The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

Muppet Man · 16-05-2017 02:54PM

It also says the colour is Metallic Green, but images are obviously a blue car.... a bit sloppy IMHO

JoeA3 · 16-05-2017 02:57PM

It's an Irish car. 19" Cadiz have never been available in the UK. And I think I can make out enough of the speedo to see it doesn't have the cluttered mph + kph combo.

Royale with Cheese · 16-05-2017 03:33PM

Thanks. I might go check it out anyway, but would really prefer the 5 door. Also not sure the extra money for an R is worth it for me, as I'm coming from a fairly slow car as it is. The power from the GTI would be plenty. There are very few 2013-2015 GTIs for sale at the moment though, far more R's coming onto the market.

TheBazman · 16-05-2017 06:41PM

Muppet Man wrote: »

It also says the colour is Metallic Green, but images are obviously a blue car.... a bit sloppy IMHO

I have a Lapiz blue and the VLC says it's green. I rang the garage when I bought it and they said that is correct.

Toyotafanboi · 16-05-2017 09:48PM

Maybe not the thread or the place but I had a spin in a Mk7.5 1.0 turbo today. Probably down to the way it's geared but it felt a lot nicer to drive than the old 1.2 TSI.

laotg · 16-05-2017 11:03PM

So recently got a mk7 golf. All good. Only thing I can't fugure out is the high beam assist. I put the lights onto auto and push thr stalk forward for headlights. Then get "Fault - light assist". Havr tried everyrhing i can think of to fix. Any ideÃ s?

JoeA3 · 16-05-2017 11:05PM

laotg wrote: »

So recently got a mk7 golf. All good. Only thing I can't fugure out is the high beam assist. I put the lights onto auto and push thr stalk forward for headlights. Then get "Fault - light assist". Havr tried everyrhing i can think of to fix. Any ideÃ s?

If it's saying "Fault" then there's something wrong. The car will need a vcds scan first to get the fault code(s). If it's under warranty, take it back to the dealers.

laotg · 16-05-2017 11:11PM

JoeA3 wrote:

If it's saying "Fault" then there's something wrong. The car will need a vcds scan first to get the fault code(s). If it's under warranty, take it back to the dealers.

Thats the problem. Just out of warranty. Is there anywhere around Dublin that can take a look at this? I have a feeling a main dealer will charge me an arm and leg before even fixing it.

bazz26 · 17-05-2017 12:14AM

JoeA3 wrote: »

It's an Irish car. 19" Cadiz have never been available in the UK. And I think I can make out enough of the speedo to see it doesn't have the cluttered mph + kph combo.

UK VWs came with a mph only analog speedo since about 2010 similar to the way Irish VWs come with kph only here.

Toyotafanboi · 17-05-2017 08:33AM

laotg wrote: »

So recently got a mk7 golf. All good. Only thing I can't fugure out is the high beam assist. I put the lights onto auto and push thr stalk forward for headlights. Then get "Fault - light assist". Havr tried everyrhing i can think of to fix. Any ideàs?

It's usually the sensor in the rear view mirror that causes that in the Mk7. The sensor comes as one unit with the mirror and iirc it's around €280+ VAT for the part.

JoeA3 · 17-05-2017 08:33AM

bazz26 wrote: »

UK VWs came with a mph only analog speedo since about 2010 similar to the way Irish VWs come with kph only here.

Not in the MK7 Golf. It's a messy looking mph/kph clock in UK MK7's.

Neilw · 17-05-2017 09:56AM

laotg wrote: »

Thats the problem. Just out of warranty. Is there anywhere around Dublin that can take a look at this? I have a feeling a main dealer will charge me an arm and leg before even fixing it.

What part of Dublin are you in, I could scan it for you.

laotg · 17-05-2017 12:08PM

Neilw wrote:

What part of Dublin are you in, I could scan it for you.

Swords area.

blingrhino · 17-05-2017 03:21PM

i booked the R in for service next week .

i enquired would it need DSG gearbox oil change at 60000 km and was told yes at a cost of ?320 :eek:

Does this sound correct ?

Neilw · 17-05-2017 03:29PM

laotg wrote: »

Swords area.

Same here, when do you want it done. PM me.

