The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

What about this one?

https://www.carsireland.ie/3165297

any concerns with it being an import?

Yeah definitely change the tyres. It will improve every driving aspect of the car by a huge margin.

Was just thinking that I had a clubsport ordered over two years ago now that never happened because of delays, price increases and messing from the dealer. Ended up getting a Tesla model 3 once I found out the price is locked in when ordering and they deliver much quicker. Really happy with it but I would have loved to have the GTI for two or so years.

Could be a Japanese/Hong Kong import, some of them and Golf Rs being imported nowadays.

Original GTi lights could have been swapped out and sold seperately as they would probably fetch decent money especially on the Asian markets. I presume the GTi and regular Golf 7.5 lights would be interchangeable, just plug and play?

Mk8 Golf R van, 59k plus VAT:

https://www.carsireland.ie/3222486

BIK

Golf derived vans were very popular but they stopped selling them when the Mk7.5 finished production. Handy for light work and being basically a car without rear seats made them more comfortable and refined than a Caddy. Anyway realistically I'd doubt a Golf R derieved van would be bought for actual van type work, more targeted for a self employed person or company owner who can take advantage of the business tax benefits and reliefs. I thought Revenue were clamping down on rules around these type commerical conversations but there are a few Tiguan R and Touareg R vans around too.

This is why this thread is almost dead now. I could just about manage a Golf R at 50K but the prices now are just insane. I honestly think these type of prices are going to kill the hot hatch market. The fact that the interior is a big step back in quality makes it even worse.

I’d happily have another Golf R mk7/7.5 or a nice GTI but have almost no interest in a Mk8.

Funnily enough I’ve been noticing a lovely M135i most mornings on the school run and considering i really didn’t like the look of them at first, they are really growing on me!

Am I on another planet or do people actually stump up 70 or 80k for a golf these days?

even on pcp, the figures must be eye watering to pay for and run these cars.

I think you snagged a bargain deal there Joe whether by accident or design you’re quids in on that car.

All cars seem to have risen in new price over the last couple of years but performance golfs have gone up insane amounts taking them completely out of most peoples reach.

do you think it’ll be a car you’ll keep long term now?

Got my 128ti for low 50s 18 months, they're pushing 60k now. Like others have said a lot of people are being priced out of trading up to latest gen models. I've chopped and changed a lot over the years which obviously results in a depreciation hit every time so quite happy that the temptation to change has completely disappeared.

Its a fantastic car though and id be happy to drive it over the coming years until I'm in the position to switch to full electric. Hopefully something like a i5 Touring that's rumored to be in the works.

Brilliant, plenty of poke, very comfortable and well put together, relatively good on fuel. The build quality of BMWs is on a different level, id find it hard to change manufacturer now.

I need to replace the boot drain pipe behind the badge on a mk7 as it’s letting in water on one side of boot when I open it . I see from previous threads they are fairly cheap and easy to DIY but I can’t find them online. I want to get genuine part . Micks garage doesn’t stock them. Is there any VW garage website I can order from ?

Thanks it’s ali express that was coming up on the Google search but i was sceptical of quality !

My Cupra is having the same issue. Have changed batteries in the keys multiple times and the keys come and go. I'll come out in the morning and the key won't work. But 30 seconds later it'll be back to normal.

It returned to normal the following day and has only happened once since. Touch wood it stays that way