The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

MisterDrak wrote: »

Cool, after 18 months Im still learning things about my car...

Yeah I usually leave it in the "L" position, that way the passenger door mirror will dip down to whatever position you'd set it the last time you were reversing. Definitely handy when parallel parking but sometimes I switch it off as the mirror dipped down doesn't suit all parking situations

bbeeforsalmon wrote: »

I notice a few R7 owners replied to the thread. I have one ordered since Dec. 18th but due to error by dealer I had to re-order on Feb. 26th. Wondering how long orders are taking as I have lost faith in the dealer. Hope to have 3dr White DSG pan roof by end of April at least. Also wondering what fuel economy is like.

bbeeforsalmon,

Much the same thing happened to me, ordered the car and was left waiting an extra 4 weeks due to a dealer error, and then a delivery error... Anyway its good when it arrives. I have a white 5 door manual, with the Pano, and its a great option.

I keep an accurate record of the mileage with my phone app "Road Trip". But as iv said here before, most of my mileage is short city trips and the performance suffers as a result. See below.

http://i.imgur.com/FgKL0Ni.png?1

Average for the last 18 months driving the Manual is 30.59 MPG.

I haven't been keeping quite a close eye on the mpg stats - but seem to get around 500km+ from a tank - also really only do small trips with the odd recreational drive. Mine is a 5 door DSG in oryx white with the pano roof also.

MisterDrak wrote: »

How do you find the DSG ?

I've been thinking about changing to the DSG from the manual... A DSG or a Performance pack is the real question ???

Or both? Or an "R"?!

I ordered an R last week. 5 door, DSG. So I'll let you know in July how it compares

Lapiz Blue ???

MisterDrak wrote: »

Lapiz Blue ???

Yes! I was a bit undecided on the colour but having ruled out white (I've had 2 white cars in a row already), the selection beyond that isn't great. So I went for "the" R colour.

Also spec'd:
- Wheel upgrade (the standard wheels look good but I wanted something a little different and I'm trying to get away from that diamond cut finish)
- leather (The cloth interior looks a bit low rent IMO)
- Keyless (have it in the GTI and would not be without it)
- Driver Profile selection
- "Free" Technology pack (includes Nav, rear camera, light assist)

Build Week 22 is also introducing upgrades to the media units (larger screens) so I'm hoping to get that too.

When you start spec'ing the GTI and the R side by side, the price differential can actually narrow. For example, 19" wheels are €800 on the GTI. Standard on the R. Keyless is €800-ish on the GTI and half that on the R (as the R has a standard alarm).

carsfan wrote: »

Wow joe that's a lovely spec you've ordered.
Has the gti held its value well for you to trade to the R?
I'm enjoying the gti. It's a great package I have to say.

Yeah, I did get what I think is a very good trade-in for my GTI. The dealer knows my car well and knows it's absolutely mint, so I think he went that little bit extra for me!

Agreed, the GTI is a great package. I only started looking to change because I have a 3-door and a recent new arrival makes the 3-door a pain in the arse. So I started looking at GTI's and then the R...

carsfan wrote: »

Congratulations on your new arrival.
Did you notice a big step up in power in the R over your gti?

I haven't driven an R... Yet! I've taken a chance, as there's no demo locally available but I'm confident it'll be a big step up based on the multitude of reviews I've read and watched

Foreign Sports wrote: »

It's a no brainer Joe with the recent price drop in the R!

I would have considered an R only i'm currently doing too much mileage to justify it.

Have to say that i'm enjoying my GTI so far.

I had a low speed "run in" with a dog less than 24 hours after collecting it which damaged the lower mesh grill and number plate surround (luckily no damage to the ACC).

I also found a couple of sets of noticeable marks on two of the Austins (halfway up two spokes after first washing it) which i'm still attempting to get resolved.

The dealer is trying to get VW to resolve it but it has been going on for a few weeks now.

Anyone have any advice about how to get wheel issue resolved?