Neilw · 17-05-2017 03:30PM

blingrhino wrote: »

i booked the R in for service next week .

i enquired would it need DSG gearbox oil change at 60000 km and was told yes at a cost of ?320 :eek:

Does this sound correct ?

That's expensive, you should get the job done at an independent garage for around €200.

Fiskar · 17-05-2017 05:03PM

blingrhino wrote: »

i booked the R in for service next week .

i enquired would it need DSG gearbox oil change at 60000 km and was told yes at a cost of ?320 :eek:

Does this sound correct ?

Can't wait to pick up one of these second hand and fully serviced

Make sure it is done right, lad at work had a bill for 1,100 due to a broken circlip traced back to an oil service using incorrect oil and overfilling the DSG.

JoeA3 · 17-05-2017 05:28PM

Fiskar wrote: »

Can't wait to pick up one of these second hand and fully serviced.

I thought they were too bland, VW didn't make decent performance hatchbacks and you were going to buy a 1 series instead?

TheBazman · 17-05-2017 06:15PM

blingrhino wrote: »

i booked the R in for service next week .

i enquired would it need DSG gearbox oil change at 60000 km and was told yes at a cost of ?320 :eek:

Does this sound correct ?

I booked mine in for a couple of weeks time and it's close to 60k. Didn't mention anything about a DSG service.

Fiskar · 17-05-2017 06:36PM

JoeA3 wrote: »

I thought they were too bland, VW didn't make decent performance hatchbacks and you were going to buy a 1 series instead?

Bland might be a bargain, versus paying Endas boys 5,500 in VRT. May go UK but not sure of spec yet

Toyotafanboi · 17-05-2017 08:29PM

blingrhino wrote: »

i booked the R in for service next week .

i enquired would it need DSG gearbox oil change at 60000 km and was told yes at a cost of ?320 :eek:

Does this sound correct ?

The DSG geaebox oil alone is around €200 for those, price sounds about right for a dealer.

Neilw · 17-05-2017 09:12PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

The DSG geaebox oil alone is around €200 for those, price sounds about right for a dealer.

It's not that expensive, probably €100 or so for the 6 litres needed.

Toyotafanboi · 17-05-2017 09:19PM

I was sure the last one I seen was 180+ VAT for parts. Maybe that included a filter too, could be wrong.

Neilw · 17-05-2017 09:39PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I was sure the last one I seen was 180+ VAT for parts. Maybe that included a filter too, could be wrong.

Nowhere near that, filter is about €20 and opie oils have 6 litres of millers DSG oil for £70, so just over €100 in parts.
An hour labour should cover the work too.

Toyotafanboi · 17-05-2017 09:42PM

Main dealers probably aren't getting their oils from Opie?

Neilw · 17-05-2017 09:57PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Main dealers probably aren't getting their oils from Opie?

No, they are probably paying less.

I'm just saying the parts to do the job aren't that expensive and there's no reason to pay €320 for the oil change.

I know George Dalton used to charge around €200 for the work, probably more now as that was a while ago.

Looking back there were vw dealers doing the oil change for €250.

JoeA3 · 17-05-2017 10:04PM

Jeez... I'd buy enough oil to heat the house for the winter for €320.
Seems expensive. But main dealers are. You're looking at €90-€100 per hour labour. So I'd say they're quoting at least 1.5 hours labour plus the parts.
Thing is, if the car is still < 3 years old I'd be inclined to bend over and bring it to the main dealer, keep warranty and resale value relatively intact. After 3 years, do what you like...

blingrhino · 18-05-2017 10:19AM

So lads i rand another dealer and asked how much for the DSG box oil change
and he said ?270 ! - its getting better i thought

While on the phone he said that it would also require an oil change for the 4wd
Haldex system which i presume is not cheap- he had no price for this at the time.

The car is booked in with the first dealer for engine oil change next week so i will make a few further enquiries while im there .

vintagevrs · 18-05-2017 11:08AM

How's the car going blingrhino? Think you were one of the first to get one? Are you planning to get another year or two out of it?

blingrhino · 18-05-2017 02:22PM

i still love it vintage !

No trouble with it whatsoever, about 29mpg avg as the mileage has racked up and the sound of it has also improved with time.

Finding it hard to come up with a replacement for next year !

i never buy the same car twice but maybe....

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