but is it too common ?

Any feedback / thought on DCC anyone ?

JoeA3

kearneyrob wrote: »

Hey JoeA3, thanks for your reply - unfortunately I'm the other Rob Kearney!!

Also forgot to mention I have keyless entry spec'd also on the GTD so good to hear your comments on same. Have had black coloured cars for over 25 years so no how dirty they can get real quick - seems like you just wash and you get a downpour of rain with resulting crap on our roads. White looks good but fashions may change and sunroof doesn't look good with this or other colours. Thought about CSG colour - looks good, is unique to GTD / GTI but is it too common ?

Any feedback / thought on DCC anyone ?

I haven't got DCC myself. If I had 19's on the car I'd probably consider it a worthy option, but on the 18's I find the standard ride generally good. I suppose it depends what you are used to. If you are coming from an Audi A5, then I guess you are used to having a slightly firm ride! I have been driving cars with large wheels / "sporty" suspension for years now, but others might find my car a bit harsh if they weren't used to it.

A friend of mine has DCC in his GTI and as far as I know he rarely changes it from the default settings. "Sport" setting sets everything up too harsh and "comfort/Econ" is too much the other way, so he has it set somewhere in the middle, which is probably where the standard non-DCC car is :pac:

kearneyrob

Yeah, the Audi A5 was s-line too - very firm ride !! VW configurator wouldn't allow me to combine pan sunroof with 19" wheels otherwise would have done so - 18"s can be replaced at later stage .........

Munurty

Serious spec there Kearneyrob I doubt there's any boxes left to tick.

Have you driven a GTD yet?

I think you'll be taking a backwards step in handling and grip coming from a Quatro S-line. Any sign of a damp road and mine just wants to spin at take off.

I'm hoping a change from Dunlops to Goodyear eagle F1 ASY2 will give me a bit more grip.

I'm dreaming of a Mk8 golf R-D with the new 2.0tdi biturbo 240+bhp from the passat and 4wd...fingers crossed

MuppetCheck

That a Mark 7 GTD spinning? Takes serious effort to get the FR to spin.

Good to see you guys optioning already well specced cars, they're going to be serious motors.

Munurty

MuppetCheck wrote: »

That a Mark 7 GTD spinning? Takes serious effort to get the FR to spin.

Good to see you guys optioning already well specced cars, they're going to be serious motors.

Yep Mk7 GTD. On 19" Dunlops. I think the stiffer and smaller sidewalls have less give or flex and will lose traction quicker.

I had an A3 2.0tdi 140bhp sport last time round and I would pick the the A3 for both handling and grip every time. Obviously the GTD has more power and torque but I felt the A3 tried it's best to find any bit of grip but the GTD just seems to throw in the towel and spin until you ease of.

I can't really compare like with like until I get back to Goodyears.

kearneyrob

Hi Munurty, have taken Mk 7 GTD for a quick spin but not really driven it. Obviously cannot really compare against A5 quattro for grip but as I said earlier a 2015 similar spec'd quattro A5 is €64k - highly spec'd GTD is €46k - big differential and considering A5 is old design now it's a no brainer. Looked at new Audi TT - lovely car but no quattro (Tdi) and rear seat space severely restricted for just shopping bags only !

kearneyrob

GTD in 4WD would be nice option - pity it's just restricted to R but who knows in the future. 4WD option now coming in more from BMW and Audi, particularly at 2.0 diesel level. Don't know why new Audi TT 2.0 Tdi doesn't have this option now but I'm sure it will come ......

Munurty

kearneyrob wrote: »

Hi Munurty, have taken Mk 7 GTD for a quick spin but not really driven it. Obviously cannot really compare against A5 quattro for grip but as I said earlier a 2015 similar spec'd quattro A5 is €64k - highly spec'd GTD is €46k - big differential and considering A5 is old design now it's a no brainer. Looked at new Audi TT - lovely car but no quattro (Tdi) and rear seat space severely restricted for just shopping bags only !

I justify the GTD the same way . The only other car that would interest me would be a 420d m-sport but again over the 60k mark when specced.

Most people would think it's crazy money to spend on a golf but it has the spec, finish and refinement of a much dearer car.

Have you considered the sport and sound pack?
External exhaust sound (back box removed and sound amplifier fitted inside exhaust which can be turned on/off) and red brake calipers.
Obviously the purists will say it doesn't belong on a diesel golf and they're right but it definitely increases my enjoyment of the car.

kearneyrob

Yeah, considered sport and sound pack but thought this option may go against DCC option but more importantly this, on the VW configurator, is well over €1,000 when I thought it was only around €300 mark. Any thought on this ......... ?

Drove the 420d m-sport (test drive only) and wasn't overly impressed despite the cost. Also on aesthetics prefer the Audi and VW golf cockpit / cabin.

MisterDrak

kearneyrob wrote: »

Yeah, considered sport and sound pack but thought this option may go against DCC option but more importantly this, on the VW configurator, is well over €1,000 when I thought it was only around €300 mark. Any thought on this ......... ?

Drove the 420d m-sport (test drive only) and wasn't overly impressed despite the cost. Also on aesthetics prefer the Audi and VW golf cockpit / cabin.

