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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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Nonoperational

It's separate to car-net has to be activated separately.

kmart6

So do you need to have CarNet for CarPlay to work? It isn't just 'plug n play'?

Gael23

vintagevrs wrote: »

Too many factors to give an answer. Biggest factor would be your annual millage. Going from which diesel to which petrol?

1.6 TDI to 1.2 TSI. About 15k km a year.

vintagevrs

Too many factors to give an answer. Biggest factor would be your annual millage. Going from which diesel to which petrol?

Gael23

Would changing from a TDI to a TSI be a move you would regret?

fletch

Saw a white 161 Golf GTI in Castleknock yesterday...had some additional stickers...looked really well

JoeA3

OSI wrote: »

Bah! I saw that announced last year and was gonna hold out for one, then saw lads in the UK paying £1,000 deposits giving out they still didn't have a price or arrival date a year later. I'd also read at the time it was gonna be a 3 door exclusive, seems not to be the case anymore?

The earliest rumours about it were that it would be stripped out, track focused car but that was never going to happen.
It's been known a fair while that there'd be a 5 door too. Lots of YouTube vids etc showed the 5 door.
I've not seen anything on Irish prices (or even confirmation that they'll even bring it in) but if they do I expect it to be within only a few euro of the R.

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

Clubsport will obviously hold it's value better than the R.

JoeA3

carsfan wrote: »

The prices and specs for the new gti clubsport are up on the VW UK website now and it's available to order over there.
It's pricey but looks nice. Too close to an R over there but I really like the new alloys it comes on.
I wonder if they will bring it in here. Seeing as there has been a big increase in the number of gti/gtd/r sales it would seem logical to make it available

I was reading that too. The prices are mental. There's only a couple of hundred between it and the R. Those bucket seats are a £1400 option! The black roof is 300 odd. You can spec Pretorias with semi slick tyres for 2.5k!!

Apparently limited to 1000 units. Not sure is that 1000 total or 1000 for UK.

unless you want the exclusivity factor (in which case you really need to spec those seats) then it makes little sense imo.

Mpg and Co2 emissions are the same as the R despite being FWD and 30bhp down.

carsfan

The prices and specs for the new gti clubsport are up on the VW UK website now and it's available to order over there.
It's pricey but looks nice. Too close to an R over there but I really like the new alloys it comes on.
I wonder if they will bring it in here. Seeing as there has been a big increase in the number of gti/gtd/r sales it would seem logical to make it available

everlast75

JoeA3 wrote: »

Cool, not bad. Any details on what it is, how it works, etc?

I'll get more info and post it up

JoeA3

everlast75 wrote: »

300e for mine.

Cool, not bad. Any details on what it is, how it works, etc?

everlast75

JoeA3 wrote: »

It does look interesting alright. What kind of money are we talking about for a system like that?

300e for mine.

JoeA3

It does look interesting alright. What kind of money are we talking about for a system like that?

vectra

R.O.R wrote: »

Haven't seen anything about track'n'stop since they launched, but that's a really good idea. You can disable the fuel pump from your phone so it can't be restarted after its turned off, and with the assistance of the Gardai it can be disabled while being driven, but only if safe to do so.

Sounds interesting

Is this it?
http://www.tracknstop.com/

R.O.R

I got a text from a colleague yesterday saying one of his customers GTD was stolen from Drogheda on Friday night, so seems like they are targeting fast Golfs.

Worth getting a tracker fitted as they are coming down in price all the time so don't cost anywhere near as much as they used to.

Haven't seen anything about track'n'stop since they launched, but that's a really good idea. You can disable the fuel pump from your phone so it can't be restarted after its turned off, and with the assistance of the Gardai it can be disabled while being driven, but only if safe to do so.

Royale with Cheese

There was a 161 gti in the estate where I live for about a month. Then a report of a break in, and the occupants being threatened with screwdrivers until the keys to a brand new car were handed over. The gti was gone after that and replaced with a 161 Passat a while later, can only assume it was the car that was nicked. Shocking stuff and apparently not that uncommon where I am out in Leopardstown. Brief notice from the management company said high value cars were being targeted for export.

Good to hear yours is back everlast and that you weren't harmed when it was taken either.

JoeA3

daraghmack wrote: »

Thanks Joe, Yeah I know that everyones situation is different. I reckon I will average 15k - 20k (kms) pa over the next three years and I'm just wondering what mileage is considered high on these when it comes to selling. It's a GTI picked up mid Jan and I have 4k kms on it already cos I love it and I can't stop driving it ðŸ˜႒

Ah 15-20k is grand imo. Technically on a PCP deal, you're supposed to keep it to max 20k pa, above that you're penalised a few cents per km when it comes to 3 years and they are valuing your trade in.

daraghmack

JoeA3 wrote: »

How long is a piece of string I guess...

Everyone's different but I'd consider anything over 20k (miles) p/a above average. I average less than 10k p/a myself

Thanks Joe, Yeah I know that everyones situation is different. I reckon I will average 15k - 20k (kms) pa over the next three years and I'm just wondering what mileage is considered high on these when it comes to selling. It's a GTI picked up mid Jan and I have 4k kms on it already cos I love it and I can't stop driving it ðŸ˜႒

JoeA3

daraghmack wrote: »

Out of curiousity what would ye consider average annual mileage on a GTI / R? Just wondering what is considered high mileage on these type cars after say 3 years? Obviously the GTD is a different story as it is diesel.

How long is a piece of string I guess...

Everyone's different but I'd consider anything over 20k (miles) p/a above average. I average less than 10k p/a myself

daraghmack

Out of curiousity what would ye consider average annual mileage on a GTI / R? Just wondering what is considered high mileage on these type cars after say 3 years? Obviously the GTD is a different story as it is diesel.

Fiskar

everlast75 wrote: »

Ha ha Joe! Brilliant

Not a scratch on her. Still looking for the OH's car so fingers crossed.

Tracker will be fitted along with new barrels and car then will be detailed!

Thanks for all the kind words - boardsies can be very sound folk

I'd upgrade the house security as recommended early today first, along with sensor lights and keep them out in the first place. What kind of car is your wifes car?

ondafly

great news EverLast !

markad1

Glad to hear you have it back.
I was sick for you thinking about this all day.

JoeA3

John_Rambo wrote: »

For the gun or the car?.

Apt username too.

John_Rambo

everlast75 wrote: »

Ha ha Joe! Brilliant

Not a scratch on her. Still looking for the OH's car so fingers crossed.

Tracker will be fitted along with new barrels and car then will be detailed!

Thanks for all the kind words - boardsies can be very sound folk

For the gun or the car?

Long time lurker here... usually seething with jealousy and rage at all your purchases.

But, then I get all sad when one's stolen. Glad you got it back everlast. You're rock turning may have caused a nervous abandoning.

kodirl

@everlast. Glad to hear you got your car back..Hopefully they caught who took it

GustavoFring

Excellent news you got it back in one piece!

vintagevrs

JoeA3 wrote: »

It's brilliant by all accounts, the pictures that crop up across the forums every year are pure car porn. I've been tempted to go before but it's a very long round trip for me.

Awe shure ye drive a fast bus now, ye could knock an hour off that time:pac:

JoeA3

vintagevrs wrote: »

Good stuff Everlast, you come across really upbeat considering the **** morning you had.

I'm in Belfast this weekend, anyone been to DubShed before? I'm prob not gonna go but anyone that's been, what's it like?

http://www.dubshed.com/

It's brilliant by all accounts, the pictures that crop up across the forums every year are pure car porn. I've been tempted to go before but it's a very long round trip for me.