The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

Hebegeebee · 16-03-2017 06:42PM

WL4 is the code for the ArtVelours interior.
I hope it's available as I want to spec this for my build.

Nice pics over on the UK GTi forum from JoeA3, I presume, showing the indium grey on an R. And a lovely CS in Reflex Silver - I want to see more pics of that. Is it for sale??

JoeA3 · 16-03-2017 06:47PM

yeah, here's Indium on a new R - in Frank Keane's Deansgrange. Great colour imo. The Golf was seriously crying out for a nice grey.

JoeA3 · 16-03-2017 06:53PM

MarkN wrote: »

Anyone know the code for the half alcantara seats? Dealer saying they're not available anymore...

Speccing up - Santiagos, manual, innovation pack (but I'd like the bigger screen, dunno if possible with this pack) €934 for the upgraded touch screen with the pro nav and 8 speakers, I would have otherwise spent €814 ordering the 10 speaker 400w upgrade but if an extra €120 odd gets as above and the sound is also improved then maybe you could scratch the 10 speaker upgrade off? Anyone know if the upgraded nav and screen gets better sound output?

Indium grey.

The active info is standard, heated seats come with innovation pack, extra cameras, lane assist etc not worth it. Adjustable dampers, too expensive, sunroof too expensive.

Those LED headlights, they've replaced xenon technology now have they?

They're very well specced to the fair - anything else I've missed?

(Can't believe the pretorias are only €100 extra on the R!!).

- Get the DSG. It makes the car imo.
- Brescias are nicer (or less worse) than the Santiagos (again imo).
- Yes you can get the bigger screen for about 900 quid. I wouldn't tbh.
- no, the upgraded screen does not include Dynaudio. I'd get Dynaudio before I'd spec the screen.
- rear camera is definitely worth it.
- dynamic lights / lane assist is a really cool feature.
- Adjustable dampers is also worthwhile and again I'd have this way ahead of the big screen nav. Especially with 19's.
- Keyless entry would also be on top of my list. Great feature, would hate not to have it now.

Yes, the LED's have replaced xenons.

MarkN · 16-03-2017 07:11PM

The main reason I've left off the big toys such as dampers, leather, DSG etc is the monthly cost jumps well up and is getting far too close to a new model 5 series.

Hebegeebee · 16-03-2017 09:41PM

@JoeA3 how does this grey compare to the CSG on the pre-FL? I really wanted to like this new grey but I think it might be too dark. I thought the CSG was too dark.

@MarkN - nice spec but as JoeA3 suggested Keyless is very good once you've used it. We have it on the family estate and I wouldn't do without it. It's a pity it's not standard anymore though. What about an alarm?

Personally, I'll be going manual instead of DSG as I want the interaction and the cost of it can go a long way to other extras.

Hebegeebee · 16-03-2017 09:43PM

I see where Tom Murphy in Waterford have a White Silver GTi up on Carzone. That doesn't look a bad colour imo.

JoeA3 · 16-03-2017 09:55PM

Hebegeebee wrote: »

@JoeA3 how does this grey compare to the CSG on the pre-FL? I really wanted to like this new grey but I think it might be too dark. I thought the CSG was too dark.

@MarkN - nice spec but as JoeA3 suggested Keyless is very good once you've used it. We have it on the family estate and I wouldn't do without it. It's a pity it's not standard anymore though. What about an alarm?

Personally, I'll be going manual instead of DSG as I want the interaction and the cost of it can go a long way to other extras.

Carbon grey was a GTI/D only colour. Never on the R. It is/was fairly dark with a bluey / green tinge in it in some lights. Lots of examples of it around.

You'll see Indium grey already on the roads, I've seen lots of Passats in that shade. It's lighter than CSG, more "grey", wouldn't have that bluey/greeny tinge.

GustavoFring · 16-03-2017 10:17PM

Question a little related to the GTI. I've an Octavia RS diesel, pondering swapping it for a facelift petrol. The only thing on the price list is the normal 230 but the dealer hasn't been able to get an answer on the 245 with the dif.

