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The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

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  • #8942
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Might interest someone in the market for a Cupra:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GiEXUjXx6g

    It's silver and 37k. Ex demos went for cheaper before. They really charge whatever they want for them now.


  • #8943
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Also has no KESSY


  • #8944
    Logan Roy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 452 ✭✭Logan Roy


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Might interest someone in the market for a Cupra:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GiEXUjXx6g

    Mad money, u'd expect to pay less than that for a brand new one with discount. U'd also expect a decent discount at this stage with the model in it's 7th year and a replacement due later this year.


  • #8945
    what the hell!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭what the hell!


    Yeah I priced it with my FR as a trade in and it was madness. Wouldn't fancy the colour too much anyway.


  • #8946
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    Big difference between €34k and €40k though.

    There's a bigger than €6k difference between a Golf and an A4 IMO. Golf folk wouldn't agree of course for the mostpart.


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  • #8947
    maddness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭maddness


    Augeo wrote: »
    There's a bigger than €6k difference between a Golf and an A4 IMO. Golf folk wouldn't agree of course for the mostpart.

    I’ve had both, I’d prefer the Golf. The A4 is the modern day Cortina


  • #8948
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    kooga wrote: »
    finally

    although the R line spec is in addition to the life spec rather than an upgrade on style - unlike before when r line was above high line.

    this allows customers the choice at the top of the range - a sport spec or a comfort spec.

    at lesat now the R line spec in Irl is on a par with the rest of europe as we get the interior upgrade as well rather than in the previous model when it was just a partial body kit - although i think an r line with the side skirts and body kit is lost on 17 inch alloys

    in addition sports suspension is an option on the R Line

    Funnily enough that’s what they did with the Mk7 when it first came out. In 2014/15 there was an “Edition-R” which was basically a Comfortline with fancy seats and bumpers.

    2016 they became Highlines with R line kits and then in 2019 they became an R line on their own mainly to make the PCP more attractive.

    According to Vw the “Life” model is equivalent to the old Highline and the Style is a new, higher spec.


  • #8949
    carsfan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    This video shows off the new mark 8 GTI.
    I'm still not convinced by the looks or those wheels. It seems to have lost some of the aggression and the planted stance of the mark 7.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd-3dJ9qQD4


  • #8950
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    The wheels are dreadful but that’s easily sorted. They’re awful on the 7.5 too. The 19” upgrade will be essential.


  • #8951
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,023 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    New advert is here, I find it a hard to watch to be honest, no dad to go check it out in the shed with anymore...was hoping for something a bit more upbeat.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfH7onfq4zk


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  • #8952
    carsfan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    The wheels are dreadful but that’s easily sorted. They’re awful on the 7.5 too. The 19” upgrade will be essential.

    Any temptation to return to the fold Joe?

    Have to say it’s not doing anything for me.
    The Leon Cupra and the Cupra Formentor look better and have same tech.
    Maybe it will look better in the metal.


  • #8953
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    New advert is here, I find it a hard to watch to be honest, no dad to go check it out in the shed with anymore...was hoping for something a bit more upbeat.

    I didn’t notice it had an LED strip light across the centre grill until seeing that video. Tbh it looks better in the video than a lot of the pictures I’ve seen.


  • #8954
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,023 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    I don't know does it save it, the new s3 front bumper looks like the evolution of the 7.5 more than this...hard to know until we see it in the flesh..


  • #8955
    Max Q
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Max Q


    I really don't like the eyelashes they've given it with the headlights. The red stripe has been growing since the mk7 when they extended it into the headlights, now with the mk8 they've extended it beyond the headlights into the eyelashes. What's next for the mk9...wrap it around the entire car?


  • #8956
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,392 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    I didn't think a red light on the front of a car was allowed.


  • #8957
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    When will the price list come out for the GTI ? It won’t be launched here till early 2021 is it ?


  • #8958
    carsfan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    vintagevrs wrote: »
    I didn't think a red light on the front of a car was allowed.

    Is it not just a white led strip?
    Seems to be VW’s latest thing. I think they have similar on the electric id3.


  • #8959
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,479 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    The standard MK8 is ok but the GTI isn't doing it for me. The Mk7.5 has a fairly aggressive front end and looks great, the Mk8 seems to have lost that.

    As awful as the wheels are you'd want to get used to them, nobody is going to upgrade them just like the 7.5.


  • #8960
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,392 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    carsfan2 wrote: »
    Is it not just a white led strip?
    Seems to be VW’s latest thing. I think they have similar on the electric id3.

    So it is, thought it was the red stripe that was illuminated.


  • #8961
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    The standard MK8 is ok but the GTI isn't doing it for me. The Mk7.5 has a fairly aggressive front end and looks great, the Mk8 seems to have lost that.

    As awful as the wheels are you'd want to get used to them, nobody is going to upgrade them just like the 7.5.

    I would of said most mk7.5 have the upgraded 19 inch either Brescia or Santiago wheels. Mine has Brescia which would be my favourite out of the mk7.5 options.


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  • #8962
    carsfan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    CIP4 wrote: »
    I would of said most mk7.5 have the upgraded 19 inch either Brescia or Santiago wheels. Mine has Brescia which would be my favourite out of the mk7.5 options.

    Probably because the mk7.5 standard wheels were so bad.
    The 18” that came on the mark 7 after VW Ireland improved the specs were fine and there was no need to upgrade.


  • #8963
    eljono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭eljono


    First new Mk8 I've seen in the flesh with Mk7 beside for reference

    IMG-20200307-102106-01.jpg IMG-20200307-102153-01.jpg


  • #8964
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    carsfan2 wrote: »
    Any temptation to return to the fold Joe?

    Have to say it’s not doing anything for me.
    The Leon Cupra and the Cupra Formentor look better and have same tech.
    Maybe it will look better in the metal.

    Oh I’ll definitely step back into the fold at some stage down the line but my finances not to mention every second of my time is tied up in finishing a house for the next 6 months. Maybe next year when the dust settles I’ll have a look around. Diesel saloon life is not for me in the longer term.


  • #8965
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Check out this photo of one on the 19’s. Not the best looking wheel either mind you but they make a huge difference to the appearance of the car. Much better.

    attachment.php?attachmentid=504903&d=1583593680


  • #8966
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,023 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    That looks a lot better.


  • #8967
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,559 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    The 19's completely make the car look a lot better!!


  • #8968
    carsfan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    I agree. A lot better.
    I think a dark grey or silver may work better than the red.


  • #8969
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    I think the Mk8 in general is a far better looking car in the flesh than in any of the pre launch images and press stuff. Wasn't keen on it but having seen a few in the wild, it is a good looking car.


  • #8970
    maddness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭maddness


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    Check out this photo of one on the 19’s. Not the best looking wheel either mind you but they make a huge difference to the appearance of the car. Much better.

    [img][/img]https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=504903&d=1583593680

    That’s class looking. The new metallic red is a great colour too.


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  • #8971
    Muppet Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭Muppet Man


    Good spot joe. Really fills the wheel arch much better.


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