The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

conor-mr2 · 26-03-2019 09:17PM

DaveyDave wrote: »

Back from looking at a 161 ST Cupra 290 for €27k. 35km on the clock. Minimum value was really low so it worked out at €470, not much less than the 181 models I was looking at. I was expecting it to be around €380-420.

The pre-facelift isn't quite as nice but still the same beast. The power is just unbelievable. That's the end of Cupra shopping for now, I'll get a deposit together and revisit next year.

Mccoymotors im guessing. Spotted that on their site. I was actually watching the 4drive st that they had.
I am tempted by above but then would wonder should I have waited out for another 4drive.
Did you drive that one?

Neilw · 26-03-2019 09:31PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Depends on the car. It needs to have full service history though as far as I know. Could be €300/€500. We got the last car with about 12mts manufacturer warranty and the dealer agreed to give us another 12mts once that finished with mapfre.
It has to be main dealer serviced. That doesn't mean it needs to be the same brand, so let's say Volvo serviced your BMW that would be ok as far as I know.

Price isn’t too bad.

Can they specify that a car must be main dealer serviced? I thought that goes completely against block exemption?

Toyotafanboi · 26-03-2019 09:41PM

Neilw wrote: »

Price isn’t too bad.

Can they specify that a car must be main dealer serviced? I thought that goes completely against block exemption?

The block exemption rules are relating to new vehicles and manufacturers warrantys.

Mapfre are a 3rd party and aren't actually offering a warranty but an insurance policy so they can set the goalposts as they wish, and they do.

drunkmonkey · 26-03-2019 10:52PM

Neilw wrote: »

Price isn’t too bad.

Can they specify that a car must be main dealer serviced? I thought that goes completely against block exemption?

It might not say it has to be main dealer, I assumed it is as it was a Peugeot garage saying it's ok to brining it back to them for servicing with the mapfre warranty.

JoeA3 · 27-03-2019 12:27AM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Dealers charge a premium for their cars, there's nothing new there but a Das Welt prepared and warrantied car is likely a preferable buy when looking at cars like these than something from a non specialised independent, perhaps like M6 motors.

Not doubting you know your GTI's or anything like that but to say the dealer "Das Welt" prep is nonsense is probably wrong. You get a fully serviced car with a verifiable history, effectively an extension of the manufacturers warranty valid at any VW dealer, sure there's a cost attached to that, but when buying a used performance yoke a bit of backing like that is nice.

Yeah, to be fair I was a bit over the top and personally a bullet proof warranty would be very important to me also.

My point in this case is that car is very likely a very tidy example and if one knew what they wanted and knew what particular issues to look for (there’s plenty of info on here!), then a very decent saving could be made.

I know M6 Motors have been around a long time too, I know of guys who’ve bought off them, I’ve heard good reports.

DaveyDave · 27-03-2019 12:52AM

conor-mr2 wrote: »

Mccoymotors im guessing. Spotted that on their site. I was actually watching the 4drive st that they had.
I am tempted by above but then would wonder should I have waited out for another 4drive.
Did you drive that one?

Yep, McCoys alright. They're popular enough with the Cupra. A 181 300 sold after a few days the other week and they sold 2 191 4 drives last week. Wouldn't be surprised if the 161 was gone by the end of the week. Just a shame the minimum value on PCP was so low otherwise I'd have picked it up myself.

I haven't driven a 4 drive but I've seen plenty of people online saying they prefer front wheel variants (Cupra and GTI) over the likes of an R. Apparently you can feel the extra weight on them.

I had the 161 ST to myself for a short spin so got to give it a proper boot. The ST 290 felt like it had more torque steer than the 300. Don't know if that's a bad thing but it keeps you on your toes.

SaintsYB · 27-03-2019 09:12AM

DaveyDave wrote: »

Yep, McCoys alright. They're popular enough with the Cupra. A 181 300 sold after a few days the other week and they sold 2 191 4 drives last week. Wouldn't be surprised if the 161 was gone by the end of the week. Just a shame the minimum value on PCP was so low otherwise I'd have picked it up myself.

I haven't driven a 4 drive but I've seen plenty of people online saying they prefer front wheel variants (Cupra and GTI) over the likes of an R. Apparently you can feel the extra weight on them.

I had the 161 ST to myself for a short spin so got to give it a proper boot. The ST 290 felt like it had more torque steer than the 300. Don't know if that's a bad thing but it keeps you on your toes.

How did you manage to get out on your own for a spin? Any time I've gone out in a car someone has come with me but there's only so much you learn about the car in a case like that.

Mickiemcfist · 27-03-2019 09:20AM

SaintsYB wrote: »

How did you manage to get out on your own for a spin? Any time I've gone out in a car someone has come with me but there's only so much you learn about the car in a case like that.

I usually make sure to go when it's busy - 12 o clock on a Sunday etc. They won't have enough salesmen to go with everyone.

DaveyDave · 27-03-2019 03:26PM

SaintsYB wrote: »

How did you manage to get out on your own for a spin? Any time I've gone out in a car someone has come with me but there's only so much you learn about the car in a case like that.

Not sure to be honest. I was in test driving a Cupra 300 two weeks before and they have my PCP details so I wouldn't be hard to find. He just said as I was on my own to keep it around 15-20 minutes.