If I was to just go with the 230 without the dif...Would it be really noticeable? I know nailing it that I'd notice it and quite liked the older model 230 with the dif. Might even go for a combi as a holdall on this one yet too so might make even less sense going for the 245. Any thoughts?

vintagevrs · 16-03-2017 10:22PM

Did you mean LSG in the pre facelift R. Limestone grey was very nice/discreet and not many of them about.

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JoeA3 · 16-03-2017 11:12PM

GustavoFring wrote: »

Question a little related to the GTI. I've an Octavia RS diesel, pondering swapping it for a facelift petrol. The only thing on the price list is the normal 230 but the dealer hasn't been able to get an answer on the 245 with the dif.

If I was to just go with the 230 without the dif...Would it be really noticeable? I know nailing it that I'd notice it and quite liked the older model 230 with the dif. Might even go for a combi as a holdall on this one yet too so might make even less sense going for the 245. Any thoughts?

Whatever about 230 v 245... that new face they've grafted onto the Octavia... not good.

I thought the only petrol version they did (pre facelift at least) was the "PP" version. That's changed?

I'd be a bit concerned about residuals on a petrol one of those too.

dar83 · 16-03-2017 11:22PM

If I bought an R, my mind was changed in recent times from going nowhere near passed Lapiz Blue to only thinking of going for LSG. It's kind of similar to the carbon steel in that it's a bit of a chameleon in different lights and for a "grey" it's bloody gorgeous!

GustavoFring · 16-03-2017 11:29PM

JoeA3 wrote: »

Whatever about 230 v 245... that new face they've grafted onto the Octavia... not good.

I thought the only petrol version they did (pre facelift at least) was the "PP" version. That's changed?

I'd be a bit concerned about residuals on a petrol one of those too.

They did a 220 but once the 230 came last time they stopped selling the other one. I'm not the biggest fan of the face either to be honest but I'm struggling to find something with the space, spec and a little poke. The 9.2" nav coming free is appealing too for me.

I'm not overly bothered about resale, it's going to be my hack. I was tempted by a GTI but it's too small for my needs unfortunately. I kinda like the idea that the 230 in a sombre colour is a bit stealthy compared to the 245 too this time round which has unique wheels and stuff.

JoeA3 · 16-03-2017 11:30PM

GustavoFring wrote: »

They did a 220 but once the 230 came last time they stopped selling the other one. I'm not the biggest fan of the face either to be honest but I'm struggling to find something with the space, spec and a little poke. The 9.2" nav coming free is appealing too for me.

I'm not overly bothered about resale, it's going to be my hack. I was tempted by a GTI but it's too small for my needs unfortunately. I kinda like the idea that the 230 in a sombre colour is a bit stealthy compared to the 245 too this time round which has unique wheels and stuff.

How about the 300bhp Leon wagon mentioned earlier in this thread? Probably a good few more quid....

GustavoFring · 16-03-2017 11:38PM

JoeA3 wrote: »

How about the 300bhp Leon wagon mentioned earlier in this thread? Probably a good few more quid....

I'd consider it yeah, but even basing prices on the old model Cupra ST it gets on to mid-40s with the spec I'm after and with the ST coming in 4x4 only now the vrt will probably push that up nicely too. Becomes an awful lot of money for a Seat, and although you're getting more of a car it could easily be the bones of 10k more than the Skoda. Realistically out of budget too tbh.

Ionised · 17-03-2017 12:24AM

GustavoFring wrote:

I'd consider it yeah, but even basing prices on the old model Cupra ST it gets on to mid-40s with the spec I'm after and with the ST coming in 4x4 only now the vrt will probably push that up nicely too. Becomes an awful lot of money for a Seat, and although you're getting more of a car it could easily be the bones of 10k more than the Skoda. Realistically out of budget too tbh.

Awd is merely an option on the Leon ST. I have the pricelist. Awd St dsg is 45k. Normal fwd St dsg is 41k. Both prices before any options.

GustavoFring · 17-03-2017 12:31AM

Ionised wrote: »

Awd is merely an option on the Leon ST. I have the pricelist. Awd St dsg is 45k. Normal fwd St dsg is 41k. Both prices before any options.

