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The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

carsfan

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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fiinch

looking for a little advice if possible -

I am considering buying a 2017 Golf 1.4 TSI MATCH EDITION 125PS ( http://www.obrienmotorsltd.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=2240223&r= )

the car is an import and was apparently owned by a leasing company before being brought over to Ireland. I test drove it and it was lovely to drive, but I feel like I am missing something? it's about €1.5 - 2k cheaper than similar models that I am looking at such as: ( https://www.fkvwdeansgrange.ie/en/used-cars/33642 )

any tips? is it because it's not highline? what would i be missing out on or is there a possible dodgy history on it etc?

thanks

Eircom_Sucks

Where would i be able to get new reg plates ?

Have std ones on my gtd

Wouldnt mind changing them to something a bit nicer

GustavoFring

Well wear fletch!

Will be quite a rare motor in these parts, nice spec too. Lights make a huge difference to the front end, interior looks great too.

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

She's gorgeous Fletch, enjoy!

SaintsYB

drunkmonkey wrote: »

There a nice bit more expensive, good few imports in both as well. There seems to be no PP's for sale.

There are two 161 PP's for sale though one is incorrectly listed as a standard GTI.

DaveyDave

Well wear on the Polo, such a lovely looking car

ciarsd

That looks like a sh!t load of fun Fletch. Enjoy!

drunkmonkey

What do you reckon it's cost to go from a 172 GTi (7.5 manual) to this, https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s3-sportback-2-0tfsi-310bhp/21749202 could really do with that 3rd isofix. Probably mad money change.

drunkmonkey

There a nice bit more expensive, good few imports in both as well. There seems to be no PP's for sale.

ShadowHearth

Is it me lads, or there are more Golfs R for sale then GTIs? And price second hand is pretty much same?

Toyotafanboi

Best of luck with the Polo!

SaintsYB

Looks great, well wear!

Hebegeebee

Very nice fletch, well wear.
All the legwork you did getting codes for LED lights etc. were well worth it. Totally makes the car!

hooch-85

That's a sweet motor fletch, love the wheels and lights. Very best of luck with it.

ShadowHearth

fletch wrote: »

Initial impressions are good...I've just driven it home (slowly) from the dealer but it feels a lot more comfortable (in normal mode) than my last car (Skoda Fabia RS). Gripped well and stayed very flat going around roundabouts. Haven't put the foot down yet but have a lot of (country) driving planned for the weekend so will get a good chance to enjoy it then.
And yes the black one with the standard 17 inch wheels and halogen lights was in the showroom and it didn't look half as good.

Gratz man. And I have to say, it really really looks very smart. Just shows how much dealers are out of touch.
Just today I went to carzone and had a look at demo some dealer had. It was white too, but completely turned me off it. Your car just put me back on it.
Fair ****s to you m8, and I really hope you will have a lot of happy miles in it.

fletch

Initial impressions are good...I've just driven it home (slowly) from the dealer but it feels a lot more comfortable (in normal mode) than my last car (Skoda Fabia RS). Gripped well and stayed very flat going around roundabouts. Haven't put the foot down yet but have a lot of (country) driving planned for the weekend so will get a good chance to enjoy it then.
And yes the black one with the standard 17 inch wheels and halogen lights was in the showroom and it didn't look half as good.

Neilw

Looks very well in white, the black one I saw isn't a patch on that.

Best of luck, keep us posted on how you get on.

tossy

Love it, love the lines , love the high shoulder on the rear, love the lights - well wear, initial impressions compared to previous cars ?

MidMan25

Lovely car! Enjoy

fletch

Picked up my new Polo GTI today....very happy :-)

DaveyDave

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Would love more options on the Mk7.5 display. Just doesn't feel sporty. Should change colour and light up like a Christmas tree when put in race mode.

Considering it's a screen and is software, I don't see why they couldn't update these things. The biggest downside to the Golfs digital dash is the complete lack of any dial change in sport mode like pretty much every car out there.

Some cars have a bit of a naff design but I know VW would pull it off well. Something like the Ford GT where it's just a nice big rev counter,
not too flash with gauges, maybe some small numbers on the side with boost, power, speed etc. customisable fields. Not expecting it to fold into a different screen like the McClaren 720, but something along the lines of a nice rev counter...

The newer digital dash on the Polo GTI and Cupra is nicer, more squared look. Physical fuel gauge etc.

hooch-85

dar83 wrote: »

the second part of my post was more my personal preference for what I'd like to hear. Same way that some people like hearing the soundaktor, for some reason.

I think for me it was just overly obvious it was fake and badly so, coming from a mk2 Focus ST, which compared to the Mk7 Golf is a lot noisier even as standard and in a very good way. The Golf without any tinkering is actually really really quiet, soundaktor aside.

Fair enough, I agree the mk2 Focus sounds so well, can't beat a 5 pot.

Muppet Man

Thanks all, I have the sound actor coded completely out now. Let’s see if that solved the problem. It’s already sounding better. At least now I can hear the exhaust properly in sport mode. Surprising the difference it made actually.

Thanks to those for the VCDS support.

vintagevrs

The golf can't touch the MK2 focus in the sound dept though no matter what you do to it.

dar83

hooch-85 wrote: »

Whilst I agree that people can and should turn off the fake sounds if they see fit not everyone wants to modify their car.

the second part of my post was more my personal preference for what I'd like to hear. Same way that some people like hearing the soundaktor, for some reason.

I think for me it was just overly obvious it was fake and badly so, coming from a mk2 Focus ST, which compared to the Mk7 Golf is a lot noisier even as standard and in a very good way.

The Golf without any tinkering is actually really really quiet, soundaktor aside.

drunkmonkey

Dials should be oled as well, they look a bit naff compared to the clarity of the touchscreen, would prefer ordinary dials.

MidMan25

hooch-85 wrote: »

Whilst I agree that people can and should turn off the fake sounds if they see fit not everyone wants to modify their car.

Is it not accessible through the touchscreen on VWs?

Reckless Abandonment

OSI wrote: »

I never had an issue with the Soundaktor. The "auto-adjusting" backlight on the dashboard pissed me off endlessly though. That I did code out.

Would love more options on the Mk7.5 display. Just doesn't feel sporty. Should change colour and light up like a Christmas tree when put in race mode.

Reckless Abandonment

dar83 wrote: »

I have no idea why most people don't have that turned off nearly instantly anyway. It was one of the first things I did. Then changed the catback and intake, which I would much rather hear over a fake engine rumble anyway.

I hear so many people complaining about it, makes me think mine has never worked,

because I've not issue with it at all.

hooch-85

dar83 wrote: »

I have no idea why most people don't have that turned off nearly instantly anyway. It was one of the first things I did. Then changed the catback and intake, which I would much rather hear over a fake engine rumble anyway.

Whilst I agree that people can and should turn off the fake sounds if they see fit not everyone wants to modify their car.