The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

JoeA3

OSI wrote: »

Less than an hour, the wife took it in and just read a book while she was waiting.

Cool. It's a pain in the arse leaving it for the day and the last time I left it in I got a free door ding :eek:

Ron Burgundy II

kmart6 wrote: »

Any luck with App-Connect?

Was talking to my rep on Friday and was told it won't be available on my car. I'm only getting a Highline TSI, **bows my head in shame** but was sure it was available once the fee was paid.

What version TSi did you go with?

kmart6

1.2 (so really don't belong in here power wise) TSi Highline with the Technology Pack.

Ron Burgundy II

kmart6 wrote: »

1.2 (so really don't belong in here power wise) TSI Highline with the Technology Pack.

Not to worry I went for (1.4) TSi as well. But the conversations so far are about the features of the car such as keyless, nav etc. so thankfully we can still be included.


Highline with tech pack is a great car. When are you getting it?

kmart6

Arrived in to Dublin last Saturday on the boat, so had to go to holding first and then onto the dealer. Could be ready Saturday but now I have another commitment so may have to leave it a week, which also puts me into a predicament with the road tax. Don't fancy getting it on the 29th and paying a full months tax for essentially 2 days.

kmart6

Only problem is I wouldn't be able to get there, have matches on Friday and Saturday, so Saturday week is looking like the earliest I could pick it up!

JoeA3

kmart6 wrote: »

Any luck with App-Connect?

Was talking to my rep on Friday and was told it won't be available on my car. I'm only getting a Highline TSI, **bows my head in shame** but was sure it was available once the fee was paid.

Sigh. Another example of a clueless dealer. Your car has the same radio unit as any other Golf. App connect can be activated on it - for a fee of course.

markad1

Dealers haven't a clue.
I was told to book the car in for activation. When I contacted the service dept. to book it in they wanted €300.
Salesman said sorry didn't know it was a cost option. Pissed off to say the least.
He lost a passat sale over it.

AutoMan79

Today I went to activate mirror link/android auto on a mib2 and I was told it would cost me 300 f.. euros. Is it really that much for a code? Anybody got it sorted free of charge??

JoeA3

AutoMan79 wrote: »

Today I went to activate mirror link/android auto on a mib2 and I was told it would cost me 300 f.. euros. Is it really that much for a code? Anybody got it sorted free of charge??

You're not going to get it free of charge! If you went into PC World to buy MS office, would you expect to get it for free?

It's a piece of software. The dealer has to pay VW for it. They aren't going to download it from BitTorrent.

The big problem here is how it's been communicated to customers, that's been very poor. When the message on the radio says "contact the dealer for activation"... It's pretty misleading. Not to mention the general cluelessness that's par for the course with VW dealers.

AutoMan79

JoeA3 wrote: »

You're not going to get it free of charge! If you went into PC World to buy MS office, would you expect to get it for free?

It's a piece of software. The dealer has to pay VW for it. They aren't going to download it from BitTorrent.

The big problem here is how it's been communicated to customers, that's been very poor. When the message on the radio says "contact the dealer for activation"... It's pretty misleading. Not to mention the general cluelessness that's par for the course with VW dealers.

Its misleading from VW and I was under impression that it should work oout a box with mib 2. And €300 is well overpriced imo.

JoeA3

AutoMan79 wrote: »

Its misleading from VW and I was under impression that it should work oout a box with mib 2. And €300 is well overpriced imo.

Works with MIB 2 - yes. Free - no. I think that's been pretty clear from the get go tbh.

It's been a factory option in the UK for a while - about £100. It's never been officially on the Irish spec / options list, but I believe it can be factory spec'd for approx €150.

Whether it's worth €300 to retro fit it, I don't know, it's very subjective. Is an IPad worth €600? The dealer hasn't much say in the cost, the cost is dictated by VW. Part of the cost of course is the dealers labour charge ( 70-80 quid ish) and that's probably your only angle for wangling a discount.

Nonoperational

I managed to get it free on 2 cars, but I told them I wasn't taking the cars unless they gave me their word they wold activate it when they got the codes in.