I wasn't even planning on going for a test drive, I phoned just to get some numbers and he phoned me back a few hours later to go for one anyway.

conor-mr2 · 27-03-2019 03:36PM

DaveyDave wrote: »

Not sure to be honest. I was in test driving a Cupra 300 two weeks before and they have my PCP details so I wouldn't be hard to find. He just said as I was on my own to keep it around 15-20 minutes.

I wasn't even planning on going for a test drive, I phoned just to get some numbers and he phoned me back a few hours later to go for one anyway.

Do they only do PCP in there?
Im not a fan of it so would prefer HP.

DaveyDave · 27-03-2019 03:40PM

conor-mr2 wrote: »

Do they only do PCP in there?
Im not a fan of it so would prefer HP.

No I'm sure they'll do HP too, I was just looking to trade mine early.

maddness · 27-03-2019 09:00PM

I haven't driven a 4 drive but I've seen plenty of people online saying they prefer front wheel variants (Cupra and GTI) over the likes of an R. Apparently you can feel the extra weight on them.

I drove a Leon Capra before my first Golf R and apart from the much lower rent interior it was a very similar drive. Except for the torque steer.

conor-mr2 · 30-03-2019 12:36PM

DaveyDave wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised if the 161 was gone by the end of the week.

Spot on. I see that its sold already.

In fairness I've a Qashqai as a family car with the baby. Automatic as the other half doesnt have a manual licence.

I'm the daily driver as I have to drop the little one off to creche, but it bores the tits off me. It's a 181 and Im already considering something more interesting.

My "normal" car is an Evo (but no iso points in the car for baby seats) so I'd be ok with with the 300+ BHP and 4WD.

Christ I feel so old even typing that

drunkmonkey · 30-03-2019 12:39PM

I've 3 baby seats in the GTi for crèche runs....lads egging me on to hear the turbo this morning, come on daddy do super turbo, faster, faster. There only 3 & 4.

maddness · 31-03-2019 12:20PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I've 3 baby seats in the GTi for crèche runs....lads egging me on to hear the turbo this morning, come on daddy do super turbo, faster, faster. There only 3 & 4.

So it’s not just my kids wanting me to go faster then!

kodirl · 31-03-2019 12:43PM

I see my old gti is up for sale again.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-2-0-tsi-gti-211-bhp/21438636

JoeA3 · 31-03-2019 01:14PM

kodirl wrote: »

I see my old gti is up for sale again.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-2-0-tsi-gti-211-bhp/21438636

Yep, it was discussed a few posts back

Nice car.

vintagevrs · 31-03-2019 02:08PM

I recorded my kids reaction to launching the R a few times. First time they had a couple seconds of terror on their face followed by laughing and do it again do it again. By the third time they were bored and didn't even flinch. Then in the E30 it was "do a 'speed turn' daddy!".

They say nothing now I'm in a diesel again...

kodirl · 31-03-2019 02:15PM

JoeA3 wrote: »

Yep, it was discussed a few posts back

Nice car.

Ah yes, I see the posts now. Also had the diff oil changed at 30,000 while I owned it. Pretty good value imo.

Neilw · 31-03-2019 02:44PM

kodirl wrote: »

Ah yes, I see the posts now. Also had the diff oil changed at 30,000 while I owned it. Pretty good value imo.

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

JoeA3 · 31-03-2019 05:45PM

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

From the pics, I can see it has the rare upgraded seats. Nice option. Other than that it looks pretty standard.

Neilw · 31-03-2019 06:44PM

JoeA3 wrote: »

From the pics, I can see it has the rare upgraded seats. Nice option. Other than that it looks pretty standard.

Half leathers, yes really nice seats and good value as an option when new.
Can’t make out if it has dynaudio or dcc.

JoeA3 · 31-03-2019 07:11PM

Neilw wrote: »

Half leathers, yes really nice seats and good value as an option when new.
Can’t make out if it has dynaudio or dcc.

It has the mode button by the gearstick but that doesn’t mean it has dcc.
Dynaudio... probably not. I guess Kodirl can confirm!

kodirl · 31-03-2019 09:05PM

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

Only options I got on it were the tech pack, self parking and alcantara seats.

drunkmonkey · 31-03-2019 09:08PM

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

Would you consider a GTI, yours isn't the 15 S3 for sale? I'm still thinking I need that 3rd isofix.

Neilw · 31-03-2019 10:23PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Would you consider a GTI, yours isn't the 15 S3 for sale? I'm still thinking I need that 3rd isofix.

I'm considering a lot lately, I've been told by a friend I don't know what I want

The S3 I have is a 2008 8P.

drunkmonkey · 31-03-2019 10:29PM

Yea you seem a bit all over the shop...I don't think a luxobarge will do it for you...I definitely feel younger coming out of the 530 to the GTI...

Neilw · 31-03-2019 10:43PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Yea you seem a bit all over the shop...I don't think a luxobarge will do it for you...I definitely feel younger coming out of the 530 to the GTI...

I have a fun car too, a mk2 golf gti and also have a G wagen to plod about in.
Never had a luxobarge so I thought it would be nice to give one a try for a while.

dastardly00 · 01-04-2019 12:38PM

Folks, what screenwash do you use for your GTI/GTD/R?

DaveyDave · 01-04-2019 10:49PM

OSI wrote: »

I've always used the Halfords ready made berry one, smell of that stuff is like crack to me.

+1 for the berry. There's a nice sweetness to it. Stupid question, do you pour it in straight or nix with water?

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