The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

JoeA3

carsfan wrote: »

If you were an impatient cash buyer, you might just take a stock car if it suited.
There was a comment on another thread where the dealer had a couple of stock bmw M3 models at over 100k and said some people aren't that fussy over colour or spec but want the car now. He reckoned no problem to shift them. I would be a lot more fussy as I suspect would most of the posters on this thread but I reckon we are in a minority.

I'd be fussy too. Hell, if you're parting with a significant chunk of change you want your preferred colour and spec. A big part of the experience of buying new is the whole spec'ing and agonising wait for it to arrive!

My salesman said the same to me a few times, that buying in a stock R / GTI was a risk and when they do, they'd tend to play very safe on spec - keep it standard-ish in a safe colour, etc.

carsfan

In fairness, I can't think of a bad colour for a gti/d/R really. They're all safe enough.
Maybe limestone grey is not for everyone but I think it's a good colour to be honest and nearly went for it but the dealer advised me against it.
The spec is so complete now too you can't go wrong really.

kodirl

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

I got a plastic style plate on my car and the printer was either running out of ink or the jets need a cleaning, as you can see faint white lines appearing across the plate. I would imagine if I had an NCT in the morning I would be pulled on the condition. Nice of the dealer to put them on a new car :rolleyes:.

Might look into the a pressed metal set. Kodirl the image you put up isn't displaying but did you put the EU flag on the plate?

@Ron Burgundy II - yep I have eu flag. As Joe says the plates are the same spec as his .

everlast75

Just a quick question. These cars come with tinted windows back and rear. My little fella still finds the sun pretty strong on his eyes, so I was considering darkening the tints. What are your thoughts in terms of effectiveness and how it makes the car look (as in, if it makes it look worse I will buy clip on screens)?

ondafly

We have a Mk5 Gti also - and the rears are tinted by the previous owner. They are darker than the Mk7 and they look fine. Similar to your son, my daughter freaks out if the sun is annoying her, but so far shes happy out in either Golf.

You could get a Peppa Pig/Dora/My Little Pony/Annoying Kids Show sun blind instead though

everlast75

ondafly wrote: »

We have a Mk5 Gti also - and the rears are tinted by the previous owner. They are darker than the Mk7 and they look fine. Similar to your son, my daughter freaks out if the sun is annoying her, but so far shes happy out in either Golf.

You could get a Peppa Pig/Dora/My Little Pony/Annoying Kids Show sun blind instead though

Eh............ no

JoeA3

Problem is, the factory tint is "in" the glass... and if you go and get a 3rd party to fit extra tint, he'll likely apply a film over the glass... which will look crap IMO. Personally I would get decent sunblinds and take them down whenever you're not using them.

Too late for you now, but VW do offer a stronger factory tint (90%)... well it's on the UK options list, so I'm sure it could be spec'd here too.

VW also do blinds specifically for the Golf... see a pic of them here: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=259354.msg2513105#msg2513105

vintagevrs

Oem sun blinds gets my vote. I wouldn't even worry about pepp pig ones tbh as they'll be hard to see through the factory tint.

everlast75

Just saw the golf reversed out of the driveway.. stolen

ondafly

everlast75 wrote: »

Just saw the golf reversed out of the driveway.. stolen

Ah man that is terrible news.

vintagevrs

Hope everyone is ok, crap news

markad1

everlast75 wrote: »

Just saw the golf reversed out of the driveway.. stolen

Oh no.

JoeA3

Oh christ.. You actually saw it go? Did they come in for the keys?

everlast75

JoeA3 wrote: »

Oh christ.. You actually saw it go? Did they come in for the keys?

Yes and yep

JoeA3

Frightening. Hope you and your family are ok that's the main thing. The prospect of this happening does prey on my mind.

Scumbags.

opinionated3

Sorry to hear that....absolute scum walking our streets these days. .....hope you get it back soon

fletch

everlast75 wrote: »

Just saw the golf reversed out of the driveway.. stolen

R or GTI?

Edit - I see it's a GTD

everlast75 wrote: »

GustavoFring

This fcukin country, it's becoming all too common. Really sorry to hear that.

The main thing is that nobody was hurt hopefully. Get some pics up here, the main forum and stolen/recovered Ireland on Facebook.

damo86

utter pricks, hope you get it back soon...or do you want it back is the question 😕.

Fast golfs being nicked in UK is a epidemic now...hope it's not a new trend in Ireland.

Main thing is that you and the family are safe and unharmed.

everlast75

Cheers folks. Kicking myself that I didn't get a tracker (which I had in my online basket) fitted.

Dreading dealing with the insurance company and the wait for a month before resolution, if it's not found.

My wife's was stolen too.

Any chance of a lift?

JoeA3

everlast75 wrote: »

Cheers folks. Kicking myself that I didn't get a tracker (which I had in my online basket) fitted.

Dreading dealing with the insurance company and the wait for a month before resolution, if it's not found.

My wife's was stolen too.

Any chance of a lift?

My god they took 2 cars? FFS! Did they confront you in the house or simply swipe the keys off the table?

Get some pics and details of the cars on the main forum. Someone may well spot them.

damo86

ah jeez, both cars nicked.

Well, you just put a fire under my ass to get a tracker fitted, being humming and hawing over it for the past year.

As Joe said gets details out so we can keep an eye out:
https://www.facebook.com/StolenAndRecoverdIreland/?fref=ts might be some use as well

everlast75

Thankfully they just took them off the table.

Definitely getting a tracker and remote "off switch" fitted to whatever car I finally own again... plus getting the house akin to Fort Knox.

JoeA3

Personally I think bumping up your home security is a better investment than fitting a tracker. I'm not sure if I'd want the car back if it was taken. I've also seen pics of cars with their interiors ripped to bits after the scumbags went at it with knives looking for a hidden tracking device!

Maybe even a large angry dog would do the job if that's feasible!

vintagevrs

You're in surprising good form about it. Hopefully it's not too much of a headache. Iv been there before, and it's cliché to say but it's just a car. Thing that's most annoying is your insurance premium will go up because of it.

markad1

Be glad you left the keys downstairs, these lads would pay you a visit upstairs to get them.

JoeA3

I thought car theft usually didn't impact your insurance premium? Or at least not to the same extent as an accident where you were culpable?

vintagevrs

When you renew, even with ncb protected they'll ask have you made any claims in the last 5 years. You can see the impact it has using an online quote.

everlast75

I'm just glad the family is OK.

I've been beating myself up about it for 4 hours or so, so I'm done with that. I'm just tired and just want it sorted one way or the other.

I half want the car back and then half not as said above. That said, I'm pulling some favours and getting a lot of rocks unturned..

fletch

Even if you had a tracker, it's likely they might have come equipped with a jammer so don't beat yourself up too much.