MisterDrak

Too good an opportunity to pass up yesterday.

Saw the R parked up, and I reversed in behind for the photo.

JoeA3

That colour is very nice on them... on a sunny day!

MisterDrak

The R does look far more aggressive in the cold warm light of day.

That ??? grey is also pretty nice shade.

The better picture would have been face to face, but there was another car park on front of the R...

JoeA3

MisterDrak wrote: »

The R does look far more aggressive in the cold warm light of day.

That ??? grey is also pretty nice shade.

Limestone grey. I was tempted by it... but on dull days (of which we get far too many), it looks a bit too beige for me.

vintagevrs

Yeah limestone grey looks well when it's nice and clean.


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MisterDrak

vintagevrs wrote: »

Spare wheel needs to be removed.

Bit risky ????

JoeA3

I wonder why the spare has to come out? It must be a bigger sub than the dynAudio one - I think that one sits inside the spare wheel.

I'm no audiophile but the standard system sounds good to me and even passengers have commented that it sounds "beefy". Anyone who's spec'd DynAudio seems to rave about it too though, apparently that's the bees knees.

vintagevrs

Yeah just looking. I had an after market system put in a previous car and it was excellent. Just not sure about this thing. Prob 500 quid could be better spent else where, if I was sure if have the car for 5 years or more maybe, but that is unlikely.

Ogogo

This is the factory one, sounds great.

vintagevrs

So I took a spin to the launch of the new Tiguan to try android auto and it was very buggy. Only google maps worked, probably my phone or a setting somewhere but I did try for some time different things so in the mean time I'll keep my €300.

On a side note, the digital dash that no doubt will be in the next Golf, if not the face lift is very nice.

JoeA3

I can't see the digital dash being standard for a while - not even in the MK8 Golf. It'll likely be an option - an expensive one - for the foreseeable.

cojomo2

Anyone know why all the Rs are 5 door?! I am selling my mk7 Gti - thinking of upgrading to an R but I have no need for a 5 door -are they just unpopular, or unavailable here? Thanks

JoeA3

cojomo2 wrote: »

Anyone know why all the Rs are 5 door?! I am selling my mk7 Gti - thinking of upgrading to an R but I have no need for a 5 door -are they just unpopular, or unavailable here? Thanks

Because 90% of people wanting a new one want 5 doors. Yes, they are available in 3 door.

cojomo2

JoeA3 wrote: »

Because 90% of people wanting a new one want 5 doors. Yes, they are available in 3 door.

So I suppose from a resale point of view ( I dont tend to hang on to my cars for long), maybe a 5 door would make more sense? Had it in my head that the 5 door would be more of a target for thieves also - bank jobs/robberies etc.?

JoeA3

cojomo2 wrote: »

So I suppose from a resale point of view ( I dont tend to hang on to my cars for long), maybe a 5 door would make more sense? Had it in my head that the 5 door would be more of a target for thieves also - bank jobs/robberies etc.?

I wouldn't worry about resale so much. A used 3 door will have its own market, especially when it gets older and comes into the price range of a younger buyer. The reason it's rarer mostly comes down to the fact that it's a 50k car and lads who can afford a 50k car tend to be a bit older with kids in tow - hence the 3 door is useless.

Having said that, when I traded my 3 door GTI the dealer did spin me some spiel that if my car had been a 5 door he'd have much preferred it!

So if you're thinking of buying new, get whichever number of doors you prefer. But if you're looking used, you'll struggle to find a used 3 door R here at the moment at least.

As for thieves / bank jobs... If that's a serious concern for you, don't buy either version.

millington

cojomo2 wrote: »

So I suppose from a resale point of view ( I dont tend to hang on to my cars for long), maybe a 5 door would make more sense? Had it in my head that the 5 door would be more of a target for thieves also - bank jobs/robberies etc.?

The sheer lack of 3 doors should make it hold it's value just as well.

MisterDrak

JoeA3 wrote: »

As for thieves / bank jobs... If that's a serious concern for you, don't buy either version.

Regarding above, what are owners doing in relation to car security, anything beyond the norm ?