What kind of marks? Do they look milky and wormy? This is a severe example of it:



If it's like that or starting to look like that, it's commonly known as whiteworm and it's a problem that affects these wheel finishes. If the wheel ever gets a nick or kerbed and the lacquer is broken, moisture gets in under the lacquer and that's the result. There's no stopping it once it starts. If your wheels has this already I'd be insisting on them being replaced under warranty. VW should have no problem replacing them so long as they are happy the damage didn't start after a kerbing.

If it's not whiteworm and just slight scratching or marring from a sponge or something then you'll probably have to live with it!

So it's hairline scratches / marring? Have you tried a bit of polish on them, something like Autoglym paint renovator or ScratchX might be worth a try. I know these wheels are so easy to mark and with the shiny diamond cut finish every mark stands out like a sore thumb. This is the main reason I've spec'd the Pretorias on the R rather than the diamond cut Cadiz.

As you say it could have been caused in transport or at the PDI or in a subsequent wash. Have you seen the cars on the car transporters? The wheels are often strapped down, those straps may have scratched the wheels. I'd still push them for warranty replacement. Be insistent. I've found VW good on warranty issues in the past.

JoeA3
The dealer ordered the R without DSG but got the colour and 3dr correct.

JoeA3 wrote: »

I haven't driven an R... Yet! I've taken a chance, as there's no demo locally available but I'm confident it'll be a big step up based on the multitude of reviews I've read and watched

You will be laughing like a mad man when you take it for that first spin...

After the obvious increase the performance the second thing you notice over the Gti is that that everything seems to be built 20% better, more solid, and insulated from external noise. Its just a more mature car all told...

Work must be going well Joe :D:D...

Hey folks,

So I had a Type R which I loved dearly but sold as we have an addition arriving in and around May and a 3 dr with bad mpg was no longer really an option.

10k in the bank, ready for the next car.

Flirted with the idea of the Diesel Ford ST but decided against it.

Went in the end and ordered the GTD (Typhoon Red), 5 dr and spec'd out up to 42k, inc leather, Santiago Alloys, tech pack, sport and sound etc.

(Incidentally, someone here mentioned that the red calipers come with the Sport and Sound - can they confirm as my garage said that it didn't!?)

Ordered on the 2nd week of Feb, expected 8-10 weeks. Found out yesterday production slot is week 27! Absolutely fuming!!

Waiting on garage to come back to me with their explanation/solution but I have little or no confidence in them at this stage.

I've located a black one in a different garage and have that option.

I considered the GTI, and even the R, but I do a lot of motorway driving and cannot help but see the appeal of some fuel economy.

However, someone mentioned the FR 184bhp Leon. Not to be sniffed at, what with the same engine and 10k cheaper.

Any thoughts?

JoeA3 wrote: »

Yes it'll have the red calipers.

That's very unusual re the production date! Irish cars generally get delivered within 10-12 weeks, I've never heard of them taking much longer than that. I wonder what the story is? Did the dealer mess the order up or something...

thanks Joe. I'm a stickler for details and asked about even ordering them to fit.. but was told they are exclusive to the GTI.

I'm not sure what the problem was re delivery. I explicitly advised of the urgency and what has p'd me off even more was the email yesterday notifying me did not contain an apology or explanation :-/

JoeA3 wrote: »

I'd push them for an explanation - for all the good it'll do. Someone has messed up somewhere. I'm actually hoping that my car build is delayed until week 22! I'd fully expect it to be built sooner than that if I didn't ask for it to be held back.

Sport and Sound definitely gives you the red calipers. Sure I even picked up a GTD brochure in the dealers last week and all the brochure photos have the car with red calipers :pac:

I have and quoted his email on the 25.02.15 telling me the initial production slot was week 18, but that other GTDs ordered that week were week 14, so it was expected mine would more than likely be earlier than 14. That was in Feb.. until the email yesterday said week 27. I've no confidence with them re an explanation. They didn't even offer to ring around and see if they could source another GTD or apologise.

Fancy a swap with yours and mine

Re the red calipers - it is on the brochure and I pointed that out but was told that was a mistake

Anyhoo, my options are
1) to wait (not really a good option considering the soon to be addition)
2) go for the black which isn't kitted out as much as the one I ordered (no sport and sound pack )
3) investigate the Leon FR 184 as an alternative