Rob,

I have the DCC on my Gti, and I do use it quiet a bit. I usually leave the car in the softest setting for both Engine and suspension. Which makes the sport setting all the better on a Sunday morning trash... I find that constant DCC Sport gets tiring after a while (but I am getting on a bit)...

The other option is the Pano roof, which is great during the summer. Even in poor weather, bit bring lots of light into an otherwise dark cabin.

Foreign Sports

Foreign Sports wrote: »

I am also considering upgrading to a GTI. My annual mileage is around 28000km so it is borderline diesel territory.

Think i'd regret a GTD as it would just not be as much fun as the GTI and for the ~10-15mpg benefit, would not be worth it to me (At least that's how i'm trying to justify it in my head!).

Do you mind me asking what dealer you are considering going with?

Will have to do some legwork this week and see what trade in offers they'll give me on my i40.

An update in case anyone is interested. I've just come back from the dealer after agreeing a deal on;


GTI 5 Door Manual with Keyless, Technology Pack (Free) and 3 free services.

The colour i've gone for is Limestone Grey. I know some people are not fans of it but to me it seems to be the right choice (at the moment!).

I had viewed a Carbon Steel Grey GTI in MSL ballsbridge during the week. It looked amazing under the showroom lights but I think its a little too dark for my taste.

I previously had a metallic black Mark 5 GTI and found it a nightmare to keep clean.

I may yet change the colour back to CSG but at the moment i'm, 99% on Limestone.

carsfan

Congrats!
Are you getting the performance model?
I presume you got a good deal in the end?

Foreign Sports

Thanks!

Couldn't stretch to a Performance Model in the end.

I didn't have as much equity in the i40 as I had thought.

I'm happy enough with the deal I got though, as the dealer i'm going with could do a bit more than the others I had spoken to (who were all in and around the same).

Have you ordered your GTI yet? What is the final spec you are going for?

JoeA3

Foreign Sports wrote: »

An update in case anyone is interested. I've just come back from the dealer after agreeing a deal on;


GTI 5 Door Manual with Keyless, Technology Pack (Free) and 3 free services.

The colour i've gone for is Limestone Grey. I know some people are not fans of it but to me it seems to be the right choice (at the moment!).

I had viewed a Carbon Steel Grey GTI in MSL ballsbridge during the week. It looked amazing under the showroom lights but I think its a little too dark for my taste.

I previously had a metallic black Mark 5 GTI and found it a nightmare to keep clean.

I may yet change the colour back to CSG but at the moment i'm, 99% on Limestone.

The limestone is quite nice IMO, and a bit different from the norm. It goes well with the red detailing too on the GTI. Good luck with it!

carsfan

I ordered the carbon grey on gti performance manual with keyless and full leather. Got the tech pack and the service deal too.
Haven't had a petrol or a manual car in years so looking forward to driving one again.
Dealer says 12 to 15 weeks but will know more next week.
I flirted with limestone grey but the demo was grey so went with what I had seen.
Apparently I have a week or so to change spec or colour if I want.

blingrhino

Sounds nice Carsfan ! was there much in the difference in an "r" after you speced it up ?

carsfan

I did spec an r at one stage and I think there was 5k difference not sure.
Can't justify this or the increased running costs. The gti is our second car and will be plenty enough for me I think.

Foreign Sports

JoeA3 wrote: »

The limestone is quite nice IMO, and a bit different from the norm. It goes well with the red detailing too on the GTI. Good luck with it!

Thanks joe!

I'm a fan of pure white like yours but it's the one colour the other half would not sanction!

The limestone seems to divide opinion but I also think it has a nice contrast against the red and the black trim.

noelf

This weeks Autocar top 50 cars on sale today Golf R in number one spot ..

blingrhino

noelf wrote: »

This weeks Autocar top 50 cars on sale today Golf R in number one spot ..

Jeasus I hope their right !

noelf

blingrhino wrote: »

Jeasus I hope their right !

www.autocar.co.uk/car-news ;)

MisterDrak

Not exactly on topic but I got a BMW420d for the weekend, just dropped it back this morning.

While the car is great to look, good economy and the suspension is supple and soaks up bumps probably better that the GTI, in every other respect id take the Golf over it.

Car tech, fit and finish, driving position, sound proofing, performance, basic day to day usability all better on the GTi...

I had briefly though about changing to a 420 next year, but I think ill stick with my GTi or upgrade to an R...

carsfan

I had a bmw 330d bought new in 2013.
Performance was brilliant but every other aspect was as you say for the 420d.
The golf is better finished and better sound proofed.
The best bmw all round is the 520d. The 3/4 series is way over priced for what it delivers in my opinion.

MisterDrak

I was in a boggo spec 420, (not even alloys), but it would still by over €45K...

That's a lot of GTi / R Right there... :D:D

blingrhino

carsfan wrote: »

I had a bmw 330d bought new in 2013.
Performance was brilliant but every other aspect was as you say for the 420d.
The golf is better finished and better sound proofed.
The best bmw all round is the 520d. The 3/4 series is way over priced for what it delivers in my opinion.

im coming from a 520 d to a new " r "- am i crazy ???????

Axel Lamp

MisterDrak wrote: »

My Two Cent Worth...

Have my Mk7 Gti since Aug 2013, and now getting 32.2mpg from it, although I do very low mileage, with all of it being short start stop city driving.

http://imgur.com/EfH1IH2

What MPG App is that?