The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

DaveyDave · 05-10-2021 10:33am

I've seen a good few standard Mk8 around West Dublin. Seem to see it more than any other 212 reg cars around. The first models looked to be the eTSI which is the DSG so the more expensive option, was surprised to see them as so few standard models are DSG. Haven't looked on the Beep beep.ie sales stats but I wonder how the Golf is holding up sales wise. ID.3 and ID.4 selling very strong on the EV side of things.

Muppet Man · 09-10-2021 3:18pm

Folks selling my 162 golf R if anyone is interested. Trying to sell by word of mouth before I go down the dung deal route.

One owner, DSG, Stage 1 revo, 72k kms, winter pack, panoramic sunroof, oryx white, never been through a car wash.

Sitting on revo rf19s but have cadiz 19 also if preferred. Wrapped in michelin PS 4s tyres with 2k km on them.

Full service history with detailed invoices .

Will be serviced before sale.

Thx

eljono · 10-10-2021 1:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117997560#Comment_117997560

PM sent

Muppet Man · 10-10-2021 2:13pm

Sold this morning. Thanks all for your interest,and apologies if you missed out.

JoeA3 · 10-10-2021 2:25pm

That didn’t take long! Great sellers market right now.

Have you a replacement in mind?

Muppet Man · 10-10-2021 4:25pm

Not for a little while yet Joe. "Small" building project to take care of.

Everything is bloody dear these days, even timber :(

I'll be back soon enough with something interesting. I'll be monitoring events here.

Muppet man

shanethegriff · 10-10-2021 6:26pm

Well done on the super quick sale!

wotzgoingon · 10-10-2021 7:45pm

How much was it for sale for?

GavRedKing · 10-10-2021 10:24pm

3 new Clubsports in Frank Keane's.

Some lucky owners will be picking up great cars.

eljono · 11-10-2021 12:39pm

Drove a 2015 Golf R the other day and it didn't have the MODE Button to left of gearknob. Did some cars not come with the ability to swap between COMFORT, RACE, INDIVIDUAL?

JoeA3 · 11-10-2021 1:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118004072#Comment_118004072

Early (pre 152) cars didn't have it. And you only get "Comfort" if DCC was spec'd.

Killinator · 11-10-2021 3:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118004072#Comment_118004072

I don't have it on mine.

To be honest along with keyless entry it was one of those things I never really was bothered about when buying.

Car has plenty of choice for me with normal and sport mode and I'm happy with that 😛

I know some will say that if I drove one with it I'd feel different but I've driven my brothers S3 with it which is essentially the same car and can't say I'd lose sleep myself over it, and he also barely changes between modes. Nice to have but down the list for me.

hooch-85 · 11-10-2021 4:30pm

Its handy to be able to close the valves in the exhaust in eco or partially close them in normal mode. I'd definitely find it was something i'd miss

Killinator · 11-10-2021 5:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118005359#Comment_118005359

Opposite, I wanted them open at all times 😁

Casati · 12-10-2021 9:57am

Anybody here buy or drive a manual GTI MK8? I have yet to see one in the flesh or see a review of one but Im getting more tempted as it I wouldn't mind buying one decent performance manual before they are all gone- any thoughts?

eljono · 12-10-2021 10:02am

If anyone is selling or thinking of selling a 2016+ R or Mk7.5 GTI PP, give me a shout via PM please. Manual, low mile cars preferred. Thanks

User1998 · 12-10-2021 2:12pm

VRT increase of 4% just announced. So aprox €2,500+ increase to the price of a new R from Jan 2022

JoeA3 · 12-10-2021 2:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118009186#Comment_118009186

I'm glad I have my car registered now and not in January!

hooch-85 · 12-10-2021 2:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118009186#Comment_118009186

That's a serious hike on an already very expensive car. My understanding was that only the top two bands are being hit by 4% but maybe I'm wrong?

DaveyDave · 12-10-2021 2:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118009278#Comment_118009278

"The 20 band table will remain with an increase in rates, with a 1% increase for vehicles that fall between bands 9-12, a 2% increase for bands 13-15 and a 4% increase for bands 16-20."

I see petrol stations were upping the price by 4-5c this weekend too in preparation for the budget, just over €80 to fill the other day. €1.589 to €1.659 in 3 weeks.

Casati · 12-10-2021 2:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118009278#Comment_118009278

Anything over 146 grams per 100km is hit by 4% so basically that includes anything warm

User1998 · 12-10-2021 2:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118009278#Comment_118009278

Is the R not in the top two bands? I assumed it was as its something like 30% VRT? If not it will be a 2% increase. Still not ideal

JoeA3 · 12-10-2021 2:39pm

GTI is (was) 26% and R was 31%. So I guess they are now 30% and 35% respectively. Its making what are already very pricey cars just very unrealistic.

hooch-85 · 12-10-2021 2:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118009311#Comment_118009311

Used values will continue to hold firm or even stay rising so if that's the case.

Casati · 12-10-2021 2:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118009320#Comment_118009320

Top 5 bands are increasing by 4%, not the top 2, so anything over 146 g/co2 per 100km is getting a nice increase

GavRedKing · 12-10-2021 7:53pm

That's ridiculous.

Anything even remotely interesting is getting taxed to the hill.

Cetera · 12-10-2021 8:14pm

Another €2,500 on my R order for 2022!!! Already stretching my budget so need to weigh up my options!

I understand the need to decarbonise as a society but these taxes on new cars are counterproductive. We will have people holding onto older - and more polluting -cars for longer now. Our electricity network is already struggling and charging infrastructure is still way off; not to mention the lack of public transport in rural areas…

Anyway, rant over…I just don’t want to say goodbye to the combustion engine yet.

Zurbaran · 12-10-2021 8:22pm

Can’t wait to see what my dealer comes up with in his next quote😅

carsfan2 · 12-10-2021 9:10pm

The government has obviously decided to abandon the carrot approach and just beat the motorist with a big stick to move us all to electric nirvana.

those of you with performance golfs are quids in though.

I reckon there may be a good few golf r/gti’s registered in December!

Zurbaran · 12-10-2021 9:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118011229#Comment_118011229

Mine may well be one if it gets here in time. Build week 44 as far as I know but that could change as build week and delivery has been really unreliable going by others. Read that some lads in the uk who ordered in spring are being told spring 22 now after being given several other earlier build dates.

We do seem to get them a lot quicker so hopefully that holds true.

The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

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