Interesting, didn't realise they were going to be fwd also. Still going to be a lot more but worth looking into all the same.

mloc123 · 17-03-2017 09:09AM

GustavoFring wrote: »

They did a 220 but once the 230 came last time they stopped selling the other one. I'm not the biggest fan of the face either to be honest but I'm struggling to find something with the space, spec and a little poke. The 9.2" nav coming free is appealing too for me.

I'm not overly bothered about resale, it's going to be my hack. I was tempted by a GTI but it's too small for my needs unfortunately. I kinda like the idea that the 230 in a sombre colour is a bit stealthy compared to the 245 too this time round which has unique wheels and stuff.

Superb sportline 280 4x4....

GustavoFring · 17-03-2017 09:42AM

mloc123 wrote: »

Superb sportline 280 4x4....

About 10k over budget I'm afraid, would be nice:)

mloc123 · 17-03-2017 02:14PM

OSI wrote: »

Is that what you've ordered?

Yes... So I might be slightly biased here

GustavoFring · 17-03-2017 04:43PM

mloc123 wrote: »

Yes... So I might be slightly biased here

That's going to be a lovely motor.

mloc123 · 17-03-2017 08:40PM

GustavoFring wrote: »

They did a 220 but once the 230 came last time they stopped selling the other one. I'm not the biggest fan of the face either to be honest but I'm struggling to find something with the space, spec and a little poke. The 9.2" nav coming free is appealing too for me.

I'm not overly bothered about resale, it's going to be my hack. I was tempted by a GTI but it's too small for my needs unfortunately. I kinda like the idea that the 230 in a sombre colour is a bit stealthy compared to the 245 too this time round which has unique wheels and stuff.

The new frontend on the Octavia is not great.. but, I think it will grow on people. The interior and infotainment is meant to me much improved on the facelift too. It'll probably be another 3-4 months before VRS orders are been taken on it tho.

OSI wrote: »

Nice choice. Won't be too many of them around. Bit more poke than a 1.4 Passat anyway :pac:

Hah, yeah.. the TSI Passat was reasonable up to 4k RPM... but after that the power band flatlined big time. Yet to drive the 2l TSI.. not surprisingly no dealers had a demo

MarkN · 19-03-2017 09:32PM

Club sport on TG now

hooch-85 · 19-03-2017 10:27PM

I want a clubsport S after that! Sabine is some pilot too

dastardly00 · 20-03-2017 10:54AM

Are there any Clubsport S's (plural?) in Ireland?

JoeA3 · 20-03-2017 11:00AM

dastardly00 wrote: »

Are there any Clubsport S's (plural?) in Ireland?

No. They weren't sold new here but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two are imported over time. I think there was only 250 of them made available in the UK.

useless · 21-03-2017 09:05PM

Two lovely spec 141 GTis for sale in Howth at the moment. I think the asking is a little high at 30k but Im sure there'd be some room for negotiation. Also, one seems to have 3 Santiagos and 1 'something else' which I find surprising to say the least- or maybe its just my eyesight!

https://tinyurl.com/lyo95vk

JoeA3 · 21-03-2017 09:06PM

useless wrote: »

Two lovely spec 141 GTis for sale in Howth at the moment. I think the asking is a little high at 30k but Im sure there'd be some room for negotiation. Also, one seems to have 3 Santiagos and 1 'something else' which I find surprising to say the least- or maybe its just my eyesight!

https://tinyurl.com/lyo95vk

Ha! That's bizarre... the rear wheel is definitely not VW!

bazz26 · 21-03-2017 09:44PM

Either got nicked or destroyed by a pothole. Does the Golf not have a full size alloy as a spare?

JoeA3 · 21-03-2017 09:45PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Either got nicked or destroyed by a pothole. Does the Golf not have a full size alloy as a spare?

No unfortunately. Skinny steel space-saver.

You'd be some mug if you bought that car without realising you've one odd wheel. Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the dealer themselves haven't even noticed.

bazz26 · 21-03-2017 09:48PM

Here is the advert:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/GTI-DSG/6464267507363636097/

They even took a close up of one of the correct wheels. Ad also says the car has 298bhp via a power upgrade (remap?). Either way I couldn't buy that car with an odd wheel, it would drive me mad every day.

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