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The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

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Any body with either of these able to advise on what the real world economy is of these?
There is not much between them in purchase price.
The gtd 625 euro more.
I do 25000km a year and really would prefer the gti but my head tells me the gtd is what I should be looking at.
I've only driven the gti and found it very entertaining.
Dealer says resale is the same for both of them. There is only 90 euro difference in road tax and insurance the same so fuel costs are the main financial difference.

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drunkmonkey

MarkN wrote: »

Give or take 6k off the price new? Manual thing, cloth, standard wheels etc so are there many options to make it even a 40k GTI originally?

Don't mind the manual thing would prefer it, not sure how much you'd get off a new one 5%? Would make it overpriced.
Thinking of options as had a good look at a standard fiesta yesterday and for what I need out a second car it's got the room but Ford aren't bringing the ST3 5dr to Ireland. Even if you want a 3d your looking at February delivery ordering now.
Kinda thinking I want the newest reg as possible but still fun, the ford fitted the bill a 191 for 30k with excellent reviews. GTi is next, not going to stump up for a S3 and hesitant to buy a new GTI

MarkN

drunkmonkey wrote: »

What's your thoughts on this 2018 GTI...haven't had a GTi since the MK4 which I loved at the time, long long time ago. https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gti-2-0tsi-230hp/19442208

Concerned about depreciation with a new model coming out and also that it doesn't have a performance pack or isn't a club sport or an R, would probably hold onto for 3yrs.

Is it good value at that price or a little rich?

Give or take 6k off the price new? Manual thing, cloth, standard wheels etc so are there many options to make it even a 40k GTI originally?

drunkmonkey

What's your thoughts on this 2018 GTI...haven't had a GTi since the MK4 which I loved at the time, long long time ago. https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gti-2-0tsi-230hp/19442208

Concerned about depreciation with a new model coming out and also that it doesn't have a performance pack or isn't a club sport or an R, would probably hold onto for 3yrs.

Is it good value at that price or a little rich?

Neilw

Apparently that's an old video with the sound changed.

nim1bdeh38l2cw

vintagevrs wrote: »

I'd guess that car is a private owner with an engine swap. What's the indicator that it's a test car?

The reg.

vintagevrs

I'd guess that car is a private owner with an engine swap. What's the indicator that it's a test car?

Muppet Man

Cheap as chips on PCP

aka worry about it some other time. :rolleyes::p

Mickiemcfist

Muppet Man wrote: »

Golf R420 spotted around the ring again... sparking rumours...

https://uk.motor1.com/news/265476/vw-golf-r420-test-video/

That would be a hoot...

Yea I'm sick of those slow 300bhp ones!

Imagine how much VW Ireland would charge for the 420!

Muppet Man

Golf R420 spotted around the ring again... sparking rumours...

https://uk.motor1.com/news/265476/vw-golf-r420-test-video/

That would be a hoot...

dastardly00

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Open the boot, press lock on the key fob, put the key fob in the boot and close it behind you and as if by magic the keys are locked in

Benzino wrote: »

The wonders of technology! That's good to know, will have to get the garage to do that when I collect the car this week, save me rushing after work before they close.

I can confirm that it works. I happened to do it (accidentally!) when I was in Germany a few months ago with a rental car...

My phone was locked in the car also. Disaster!

Benzino

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Open the boot, press lock on the key fob, put the key fob in the boot and close it behind you and as if by magic the keys are locked in

The wonders of technology! That's good to know, will have to get the garage to do that when I collect the car this week, save me rushing after work before they close.

Toyotafanboi

Benzino wrote: »

A bit random, Ive been told a VW dealer can lock your keys in the car for cases where you need to collect it after opening hours. Just curious how they do this, anybody know?

Open the boot, press lock on the key fob, put the key fob in the boot and close it behind you and as if by magic the keys are locked in

Supergurrier

MidMan25

Wailin wrote: »

I don't understand how someone can look at a golf estate and call it a thing of beauty. No, just no.

Not the standard one for me. But the R is nice.

I do have a thing for fast estates though

Wailin

I don't understand how someone can look at a golf estate and call it a thing of beauty. No, just no.

MidMan25

DaveyDave wrote: »

I see the estate model is now being dropped. Shame as the Golf R estate is a thing of beauty.

If I needed boot space the Golf estate probably would have been the first car on my list.

Mickiemcfist

I'm a fan of them, although i'd rather the Leon Cupra estate if I had my pick

JoeA3

DaveyDave wrote: »

Shame as the Golf R estate is a thing of beauty.
.

:eek:

No. Just no.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsTJPqMETOQ

hooch-85

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, estate Golf's just don't look right to me.

DaveyDave

I see the estate model is now being dropped. Shame as the Golf R estate is a thing of beauty.

If I needed boot space the Golf estate probably would have been the first car on my list.

Benzino

A bit random, Ive been told a VW dealer can lock your keys in the car for cases where you need to collect it after opening hours. Just curious how they do this, anybody know?

SaintsYB

JoeA3 wrote: »

Except the wheels... imo.

Prets all the way. Can't understand why they wouldn't be factory spec'd for a measly 130 quid.

Up until recently, I would have agreed. I've seen more of these wheels recently and I've been preferring them which is odd considering I used to hate them. To each their own though!

JoeA3

SaintsYB wrote: »

Looks gorgeous. Best looking R spec out there for me.

Except the wheels... imo.

Prets all the way. Can't understand why they wouldn't be factory spec'd for a measly 130 quid.

As for locking nuts... any thief worth his salt won't be deterred by those. They can be drilled out easily enough. I've also seen cases where they break into the car in order to get the unlocking bolt from the boot - so it might be an idea to hide that somewhere else. Of course, the alarm is standard on an R and it should trigger if a window is broken or the car is lifted off the ground.

Comhrá

Not sure but I park my car in my driveway pretty close to a wall, where it would be very difficult to remove two wheels at least. It might make thieves less likely to target a car if two wheels were inaccessible. Just a thought.

Effects

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, is there anything apart from a lock nut which could make them more difficult to steal?

Two lock nuts.

Effects

douglaslad wrote: »

Very true, a 5dr is for obvious reasons far more practical than than a 3d and therefore will appeal to a much bigger customer base particularly to those with families..

I had a mate years ago that used to complain about getting into the back of my 3 door Golf. He said a 5 door would make much more sense. I said not to me, I never sit in the back!

ILikeBoats

Comhra wrote: »

One piece of advice..... Try and make those gorgeous wheels as difficult to steal as possible. .

Just out of curiosity, is there anything apart from a lock nut which could make them more difficult to steal?

SaintsYB

Looks gorgeous. Best looking R spec out there for me.

Comhrá

MidMan25 wrote: »

Picture as promised

Great-looking car. Love the colour.

One piece of advice..... Try and make those gorgeous wheels as difficult to steal as possible. They are very likely to attract the wrong sort of attention from the wrong sort of individuals.

MidMan25

MidMan25 wrote: »

The OH's father purchased a fully loaded 182 Golf R. DSG, tech pack, 19 inch Spielbergs, pano roof. Will post a few pictures once I get some

Picture as promised