The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

Looking at changing my car. One that’s made the potential list is the Golf GTI or R.

With the GTI mark 7.5 18/19 year what’s the difference between a car with and without the performance pack other than 15bhp extra also is there a noticeable difference in the way they drive ?

With the GTI is there any important optional extras to look out for that only certain ones had ?

Were not all the Mk7.5 GTis PP as standard or was that only a recent thing? Either way I think PP is a must if going GTi.

bazz26 wrote: »

Were not all the Mk7.5 GTis PP as standard or was that only a recent thing? Either way I think PP is a must if going GTi.

SaintsYB wrote: »

It’s only since WLTP came in that PP is the only GTI option because it wasn’t worth the time and effort probably to get it in line with the standards. As said above though, the PP is the one I’d have.

Thanks lads. Yes there are 2018 ones going around non PP. But based on what’s being said PP is the one to have plus will probably be more sellable down the road.

The GTI is not a slow car. It will definitely scratch his itch.

Options to go for on any of the mk7s are dsg with acc and the full headlight assist or whatever it’s called. I couldn’t be without them.

MidMan25 wrote: »

It's not slow but it's not particularly exciting either. It is a really capable car though and such a brilliant all rounder. I guess it depends what you are looking for from a car.

Doesn't your man drive a low powered A4? Think it'll be fine.

tossy wrote: »

The GTI is not a slow car. It will definitely scratch his itch.

Options to go for on any of the mk7s are dsg with acc and the full headlight assist or whatever it’s called. I couldn’t be without them.

You could count on one hand the number of cars spec’d with dynamic light assist, so he has a problem there right away. Yours and Darren’s are 2 of them

@CIP all of your questions are answered multiple times over in this thread... it would be worth scrolling back and reading it.

A factory order might be problematic. Last I heard, the lead time was crazy. Something like 6 months. Secondly, they’ll be scaling back MK7 production pretty soon now in advance of the MK8. Your best bet is to try the dealers and see what’s already in the country, in the “pool” of available cars. So long as you aren’t too fussy on colour/spec.

vintagevrs wrote: »

If I was buying a golf it would be a manual PP. Also the PP doesn't give the dsg an extra gear, that come with the 7.5 facelift.

Sorry yeah, should have stated that only came with the facelift.

I posted two months ago asking if anyone was thinking about parting with their GTI having just missed the one is Beshoffs by a few hours that Sunday. Anyway got sorted last week by Daltons who brought one in from the UK for me. 152 PP DSG in carbon grey with 8k miles and a host of extras; leather, tech, Dynaudio to name a few. Daltons were great to deal with as always.

For those on the fence or looking at these the car is a serious all rounder as mentioned. Definitely feels better than the sum of its parts if that makes sense. It feels quicker than the numbers suggest. Turn in is excellent as is the grip. You feel the diff working when pushed in a corner. I’ve done a lot of miles in a well speced F10 520d M sport and the GTI feels every bit as good for motorway cruising - especially with acc and app connect. It’s also very capable at soaking up the bumps on our rubbish roads.

Explicitly went for the GTI over an R as I’ve always preferred the looks. Runnings costs will be easier too. No doubt the R is more capable but the GTI doesn’t leave me wanting more for now.

And if you still have a craving for an Audi:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2287987&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D7%26o%5B%5D%3D57%26t%3D2%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

The white gti is a cracker.

Whopper wrote: »

I posted two months ago asking if anyone was thinking about parting with their GTI having just missed the one is Beshoffs by a few hours that Sunday. Anyway got sorted last week by Daltons who brought one in from the UK for me. 152 PP DSG in carbon grey with 8k miles and a host of extras; leather, tech, Dynaudio to name a few. Daltons we’re great to deal with as always.

For those on the fence or looking at these the car is a serious all rounder as mentioned. Definitely feels better than the sum of its parts if that makes sense. It feels quicker than the numbers suggest. Turn in is excellent as is the grip. You feel the diff working when pushed in a corner. I’ve done a lot of miles in a well speced F10 520d M sport and the GTI feels every bit as good for motorway cruising - especially with acc and app connect. It’s also very capable at soaking up the bumps on our rubbish roads.

Explicitly went for the GTI over an R as I’ve always preferred the looks. Runnings costs will be easier too. No doubt the R is more capable but the GTI doesn’t leave me wanting more for now.

Thanks for the nice comments and best of luck with the car. It’s a superb example, hard to believe it’s going on 4 years old. If you think it’s good now then wait until you get some Revo software onto it!

Augeo wrote: »

That's 100% my view on them (it really, based on one I drove)

I have a manual Mk7 GTi PP on 18s and have been very impressed with it. I live near some nice twisties that I travel on weekly and have not found it wanting or unexciting. On the contrary, I've had some epic drives (including one yesterday evening) and consider the PP model a close to perfect all-rounder for Irish roads.

I drove a manual R and a non-PP GTi before buying mine. The R was fantastic, so much grunt and excellent road holding, but the additional running costs and purchase price over GTi along with the fact that I could see myself lose my licence very quickly put me off. The non-PP GTi didn't feel significantly slower than the R in real world conditions, but the lack of traction was noticeable and understeer did creep in when pushed. For me the PP strikes the perfect balance of power and traction with manageable running costs.